My Engine's just seized

[Oscar 2 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Oscar 2]

Hi all

Just thought i'd join to share my story so far. We have a Prado Nov 06 GXL, bought from new, never been off road, full service history and my wife uses for carting the kids around, i use it a couple of times a year to tow my boat very short distances.

Anyway, the other day the motor seized up while stationery at the traffic lights, there were no warning lights or nothing. The company that usually service it are baffled, so i've had it towed to Toyota for a second opinion, they are currenly opening up the motor (6hrs work at $160 per hour at my cost) to tell me what has happened. Will inform the forum of the results.

They tell me it can only be one of three things. Poor servicing; issue due to off road driving; or faulty Toyota part.

As i said i have FSH and never been off roading, does anyone think i can build a case against Toyota for this??

any comments appreciated! thanks

[Corigator Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Corigator]

Oscar,That's very sad news.

Was it serviced by Toyota? It shouldn't really make a difference, but they would have no wriggle room if it was.

[Oscar 2 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Oscar 2]

Unfortunately the last 4 services have been done elsewhere by a reputable company though.

[winniliss Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close winniliss]

G'Day Oscar and welcome to the forum,

Have a look at these threads:

injector problems
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...th-the-1KD-FTV

seized engine
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...zed-D4D-engine

Clogged oil pickup
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...ump-Oil-Pickup

There are other threads just use google advance search with pradopoint.com for the site/domain

Cheers

Winston.

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Presumably as this is in the Petrol Section you have a V6 petrol and not a Diesel?

Cheers Andrew

[Oscar 2 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Oscar 2]

Yes Petrol, i have not found any similar occurrence in the Petrol

[Oscar 2 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Oscar 2]

thank you, will check it out

[winniliss Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close winniliss]

Presumably as this is in the Petrol Section you have a V6 petrol and not a Diesel?

Cheers Andrew

If in doubt read the section that it is in. Assumption is the mother of all stuff ups...

Cheers Andrew

Winston.

[matt150 Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close matt150]

Mmm... V6 petrol prado engines are difficult to break..

I may bet $20 on either of the following:

1. The engine has been started up with no oil in the sump, while having a service. Then it was refilled, slapped on the bum and happily given back to you and the stuff up hidden..

2. Or, a loose engine sump plug or oil filter and again zero oil pressure.

my two bets....

[Oscar 2 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Oscar 2]

thanks for that, but wouldn't the oil indicator light come on and at least give some warning?

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

Usually.

[Anth120playdo Banned Find all posts View Profile Close Anth120playdo]

How many Klm's on it?

How long since last service?

[Oscar 2 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Oscar 2]

75000km

serviced last in March

[kav Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close kav]

Yeah it's not a diesel , so it's highly unusual , did it have oil , more importantly did it have coolant or a leak ?

[Oscar 2 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Oscar 2]

no leak, plenty of oil and coolant....baffling!