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Hey All, I am trying to summarise a couple of key points on this very very lengthy thread. If anyone can please provide sightings/proof of the below it would be much appreciated.
Injectors:
1. The Rattle only/mainly seems to effect pre-October 2009 120Series Prado's (The injectors were changed to DLC type in the 2009 update? Sighting needed)
2. Anyone who has had Toyota carry out injector replacement have use the new DLC type and this has solved the issue.
3. The first batch of 150Series used the old non DLC injector, and suffered the same problem, they then switched to DLC again and again no problem.
4. So if all of the above is correct, it seems obvious that this issue is a design/engineering/manufacturing fault in using the non-DLC type injectors, and toyota know the solution is to replace/use DLC type injectors.
5. The engines in Aussie Prados are the same as in Europe, where there is evidence of Toyota issuing recalls.
Fuel:
1. People are saying only to use BP fuel as only BP fuel is guaranteed to be of the standard required i.e. the European Standards
2. Toyota are blaming bad Aussie fuel, yet this issue still occurred in Europe, and they are recalling.
3. If the fuel is to blame, why does it not cause a problem after DLC Type Injectors are fitted.
Warranty:
1. Toyota's Australian Warranty is 3yrs OR 100,000klm which ever comes first.
2. There are example of people outside of this period, and no 3rd party insurance/warranties getting the work done under warranty by Toyota (Please reply and concur if this applies to you)
3. There is a "Reasonable Expected Service Life" clause/law on which this kind of major failure in a vehicle of this initial purchase price would relate.
So I have jumped through every hoop given to my by my local Toyota Dealer to no avail. I am about to launch a complaint with Toyota Australia Directly, and would appreciate as much documented evidence possible on the points above, attachments, weblinks etc. Either reply here or please PM me.
It seems obvious to me this is a design fault, no matter which way Toyota want to hide it (Fuel, Age or otherwise) they should have never used the non-DLC injectors as they are simply non compatible with this design. Who on earth expects to be spending this kind of money on such a critically major repair on a $70,000 car less then 100,000 into it's life, especially what 'should' be considered an exceptionally reliable vehicle (Toyota Land Cruiser brand)
Injectors:
1. The Rattle only/mainly seems to effect pre-October 2009 120Series Prado's (The injectors were changed to DLC type in the 2009 update? Sighting needed)
2. Anyone who has had Toyota carry out injector replacement have use the new DLC type and this has solved the issue.
3. The first batch of 150Series used the old non DLC injector, and suffered the same problem, they then switched to DLC again and again no problem.
4. So if all of the above is correct, it seems obvious that this issue is a design/engineering/manufacturing fault in using the non-DLC type injectors, and toyota know the solution is to replace/use DLC type injectors.
5. The engines in Aussie Prados are the same as in Europe, where there is evidence of Toyota issuing recalls.
Fuel:
1. People are saying only to use BP fuel as only BP fuel is guaranteed to be of the standard required i.e. the European Standards
2. Toyota are blaming bad Aussie fuel, yet this issue still occurred in Europe, and they are recalling.
3. If the fuel is to blame, why does it not cause a problem after DLC Type Injectors are fitted.
Warranty:
1. Toyota's Australian Warranty is 3yrs OR 100,000klm which ever comes first.
2. There are example of people outside of this period, and no 3rd party insurance/warranties getting the work done under warranty by Toyota (Please reply and concur if this applies to you)
3. There is a "Reasonable Expected Service Life" clause/law on which this kind of major failure in a vehicle of this initial purchase price would relate.
So I have jumped through every hoop given to my by my local Toyota Dealer to no avail. I am about to launch a complaint with Toyota Australia Directly, and would appreciate as much documented evidence possible on the points above, attachments, weblinks etc. Either reply here or please PM me.
It seems obvious to me this is a design fault, no matter which way Toyota want to hide it (Fuel, Age or otherwise) they should have never used the non-DLC injectors as they are simply non compatible with this design. Who on earth expects to be spending this kind of money on such a critically major repair on a $70,000 car less then 100,000 into it's life, especially what 'should' be considered an exceptionally reliable vehicle (Toyota Land Cruiser brand)
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