diesel rattle in D4D Prado

[Mick70 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mick70]

I received a bit of good news yesterday when I dropped into the Toyo workshop for an update on my Truck. What has happened is the clamp bracket that secures no. 2 Injector in place literally snapped in half allowing the Injector to be shot through the rocker cover- hence the loud banging sound. Over tensioning/cross threading the securing bolt perhaps?.. They say no.. Does anyone know whether or not these clamp brackets are replaced with the Injectors? If not, surely they should due to the constant heating and cooling that would eventually make them brittle. I find out today if no.2 piston/cylinder has been damaged. Fingers crossed!..

[bowy Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close bowy]

Purchased my new turbo diesel Prado in 2008. Eight months later had injector number 4 replaced. Injector no 1 has just been diagnosed as needing to be replaced - 6 weeks before warranty runs out. Will see how I go at getting remaining three injectors replaced. This thread has been a wealth of information. Thanks to all posters.
Cheers,
bowy

[bowy Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close bowy]

Four new injectors.
Cheers,
Bowy

[Mick70 Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Mick70]

Problem resolved on above issues with Toyota Aust and dealership coming to the party and splitting full cost of repairs/labour. Truck's running well again so fingers crossed thats the end of it as I'm about to give it a good test when we head up to FNQ in early October.. Cheers Mick70

[wooley Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close wooley]

Every morning this week my 150 has been rattling lucky it's going in for the 10,000km service on Thursday... will get them to check it out. It's not a good look for a 6 week old car.

I thought they would have fixed this problem in newer models. Who knows.

[pickled Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close pickled]

Hi all has anyone used the wurth hot set deisel injector cleaner Thier prado's

[johnny deisel Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close johnny deisel]

Yes I have a preowned 07 vx diesel and it suffers from extreme engine knock on startup , and while labouring the motor.

[harro Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close harro]

An update on my situation where the injectors were replaced on my out of warranty vehicle with toyota paying only 50% of the cost. Consumer Affairs, acting on my behalf, were unable to persuade Toyota to pay the full cost so i am taking the matter to court (VCAT). I have private messaged everyone on this site who has reported injector issues- requesting a summary of their dealings with toyota and their contact details. thanks to the many who have replied. your documentation makes my case very strong. Some members had a full in box so would not have received my message in which case you might like to PM me. Will keep you advised of progress.
cheers Harro

[blakegregory Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close blakegregory]

Im up to the "evidence collecting" stage, where they got a photocopy of my service logbook and the car is booked in to get a data download from the ECU im assuming. Dont know why they didnt do this in the first place? Will let you know how i get along but seems like a lot of hassle when I can source the injectors for around half the price anyway, its just a pity that toyota is the only place locally that can program the injectors into the ECU.

[braddo Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close braddo]

I have had the injectors checked and the ECU reprogrammed twice. After the first time, the rattle went away for about 3 months (including cold weather), then it came back! It's gone again now and I have my fingers crossed!

[OFFDAZE Banned Find all posts View Profile Close OFFDAZE]

standard of make and model ....try a rodeo...more noise....... shit fuel

[Ghost Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ghost]

Just a bit for you having dramas, I just got a call yesterday from Toyota saying that my Toyota extra care has come to the party next Thursday I will be having all four injectors replaced under warranty, this is after the big white girl was in last month having a brand spanking new turbo fitted along with a new tail shaft and prop shaft, all done under warranty, bit of info on my car vert late 2007 Gx prado just clocked over 70,000k. I was lucky by the sounds of it!! Best of luck guys!

[Ghost Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Ghost]

Still had a run around to start with but was fortunate to be able to get in contact with the right people and said the right things and ended up getting the result I had hoped for! Very, very lucky! And in glad I paid for that extended warranty when I brought her a few months ago that's for sure!

[pjorek Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close pjorek]

Mate, AJ's Rock Sliders are something else, work of art. I bought some from Powerful 4x4 for my 80 series and while they are better quality then the TJM or ARB sliders, nowhere near the quality of Andrew's sliders both in strength and finish. I used them too last week on the 90 series up at Stanthorpe, a friend of mine's property. They worked great and did their job well at protecting the body.
The Roo.

guessing wrong thread reply??

[Riv39 Advanced Member Find all posts View Profile Close Riv39]

Curiously I spoke with a neighbour the other day with a 03 prado D4D with 138k on the clock who has had no injector issues ever. Services his Prado every 5k but no additional fuel filter changes outside of the book requirements and he doesn't care where he buys his diesel (what manufacturer that is).

Just lucky or what?