Ok. This isnt my Prado, happy owner of an 04 120 V6, but my mates 2007 3.0L is having issues. Not sure is the facts are correct as he isnt any way mechanically minded and Im just a baggy arsed sparky with a petrol Prado so what would I know.
He bought this 120 about 12 months ago and is now in WA from Sydney towing a caravan. He noticed issue with the engine coming through Adelaide hills where it started blowing smoke, loss of power and he thinks it went into limp mode but not sure if the 120s have limp.
He made it into Handorf where he got a local mechanic to look at it who I was told at the time diagnosed a faulty turbo boost controller. 4 days later and I think it was $5K lighter he was on his way again but still noticing that it seemed to lack power on hills and strong wind.
He made it across to WA and arrived in Albany today and rang me to say its just started blowing the smoke again and lacking power mainly when towing. He has found a mechanic who can look at it on Friday but on initial inspection doubts that the replaced parts were to blame for the original problem. It appears from the photos he sent me the mechanic in SA replaced the whole turbo unit with a "Jrone" CT12CV turbo unit. I think he was ripped off by first mechanic as the fault is still there but admittedly It wasnt as bad after that work but has now come back.
Hes asked me for my advice as Ive had Prados for forever but as I told him Ive only had V6s and apart from my old mazda diesel ute Ive had no problems or experience.
So question is , could the fault have been with the original turbo and for some reason it raised its head again OR could there be another reason for the smoke and no power that the first mechanic misdiagnosed and his work somehow hid the majority of the problem only for it to raise its head again.
He bought this 120 about 12 months ago and is now in WA from Sydney towing a caravan. He noticed issue with the engine coming through Adelaide hills where it started blowing smoke, loss of power and he thinks it went into limp mode but not sure if the 120s have limp.
He made it into Handorf where he got a local mechanic to look at it who I was told at the time diagnosed a faulty turbo boost controller. 4 days later and I think it was $5K lighter he was on his way again but still noticing that it seemed to lack power on hills and strong wind.
He made it across to WA and arrived in Albany today and rang me to say its just started blowing the smoke again and lacking power mainly when towing. He has found a mechanic who can look at it on Friday but on initial inspection doubts that the replaced parts were to blame for the original problem. It appears from the photos he sent me the mechanic in SA replaced the whole turbo unit with a "Jrone" CT12CV turbo unit. I think he was ripped off by first mechanic as the fault is still there but admittedly It wasnt as bad after that work but has now come back.
Hes asked me for my advice as Ive had Prados for forever but as I told him Ive only had V6s and apart from my old mazda diesel ute Ive had no problems or experience.
So question is , could the fault have been with the original turbo and for some reason it raised its head again OR could there be another reason for the smoke and no power that the first mechanic misdiagnosed and his work somehow hid the majority of the problem only for it to raise its head again.
Comment