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    Toyota Avalon 2004 Problems

    Are you having problems with your 2004 Toyota Avalon? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2004 Toyota Avalon issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2004 Toyota Avalon in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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    Used Toyota Avalon review: 2000-2006
    By Ewan Kennedy · 9 April 2015
    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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    Cost backfires
    Answered by CarsGuide team · 3 July 2008

    THE older system is more prone to backfiring than the injection system because it works by flooding the inlet manifold with LPG and this can be ignited by a stray spark. ApolloGas developed the LPG system used by Toyota on the Avalon. Give them a call and ask their advice.

    Avalon conversion
    Answered by Carsguide.com.au · 19 June 2008

    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.

    Avalon lpg advice varies
    Answered by Graham Smith · 3 May 2007

    TOYOTA did release an LPG-compatible engine for Avalon taxis, but the general view of the LPG industry is that the standard Avalon can be run on LPG without any problems with the valves and valve seats.

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