Hi all
I have had my Prado for about 4 months now. In the last two months I have been getting a metallic tapping noise, especially when the engine is cold, it tends to reduce as the engine warms, it is defintiely not a standard healthy diesel nosie. My Prado is just under 3 years old and has done 65,000kms. I took it in to Torque Toyota at Brendale (my first visit there ever) for a 65K service and to have the noise looked at as I am going on an outback trip next month and plan on doing about 9,000kms. I suggested to them it might be the injectors and to check them please.
When they rang me the had detected the noise but said the injectors tested as being in spec. They suggested they might be dirty and that two cans of injector cleaner in the fuel tank might help. As there was no alternative I said okay and they added it to the bill. As the tanks had about 90l in them I will have to drive a bit before I get the full two cans of cleaner through the injectors to see if it made any difference. I have only done 40kms or so and haven't noticed any change yet.
Just wondering for those more mechanically minded than me (which is probably just about everyone) whether you think this is a reasonable strategy or are they just fobbing me off. As the warranty runs out next month (and I have my trip planned) I dont' want to get caught out with and expensive repair in a couple of months time.
Any advice appreciated.
I have had my Prado for about 4 months now. In the last two months I have been getting a metallic tapping noise, especially when the engine is cold, it tends to reduce as the engine warms, it is defintiely not a standard healthy diesel nosie. My Prado is just under 3 years old and has done 65,000kms. I took it in to Torque Toyota at Brendale (my first visit there ever) for a 65K service and to have the noise looked at as I am going on an outback trip next month and plan on doing about 9,000kms. I suggested to them it might be the injectors and to check them please.
When they rang me the had detected the noise but said the injectors tested as being in spec. They suggested they might be dirty and that two cans of injector cleaner in the fuel tank might help. As there was no alternative I said okay and they added it to the bill. As the tanks had about 90l in them I will have to drive a bit before I get the full two cans of cleaner through the injectors to see if it made any difference. I have only done 40kms or so and haven't noticed any change yet.
Just wondering for those more mechanically minded than me (which is probably just about everyone) whether you think this is a reasonable strategy or are they just fobbing me off. As the warranty runs out next month (and I have my trip planned) I dont' want to get caught out with and expensive repair in a couple of months time.
Any advice appreciated.
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