New 2.8 1GD dies in traffic, won't start

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

Clearly its the dealers fault because they manufacture the prado themselves and have made zero attempt to fix the vehicle

If the dealer had any gumption he would have sourced another vehicle by now , for the aggrieved customer . Then he would sort out the shit fight with Toyota in his own time , not the customers . It wouldn't be the first time the dealer has come across a lemon .

[Pugaree Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pugaree]

Had a face to face meeting with the DP and SM yesterday. They basically said hands are tied and have to follow the process that TMCA sets out, but the DP was going to go above the technical field managers to get a successful outcome.

For those playing along at home, a conference was held yesterday between technical support at TMCA and a number of technical field managers to try to work out what else it could be. I think they will want the vehicle for further examination which should trigger a replacement. I'm sick of the stress and worry and waiting! Hopefully I find out some more positive news today. I'm overseas next week so at least they will have plenty of time to source a new car (I stipulated I want one fresh off the truck that has not been cannabalised) and move all my bits across and organise tinting etc. I'll also be asking for free toyota roadside to be thrown in.

I commend you for your patience, I would have been in gaol by now.

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I'm overseas next week so at least they will have plenty of time to source a new car (I stipulated I want one fresh off the truck that has not been cannabalised) and move all my bits across and organise tinting etc. I'll also be asking for free toyota roadside to be thrown in.

Push for Factory Toyota Extended Care Warranty as well if you didn't have that already.

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

If the dealer had any gumption he would have sourced another vehicle by now , for the aggrieved customer . Then he would sort out the shit fight with Toyota in his own time , not the customers . It wouldn't be the first time the dealer has come across a lemon .

Too right kav...this is disgraceful. If the dealer is who I think it is then I'm not surprised at all.

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

Some technical info i have received about current troubleshooting:

“With a rapid drop in fuel pressure shown in the snap shot it could be Pressure Discharge Valve dumping fuel from the common rail hence please clamp the return line from the common rail or disconnect it to see if there is a large amount of fuel return. Clamping the return hose from the rail can rule out the possibility swarf jamming the valve open”. This we did (many times over) and has made no difference.

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Too right kav...this is disgraceful. If the dealer is who I think it is then I'm not surprised at all.

In case you were wondering, they gave me something to advertise!

[Goggo Member Find all posts View Profile Close Goggo]

You need to add some of your own signage to that just before the dealers name saying" DON'T BUY A VEHICLE FROM"

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

I can't beleive they still have it, f*** it off already and send it to japan for testing if its that important, and get you a new car!

[Brougham Member Find all posts View Profile Close Brougham]

I'd be asking for a lot more than just roadside assistance as compensation.


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

a disgrace , they should get you a Kakadu for you stress etc.

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

Hey! don't knock it.. they never gave me a loan car.... (must only have one?)

[Pugaree Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pugaree]

anything to update?

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

Well today I got the car back. Second replacement fuel pump and ECU appears to have done the trick.

I've asked for some extras as compensation. Car runs well and all seems fine. I went over it with a fine toothed comb before agreeing to take delivery of it. Car was detailed and had a full tank of fuel on pickup. Fingers crossed many KM of trouble free motoring awaits

At the end of the day, i'm glad to have a Prado back. Feels so much more refined than the SR5 and smoother on the road, not to mention how quiet the 2.8 is. I'll be sure to report back here if anything else related happens...

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

I was discussing the 2.8 Prado with a few guys from the local dealer. They say it feels ok in the Hilux but is a gutless dog in the Prado? Do you think it lacks oomph Ryan?

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

I was discussing the 2.8 Prado with a few guys from the local dealer. They say it feels ok in the Hilux but is a gutless dog in the Prado? Do you think it lacks oomph Ryan?

Seems fine to me - i don't fang it around town tho... i just love how smooth it is...