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May 22, 2014 at 9:43 pm in reply to: Infiniti G20 – rear disc brake service and a 2 Q’s #602921
Peter
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Could a contorted dust boot cause my brakes to not work (barely work)?
If it was sealing properly – i don’t think so. The job of a dust boot is to prevent water and other stuff to contact with the piston. Nothing more.

What causes brake piston to seize?
Most of the time it is rust. Brake fluid absorbs moisture. Many people don’t change their brake fluids often enough and after some time brakes start to seize.
May 22, 2014 at 9:43 pm in reply to: Infiniti G20 – rear disc brake service and a 2 Q’s #594883
Peter
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Could a contorted dust boot cause my brakes to not work (barely work)?
If it was sealing properly – i don’t think so. The job of a dust boot is to prevent water and other stuff to contact with the piston. Nothing more.

What causes brake piston to seize?
Most of the time it is rust. Brake fluid absorbs moisture. Many people don’t change their brake fluids often enough and after some time brakes start to seize.
May 22, 2014 at 9:32 pm in reply to: High Speed thump by Landcruiser on a Corolla Rear #602920
Peter
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I think your mechanic is right. I don’t see any other way than to weld in a piece of another corolla.
May 22, 2014 at 9:32 pm in reply to: High Speed thump by Landcruiser on a Corolla Rear #594881
Peter
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I think your mechanic is right. I don’t see any other way than to weld in a piece of another corolla.
May 21, 2014 at 3:38 pm in reply to: a/c not cold but there is pressure in system #602574
Peter
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“Engine idle does not change with ac on or off.”
Does the compressor clutch turn on ?
May 21, 2014 at 3:38 pm in reply to: a/c not cold but there is pressure in system #594606
Peter
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“Engine idle does not change with ac on or off.”
Does the compressor clutch turn on ?
May 21, 2014 at 3:34 pm in reply to: 1995 Toyota Tercel, not quite right #602572
Peter
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Did you clean the EGR?
May 21, 2014 at 3:34 pm in reply to: 1995 Toyota Tercel, not quite right #594604
Peter
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Did you clean the EGR?
May 21, 2014 at 11:52 am in reply to: High-end disc brake services #602562
Peter
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New sensors come with new pads, you don’t re-use them
May 21, 2014 at 11:52 am in reply to: High-end disc brake services #594595
Peter
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New sensors come with new pads, you don’t re-use them
May 20, 2014 at 6:17 pm in reply to: Advice on a… motorcycle? #602288
Peter
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1. Clean the carbs
2. Adjust the idle screw (use the factory setting if you have a stock filter and exhaust)
3. Synchronize the carbs
May 20, 2014 at 6:17 pm in reply to: Advice on a… motorcycle? #594328
Peter
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1. Clean the carbs
2. Adjust the idle screw (use the factory setting if you have a stock filter and exhaust)
3. Synchronize the carbs
May 16, 2014 at 3:10 pm in reply to: 05 ford focus front brake sticking #593624
Peter
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looks to me like a rusted/stuck caliper
May 16, 2014 at 3:10 pm in reply to: 05 ford focus front brake sticking #601486
Peter
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looks to me like a rusted/stuck caliper
May 14, 2014 at 9:41 pm in reply to: 2000 Toyota Yaris 1.0 VVTi rough idle, worn chain #593154
Peter
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hmm….after ~65k km the chain should be OK, but I would check it anyway. You said you changed the oil recently. Did you put in the specific oil for this engine ? As I can remember it has a hydraulic chain tensioner and it requires a 5w30 oil. Do you get any codes from the ECU?
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