Toyota to replace the V8

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Originally Posted by W&KO

I have spotted 3 over the last 12 months....blue smoke pouring out. I agree you don’t see this from any modern cars these days. Given the number they have on the road I supposed there will be the odd Monday built engine.

Much like the ticking time bomb in the discos.

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That's the DPF not burning properly. It is an issue in the Aus market probably due to poor diesel quality. It needs the 5th injector cleaned and probably a firmware upgrade.

The 1GD engine is also found in the Prados and now the Hiace but the DPF has a different design and in some vehicles a manual burn button if you aren't doing highway kms.

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Originally Posted by Arch

That's the DPF not burning properly. It is an issue in the Aus market probably due to poor diesel quality. It needs the 5th injector cleaned and probably a firmware upgrade.

The 1GD engine is also found in the Prados and now the Hiace but the DPF has a different design and in some vehicles a manual burn button if you aren't doing highway kms.

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The diesel Hi Ace has a manual burn switch,and a gauge so the driver knows when it needs a burn off.This has been fitted since the first model had a DPF,and it was the 3.0L not the 2.8L.

I can’t understand why this wasn’t standard not all their models,although I think it was on some of the 70 series.

Cost cutting I suppose.

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Originally Posted by Arch

That's the DPF not burning properly. It is an issue in the Aus market probably due to poor diesel quality. It needs the 5th injector cleaned and probably a firmware upgrade.

The 1GD engine is also found in the Prados and now the Hiace but the DPF has a different design and in some vehicles a manual burn button if you aren't doing highway kms.

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"The diesel Hi Ace has a manual burn switch,and a gauge so the driver knows when it needs a burn off.This has been fitted since the first model had a DPF,and it was the 3.0L not the 2.8L.

I can’t understand why this wasn’t standard not all their models,although I think it was on some of the 70 series.

Cost cutting I suppose."



Cost cutting and not fully acknowledging the fuel quality situation... we really get 3rd world fuel. Yes, the updated V8 with the DPF has the switch.

Raises the question of why an upgrade to the latest fuel standard has been delayed, as it appears to be causing problems for some vehicles whose filters don't like our dirty fuel.

Higher quality fuel will cost more at the bowser

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Originally Posted by INter674

No problems with the latest v8 patrol...and they will take 35" wheels without many dramas. I can't understand why sales are so slow vs 200 series as they are a better and cheaper car.

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That seems to only be here in Australia, because petrol you know! It out sells the 200 everywhere else in the world apparently, and as you said, huge in Saudi Arabia.
Heaps of guys here have stepped out of 200's and into patrols and say it's the best move they have made.

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Originally Posted by Vern

That seems to only be here in Australia, because petrol you know! It out sells the 200 everywhere else in the world apparently, and as you said, huge in Saudi Arabia.
Heaps of guys here have stepped out of 200's and into patrols and say it's the best move they have made.

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Designed for the Arab market, which is why it's so tough. And why it's only available with a petrol engine.

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Originally Posted by bsperka

Designed for the Arab market, which is why it's so tough. And why it's only available with a petrol engine.

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And no one wants them here and that is why they have to almost give them away to move them on.

Secret spy pics of a motor being test fitted in an 80 series mule. At last some real HP. [biggrin]

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Originally Posted by bsperka

Designed for the Arab market, which is why it's so tough. And why it's only available with a petrol engine.

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Possibly, but as efficient and reliable as they are, who wants a diesel.