TOYOTA CAMRY Altise 2.4 Litre Automatic Road Test Report
The Camry is one of four locally manufactured vehicles to undergo either a revamp or the release of a new model in recent times. In the case of the Camry, Toyota has released an all-new range that has increased levels of local development and content. One of the highlights of the new Camry is its unique built-in-Australia body that uses the
Toyota Modular Platform (TMP). The new body is said to have greater torsional rigidity than overseas models and is larger than the outgoing model. Around the new platform, Toyota has locally developed much of the componentry that ensures the vehicle is well suited to Australian roads and conditions, including the suspension, brakes, seats, headlights and security system.
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How to Toyota Camry, 2006 and earlier: How, why, to clean your engine’s throttle body
Why clean the throttle body on your Toyota? The Toyota 4 cylinder engine is one of the best in the world, but it has one weak spot. The design of the P.C.V. system is such that blow-by gases get into the throttle body and butterfly area. Over time, after 30,000 miles or more, the build-up of crud caused by this can cause your engine to run wrong. Many people wind up taking their car to the shop and spending lots of money to fix a rough-running, hard-starting engine when all they need is some rags, a screwdriver, and $5 for a can of throttle body cleaner (or a little more for a can of Seafoam) and 20 minutes worth of time to clean inside their throttle body. This article tells you how. Instructions 1. Its not difficult to clean the throttle body, almost anyone can do this. If you can change your own oil you can clean your own throttle body on your own engine.
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The 21st Century Electric Car
The electric car, once the “zero-emissions” darling of environmentalists, is sometimes maligned as an “emissions-elsewhere” vehicle, since the electricity to charge its batteries must be generated in electrical generation plants that produce emissions. This is a reasonable point, but we must then ask how much pollution an electric car produces per mile – accounting for all emissions, starting from the gas or oil well where the source fuel is extracted, all the way to the final consumption of electricity by the car’s motor. When we work through the numbers, we find that the electric car is significantly more efficient and pollutes less than all alternatives.
In this paper, we will investigate the Tesla Roadster™, which uses commodity lithium-ion batteries instead of lead-acid batteries or nickel-metal-hydride batteries as most electric cars have used. Not only does this lithium- ion–based car have extremely high well-to-wheel energy efficiency and extremely low well-to-wheel emissions, it also has astonishing performance and superior convenience.
Lithium ion batteries are a lot more difficult to use than previous technologies; this is the reason that they have not so far been used in electric cars. Tesla Motors is spending a lot of effort making a safe, light, and durable lithium ion battery system. Over time, Tesla will probably put tens of millions into pack and cell features and optimization. However – as this paper will show, the energy and power density of lithium ion batteries make this effort very worthwhile.
Energy Efficiency
To compute the well-to-wheel energy efficiency of any car, we start with the energy content of the source fuel (e.g. coal, crude oil or natural gas) as it comes from the ground. We then track the energy content of this fuel as it is converted to its final fuel product (e.g. gasoline or electricity), subtracting the energy needed to transport the fuel to the car. Finally, we use the fuel efficiency of the car itself (e.g. its advertised mpg) to complete the equation.
All fuels can be described in terms of the energy per unit of mass. In this paper, we will express the energy content of fuels in terms of mega-joules per kilogram (MJ/kg). Well-to-wheel efficiency is then expressed in terms of kilometers driven per mega-joule (km/MJ) of source fuel consumed – a higher number is better.
2004 Toyota Prius Stereo Accessory Installation Guide
The following guide describes how to disassemble the dashboard of the 2004 Toyota Prius in order to remove the stereo to install aftermarket accessories. It is geared towards installing a Neo CD-changer to RCA (aka line-in) adapter, although what you install after disassembling the dash is up to you (see pg 11 for a discussion of various options). It was based on disassembling a Prius without a factory CD changer or tape deck, though I would guess that the process wouldn’t change much if either of those components were installed. It was written by an average Prius owner who has no formal electrical or automotive maintenance training, so use at your own risk.
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2010 Toyota Prius TVIP V4 Remote Engine Starter (RES)
Care must be taken when installing this accessory to ensure damage does not occur to the vehicle. The installation of this accessory should follow approved guidelines to ensure a quality installation. These guidelines can be found in the “Accessory Installation Practices” document.
This document covers such items as:
Vehicle Protection (use of covers and blankets, cleaning chemicals, etc.)
Safety (eye protection, checking torque procedure, etc.)
Vehicle Disassembly/Reassembly (panel removal, part storage, etc.)
Electrical Component Disassembly/Reassembly (battery disconnection, connector removal, etc.)
Please see your Toyota dealer for a copy of this document
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Basic Fuel System Analysis
While basic fuel system diagnosis may begin with a fuel pressure measurement, it certainly shouldn’t end there. The system’s fuel volume and flow also must be measured and evaluated.
The fuel injectors are at the end of the line in any EFI system. The entire fuel system and each of its components exist to provide proper injector flow rate through the injector nozzles and into the engine’s cylinders. Basic fuel system diagnosis should always be performed bearing this in mind. Diagnosing basic fuel system problems requires an understanding of components, fuel system design, pressure and flow theory, Read more
How to Tune the XEDE
ChipTorque’s XEDE is a sophisticated tuning tool designed to deliver increased power and torque, optimal throttle response, improved fuel economy and smoother acceleration. The concept of ChipTorque’s XEDE began as a solution to the need to re-tune vehicles whose engine management systems had migrated from the previously standard performance chip. The XEDE was created by Lachlan Riddel and his in-house Research & Development team.
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Ford Throttle Linkage Leak Problem Solved by New TransTec Seal
A C3, C4, C6, FMX or A4LD comes back to you because of a throttle shaft leak problem. Sound familiar? If you’re like the majority of transmission rebuilders, you’ve experienced this problem. Sure, it’s not a real major problem to fix, and you get that Ford back out on the road, but it’s still a hassle.
To fix this problem once and for all, TransTec has developed a four-lobed seal (quad ring) to replace the O-ring. TransTec developed this seal for the aftermarket to correct the O.E. sealing problem.
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Friendly Folding Keychain
So ever since I can remember I have haaaated carrying keys. They’re uncomfortable sitting in your pockets all day, they make it hard to find change when you need it, they scratch up everything around them, be it cell phones, cameras, etc.. and when you really think about it, your standard keychain is really just a terrible design. Why would you subject yourself to that? Well I’ve decided enough is enough and set out to make what I think is a much more friendly and functional keychain. My criteria for this new design are as follows:
- Compact and foldable
- Comfortable in the pocket
- Easy to distinguish from all other possible pocket contents
- Not rough or abrasive
- Aesthetically pleasing
- No jingling!
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1999-2003 Mazda Protege, MP3, Protege 5, TWM Performance Short Shifter Installation Manual
The steps intallation for Mazda vehicles:
1. Carefully unscrew the shift knob by rotating it counter clockwise.
2. Remove the 2 screws on either side of the console.
3. Remove shift boot and plastic cover by gently squeezing the insides of the cup holders and lifting.
4. Remove the plastic cover around the handbrake by carefully lifting up on it.
5. Remove the 2 screws in the base of the console.
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