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Fixing the 1500rpm drone, vibration and rattles
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Just had City Toyota fix the problem for me. My 2012 Prado with 71000km on the clock, had a loose bracket on the air filter box which they fixed and put shims in to stop the vibration.
Worked straight away like driving a new car. Recommend this. Such a difference.2012 BLACK 150 GXL PRADO, ARB DELUXE COLOUR CODED WINCH BAR, REDARC DUAL BATTERIES, 240 BLITZ HID UPGRADE SPOTTIES, 32 INCH LIGHT BAR, LED INTERIOR LIGHTING, HID AND LED HEADLIGHT UPGRADES, CHIP BOX POWER CHIP, 265/70/17 AT BFG, REDARC ELECTIC BRAKES, SCANGAUGE, SAFARI SNORKLE, POLY AIR BAGS, 40 LTR ENGEL, MAXTRAX, RECOVERY POINTS, ARB TOWBAR, TOYOTA ROOF BARS.
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* IMPORTANT NOTE * - FIX
There is a Toyota bulletin about this. There is an issue with the alignment of the air intake box not being centrally mounted enough through the drivers side front quarter panel. I took mine in and they confirmed that mine was already adjusted and still had the vibration. I wedged a rubber grommet between the packing foam around the air intake and the panel and problem solve.
Alternatives could be to mount a snorkel as this would also assist in the mounting and overall structure of the air intake, or use a silicon or rubber type compound to act as a buffer between the intake and the panel.
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Originally posted by seymour View Post* IMPORTANT NOTE * - FIX
There is a Toyota bulletin about this. There is an issue with the alignment of the air intake box not being centrally mounted enough through the drivers side front quarter panel. I took mine in and they confirmed that mine was already adjusted and still had the vibration. I wedged a rubber grommet between the packing foam around the air intake and the panel and problem solve.
Alternatives could be to mount a snorkel as this would also assist in the mounting and overall structure of the air intake, or use a silicon or rubber type compound to act as a buffer between the intake and the panel.[CENTER][B]-=2014 GXL D4D Auto Graphite, Firestone Airbags, ARB/Optima D34 Dual Battery, ARB UVP, TJM Airtech Snorkel[/B][B]=-[/B]
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Originally posted by WOODYSD4D120 View PostJust had City Toyota fix the problem for me. My 2012 Prado with 71000km on the clock, had a loose bracket on the air filter box which they fixed and put shims in to stop the vibration.
Worked straight away like driving a new car. Recommend this. Such a difference.
I also got it back from a service with one of the air filter box clips undone and another work its way loose on its own. Ended up bending them to make a little tighter fit.
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So I installed some Dynamat inside the guard tonight and thought I'd throw up a few pics.
Couldn't get the last trim clip our so just left the inner guard lining hanging by the last clip.
I noticed other posters saying that you have to replace the trim clips as they break when removing them. I managed to get them all out tonight without breaking any of them and then reused them when I put it back together.
The clips have barbs that you can bend inwards to release the clip. It's a bit fiddly but using a couple of jewellers screwdrivers I managed to insert them along the path of the red line indicated here and could lever the barb inwards to release it.
Here's the guard awaiting some Dynamat.
I used Dynamat Xtreme which I bought from these guys - Motoquipe. Ordered it on a Monday night and it turned up on Weds morning!
I bought two of "Dynamat Xtreme Wedge Pack" but only ended up using one of them.
I stuck all the leftover bits on the inner guard.
Now I just have to wait til morning to take it for a drive as I have a sick child in the room next to the garage and he'll wake up if I start the car! Here's hoping it fixes, or at least dramatically reduces, the 1500rpm vibration.[B]2010 GXL Prado D4D Auto[/B] - ARB Deluxe winch bar, Roadsafe recovery points, Rhinorack Pioneer platform, AMTS fuel filter/compressor combo bracket with FM100 filter and ARB compressor, Maxtrax, TIN175 transmission oil cooler bracket and tranny cooler. I'm sure I'll find something else....
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Has anybody got the number of the Toyota bulletin?
My local dealer is good to deal with as long as you can tell them the name/number of the bulletin.
They are just not up to speed with the bulletins that come out.
I know they should look it up but it just makes life easy if you have the details to guide them.
I took this approach with ECU upgrade, clunk on tail shaft (got the new one by the way) which I got from Pradopoint.2012 Crystal Pearl Prado Altitude 150 Diesel Auto. Toyota mats and rear rubber mat. Toyo Open Country AT2's 265 65 R17 LT. OEM nudge bar. dual battery set up with Optima D34, rear power points front and rear Anderson plugs. Lightforce LED combi light bar. Kingsley side steps. Outback Ideas recovery points. Dr Air Pro 150 ltr air compressor. ARB 60 ltr fridge. GME 3550s UHF radio. Hema HX1.
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Well the Dynamat seems to have made a significant difference. The vibration has almost disappeared, in fact if I didn't know there was an issue before I probably wouldn't pick it up now. The Dynamat cost me around $80 so a pretty cheap fix really assuming you do it yourself.[B]2010 GXL Prado D4D Auto[/B] - ARB Deluxe winch bar, Roadsafe recovery points, Rhinorack Pioneer platform, AMTS fuel filter/compressor combo bracket with FM100 filter and ARB compressor, Maxtrax, TIN175 transmission oil cooler bracket and tranny cooler. I'm sure I'll find something else....
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Originally posted by Piratepete View PostHas anybody got the number of the Toyota bulletin?
My local dealer is good to deal with as long as you can tell them the name/number of the bulletin.
They are just not up to speed with the bulletins that come out.
I know they should look it up but it just makes life easy if you have the details to guide them.
I took this approach with ECU upgrade, clunk on tail shaft (got the new one by the way) which I got from Pradopoint.2010 150 Glacier White GXL D4D Auto
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Originally posted by Hollywood View PostWell the Dynamat seems to have made a significant difference. The vibration has almost disappeared, in fact if I didn't know there was an issue before I probably wouldn't pick it up now. The Dynamat cost me around $80 so a pretty cheap fix really assuming you do it yourself.[B]Steve[/B]
2010 Silver GXL Prado 150, D4D Auto, with a few non standard bits
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G'day Steve, you were the inspiration for my attempt to fix the issue. As a helicopter pilot I know all about resonant frequencies, choppers will try to shake themselves apart if they're not set up correctly! Thanks for starting the thread![B]2010 GXL Prado D4D Auto[/B] - ARB Deluxe winch bar, Roadsafe recovery points, Rhinorack Pioneer platform, AMTS fuel filter/compressor combo bracket with FM100 filter and ARB compressor, Maxtrax, TIN175 transmission oil cooler bracket and tranny cooler. I'm sure I'll find something else....
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