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So here's some documentation of a bit of DIY I did some months ago. The driver's side window motor fried itself, along with the automatic mechanism and a hardwired fuse on the PCB. It didn't occur to me to properly document this at the time, because I was pressed for time, so the photos were taken mainly for my reference. Cleaning the power window contacts is something everyone should do on a 20 year or older vehicle. The amount of carbon build up on the contacts is insane. I ended up disabling the automatic mechanism because I believe the thermal cutout it uses to no longer be reliable. The post is short, so feel free to ask for specifics since there are many.

Hi All, Need some advice from the experts here regarding a possible gearbox failure in my NZT260 Toyota Allion (1NZ-FE). Couple of days back when I was on the way and fortunately closer to my home the car started to rev high up when accelerating and started experiencing a huge power loss to the wheels. I got home and I have kept the car in place till today without moving it to prevent any further damage. So basically the car engages the Drive mode and when accelerating the car barely moves (does not get past 20 km/h) but the engine revs high up. Only reverse is working without any loss of power. No noise or any cranking is heard from the tranny. Mechanics suggest that it is a common failure in CVT type transmissions in Toyotas' and it cannot be repaired, but replaced the whole transmission in full. All the maintenance have been done through Toyota Lanka and CVT transmission oil was replaced at the recommended intervals right throughout (CVT oil was changed in the last service as well). Toyota Lanka says the part is more than 900k, but recons are around 175k the least. The car has close to 186k mileage. Has anyone else running similar transmission experienced this? Is it possible to repair? If it has to be replaced, any tips on buying the part, replacement? Value all your ideas regarding this Regards.

I was looking to buy a Grace but due to DCT transmission issues, I'm looking for new options. Honda FIT (2015 L Grade) or Toyota Aqua (2015 G Grade)? have to consider resale value, fuel and comfort. Seems like 2015 FIT has more fuel efficiency and the performance.

Is this a Axio X limited?what are the features in an axio x limited?does it comes with teak panel or not?.please post some interior photos of a x limited,who owns one

I currently have Axio 2010 X grade car and I'm planning on buying 2015 Honda Grace EX for 5.5m after selling my Axio. Is it good decision or is there any better options?

I have done a overhaul to my KE72 engine around 5 months ago through a reputed company. All the engine related work done by Edirisinghe Brothers. After that I have drove only 3500 km up to now. Now I experience, - Oil level reduces - White smoke in high RPM I have informed to the company where the repair has done. As I expected they are complaining about the spares I used (I bough 90% of the parts from MM Organization) they say they might have given me duplicates. Please share your ideas with me.

What oil should i use for my toyota hiace 58- old model.differential.i asked from an oil shop they said to use s.a.e 90 but can i use 80w-90 toyota differential oil

I am looking for a car around 34 laks,what should i buy?for family use.Thank You

The latest versions of Toyota Allion and Premio was released in mid-2016. The two models has come with significant design as well as technological improvements. This time, Toyota has blurred the boundaries of the design in both of the cars and given a one common overall design to the front and the back while specifying 2 different levels of detailing and trim. Despite that fact, the design this time is really impressive. Firstly, let's watch the video that we did as the comparison between the two cars. The 2 cars have been built on the same chassis as the predecessors', the NZE-260. but in the exterior, the hood (bonnet), front fenders and the front and rear buffers have been redesigned with different levels of detailing. The front lamps are LED including the head lamp. Tail lights are a combination of both LED and conventional lighting. The ground clearance has also been increased a bit which is a better sign. This time, there is no "G-Superior" in the Premio. Instead the "EX-Package" as the highest option level in the Premio and G-Plus in the Allion. In the video, there are those highest grades. The Premio that we took to has the New body colour which they call it as "Dark Red Mica Metallic" which is more Redish than the wine-red of the out going version (Different colour codes). The white is all the same and it is the Pearl-white (metallic white) in the video. The 2 cars are equipped with more sophisticated technological aspects. Mainly the safety features like, High Beam Assist: Which will control the high beam (Head light) by it self. When driving at night, due to the HBA system we no more need to put the lights into Full or Dim. When a car is coming towards, the system automatically dims the light and immediately after its passed, the lights are put into full. Lane Departure Assist: The system will give a warning if the driver is crossing between the lanes unsafely. The display in the dashboard displays the regarding information. Pre-Safe Collision Assist: The car brakes by itself if the driver did not take necessary actions in the situation where a collision could happen. The system works under the speed of 50Km/h. It is the Same as the CTBA which came in Honda. Additionally with the ultra sonic sensors on the front and rear bumpers (buffers) the system detects if there are short collision objects even when the car is moving in a tight parking lot. The system boosts brake even the driver has applied brakes slightly which would not sufficient to stop the car. The on dash display visualizes how close you are to a collision object. This time they have added the Engine Auto Stop function which turns off the engine when it is in idle in order to maximize the fuel efficiency. For an instance, when you are waiting for the green light, The Auto Stop will work until you take the foot off the brake pedal. Immediately after the brakes are released, the engine comes up and ready when your foot reaches the accelerator (no delay).

