1. Toyota main dealers (take all the
details off your
VIN plate).
Some parts have to come from Japan, many will be in UK already if not in stock locally. All Toyota dealers were informed that they should treat all Toyota owners equally IMPORT OR NOT. They are sometimes not very famiiar with diesels.
2. An option for Toyota parts is mail order from Wight Motors Ltd (Isle of Wight, UK, Toyota dealer) telephone: 01983-405551 ask for David Coombs (import-friendly Parts Manager). Have all the details from your VIN plate to hand. Pay by any card except Amex. You can also Fax:01983-402898.
Outside UK, try Jap Car Parts, New Zealand, they're set up to export.
3. Car parts shops such as ADL Blueprint. Try several, the amount of help you'll get varies. Research this site so you know as clearly as possible what you want, e.g. "it's the same as for a...". For belts they work best from a sample if you have it. FRAM is a parts manufacturer, well known for producing "copy" filters and probably one of the better ones. Part number codes are peculiar to each manufacturer. Information about specific parts is in each section of the Ace Handbook.
4. BBC SPARES LTD BBC Spares Ltd. "World Famous for new and second-hand parts for Townace - Estima - Previa - Space Cruiser. "Established in 1998 to import second-hand spare parts for Toyota Townace and Toyota Estimas directly from Japan. "Over 350 different items in stock." - and he does use his email.
5. Japarts Japanese imported car specialists. "Wherever you are, if you own an imported Japanese vehicle, you've come to the right place!".
6. FOREIGN AUTO PARTS in Bristol know Townaces and supply such as filters mail order at very good prices Tel. 01179 631 649.
7. U-SAVE Automotive Ltd New & Used Japanese Import Car Parts for the UK.
8. Dismantlers. Use Yellow pages or direct search of the web e.g. Intapart Cleave motor salvage Find a part Autospares-salvage Exchange & Mart
When it comes to diesel engines. Seek out diesel specialist but don't accept the first opinion. Try one or two more, you will be suprised at the variation of quotes for repairs.