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Gritting to all the prado fans in Australia
I own a 2001 prado 90 3000cc diesel kdj95l, i bout it 11 years ago and it's an amazing car
The car is serviced by the book by a 4x4 specialist mechanic
Unfortunately few weeks ago a problem started that we can't solve
The problem:
1. Inconsistent acceleration
2. Top speed only 100kmh
3. Having difficulty climbing roads up hill
0-2500 rpm – acceleration is linear and pretty good
2500-3200rpm – acceleration is not linear it's bumpy, the rpm gauge jumps down and then up like its acceleration is steps, (its sounds like when the engine gets to the rev limiter)
3200-and up – the jumps stops but the pull of the engine is weak
*** When in N' gear it revs good all the way 0- 4000 rpm
Tests that we preformed
1. Cleaning the fuel tank
2. Cleaning the fuel lines
3. Replacing the fuel filter
4. Overlapping the fuel system and filter and inserting direct fuel to the engine
5. Disconnecting the catalytic converter
6. Testing with a Toyota computer – haven't found any problem
7. Testing with a Toyota computer - injectors – good results
8. Turbo pressure - o.k.
9. Exhaust gases - normal color and density
10. Vacuum hoes checked
11. The cars start easy
12. Toyota mechanics tested the car and they couldn't pinpoint the problem
Injector's \ fuel pump \ sensors are very very very very expensive to replace!!! both in parts and in labor.
The worst part is that they don’t even know if it will fix the problem. Replacing all of doe's parts will cost a fortune!
Is this problem happened to anyone before? Do you know how to solve it? Can you pinpoint the problem?
Looking for a solution from Australia
gmr
I own a 2001 prado 90 3000cc diesel kdj95l, i bout it 11 years ago and it's an amazing car
The car is serviced by the book by a 4x4 specialist mechanic
Unfortunately few weeks ago a problem started that we can't solve
The problem:
1. Inconsistent acceleration
2. Top speed only 100kmh
3. Having difficulty climbing roads up hill
0-2500 rpm – acceleration is linear and pretty good
2500-3200rpm – acceleration is not linear it's bumpy, the rpm gauge jumps down and then up like its acceleration is steps, (its sounds like when the engine gets to the rev limiter)
3200-and up – the jumps stops but the pull of the engine is weak
*** When in N' gear it revs good all the way 0- 4000 rpm
Tests that we preformed
1. Cleaning the fuel tank
2. Cleaning the fuel lines
3. Replacing the fuel filter
4. Overlapping the fuel system and filter and inserting direct fuel to the engine
5. Disconnecting the catalytic converter
6. Testing with a Toyota computer – haven't found any problem
7. Testing with a Toyota computer - injectors – good results
8. Turbo pressure - o.k.
9. Exhaust gases - normal color and density
10. Vacuum hoes checked
11. The cars start easy
12. Toyota mechanics tested the car and they couldn't pinpoint the problem
Injector's \ fuel pump \ sensors are very very very very expensive to replace!!! both in parts and in labor.
The worst part is that they don’t even know if it will fix the problem. Replacing all of doe's parts will cost a fortune!
Is this problem happened to anyone before? Do you know how to solve it? Can you pinpoint the problem?
Looking for a solution from Australia
gmr