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Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 10-02-2020, 04:30 AM
Replies: 1,654
Views: 378,326
Posted By alan.chalkley
I traded in my 2013 at a local dealer and a few...

I traded in my 2013 at a local dealer and a few weeks later it was sold to somebody else.
Somehow i still received another recall letter.
It seems that everyone is avoiding the recall the recall!
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 08-14-2020, 03:31 AM
Replies: 454
Views: 90,991
Posted By alan.chalkley
Get ready for the gen2 recall the recalls!

Get ready for the gen2 recall the recalls!
Forum: AUSTRALIA 07-24-2020, 06:15 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 13,347
Posted By alan.chalkley
What if a car was sold to a reputable car dealer...

What if a car was sold to a reputable car dealer and the reputable car dealer sold it to another person months ago , and the recall letters keep coming.
#6 arrived today.
I feel sorry for whoever...
Forum: AUSTRALIA 07-01-2020, 03:50 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,699
Posted By alan.chalkley
a j24b swb 4wd manual zook , now i can clearly...

a j24b swb 4wd manual zook , now i can clearly see how 86/brz would benefit from a 2.4 litre n/a engine.
There were many reasons why brz was not fun anymore.
1/skilled people trying to succeed at...
Forum: AUSTRALIA 06-25-2020, 03:29 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,699
Posted By alan.chalkley
Someone has now bought my old brz from the dealer...

Someone has now bought my old brz from the dealer and it would be interesting to find out if it survives the recall recall.
Forum: AUSTRALIA 06-19-2020, 04:56 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 12,699
Posted By alan.chalkley
I was so freaked out about the thought of taking...

I was so freaked out about the thought of taking the brz in for the recall that i decided it would be easier to trade the car in at a dealer and let the dealer recall the recall.
Forum: BRZ First-Gen (2012+) -- General Topics 05-22-2020, 04:16 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 23,673
Posted By alan.chalkley
Well i just got spooked by my 5th valve spring...

Well i just got spooked by my 5th valve spring recall letter and also my better half has knee problems and she can't get into a brz anymore.
So the valve spring recall is now a gamble for somebody...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 04-28-2020, 05:24 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 15,486
Posted By alan.chalkley
My suzuki 4wd had a squeaky clutch pedal a year...

My suzuki 4wd had a squeaky clutch pedal a year ago.
The quick fix was lithium spray grease all over it and up under the dash , wipe up excess with an old rag.
It's been silent for a whole year now...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 04-11-2020, 04:54 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,681
Posted By alan.chalkley
WOW, if i saw that much corrosion anywhere on my...

WOW, if i saw that much corrosion anywhere on my brz , my ocd would go mental with wd40 being sprayed over it every single day.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 04-09-2020, 06:52 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 10,574
Posted By alan.chalkley
But when the battery is disconnected/reconnected...

But when the battery is disconnected/reconnected these cars go into limp/relearn fuel trim mode and drive like a vegetable for the next 200kms.
My original 2013 oem battery is still going strong and...
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 04-07-2020, 02:52 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 9,429
Posted By alan.chalkley
Lucky you got it out before it took a ride...

Lucky you got it out before it took a ride through the gears!
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 04-03-2020, 08:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 965
Posted By alan.chalkley
Do an air pressure (pump test) and see where the...

Do an air pressure (pump test) and see where the air is escaping.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-31-2020, 02:53 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 28,996
Posted By alan.chalkley
With so many people losing their jobs , demand...

With so many people losing their jobs , demand has to go down , people will have trouble paying off loans , there might be more used cars for sale and prices might be lower.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 03-27-2020, 05:48 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 20,164
Posted By alan.chalkley
It would be amazing if any new car could be built...

It would be amazing if any new car could be built with zero recalls and then "talented technicians" could just try to succeed at routine oil changes.
Forum: Member's Car Journals 03-26-2020, 02:13 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 28,010
Posted By alan.chalkley
Save some coins for next gen 86?

Save some coins for next gen 86?
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 03-21-2020, 04:24 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,031
Posted By alan.chalkley
Here down under we use tree branches and duct...

Here down under we use tree branches and duct tape , for the outback bush temporary repairs , until we limp it back into town.
Forum: Scion FR-S / Toyota 86 GT86 General Forum 03-16-2020, 02:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,836
Posted By alan.chalkley
Is this more so when the car is cold? Does it...

