Mine is 185/70r14 for 1.3 engine, all tryes are much more expensive in sarawak here

Do u guys service aircon if still cold? Some ppl told me if don't service now until broken have to replace cooling coil etc will cost much more. Some ppl told me don't touch aircon if still cold, often after service aircon no problem will become problem. Mine already 100k 3+ years without service and don't even have cabin filter.

Hmm, good suggestion there. Let me monitor my usage before thinking of the O2 sensor.

yup, what they tell u bout cooling coil is true, but it also depends on luck.
best if service the aircon, but cost quite high.

bro where your city ?
i forgot the price already, i bought in cheras around rm230-250.

fyi, i no service aircond until 150k cooling coil spoil, rear row aircond 2 cold 1 hot, then i replace + service in Toyota SC around rm1000+
what i understand from my SC... if you service every 40k your cooling coil can tahan lama, but after 100k still will spoil, then i make my choice not to service (rm400 per service). wait until spoil then one shot replace all, total cost less than rm1500

now damn cold

What I normally try to do if I remember is to switch off the cooling and let just the fan blow until not cold anymore. Normally I will do this one or 2 roads before reaching destination. This one I read will help to dry out the coils / less mold build up due to condensation. In this, I hope that the coils last longer.

Some split unit air conditioner also has this function (e.g. Daikin)

Tyres guys, don't use those eco tyres, if you doing fast speed. Go for Dunlop J5, cheap and good, support local made. This u can whack fast and furious...hahah

Hi guys, im currently driving an avanza 1.3 2004
Recently i found that my gearbox is jerky even though i serviced well and this time i did put a bottle of gearbox treatment.
Problem:
Shaking and jerky while changing from 1st to 2nd gear sometime to 3rd gear
Is it the problem caused by the failure of transmission filter?

Can you describe further how does the jerking and shaking happen? (i.e. during idling/traffic light, or as building up speeds?)
If you kept it in just one gear, e.g. 1st gear, does the problem still happen?
The last time I had something like this happening to me was at a certain RPM and the cause was the VVTI actuator.
In technical terms, the mechanic explained to me at high RPM when the VVTI advanced, a rubber piece broke and this does not allow the VVTI actuator to retard when the loud pedal was lifted off.
In this sense, when I were to take off from a traffic light, my car would be at the wrong timing and would be spluttering along the way and gets smoother as RPM builds up. Once the car shifts from 1st gear to 2nd gear, the RPM drops and I start to splutter again until RPM builds up.
If yours is the same like mine, try to get the mechanic to look at the VVTI actuator to see if any rubber piece has broken off or got stuck there.

My 2005 Avanza 1.3 front wheel bearings lately gave some funny noise like a soft 'grrrrrrr' .
After replacing the 2 bearings , it is normal again .
This wheel bearing problem is like every 2-4 years .
Whereas my wira and Prado do not have such problem .
Any one here has similar problem at regular intervals ?
Do you think this is abnormal ?
TIA.

This post has been edited by zeng: Apr 20 2020, 09:42 AM

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just replace the idle control valve, total damage RM155.

symptom is the rpm keep rise then down rise then down.

wheel bearing every 2 - 4 years? i think quite serious.
my 14 years only change wheel bearing once.

Hmm so far the number of year I had my 3rd hand Avanza 2011 till now, I have only replaced once the bearings...all the ends at different times but still only once if my memory does not fail me. Here it teils some of the probable causes of wheel bearings going bad. https://www.moogparts.eu/blog/how-long-whee...rings-last.html Hope this helps.

same like mine haha
after change then can continue drive as usual
Toyota

I'm thinking of buying a 2nd hand avanza year 2007. Here's the details:
1. reg 2007 1.3 manual but owner change engine to 1.5. To date with new engine 34kKM only.
2. Interior and exterior mint looking since last owner took detailing work for this car very seriously. Even the seat is looking brand new. The owner used seat cover since day 1 and only remove them for selling.
3. Open price rm17k.
4. Overall condition: buy and drive. no need repair.

Is this a good deal? Considering that I plan to use this car for 5 years before trading it with another one.

Thanks for your input, cheers!

you be sure to check whether the engine is 3sz-ve.
check the rear differential for condition or any leak, many avanza owner after warranty or who service outside dont know about the rear differential needed to change the fluid every 40k km or so.
otherwise, check the usual engine and transmission, the usual stuff.
And if you get it, change all your shock absorber(especially the rear shock, if the owner is still using stock rear shock, i can guarranted u the rear will be very bouncy.) and tyres, basically all wear and tear item.
And lastly , avanza is typical oldshool toyota car, which is quite bulletproof.

Thanks for the heads-up. Is it rude to ask the seller whether I can perform task as shown in the video: https://youtu.be/HqaL4L9yLV8 ?

Do you mind sharing the engine location number as per attached image? Or do I have to go under the engine bay?


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I don't think so the owner let you do so many task, time consuming and now MCO period.
Maybe u can contact Toyota to check this car service until which year and major issue before.

Engine based on the geran, or you can go to do puspakom check. Are you dealing direct with owner or second hand dealer shop ?

depends on the owner if he or she allow to let you take it to the workshop to perform the check though.
my engine bay picture as attached, from the looks of it, it seems like it is 3sz-ve, the 1.3 had a different size and cover.


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