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    Diagnostics

    Forgive me if this is an old potato, but our 1.4VVTI (2000 model 4ZZ-FE engine) has just had an ignition coil replaced and the fault was diagnosed on my friends fault code software. He says that he used OBD2 to read it, however I am trying to find out if this model of car is fully OBD2...
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    2000 - Cooling Problem

    Approx 72000 miles. The strange thing is that it must have failed a while ago but there was no evidence from the temp gauge. I did notice a more than normal amount of oil usage though. It seems normal again now though. G
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    2000 - Cooling Problem

    I sorted the problem out a while ago. The temp gauge may well have been faulty as it was always indicating normal temperature even with the thermostat failed in the closed position. The thermostat was the problem in the end. Why I only discovered it when changing the coolant remains a...
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    2000 - Cooling Problem

    Hi all. My wife's car is a 1.4 VVTI (Year 2000). It is now 11 years old and so I thought it prudent to change the coolant. I followed the Haynes manual and drained using the radiator plug and also using the tap at the rear of the engine block. The old coolant looked clear and so I have...
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