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by mikeWalsall
Thu Oct 27, 2011 1:19 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Coolant alarm
Replies: 26
Views: 4060

Re: Coolant alarm

Buffalo Bob is the Chairman of the TEOC (Toyota Estima owners Club) and has a God like reputation as being a brilliant honest ethical mobile mechanic ..

http://rcmvr.co.uk
by mikeWalsall
Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:17 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: V6 issue with revs jumping up and down / stalling
Replies: 21
Views: 6378

Re: V6 issue with revs jumping up and down / stalling

I remember the 'Norton' (load of rubbish) ignition amplifier for motor bikes .. I had a Ford V6 where the revs 'pulsed' ie; raised / lowered on tick over but the engine ran OK on higher revs .. this phenomenon was also coupled to 'iiffy' gear changes ... like the box occasionally 'hanging' onto gear...
by mikeWalsall
Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:15 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: I may need a grown up to help me with this - Electics
Replies: 16
Views: 3323

Re: I may need a grown up to help me with this - Electics

if you don't want to source individual pieces ... DIY kits are available ...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... rid=229508
by mikeWalsall
Mon Oct 24, 2011 9:58 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: 2.0 or 2.5 Petrol
Replies: 29
Views: 5614

Re: 2.0 or 2.5 Petrol

I'm still looking for a Bongo (that I can afford) ... got to be a pop top V6 / LPG for me ... can't see past them ..

I took my Toyota Emina in today for her yearly gas service / filter change / lap top tune up .. cost £40 .. and with gas @ 66p a litre I don't grumble..
by mikeWalsall
Wed Oct 19, 2011 8:49 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: ECU
Replies: 7
Views: 1560

Re: ECU

Dunno where you are located but there is a company here in Walsall who do re maps .. maybe contact them for 'advise' ..

If they can .. then so can others ..!!

http://mijexhaust.com/product-and-services/53.html
by mikeWalsall
Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:17 am
Forum: Pimp My Bongo
Topic: Removing Decals
Replies: 29
Views: 8368

Re: Removing Decals

What I don't know I Google for ..

AQVAE CALIDAE. Romano-British Spa Town Romano-British Temple Precinct. Bath, Avon ..
by mikeWalsall
Fri Oct 14, 2011 9:39 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Continental Headlights again, sorry
Replies: 51
Views: 16105

Re: Continental Headlights again, sorry

Ask a simple question and ... :D ..!!

It's not only switches but some specific labels are in English like tyre pressures ... also on my Estima some of the heater / dash panels 'instructions' are in English ... and I doubt if the moulding are used on any other vehicle ..
by mikeWalsall
Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:18 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Continental Headlights again, sorry
Replies: 51
Views: 16105

Re: Continental Headlights again, sorry

A point that as always bemused me is that some motors like the Mazda Bongo ... Toyota Estima, are made solely for the Japanese market and not for export ... So why are some of the labelling on Stickers ... controls etc; in English ..?? It seems a a bit like marking Reliant Robin switches in Japanese...
by mikeWalsall
Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:21 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Continental Headlights again, sorry
Replies: 51
Views: 16105

Re: Continental Headlights again, sorry

http://www.bongoforum.co.uk/forum/Blah.pl?m-1259532313/ http://www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/classifieds+directory/q/FRIENDEE%20BONGO/id/3/Cars+and+Automotives http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MAZDA-BONGO-FRIENDEE-RIGHT-HEAD-LIGHT-ASSEMBLED-31080-?cmd=ViewItem&hash=item4aaf3159b0&item=32076682692...
by mikeWalsall
Sun Oct 09, 2011 12:22 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Best Spark Plug for the V6
Replies: 4
Views: 1385

Re: Best Spark Plug for the V6

Sparkies NGK are BKR5E-11 .... Desno sparky plugs K16PRU-11.. But a bit of useless information ... ET Holden was a local leather Tanner / Currier here in Walsall .. he his buried in Ryecroft cemetery a few hundred meters from where I live .. It was his Family who went to Oz to start making saddlery ...
by mikeWalsall
Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:55 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: 9,000 miles
Replies: 17
Views: 3359

Re: 9,000 miles

The power of advertising .!! There have been many 'unique' sparkies over the years .. who can remember 'Spitfire' (not Splitfire) plugs..?? Instead of side electrode(s) Spitfire had a disc with holes in .. the centre electrode causing H/T lecky to arc over the holes in the disc .. I had some in the ...
by mikeWalsall
Fri Sep 30, 2011 12:00 am
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: 9,000 miles
Replies: 17
Views: 3359

Re: 9,000 miles

I've seen similar 'blurbs' before even for Polish spark plugs that are advertised as being the bees knees .. NGK (who sparkies I would rather have then most) do 'dedicated' LPG plugs .. This is a good LPG Forum to ask or pick up tips 'n info .. http://www.lpgforum.co.uk/index.php?sid=8c819f1ff3116c0...
by mikeWalsall
Wed Sep 28, 2011 1:16 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: 9,000 miles
Replies: 17
Views: 3359

Re: 9,000 miles

I use Iridium sparkies in my LPG Toyota ... When I changed them earlier this year the four year old one still looked like brand new .. I also changed the Dizzy cap ..rotor and plug leads all with 'Blueprint' compatibles .. one very close microscopic inspection they seemed 100% identical to the OEM T...
by mikeWalsall
Tue Sep 27, 2011 10:07 pm
Forum: Techie Stuff
Topic: Constant beeping when engine off
Replies: 11
Views: 2994

Re: Constant beeping when engine off

Have you got an alarm with an in built battery back up ..??

The alarm battery due for replacement or low main vehicle battery can trigger a warning beep ..

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