The things you had to fix on your Prado

[scott2008 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close scott2008]

Re: The things you had to fix on your Prado

Drivers seat replaced (Leather worn). Warranty.
Drivers seat replaced again. Warranty.Piggy interested in terms of replacement for seat, mine is wearing but assumed this is normal wear and tear and didnt think toyota would replace under warranty. Was there any special condition in getting replaced

thanks

[Lostmort Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Lostmort]

Re: The things you had to fix on your Prado

The usual maintenance and the seal from the intercooler to the bonnet has warped.

[PradoBardo Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close PradoBardo]

2005 120 Diesel Prado

Driver's door strap that stops the door opening too far stretched. This allows it to come in contact with window mechanism and can smash glass if window used with door closed. Strap very expensive for a small piece of rubbish.

Major cracking in inner passenger mud guard from corrugations. My theory is battery vibrating causing inner guard flexing.

Air con compressor failed, replaced

Inner diff oil seals replaced

[rhs58 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close rhs58]

So what did you do about the cracked inner guards??
Mine need fixing
Passenger side too.
Cheers
Ron

[AK7 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close AK7]

Mine's got about 4,000 on the clock. I've had to replace the original diesel three times now...

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

oh dear AK7 , you've got one of those . i had a boat once which blew up 3 engines before it was run in . sell it b4 it completely does your head in and alienates you from your friends and family . 8 years later i still go to parties and you'll hear people say don't mention the boat . you don't want this to happen to you !

[AJ120 Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close AJ120]

Mine's got about 4,000 on the clock. I've had to replace the original diesel three times now...

Lost count how many times I have replaced the diesel in mine

Not as often as the petrol guys need to replace petrol though.

Cheers Andrew

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

I have a 2003 KZJ120. The previous owner had it well serviced (preventative maintenance) and no problems. no offroad.

I have had it 13 months, I have done some work on it, but i wouldnt call it fixing anything, just preventative maintenance (service)
Except for the gearbox problem i had which i believe is super uncommon, could be related to how it is used??? much more care full now with the 2005 hilux box thats in it.

It is primarily used as a 4x4 and most of its use is on the way to or from and on the tracks. done 30,000klm in 12 months.
I think that is absoluted fantastic, what a machine!

Off road damaged caused by me...... thats a bit of a list....... in no particular order......

Bash plate - always got bashed and scraped - fitted bushskins & higher front springs
fuel tank gaurds - always getting hammered - higher rear springs - regular r&r panelbeat & paint - would love an aftermarket alternative.
front transfer case seal - after hitting a big shallow puddle fast showing off - replaced.
side steps - sides scraped and pushed up - fitted powerfull 4x4
mud spats - always getting scraped and/or ripped off, replaced one, (broken) refiited the rest, better with new side steps
bullbar - bent up from bouncing into embankments sliding uncontrolably down water slides. - reworked.
pin stripe city - light 5 minute poilish to hide and protect - might paint sides one day, if i decide to sell, but too happy with it to sell.
bent r/h/r lower control arm (banana) - was going to str8ten, it drives well and no tyre wear, so im keeping the extra clearance
bent edges of steel rims back in a few spots on rocks but thats wear and tear like the cuts n chop outs in the rubber

[PradoBardo Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close PradoBardo]

With regards to fixing the inner guard tears. Both my 120 and my friends 150 both had serious tears by the time we got to Seisia near the Cape York tip. We took them to a garage in Seisia and the fellow welded them both for $100. Still holding together but I am going to put a brace from the top of the battery to the front radiator bar before next trip. I am hoping this stops the batter rocking and flexing the inner guard. My feelings are that the battery is the cause. The FJ cruiser had the same problem and supposedly they redesigned and fixed it on that one. I was also of the understanding that the problem had been addressed on the 150 but we know that ain't so!

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

Got mine with 261k on the clock

Leaving aside upgrades and maintenance....

275k - replaced seized ignition barrel and re keyed

277k - new clutch

Now 317k and running beautifully

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

Lost count how many times I have replaced the diesel in mine

Not as often as the petrol guys need to replace petrol though.

Cheers Andrew

yes but twice as many times than ive had to change my oil, or injectors , whoops , haven't needed to replace injectors yet. how do you put these damn smiley things in . just takin the piss

[AK7 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close AK7]

Lost count how many times I have replaced the diesel in mine

Not as often as the petrol guys need to replace petrol though.

Cheers Andrew

I spoke too soon. The day after that post, I bumped into a shrub parking at the local shops, scratching the front bumper (time for a bull-bar anyway) and a rock smashed the windscreen on the way home Very rarely does Karma show me her true colours, so for that I'm grateful.

[Hutch Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hutch]

yes but twice as many times than ive had to change my oil, or injectors , whoops , haven't needed to replace injectors yet. how do you put these damn smiley things in . just takin the piss

Spoken a true champion!!!


Hutch- 2012 Prado 150, some TJM Kit.

[Brett1979 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Brett1979]

I've owned the car from 130,000km to 270,000km (current - 6 years of ownership) and the only failed items which were fitted to the vehicle originally that I've had to replace are the radiator, alternator and upper rear left control arm.

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

Bought mine with 180 on the clock... Now it has 250...

Other than normal mantenance & mods the only failures have been...

Auto shift lever broke - $20 repair... See AMTS repair kits.
Starter motor brush's - $20 repair done by myself
Left hand Steering rack end
Lower control arm bushs
Steering rack mounts (yet to do...)
Cylinder head cracked... Pressurising radiator and misfiring on start up... Thats a big one...

After the head is replaced next week with an AMC i hope to get another 200 k's out of it...