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Alfa
#11 Posted : Tuesday, March 17, 2009 7:53:00 AM
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@ GMG gimi ur tel contacts on ahgonii@live.com


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tusker8
#12 Posted : Tuesday, March 17, 2009 8:26:00 AM
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hi,
I own a D4,2.0L whose fuel consumption scares me at times. It does 7km to the litre on a 'bad hair day'. The most i have gotten out of it is 12. I am convinced that itcan do better than that....
Any ideas/advise?

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Alfa
#13 Posted : Tuesday, March 17, 2009 8:50:00 AM
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engine type is TA- ACA 21 W - AWMNH - V

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Njunge
#14 Posted : Tuesday, March 17, 2009 9:15:00 AM
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@Tusker8,

D4 engines man......Something not so right with the fuel system.Quite common with Premios and RAV4.................Check your plugs.Three point Iridium plugs go very well with this cars and you might solve half the problem.



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tusker8
#15 Posted : Tuesday, March 17, 2009 9:33:00 AM
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@njung'e...
i use those -in fact i buy them from Toyota. They go for circa 6K
Sijui sasa....

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dexco
#16 Posted : Tuesday, March 17, 2009 11:01:00 AM
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@ Alfa Pole sana. But if you dont get the part locally i can import for you and i dont think it wll go as high as the Toyota kenya. IF you airfreight it will be here within a week.

@ Tusker8 well you can consider buying a new non D4 engine. Just ask your mechanic what will fit there. Another used Engine may be as low as 40K

Or alternatively sell the car quick and be wiser next time u buy.
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Alfa
#17 Posted : Tuesday, March 17, 2009 12:21:00 PM
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Dex,Njuge,tusker while i wait on how to fix and sell this car,i am contapleting buying a premio or carina since my job revolves around having a car.

between carina (which mostly are used as taxis now) and premio (not new shape) which one will be pocket friendly and is strong. what are the price difference and maybe anyone here who sell vehicle - i can purchase from you...........

i need it as a matter of urgency!


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tuvok
#18 Posted : Tuesday, March 17, 2009 12:36:00 PM
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@ tusker8 - Your D4 - that's a rav or?? I've driven a y 2000 premio for about 1.5 years and average ~10.5. I also once did coast with it,and did 15 km/ litre (but driving at max 110kph)... Another pal of mine has similar performance with an identical car. I usually know I need to take it for service when it drops below 10 km/ litre.

I'll also maybe get hold of those three point iridium plugs ... who knows - maybe i'll hit it's rated consumption of17km /litre (when new) - got to dream

7 km /litre - that's scary :) coz that's what another guy i know does with his subaru twin turbo.

For me i've not had any issues with the car for 1.5 years... but i service regularly so maybe that prevents many things. car power and performance - compares very well with the galant 2.0 and subaru ts-r/tx (check the stats)..
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Alfa
#19 Posted : Tuesday, March 17, 2009 1:39:00 PM
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A Tuvok how much u bought ur premio1.5 yrs ago and whats the market value for a premio from japan and registered?

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tuvok
#20 Posted : Tuesday, March 17, 2009 1:51:00 PM
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@ Alfa - imported it myself - i think it came to about 710-720k (but the dollar was 68/- ). that was the rough cost of importing - though i visited a local car bazaar at about the same time,and was going for 800k + and valuation was about the same.

For the 'old shape' - AT211 model - not sure if u can get an import currently since the new shape - AT240 (i think) is out but costs more.

Have a look at the Sarit board - there are several premios for sale last time i checked.
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