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Toyota Avalon 2003 Problems

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Avalon running rough

As well as the spark plugs, you could change then plug leads, check the coils, and clean the throttle body.

Used Toyota Avalon review: 2000-2006
Toyota Avalon was a failed attempt by Toyota to get into the big six-cylinder family car market that in July 2000 was totally dominating sales in Australia. To keep costs down Avalon was based on an early-1990s design for an American Toyota so it was already dated before it was launched here. Not only did Avalon fail
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Used Toyota Avalon review: 2000-2003
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Avalon conversion

TOYOTA promoted the Avalon to the taxi industry and most cabbies were happy with them. The LPG system most use is one developed for Toyota by Apollo Gas and works well.

The big switch

THE Avalon is successfully running on LPG in taxis, and Toyota offers a dual-fuel system as a dealer-fit option. The system is an Apollo Gas Products development, so contact Apollo for its recommended installer. The Pulsar is a little different. It can be converted, but finding a kit is a problem. We checked with Victorian Autogas Supplies, which is working on systems for cars such as the Pulsar. It can't say when it may have one.

Budget tyres ok

REMINGTONS are a budget tyre. They might not be of the quality of a premier brand, but there is little wrong with them as long as they are the correct size and have the correct load and speed rating. I would probably fit them to the rear rather than the front wheels, which have to stop and steer as well as carry the most weight.

Used Toyota Avalon review: 2000-2003
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