Looks like we're back to downloading EPCs

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Redrkt01

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This message is posted on the parts reference page of www.toyodiy.com:

6 December, 2009
The diagrams are no longer available on this site. For reasons that are beyond our comprehension, Toyota of North America kept harrassing our ISP about them. It seems that they are really interested in quick profits from new car sales, so it is in their best interest that old cars fall apart asap.
The progress of course cannot be stopped, and the diagrams are available on numerous other websites around the world, so we feel this change will not have a significant negative impact on Toyota DIY-ers. For example google something like 78-01 ACCELERATOR LINK 78111C, and you shall find it. Contact us if you need help or have any other question on this subject.



I found this site completely invaluable. This blows pretty bad IMO.
 
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mike325ci

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and i thought images just didn't show up on my browser/computer. :( :( :(

i really loved using the parts reference on that site... real bummer...
 
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lupin1x

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well shit, I was there the other day and it wouldn't load, I thought that they were perhaps just down for maintenance...


anyone know of similar sites? :shrug:
 
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Shaggz00

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+1!
:doh:

I tried three different computers cuz every other site seemed to be working fine. Stupid Toyota... ...did I say that?
 
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Redrkt01

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I used it all the time. There are complaints about this all over the internet. I really do think a petition should be circulated to all the Toyota related clubs to see what we can do. If everyone at one time or another bought a $50 part they'd make way more money that way than eeking over the line on some small auto sale profit margin.

And how's the saying go? Dealers don't sell cars, they sell parts and labor for cars? That's the real bread and butter for the company and the dealer's association.
 
Meurz

Meurz

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So those gaylords @ Toyota USA, who can't find most of the parts you need anyway, want to put MORE effort into making money/selling parts? :twisted:
 
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deecee

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I just had a look at toyodiy and the diagrams work fine for me.
My celica, a scion and a camry all came up fine :)
 
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Redrkt01

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Meurz":5x1qcfqf said:
So those gaylords @ Toyota USA, who can't find most of the parts you need anyway, want to put MORE effort into making money/selling parts? :twisted:
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That's what I'm sayin'. I've talked to so many dealers in the US looking fro hard to find parts and they always come back and say they're long gone. Funny how I called a dealer outside of the US and found what i'm looking for immediately. Even the west coast dealers that try to be cool and ride the "JDM wave" can't find what I'm looking for. JDM specialists......my ass. But toyodiy always got me my part number and I always had an easy time ordering once I had my numbers straight.
 
CMS-GT4

CMS-GT4

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I am going to have to break out my old PC. I keep this old computer around because its runs the full EPC dvd. Its a pain to use, and a lot of the PNs are outdated, but its about the only options I got now.
 
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mike325ci

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CMS-GT4":3c4ihqog said:
I am going to have to break out my old PC. I keep this old computer around because its runs the full EPC dvd. Its a pain to use, and a lot of the PNs are outdated, but its about the only options I got now.
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i know, i never quite got the old EPC to work on any modern computer. only on an old laptop with windows 98SE rofl... ><
 
CMS-GT4

CMS-GT4

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Just google it. There used to be sites with instructions on how to get it and set it up. I did mine like 6 years ago.
 
TRDcelica90

TRDcelica90

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Still works fine for me. obviously has something to do with everyone in America trying to use it..

Thats so bloody annonying though, feel for u guys. :shrug:
 
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