Air intake - filter box - dusting

[Pradosaur Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pradosaur]

Theres been a lot of talk of late about Toyota’s dodgie air filter box allowing dust to get by the filter an enter the turbo & engine.

The article below is an example.

https://www.whichcar.com.au/news/toy...4x4_newsletter

In both this and the article in Pat Callinan emag article it is suggested that the box itself may be the culprit due to it flexing and that smearing some vasoline or similar around the lid where it seats would be a simple fix short term.

Are they referring to where the lid seats in the air box itself or where the lid seals with the filter.?

[ozimacca Member Find all posts View Profile Close ozimacca]

My mechanic said to put it on the flexible seal that runs around the side of the plastic framework of the actual filter, not the airbox

[Rockhop Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Rockhop]

https://mr4x4.com.au/tag/hilux/

good to to see some one has actually asked the question reguarding damage

Toyota happy to tell people it’s fine and clearly it’s not

the problem with fixing it your self is warranty

[Pradosaur Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pradosaur]

My mechanic said to put it on the flexible seal that runs around the side of the plastic framework of the actual filter, not the airbox

ThAnks ozimacca.

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

Theres been a lot of talk of late about Toyota’s dodgie air filter box allowing dust to get by the filter an enter the turbo & engine.

The article below is an example.

Thanks for the heads up

[Pradosaur Member Find all posts View Profile Close Pradosaur]

Well Nader how long before something comes thru to the affected Toyota owners