Thread: 2009 Colorado Engine Problem

Originally Posted by Maca49

I'd rather drive a Franger than a Toyota, any day!

mee too but the real scary part is VC knows both what a "franger" is and how to use it

No point hating on brands, anything common rail is going to need repairs
Just the nature of the beast, shit wears out faster
Then there's egr and dfp
God help the people buying second hand

exhaust gas reticulation valve issue. symptoms are exactly what we had on our triton, i removed the valve assembly and de-gunked it using a bucket of petrol and a stiff brush. put it back on and problem solved

Originally Posted by longrange308

No point hating on brands, anything common rail is going to need repairs
Just the nature of the beast, shit wears out faster
Then there's egr and dfp
God help the people buying second hand

I removed dozens and dozens and dozens of dpfs for Toyota, mostly hiaces, but a few others too.

Originally Posted by Tommy

I removed dozens and dozens and dozens of dpfs for Toyota, mostly hiaces, but a few others too.

Mite want to not admit stuff like that , lots of greenies around these days

Originally Posted by gonetropo

exhaust gas reticulation valve issue. symptoms are exactly what we had on our triton, i removed the valve assembly and de-gunked it using a bucket of petrol and a stiff brush. put it back on and problem solved

He just had that replaced, no difference.

Originally Posted by longrange308

No point hating on brands, anything common rail is going to need repairs
Just the nature of the beast, shit wears out faster
Then there's egr and dfp
God help the people buying second hand

What would you recommend for the people that can't afford new? Apart from adopting the kids/wife or getting a better job

Yep that's where I started! No diff,

Originally Posted by longrange308

Mite want to not admit stuff like that , lots of greenies around these days

They don't sell hiaces to greenies, they sell them to go-get-em young Indian chaps to use as courier vehicles, and they could not give a flying fuck I guarantee it hahaha

However, even the Indian chaps get sick of spending money on allegedly reliable toyotas, can't see it lasting myself. Toyota make some absolute shite these days.

Originally Posted by Savage1

What would you recommend for the people that can't afford new? Apart from adopting the kids/wife or getting a better job

Buy a FORD!

Originally Posted by Maca49

Buy a FORD!

Hell no! Ask @mikee

Anyone had any horrors with a d-max? I haven't heard bugger all so far. I wish I could go back in time and pick up brand new 2.7 turbo bighorn

I honestly dont get the whole "buy a toyota" thing. They wreck themselves just as much as the next ute, even the older ones, have heard guys with cruisers tell me how great they are, im sure anything is great after you fork out 12k to rebuild it.

Originally Posted by Savage1

What would you recommend for the people that can't afford new? Apart from adopting the kids/wife or getting a better job

something from the 1980s.

Mobil Delvac MX ESP engine oil is especially formulated for cleaning EGR valves and particulate filters as you drive

I have used Hiluxes with Delvac and then this oil for over 30yrs with zero problems

My 2010 hilux uses 7.7litres of diesel per 100 km and the wifeys 2015 uses 7.4litres per 100km

Keep your air flow sensor clean and turbo tps filter clean and no probs (There is a thread here somewhere on their cleaning)
I put 400ml 2 stroke oil in a tank of fuel to improve lubricity and make it hygroscopic and injector pump noise is almost non existent.

Looked after well I'm sure any brand will stand the test of time.

Proper oil is critical and some FEO oils are just too thin and fail at extended drain intervals.

I would not go past 8000 km before an oil change.

Sounds Hip advice to me!