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Hi, newbie here.
I’ve just had a major issue with a prado 2012 gx diesel, auto, 300,000km, apparently an injector has failed and done a piston or vice versa causing total engine failure.
Quote of around 18k for a new genuine Toyota engine and turbo, water pump gaskets etc all fitted at Toyota.
It comes with a 2 year parts and labour warranty.
Reconditioned only appears a few grand cheaper.
It’s a beautiful car otherwise with a few nice extras. Probably worth around 30k in current market before the damage.
My questions are
how much would I get for it as is? 10k-15k? Less?
how much would I get if it did have a brand new engine?
How do I prevent this happening again? Extra fuel filters? Upgraded pistons?
I now know I would get my injectors checked and replaced more regularly as I haven’t had them done in the 100000km I’ve had it.
Is a recon nearly as good as new or just spend the extra?
And being 10 years old with 300k on the clock what other expensive items will likely go in the next few years? Diff, gearbox etc?
Dont know whether to count my losses, live life on bitumen for a while and buy a Kia, or fix it and keep it forever.
Like to hear some opinions or people that have had a similar situation and what they’ve done.
Also if anyone could point me in an experts direction in Perth
Also is my damaged motor worth anything or just scrap?
Cheers.
I’ve just had a major issue with a prado 2012 gx diesel, auto, 300,000km, apparently an injector has failed and done a piston or vice versa causing total engine failure.
Quote of around 18k for a new genuine Toyota engine and turbo, water pump gaskets etc all fitted at Toyota.
It comes with a 2 year parts and labour warranty.
Reconditioned only appears a few grand cheaper.
It’s a beautiful car otherwise with a few nice extras. Probably worth around 30k in current market before the damage.
My questions are
how much would I get for it as is? 10k-15k? Less?
how much would I get if it did have a brand new engine?
How do I prevent this happening again? Extra fuel filters? Upgraded pistons?
I now know I would get my injectors checked and replaced more regularly as I haven’t had them done in the 100000km I’ve had it.
Is a recon nearly as good as new or just spend the extra?
And being 10 years old with 300k on the clock what other expensive items will likely go in the next few years? Diff, gearbox etc?
Dont know whether to count my losses, live life on bitumen for a while and buy a Kia, or fix it and keep it forever.
Like to hear some opinions or people that have had a similar situation and what they’ve done.
Also if anyone could point me in an experts direction in Perth
Also is my damaged motor worth anything or just scrap?
Cheers.
The pistons have a known weakness. Ask those who replaced their injectors to have a piston fail 20,000 down the road.
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