Thread: Toyota V8 going BANG??

Originally Posted by VladTepes

Back on topic...

Here's the response one person posted...
(They work at a Toyo dealership)

Quote:
We are yet to have any blow up (At my dealership) but i do know of a few customers complaining about abnormal oil consumption.

The problems have now been fixed, Separate Issues between the 200 Series and 70 Series Vehicles.
The engine was new, As with the 1HD-FT Engine when it was first devised it would spin big end bearings and toyota was replacing the big end bearings even on vehicles out of warranty.
And the 1KD-FTE Had diesel knock issues which have now been fixed in the new Prado version.

Most new engines have some teething issues.
At the end of the day, The engines only blew up because the oil consumption issue was not addressed in time by the owner, in most cases i'm sure they knew it was using oil but continued to drive it without checking the level, theres only 1 person to blame really. The owners manual states to check the oil daily I know no-one does but its there in black+white so the owners dont technically have a leg to stand on if the vehicle runs out of oil. Toyota is nice enough to replace their $12,000 engine for free.
And yeah the problem was fixed, and owners only needed to contact and consult with their dealer, carry out the tests required to confirm the rate of usage, and its done.
It was also proven that Toyota Genuine oil helped the situation on some vehicles.

At the end of the day, no-one is forcing anyone to buy a Toyota vehicle. If you dont want to buy one, dont buy one, simple as that. Toyota commercial vehicles are the worlds best, whether you will admit it or not. the ad about "Nothing Soft Gets in" pretty much sums it up. If you cant afford to buy one, dont buy one. If you want to drive euro trash which breaks on the first rock, and pay $1200 for a service, go ahead.
L/C Have $300 fixed pricing, we just traded one with 100,000kms Good as new. They are good. End of Story. The resale is in proportion with the original price, So why not invest more at the start and have a better vehicle?
Buy a Navara for $39,990, trade it in 3 years and cry when they offer you 14k. But the guy with the $54,990 SR5 Hilux is sitting pretty on a 36-38k Trade in. He's lost less money, and had a better vehicle.
Stupid not to really.


Disclaimer: Even tho I work there, my Comments are my own opinion and not in any way tied officially to Toyota.

Couldn't stop laughing.

"The owners manual states to check the oil daily I know no-one does but its there in black+white so the owners dont technically have a leg to stand on if the vehicle runs out of oil. Toyota is nice enough to replace their $12,000 engine for free."

Pretty line ball with Toyota attitude to their cutomers really.

Interesting part of that "Quote" posted by Vlad:


".....It was also proven that Toyota Genuine oil helped the situation on some vehicles....."

now we all know that Toyota doesn't refine oil.... so has anybody a clue on what it really is ?

perhaps just a heavier weight oil ? ? ?

Originally Posted by 87County

Interesting part of that "Quote" posted by Vlad:


".....It was also proven that Toyota Genuine oil helped the situation on some vehicles....."

now we all know that Toyota doesn't refine oil.... so has anybody a clue on what it really is ?

perhaps just a heavier weight oil ? ? ?

a bit of EP90?

Originally Posted by clean32

a bit of EP90?

well, it would have a distinctive pong wouldn't it ?

Originally Posted by dobbo

My guess is it's utilised to monitor and measure stuff.

Vague, but correct...

Originally Posted by p38arover

Doesn't the handbrake work on that truck? See the rear wheel.

All vehicles must be chocked when parked below ground AND nosed into a wall.

Originally Posted by 87County

Interesting part of that "Quote" posted by Vlad:


".....It was also proven that Toyota Genuine oil helped the situation on some vehicles....."

now we all know that Toyota doesn't refine oil.... so has anybody a clue on what it really is ?

perhaps just a heavier weight oil ? ? ?

Castrol,they buy bulk oil for 50c a litre and then charge $12 a litre for it at service time.The ''fixed Price $300 service is crap,they always tag on more and they also charge 1200 minimum for a 40K service and 100K for a cruiser is $2600 minimum.I don't find the guys comments funny,I heard that every second day from my local dealer,even after vehicles were laid up for days through lack of parts or recall repairs or warrenty claims.They truely believe thier own BS. Pat

Originally Posted by isuzurover

Vague, but correct...



All vehicles must be chocked when parked below ground AND nosed into a wall.

Yeah, some sites are even making it a requirement for larger vehicles topside to be chocked now too (frannas, mobile cranes, semis although some vehicles would need a chock the size of a 20' container to stop them).....

What was the bit of kit on the tray anyway Isuzurover, I'm intrigued?

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