hello everyone , is it really worth buying a toyota axio 2016 hybrid g50 limited red interior model brand new at this time period , because its the end of 2016 ... will the next axio be released anytime soon ? if so will it look a lot different than the axios of 2016 ? whats the difference between wxb , g50 limited & g models ? almost everyone i know who owns the g model says the car is underpowered.

Gonna Buy Allion 2016 Or A Premio 2016 , Any Suggestions , Advice ? Which Is The Better Buy ? Fuel Consumption City & Outstation ? Thanks

Hello Experts, Excited to join Autolanka forums Waited almost for month for an admin to approve me ... anyway, whoever the admin that approved me, Last December, I sold my good old Maruti WagonR ( 2008 model, 5yrs old, driven for 30000+ Kms) For 1.6mil. I was searching for a good car to buy ever since. ( that's how I ended up on autolanka) So now that I finally got approved I thought it's time to get expert ideas on buying my new vehicle. My budget is 3.5mil - 4.0mil. I wanted to buy a japanese car and browsing the internet, Finally I decided that there are two contenders: 1. Toyota axio 161 1.3 X Grade (2013) 2. Mitsubishi Lancer EX 1.6 GLX (2013) Both the cars ( Brand New ) are being sold for 3.5 mil. for the permit. ( Lancer : 3,460,000 to be exact) My priorities are: -RELIABILITY -Fuel Economy -Spare Parts Availability -Safety And comfort -Handling -Looks - Resale value Axio Dealers are mainly bragging of TOYOTA Reliability and Spare parts availability. They assured me I'm in deep trouble if I choose a mitsubishi because there are no spare parts in local market and I would have to buy spare parts only from agent paying a huge amount of money and I have to wait till eternity for mitsubishi agents to import parts from japan. And they also mentioned that unlike axio, I won't be able to sell the mitsubishi for a decent price. (if I wanted to, of course) I called mitsu agents and they say they have spare parts for any vehicle they sell and I don't have to worry. However the sales guy said he have no idea on 3rd party parts availability. So as you all can see i'm in a dilemma here. If you were in my position which car would you buy? And please be kind enough to mention why.. This is my first post on autolanka, so please go easy on me if I have offended any rule. Thanks in advance.

Heay Im Ahad 18 years old My family are gonna buy a Toyota hiace model 2003 registered in 2007 the number is PE and the price is 58lakhs Can any of you tell me if the price is reasonable?!?!?! Someone who is an expert in this please reply me for I can get you feedback before buying. I will be expecting your Ideas and feedback's thank you.

Heay Im Ahad 18 years old My family are gonna buy a Toyota hiace model 2003 registered in 2007 the number is PE and the price is 58lakhs Can any of you tell me if the price is reasonable?!?!?! Someone who is an expert in this please reply me for I can get you feedback before buying. I will be expecting your Ideas and feedback's thank you.

I've this Axio 161 A/T with 15k Milage Recently I noticed when I'm breaking (When it requires automatic transmission to downshift) I hear tick sound. I guess "ticks" are heard per downshifting gears. Is it an issue with my transmission or should I need to check this with a mechanic before next service?

Hi All, Currently I own a Fb15 New shell 2003. Looking for an upgrade and my budget is around 3-3.5 million (manufactured year 2010+). Following are my concerns. 1. Family car (5 passengers) 2. Hybrid / non -hybrid 3. Fuel consumption (decent) 4. Resale market Please share your valuable opinions. Thanks in advance.

Hi experts, I have my eyes on a toyota NZE 144 with 60k milage (buyer told me it as a AXIO 2007). but people say its a waste since it is a 4W car. offer is 3.7 million. but i searched a bit and it is not 4W drive car but "all wheel drive car" built for good handling. any comments on whether to go for it. need to know your ideas on this

Hi Friends, Im looking to Buy a car from following range. My budget is 2.9 million. I don't have much knowledge about Japan vehicles. I had a Panda and sold it. 1. Toyota Vitz 2007 2. Suzuki Swift 2007 3. Honda Fit Aria 2007 My concerns are Fuel Economy Comfort Re-sale Market value Please give your valuable thoughts to select one from above range.

Anyone got map disc to unlock navigation system Nddn-w58 ?