Is this more so when the car is cold?
Does it shift okay with double shuffling (a small blip of throttle in neutral between gear changes)?
Forum: Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) 03-16-2020, 02:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 5,164
Posted By alan.chalkley
Some bright spark at the stealership rounded the...

Some bright spark at the stealership rounded the corners off my drain bolt , so it is good practice to replace the drain bolt after seven years of oil changes anyway.
With my ocd i use a torque...
Forum: Cosmetic Maintenance (Wash, Wax, Detailing, Body Repairs) 03-08-2020, 05:03 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 17,758
Posted By alan.chalkley
Never ever drop any car off on a friday and pick...

Never ever drop any car off on a friday and pick it up on a monday , otherwise the stealership will be using it (road testing it) as an employee loaner all weekend.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 02-22-2020, 05:12 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 12,994
Posted By alan.chalkley
All i noticed was a new beemer in the middle of...

All i noticed was a new beemer in the middle of the road at randwick , that was in need of resurrection. Why spend $100000 on a car , when an old $3000 4wd is more reliable?
Forum: AUSTRALIA 02-14-2020, 06:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,070
Posted By alan.chalkley
This is what i used for my last oil change and it...

This is what i used for my last oil change and it is good in a stock standard engine.
However the only supercheap auto store that had it in stock was the biggest store at yagoona in sydney nsw.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 02-07-2020, 03:25 PM
Replies: 156
Views: 17,315
Posted By alan.chalkley
Lightning strikes contribute to CO2 levels ,...

Lightning strikes contribute to CO2 levels , particularly when they ignite bush fires on the east coast of AU.
Ironically , the rain that is here is now flooding the scorched east coast.
We need...
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 02-07-2020, 03:10 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 17,315
Posted By alan.chalkley
Is this not an international forum about...

Is this not an international forum about discussing car stuff anywhere on this planet?
My wife drives a boringly reliable reliably boring AU camry.
Is this not similar to a US camry?
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 02-06-2020, 05:30 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 17,315
Posted By alan.chalkley
Try asking a kangaroo with a joey in her pouch ,...

Try asking a kangaroo with a joey in her pouch , where is the nearest electric car charging station?
When things go pear shaped i use my bicycle.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 02-06-2020, 05:12 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 17,315
Posted By alan.chalkley
In order to see most of our country it is...

In order to see most of our country it is necessary to travel away from sealed roads and most of our population lives around the coastal areas.
Forum: Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions 02-06-2020, 01:55 AM
Replies: 156
Views: 17,315
Posted By alan.chalkley
Here down under where most of our land does not...

Here down under where most of our land does not have sealed roads , we might as well go back to riding horses , rather than waiting for solar panels to charge electric cars.
Forum: Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] 02-01-2020, 01:16 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 9,328
Posted By alan.chalkley
So some guy was pulled over by the police for...

So some guy was pulled over by the police for using his mobile phone (cell phone) at a speed of 10kms/hr on a horse.
His only plea was that horses are autonomous and already know the way home....
Forum: Wheels | Tires | Spacers | Hub -- Sponsored by The Tire Rack 01-31-2020, 11:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,813
Posted By alan.chalkley
So far the original tyres and brake pads have...

So far the original tyres and brake pads have done only 26000 kms in nearly 7yrs , but i avoid dirt roads.
I use my 4wd zook for where the road is not.
Forum: GR86 General Topics (2nd Gen 2022+ Toyota 86) 01-29-2020, 02:13 AM
Replies: 2,589
Views: 457,531
Posted By alan.chalkley
GoAutoNews has just leaked that it might be...

GoAutoNews has just leaked that it might be powered by a 1.8L turbo boxer engine with a significant increase in power and torque , without any detriment to weight /balance/handling.
But would it not...
Forum: Issues | Warranty | Recalls / TSB 01-26-2020, 01:10 AM
Replies: 1,654
Views: 378,326
Posted By alan.chalkley
It took more time to filter here down under and...

It took more time to filter here down under and covers the start of 2012 production to may 2013.
The airbag recalls here are being recalled again because the replacement airbags are also faulty....
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