Toyota Avensis touring 2009 2.0 D-4D logs/maintainance

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So after buying 2 Daihatsus and using my BMW 118d to tow them back.
I decided to upgrade the tow car.
My mum will still use the bimmer but, I will use this car as tow and comfort.
Again import as I cant find a diesel and Black Avensis in Holland at normal prices.
Belgium this time not far

It has a very interesting robust diesel engine as it is square 86x86mm.

A lot to do on this one but, no rust so saves the welding work.
No lowering on this one. Just standard repairs.

So far to do:

Interior upgrade
facelift 2013 front install
rear lights to 2013 install
Intake cleaning
glow plugs change?
bonnet release fix
washer pump oem
left door hinges replacements

Done:
Washing car and engine bay
P2002 fix (DPF cleaning)
brake fluid is good only 1% moisture
cabin filter changed
Engine oil change/ fuel filter change
gearbox oil change
fuel filter change
LED headlights upgrade
LED high beam
change wheels with some Lexus wheels and smaller tyres
shift knob change
undercoating
headlights polish
sway bar links replaced with KYB

I am going to make a log of my car what I have done.

log:

06-02-2025 bought car from wholesaler
06-02-2025 cleaned engine bay

07-02-2025 registration process started

08-02-2025 P2002 fix
08-02-2025 charge battery
08-02-2025 change bulbs to LED interior and licence plate lights

09-02-2025 cleaning engine bay
09-02-2025 checking egr
09-02-2025 cleaning dpf to get rid of the check engine light
09-02-2025 installed cruise control

12-02-2025 fixing A/C panel
12-02-2025 fixing bulb ashtray
12-02-2025 temp swapping rear washer pump to front to fix washer problem
12-02-2025 getting Lexus wheels
12-02-2025 spare key made
12-02-2025 new fuel filter as this one was never replaced
12-02-2025 cleaned pedal rubbers
12-02-2025 went to pre-inspection
12-02-2025 picked up aftermarket new dpf

13-02-2025
Undercoat my car with Hammerrite and removal of surface rust
Finding oem wheel bolts toyota
Finding oem washer pump and a shift knob
Replacing engine oil/filter with C3 oil as per DPF and gearbox oil with 75W MTF-3 GL-4
Measuring brake fluid moisture %
replace sway bar end links with new one as the old one was torn also dry inside.
it had a advice last year on the sway bar links at the Belgian inspection
changed my tyres and wheels to fit the avensis
made a spare key also as it only had one key
installed LED low beam (H11)
installed LED high beam (HB3)
installed side light (W5W)
import procedure approved and paid green tax waiting on registration

14-02-2025
Cleaning intake
Broke a coolant plastic pipe need to replace

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When I came back first cleaned the car engine bay and outside:

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Then yesterday evening tried to fix the P2002 issue and it got away.

installed also cruise control:

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So I got my A/C panel fixed. New are over 1k Euros and used 200-350euros each.

I also managed to fix the ashtray bulb
Washer pump was broke I also have replaced it
OEM wheels back on
OEM Lexus NX wheels, need other tyres they are too high
Made a spare key
Changed diesel filter after the first one had 314000km
cleaned pedal rubbers with dishwasher
went to inspection only found out DPF was almost clogged and one bulb was not correct colour.
I also fuelled up with HVO100 which has less soot and keeps the emission system clean


















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I have done yesterday the following:

  • Undercoat my car with Hammerrite and removal of surface rust
  • Finding oem wheel bolts toyota
  • Finding oem washer pump and a shift knob
  • Replacing engine oil/filter with C3 oil as per DPF and gearbox oil with 75W MTF-3 GL-4
  • Measuring brake fluid moisture %
  • replace sway bar end links with new one as the old one was torn also dry inside.
  • it had a advice last year on the sway bar links at the Belgian inspection
  • changed my tyres and wheels to fit the avensis
  • made a spare key also as it only had one key
  • installed LED low beam (H11)
  • installed LED high beam (HB3)
  • installed side light (W5W)

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I have my registration finished and want to pass the inspection unfortunately the EGR is so clogged it didnt pass the particle test. So now I must clean the intake and replace the DPF.

I have cleaned the intake system now it was a mess:

I used paint thinner and oven cleaner to clean it

A lot of rags and screwdriver work:

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Replaced DPF filter as it was measuring 1.4m ppm.
Also replaced glow plugs.
Broke the coolant T piece during removal intercooler hose, it is ordered will replace it


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I have done the following yesterday:

  • Replaced the oil cap seal ring as it was hard as stone
  • Got my engine oil in for the next oil change
  • Installed my leather seats and cleaned/polished over and over to recover the leather from neglect outside as this set was from a scrapyard left outside for 2 years with all weather on it

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I have done the following yesterday:

  • Discovered a fuel leak, will address this soon with a biodiesel/hvo100/gtl compatible oil seal
  • Replaced the oil cap seal ring as it was hard as stone
  • Got my engine oil in for the next oil change
  • Installed my leather seats and cleaned/polished over and over to recover the leather from neglect outside as this set was from a scrapyard left outside for 2 years with all weather on it
  • installed black midconsole ashtray trim so it looks better and no scratches this trim
  • got my front bumper in
  • replaced L piece coolant hose ( a few days ago and checking for leaks) no leaks











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I managed to upgrade/fix the following:

  • Rear lights upgrade to mid facelift incl. wiring to give power to the middle lights
  • fixing the fuel leak
  • replacing a fuel hose that is brittle hard
  • replacing the battery to a VRLA/AGM as I do a lot accessory run using engine off
  • fueling the car up with GTL or HVO100 fuel as per diesel specialist said if you plan to use alternative fuels let the seal get used to the fuel
  • washed all the leaked fuel off my floor and chassis/ engine bay
  • upgraded rear springs with KYB flex as the rear sags too much when loaded