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Oh what a feeling... Injector seals failed = Seized engine
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Have mentioned b4, this problem kept us busy while toyoda pretend everything is ok.
Now they were exposed over & over, finally they announced the customer service exercise, Feb 2015.
This quietened the copper seat problem progressively.
Naturally more of the 500,000+ 1kd's are being worked on.
It's really increasing the piss poor practises some bodgys use when working on your vehicle.
Not cleaning injector ports, re-using seated/sheets, poorly torqued Injectors.
See the black on bottom of these seats? Put in on top of messy back gunk.
It caused blow by, & took out another 1kd in a Hilux.
Regular stuff these days.
Be warned!
Cheers,
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Originally posted by SlidinStu View PostDoes anyone have any information or contacts for the court case that has set precedent for engines suffering blowby?
I believe it was against NorthPoint Toyota in South Australia. The SA courts are unable to provide any details of the case.
If you do have any personal pls PM them to me! Would be greatly appreciated.
Turns out Toyota did change my seals at 120k, listed the Part number as PRT1117630011 on the service invoice. Retrieved the seals from my seized motor and they were the old copper seals! . Apparently there was a bulletin issued within Toyota to cease the use of the copper seals! Does anyone have any details of this bulletin?? Issue date?
Cheers
Stu
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So I bought a 2007 GXL (3rd Owner) having driven them regularly on mine sites and my 100 series was no longer suitable. All was going smoothly until the engine seized at 165km mark. long story short - on the 3rd April the engine seized because loss of oil feed, pick up completely blocked by crystalized diesel that had seeped from faulty injector seals. I have replaced the engine a total cost of ~$12k and following much of the advice from this thread collected the complete service history (seals never replaced though all done by Toyota mechanics or registered as scheduled) and gone to Toyota Aus. and Melville Toyota whom both have advised that the cannot help because:
1. The warranty on the vehicle has expired 6 years ago - 5 years before I took possession of the vehicle.
2. The customer service exercise was not ever followed up on - Apparently on 22nd Jan I received a call on this 8 days after the 160km service (13th Jan 2016) that he car was due for a service. I do have some recollection of the call and there was not instruction from Toyota regarding the potential severity of engine damage (or any potential damage) with the failure to get the car in or any imperative need to have I done immediately - I wasn't even told it what it was for. The dealership were told hat he car had just been serviced just before hand.
Today, less than an hour after being informed by both Toyota Melville and Toyota Aus. I receive an email indicating my vehicle has 2 (customer service) exercises outstanding - After further investigation I can confirm that there are two outstanding exercises on your vehicle for the injector nozzle seat and also the tow bar (I will book it in).
We advise that you contact your local dealership quoting your VIN to see if they have parts in stock, these exercises will be carried out at the onus of Toyota.
I can tell you I am not a happy camper (or customer) and will be pursuing this matter further. if there is anyone else beside Stu and myself currently going through the same measures please do no hesitate to contact me and perhaps presenting a united front we can all get some reimbursement from Toyota on what clearly seems to be a manufacture fault. any help or advice beyond what has already been provided to Stu in this thread so far will be greatly appreciated thanks.
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Hey guys, my apologies for my late reply! I did take Toyota to court, I did get so money out of them. Darthdad, more than happy to tell you everything! I will PM you my mobile number. Bloody Toyota!
I will update my thread next chance I get with what the outcome was to help any other poor blowby victims.
Cheers
Stu
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Originally posted by SlidinStu View PostHey guys, my apologies for my late reply! I did take Toyota to court, I did get so money out of them. Darthdad, more than happy to tell you everything! I will PM you my mobile number. Bloody Toyota!
I will update my thread next chance I get with what the outcome was to help any other poor blowby victims.
Cheers
Stu
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Hi Folks, as I said in my last response I'll keep you posted - I had the pre-trial conference today and the matter is still not resolved at present. I am not allowed to discuss what went on in the conference so unfortunately I can't help anyone with what went on. However, I will persevere as it's been almost a year already and once it reaches a conclusion I'll help where I can. for anyone on the same course of action - if you want to swap info you can contact me via email
[email protected]
I'm in WA
Darthdad.
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Pistons cracking all over a.t.m, not bad injectors, power upgraded!!!
Hks, steinbauer, ecu shop +30% injectors, popopopopopopopboom !!!!
Pistons are the weak link people, so keep you injectors fresh, & no power upgrades, unless your captain risky :-)
Want a race car? Buy xr6turbo not a diesel.
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