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Toyota: 270,000 vehicles have faulty engines

Postby Elmendorf » Fri Jul 02, 2010 2:47 pm

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Postby Timmo » Fri Jul 02, 2010 3:33 pm

I don't know why only Toyota recalls make it into the news?
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Postby Akane » Fri Jul 02, 2010 4:18 pm

Timmo wrote:I don't know why only Toyota recalls make it into the news?


The same reason the amount of people with sticky throttles has increased 100 fold as soon as toyota has announced the problem.
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Postby cat007 » Fri Jul 02, 2010 4:27 pm

Timmo wrote:I don't know why only Toyota recalls make it into the news?


Because no-one cares about honduh?
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Postby MR2SIK » Fri Jul 02, 2010 6:48 pm

Just look for '3s' at the start of your engine code to see if you're affected
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Postby MR2BOY23 » Fri Jul 02, 2010 6:49 pm

MR2SIK wrote:Just look for '3s' at the start of your engine code to see if you're affected


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Postby RS13 » Fri Jul 02, 2010 6:50 pm

Akane wrote:
Timmo wrote:I don't know why only Toyota recalls make it into the news?


The same reason the amount of people with sticky throttles has increased 100 fold as soon as toyota has announced the problem.


Repost, but http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGchIHxq ... re=related

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Postby MR2BOY23 » Fri Jul 02, 2010 6:52 pm

^^ I think you mean this one

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Postby Al » Fri Jul 02, 2010 7:20 pm

Timmo wrote:I don't know why only Toyota recalls make it into the news?


The answer lies with the owner of GM and Chrysler.
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Postby rolla_fxgt » Fri Jul 02, 2010 7:32 pm

Al wrote:
Timmo wrote:I don't know why only Toyota recalls make it into the news?


The answer lies with the owner of GM and Chrysler.


Really, dubious dealings in American politics, Never! :lol:

Oh wait, yeah maybe considering the number of 'american' manufacturer recalls in the last few weeks.

I've also heard its a tactic to force Toyota to allow unionisation. Sort of perhaps if you do this for us, we might stop the number of media announcements on things.
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Postby Elmendorf » Fri Jul 02, 2010 7:49 pm

MR2SIK wrote:Just look for '3s' at the start of your engine code to see if you're affected


Amen to that, had nothing but problems with my 3s yet my 5s never missed a beat :lol:
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Postby matt dunn » Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:33 pm

That will teach for them for assembling stuff in USA.

USA vehicle Quality is up there with cheap chinese copy crap.
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Postby Mr Revhead » Fri Jul 02, 2010 8:42 pm

Pffft whatever!!! Just look at the Cavilier!



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