Hi All, I was searching for a good japan car and found a car in mint condition - Toyota Corolla AE 110 Xe Saloon. YOM 1999 and registered on 2001 with HL-XXXX number silver color. EX Saloon with double din dashboard like the sprinter. So the owner said it is about 2.4M and after bargain he said the deal is for 2.35 Million. The owner said he will do a engine tune up before buying and he said he will give me a a new battery also. Is this a good car to buy for 2.35 Million? (Engine and body condition is superb).

Hi, I own a 2010 Hilux Vigo 3L cab. I was travelling down to Colombo from Matara via southern Expy and my speed was about 100 Kmph. I went behind a passenger bus for about 5-10 min and wanted to overtake the bus since it's blocking my view and that's kinda annoying. So I pushed my cab about 110-115 Kmph and suddenly I felt a power drop (lost some pulling power). When I checked the dashboard, I noticed that the "check engine" warning popped up. I again backed up to the left lane and tried several times pushing the gas but the vehicle is not responding to the level I push the accelerator. Then I reached to the Welipanna Service Area and switched off the engine and checked for any oil leakages or any unusual smells coming out (from wire shorts etc). But couldn't find anythin wrong. So I started the engine after about 10 minutes and noticed that the check engine warning was disappeared. Then I checked the status of the pulling power at some vacant area of the car park and it was came back to normal. Then I started my journey again and the vehicle was behaving normal and the previous pulling power was restored. Tried up to 140Kmph and had no issue. What I wanted to ask from the experts here is, I suspect something went wrong with my Turbo and came back to normal. Is anyone out there who experienced such issue? Can there be any other reason causing sudden power drops like this? Thanks in Advance Kasun W

Hello everyone, I recently sold my Indian alto and now searching for a good Japan car for around 2M. I am going to use the car for 3 years and want to sell it after 3 years. So can I have suggestions from the PROS regarding a specific models which I can buy for my budget with good condition and good after market sale? Need a car for do the basic maintenance, fill up fuel and ride. No time to waste in garage. I am normally using the highways in the weekend and need a car to suite for that requirement as well. I am looking for Patrol, Auto gear, full option, sedan model car.

Hi I'm looking for a car that is between 1mil - 1.5 mil. My primary concerns are 1. Fuel economy 2. Spare Part availability 3. Maintenance 4. Resale value Im buying my first car and bit a newbie. Car does not need to be a diesel car. Appreciate your suggestions on a reliable car. Toyota Corsa Diesel GX-XXXX ,1997, AUTO, Full option, 1500cc (around 1.6 mil) Toyota Carina CT192 Diesel 65-XXXX, 2C engine, 1994, Manual (Around 1.5 mil) I have my mind on the Corsa. What do you guys think?

Hey people , i dont know whether i have posted in the right forum or not and this is my first time in this forum. Rcently my car met an accident and there are heavy damages to back of my car. I doubt what is the best place to the repair. I went to toyota lanka and they gave me a estimation of 1.3 million. want to know your reviews about mag city , mr,paint , ideal motors , auto miraj and any other if theres any.

Hi All, I've a Toyota Fortuner petrol (Auto) 160,000KM. It started to develop an issue about 1 month ago. When under heavy load the engine stalls. When it is started again it runs fine. - It doesn't matter if it the morning or after a long trip - Eg : Ran to Nuwara Eliya without an issue and at the end of the journey engine stalled. - No check engine light. Scanned at Toyota Lanka and another place. No error codes. - Issue happens when AC is On/Of - Not relevant. - As I see the problem.. when the RPM goes down, it suddenly drops going below 700-800 and if there is additional load (Eg : Climbing, Turning) car struggle to keep on and if I don't press the accelerator it dies. - Idle is correct it seems 700-800, Verified by Toyota too. - Can simulate the issue by having the car on Park, pressing the accelerator pedal till RPM 1500 - 2500 and then taking the foot off suddenly. RPM drops suddenly, car shakes and then catches on after struggling(on P). On Drive (D) if same is done specially on a hilly road + turning while braking - It would try to die. - Happens on flat road too - I drive mostly in Colombo. - Throttle body and spark plugs inspected/cleaned at Toyota Lanka -No Change - 3M intake cleaner and 3M injector cleaner applied, Petrol filter checked at another place - No Change. - Pick up etc is fine, Idle is not super smooth but OK (Not very rough/vibrating). - My first thought was MAF sensor. Cleaned it - No difference, replaced with few other MAF sensors from Toyota's (Not the exact model though, Makabass @ work) - Nothing changed (Didn't want to buy a new One without being certain.) - Makabass style of vacuum leak check was done - Will have to redo properly. Planning to put the car @ Toyota lanka, but before spending big bucks, I would like to know what you experts think ? Thank you guys !