Thanks Rich and the team

[S18 RSG 429]

It's not like @Riceburner and his guys need any more praise from members of this forum, but after my first experience using them this week, I have to say a huge thanks.

My car went in Monday with an unusual and very hard to diagnose problem. Richard and Gary spent most of the week trying to find the cause of the fault, which they eventually found towards the end of the week. 

The guys worked hard to get my car fixed in time for Japfest, not only with the diagnosed fault, but also carried out warranty work and recall work that I wasn't even aware of, and certainly didn't ask for. All completed in time for the weekend.

The drive home made me fall back in love with the car again. Not only was the fault gone, but the car felt better than it's ever felt before.

A 300 mile round trip sounds like a lot, but I will never hesitate to make the journey again, as the service and quality of work is second to none, not just in the automotive world, but anywhere.

Huge thanks again for your hard work this week. I owe you many pints this weekend @Riceburner.

[Lauren 2259]

Great stuff. Richard is coming now, so plenty of opportunity to buy him a drink at the hotel. 

[KevinA 695]

What was the issue in the end ?

[S18 RSG 429]

Some sort of sensor fault. Rich might be able to expand on it, not really may area of expertise.

[Riceburner 284]

VVTi controller was being lazy and not returning and advancing cams at the correct time.

No fault codes or consistency of fault made it difficult to pin down.

So pleased to hear it's cured 👍

 

[Kodename47 446]

What were the symptoms?

[S18 RSG 429]

11 minutes ago, knightryder said:

What were the symptoms?

Car felt very sluggish off boost, boost was coming in almost like an on/off switch. Lumpy idle, engine would almost "search" for its zero point (650rpm) but couldn't find it. On 3 separate occasions the car stalled when stopped at a junction in gear with the clutch fully engaged.

[Bfranklyn86 52]

How come you didn't take it to TD? (No offence to RRG, it's just they fitted the turbo and tuned it right?)

[S18 RSG 429]

9 minutes ago, Bfranklyn86 said:

How come you didn't take it to TD? (No offence to RRG, it's just they fitted the turbo and tuned it right?)

It was a potential manufacturer defect, as I found information relating to the fault in Toyota's website. TD have my car for anything relating to aftermarket, but RRG for anything manufacturer related

[Kodename47 446]

The good old AVCS issue raises its head again. Wonder how many will suffer this outside of warranty....