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  1. f2raf

    Poor Fuel Consumption on 2.4 Auto

    how did you go about changing it?
  2. f2raf

    Poor Fuel Consumption on 2.4 Auto

    My PS fluid is black too, rang Honda for a quote on replacing it, the girl spoke to the mechanic who said its not something he has changed in 40 years on any customer car nor is it a service requirement, advised if it isnt causing any problems then leave it. My PS functions perfectly fine, so...
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    7th Gen HID kit - Any experience?

    I use the WOIF Xenons & Canbus eror free LED's from Ebay. I discovered whilst the cheap Xenons look good, the actual throw doesnt light up the road ahead well, there are cars with halogens driving past me which light up road better. One of my side light LED flickers & burns out regularly the...
  4. f2raf

    Dash Cam

    I like it I mat just invest in one.
  5. f2raf

    Dash Cam

    Do you have a link to the cam you used
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    Dash Cam

    The second camera above was pants, but in the meantime a replacement was sent by the first camera in the opening post (the black & orange cam) Micro SD card arrived so I attempted to test today, however the suction cup kept dropping because the place i wanted to position it behind the rear view...
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    Meguiars Headlamp Restoration Kitgy

    Mrs car headlamps on the yaris suffer from getting foggy, which can be an MOT failure, so I thought I would try the Meguiars Headlamp restoration kit. Currently £18.99 delivered with an extra 10% off at EuCarparts. The box comes with 2 sanding pads with a different grade of sand paper on each...
  8. f2raf

    L.E.D. Sidelights

    my NS side light LED keeps failing, either flickering or completely failing. The O/s side light has been in for a year no problems, now ive just bought another type of LED side light, if this fails i'm changin back to halogens!
  9. f2raf

    Power Steering Fluid Change

    If it's easier then I might, what's the step by step approach? Can it be pumped out with a hand suction pump?
  10. f2raf

    Power Steering Fluid Change

    I topped my ps fluid up today as it was at the min line on the reservoir. When it rose to the top it was black. Makes me wonder if I should change it?
  11. f2raf

    Poor Fuel Consumption on 2.4 Auto

    at 14 miles per day I'd cycle to work.
  12. f2raf

    Poor Fuel Consumption on 2.4 Auto

    As an example Lets ***ume 480 miles were covered on the mileage meter at the expense of 53.5 litre fillup, that is 11.78 gallons of fuel, thereby giving 40.74mpg
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    Poor Fuel Consumption on 2.4 Auto

    ref MPG, the most accurate way to read this is fill tank to top, reset mileage counter to zero, drive till empty, refill tank, take note of no of litres filled, divide by 4.546 = no of gallon used. Divide total miles covered on mileage meter by gallons = MPG The reserve light is a guide only...
  14. f2raf

    Electric seat/chair - backseat stuck folded on back

    I once reclined a seat in an old Mercedes 300se whilst driving which didn't come back up. It was a scary drive back home with the seat reclined. I didn't of course mean to recline it all the way, I was just jiggling the button so that it would return back forwards but it didn't. I remember...
  15. f2raf

    service parts

    The difference was clearly noticeable, I had to question whether actually a stock ecu had been put on instead of a stage 2 because the car was that underpowered.
  16. f2raf

    service parts

    I just wanted to update this thread to stress the importance of using genuine filters all round and not just the Fuel Filter. I nipped up to Fahad's place who kindly agreed to service my car & upgrade the remap from a stage 1 to 2. I supplied him with genuine service parts other than a...
  17. f2raf

    service parts

    Thank you , all serviced now.
  18. f2raf

    service parts

    Just checked the Maintenance Schedule Page 35 9,000 mile service intervals Replace Air Cleaner Element every 3 years or 27,000 miles whichever comes sooner. Replace Fuel Filter Every 2 years or 24,000 miles whichever comes first. since my last major service 12 months ago I have completed...
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    service parts

    Can anyone tell me after how many miles the air filter needs changing as Im sure mine has only been in for 10k
  20. f2raf

    service parts

    thanks for your reply, how is the stage 2 running on the stock clutch? Ive had a new clutch installed shortly after stage 1, was wondering if stage 2 runs fine on stock, i have the same car
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