Hi All. Long time since I've been here. Life... you know.
Anyhow - still got the Prado but I live full time in Perth these days. Not how I envisaged it to be but it's happened.
Now - this injector issue has finally found me too. I *knew* it was coming because of what I read here all that time ago.
First - ############# - Can't thank you enough for your *really* good post on the D4D issues. A very big thank you from me.
Late 2007 D4D GX which I have mainly fed on BP Ultimate - Because I knew it was about the best I could do in terms of kind(ish) diesel to run through it.
It just clocked over to 120 thou on the Odometer - so I chuckled a bit when I saw #######'s signature. Yesterday, Toyota dealer has told me that injectors 2 and 4 are now running "Out Of Spec". I asked how far out of spec, but they said the results they get don't show them that. Basically just a "good" or "not good" situation. Toyota said 4k to fix. I couldn't help it but I think I swore..... ha ha. Then they rang back and said 3k with some fancy footwork with the books on their end. Reading here - that seems about the price.
First thing. Toyota said to me there were *no* recalls on the Prado injectors. Period. But I read here there IS one on the injector seats - which also covers checking/cleaning the oil pickup. Do I have that right? If so - where can I point my dealership to look if they jack up about that? Can I check what injector seats I have myself?
Second Thing Can anyone point me in the direction of someone in Perth I can approach to get my injectors replaced - who knows what they're doing? I want #######'s list of 3 issues looked at by someone who is no BS. If anyone's had this done at a Toyota dealership in Perth and can recommend them then I'd be grateful for that low down. Or a diesel specialist who wont BS me around the place.
I had begun noticing the engine idling a shade rougher than I remembered - but there's not much in it for now. Starts instantly and doesn't blow smoke that I can see. A tad of black under heavy acceleration I think but that's all I can see so far. Any danger in coasting out the next 4 -5 months (while I get the dosh ready) and then getting the injectors done? Or - it really should be now??
Cheers for any help guys.
Anyhow - still got the Prado but I live full time in Perth these days. Not how I envisaged it to be but it's happened.
Now - this injector issue has finally found me too. I *knew* it was coming because of what I read here all that time ago.
First - ############# - Can't thank you enough for your *really* good post on the D4D issues. A very big thank you from me.
Late 2007 D4D GX which I have mainly fed on BP Ultimate - Because I knew it was about the best I could do in terms of kind(ish) diesel to run through it.
It just clocked over to 120 thou on the Odometer - so I chuckled a bit when I saw #######'s signature. Yesterday, Toyota dealer has told me that injectors 2 and 4 are now running "Out Of Spec". I asked how far out of spec, but they said the results they get don't show them that. Basically just a "good" or "not good" situation. Toyota said 4k to fix. I couldn't help it but I think I swore..... ha ha. Then they rang back and said 3k with some fancy footwork with the books on their end. Reading here - that seems about the price.
First thing. Toyota said to me there were *no* recalls on the Prado injectors. Period. But I read here there IS one on the injector seats - which also covers checking/cleaning the oil pickup. Do I have that right? If so - where can I point my dealership to look if they jack up about that? Can I check what injector seats I have myself?
Second Thing Can anyone point me in the direction of someone in Perth I can approach to get my injectors replaced - who knows what they're doing? I want #######'s list of 3 issues looked at by someone who is no BS. If anyone's had this done at a Toyota dealership in Perth and can recommend them then I'd be grateful for that low down. Or a diesel specialist who wont BS me around the place.
I had begun noticing the engine idling a shade rougher than I remembered - but there's not much in it for now. Starts instantly and doesn't blow smoke that I can see. A tad of black under heavy acceleration I think but that's all I can see so far. Any danger in coasting out the next 4 -5 months (while I get the dosh ready) and then getting the injectors done? Or - it really should be now??
Cheers for any help guys.
Comment