Are Toyota Avensis reliable?
Toyota has an excellent reputation for reliability and the Avensis boasts a strong track record in this department. It comes with a five-year warranty, too, which should help to alleviate any doubts that may have been created by the high profile recalls that have hit Toyota’s brand in recent years.
Does a Toyota Avensis have a timing belt or chain?
Do I need to replace timing-belt? According to our information, Avensis petrol engines since 2008 have all had cam chains rather than belts so there is no requirement for regular replacement.
What goes wrong with Toyota Avensis?
The Avensis has known problems with the DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) getting blocked up. If this gets blocked up you may smell fuel in the cabin. Other symptoms include: the car may run very roughly and/or issues with the car stalling.
What replaced the Toyota Avensis?
Camry Hybrid
The all-new, eighth-generation Camry Hybrid will take over from the out-going Avensis as the company’s D-segment offering. The addition will increase Toyota’s European hybrid line-up to eight models, ranging from the compact Yaris to the RAV4 SUV.
When should the timing belt be replaced on a Toyota Avensis?
Every vehicle is different, however, the average car or SUV will need a timing belt replaced every 60k-90k miles due to everyday wear and tear of the compounds that make up the timing belt. If your engine stops abruptly or refuses to start, you may have an issue with your timing belt.
Are there any issues with the Toyota Avensis Verso?
Unfortunately, this identical problem also affected the Avensis Verso due to the use of same componentry and parts. Out of the blue the car will undergo various issues with the gearbox, our personal experience ranging from delayed gear changes to the car trying to take off in 3rd gear.
When did the Toyota Avensis repair manual come out?
We’ve checked the years that the manuals cover and we have Toyota Avensis repair manuals for the following years; 1997, 1998, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2002, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2010 and 2018. Go through the 35 different PDF’s that are displayed below, for example this one.
What are the symptoms of an Avensis engine problem?
My Avensis (2.0 D4D 2004) has recently developed following symptoms: 1. lack of acceleration after 1800-2000 revs, happens quite often now and only when engine is hot 2. black soot spray out of exhaust when revved hard on idle 3. occasional problems with starting the engine, usually starts on second try
Why is the EGR valve on my Avensis blocked?
I went to local Toyota dealer to get a second opinion and was told that EGR valve is very possible cause of my problems. But according to them, to have a look at the EGR valve they will have to take off manifold and clean it as well. I was told that clogging happened because I have been using 10-40 semi synthetic Oil instead of 5-30.