Thread: Common rail diesel problems

Get my new hilux tomorrow , never owned a common rail before . I'm told they must have clean diesel ,have heard people putting a extra fuel filter on . What's thoughts on doing that ? Any other issues to look out for ?

Pre filter probably good idea.
Its not so much dirt as water that stuffs em i think.

We have no "pre filter" on ours but I try and only fill up from stations with a high diesel 'turnover' and avoid 'little" stations in out of the way places where possible. But then I have to ask permission to use the wife's truck anyway

Originally Posted by mikee

We have no "pre filter" on ours but I try and only fill up from stations with a high diesel 'turnover' and avoid 'little" stations in out of the way places where possible. But then I have to ask permission to use the wife's truck anyway

You got lucky Mikee, some of us has wifeys that ride broom sticks and they are hard to drive

I've fitted heaps of the aux fuel filter systems to Hilux's and Cruisers.
Mainly on farm vehicles where supply is more likely to be contaminated. Very worth while doing if using farm supply.
Not so much of a problem if always filling from a servo. Still could be an extra insurance though.
The decent kit isn't cheap though Munsey.
Pop into my workshop (Ilam Toyota) and have a chat sometime

As a diesel mechanic for trucks and earth moving equipment I get a lot of issues with water in diesel if common rail or not,I'd recommend a water seperater filter put in by all means as they filter out a lot of water and condensation in fuel,install as you would a normal in-line filter:-) any questions just ask mate

Originally Posted by cambo

I've fitted heaps of the aux fuel filter systems to Hilux's and Cruisers.
Mainly on farm vehicles where supply is more likely to be contaminated. Very worth while doing if using farm supply.
Not so much of a problem if always filling from a servo. Still could be an extra insurance though.
The decent kit isn't cheap though Munsey.
Pop into my workshop (Ilam Toyota) and have a chat sometime

Question ? Is the warranty (5 yrs free service) specific to branch you brought vehicle from ? ( miles) or Toyota nz ?

My old hilux was a great swimmer. I drained my tank once,recon i must have got 4 or 5 liters of water before any diesel come out

Originally Posted by Gibo

You got lucky Mikee, some of us has wifeys that ride broom sticks and they are hard to drive

Yeah but a broom doesn't take up much room in the garage. Yes I did get lucky, I got a good one, short arms and deep pockets, she hates spending money!!

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

My old hilux was a great swimmer. I drained my tank once,recon i must have got 4 or 5 liters of water before any diesel come out

The old 2.8 s where great swimmers until you touched the clutch Completely filled my cab up when salmon fishing one day, was way deeper that I estimated . Still was running but no drive (water between clutch plates I believe ) Cost a fecken fortune to replace all the oils and then took forever to dry out . Smelt like a wet dog for ever after that

Originally Posted by Munsey

Question ? Is the warranty (5 yrs free service) specific to branch you brought vehicle from ? ( miles) or Toyota nz ?

The warranty is done by TNZ so you get nationwide service at any Toyota dealer. All the info is on the Toyota WASH system that any dealer can access.

What you need to stop is emulsified water and diesel
Most filters (I know toyotas don't )will stop water but they will not stop emulsified water
There are kits that do the job
If you don't fit one make sure the filter is changed every service reguardless of if the light come on or not

My 2c

Originally Posted by Munsey

The old 2.8 s where great swimmers until you touched the clutch Completely filled my cab up when salmon fishing one day, was way deeper that I estimated . Still was running but no drive (water between clutch plates I believe ) Cost a fecken fortune to replace all the oils and then took forever to dry out . Smelt like a wet dog for ever after that

I used to park mine with the doors open to clean the carpets

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I used to park mine with the doors open to clean the carpets

I had a electric fan heater in mine for weeks , plugged truck into power box on site every day for weeks . Must of used shit loads of power

Originally Posted by Gibo

You got lucky Mikee, some of us has wifeys that ride broom sticks and they are hard to drive

Gibo my mother in law has a 1200cc water cooled broom stick which looks quite cool when she flies in but you are right, even that is hard to drive.