Tech Thread - Toyota Hilux...D4D and all older models.

[Rainman]

Engine should be broken in already, unleash the beast lol

I love my hilux and I'm sure you'd love yours too....in my opinion, it has the best ride in all the pickups I test drove.

I usually fill up at Duncan village or one of the newer gas stations as sweeks said.

My oil was changed at 1000km but mine isn't a tttl bought but ford doesn't do the 1000km service either.

Many debate it but I have a turbo timer on mine.

Vehicle rides almost like my wife's corolla, lol ok maybe i'm exaggerating but it's pretty smooth.


Right now i wait for ~2 minutes before shutting down the engine (manual turbo timer ftw) will be getting a proper unit installed though. I saw one online that fits in one of the the switch slots where the mirror folding switch is.

http://www.amazon.com/Turbo-Timer-Engin ... urbo+timer

[Aaron 2NR]

I won't doubt you. I'm on 22s and the ride is soo good. My navara was a donkey kart.
The 2012 ranger on stock wheels ride almost as good as my hilux and that's no bs

[sweeks]

For the guys with spiral cable issues, call Cyrus 6820970 / 6718025 to repair them.

He worked at Toyota for a while and runs his own place now.

[4g63]

@ rainmann and aaron

the engines are NOT broken in.... i have no idea why all of a sudden we are being told that engines come magically broken in. don't trust sales people or even service "technicians". i had a long debate in ford when i was looking at purchasing a new ranger as to the fact that the ranger doesn't have a locking diff. while the "expert technician" was assuring me that it did.

anyway, look in your manual, under first time driving and you will see that we NEED to break in the engine. for the first 200km, no sudden stopping, up to 400 kmn no driving in lw gears at high speeds, up to 1000 km no driving at extremely high speeds and no driving at constant speeds for long periods. have a read of you manual rain, you'll see what is best for your vehicle... NEVER completely rely on the salesmen.

even mechanics, i have had many a debate as to why we need turbo timers. their argument is if toyota designed a 200K plus vehicle they would have put in a timer if it was necessary. i don't know what your toyota salesman told you, but mine said i don't need a turbo timer.

again, have a look in your manual on page 172, you need a turbo timer (well technically you just need to let you engine run for a bit depending on driving mode, again outlined in your manual).

anyway, FYI.

[4g63]

aaron 2nr,

if you planning to change your shoes on the ranger lemme know, i would want the continentals.

[Rainman]

Mine said that i dont need a turbo timer but i never shut off the engine without letting it idle for a couple of minutes

[4g63]

thaz strange, you have the 3.0 2kd 4x2 right?

engine issues are the same, both with the same vn turbo as far as i know. strange that our manuals differ. best bet is to go with your manual.
i would err on the side of caution and cool my turbo given that it says so in other 2kd manuals in your market (i.e. in mine!)
what's your mileage? i actually tested a 4x2 when making my decision...

[Aaron 2NR]

I got an auto timer on mine. Normal driving it usually take 30secs to time down.
Right off the highway the timer reads 3mins but by the time I get home (5mins away) it usually take the same 30 secs to cool down

[Rainman]

When i said "mine" i was referring to the salesperson lol.....i havent checked the manual yet. I did notice something strange today though. when i was in traffic and i edged up or touched the accelerator then mash the brake.....i felt a very short sharp vibration. Dont know if this is normal

[kurpal_v2]

I want to say it is normal because i experience that with our hilux but I can't remember why it happens

[4g63]

i was asking about the mileage, you might get slight bit of abnormal feedback from brand new brakes. it should smoothen out as the brakes get worn to fit seamlessly with the slight shape difference of the face of the rotor.

yeh, well my salesman assured me i didn't need a timer. i then referred him to the manual. hopefully he starts to advise people differently now.
check page 172 of the nice thesis you got with your van.

[badart]

^ the vibration is normal if its gets really bad then u need to grease, the exact same thing is felt in my hilux and also our sportero i guess its a truck thing...

^ as I always say most salesmen at TTTL are there just to do the paper work, toyota vehicles normally sell themselves. However when I asked my salesman to put in a turbo timer he said yes go right ahead. All information you need is in the manual.

My hilux has done 80,000 kms so far its 4 years old, minor problems experienced warped rotors by driving through a river and killed battery by leaving on my park lights, both mistakes on my part and both rectified under warranty by TTTL. Apart from these insignificant problems its the best investment i ever made, i'm completely happy i spent the extra money and bought the hilux

[Aaron 2NR]

Machined my rotors today. Started getting a vibration when applying brakes. Seem to be a common issue with hiluxs tho

[sweeks]

When the hot rotors make contact with water .... Could that be the cause?

[Aaron 2NR]

that's one reason but heard a lot of hilux guys complaining about it right after crossing 20k km....never had an issue with any of my other vehicles tho...

[sweeks]

Didn't have that problem with my older 2003 SR5 but noticed it on my 05 Prado and 07 RAV4. Machined the rotors and that was that.

I believe the design of the rims would also have an effect on whether or not the rotors warp.

[Bluemachine34]

My Hilux is doing about 36K...I started getting that vibration when the vehicle made about 34k. Now I know why...I suspected the disc were warped but did not want to believe it. Anyway vehicle still under warranty.

[jpec]

my hilux is 55000+ kms now and i am yet to get any warped rotors..is this maybe a thing common on the 3ltr hilux? as mine is the 2.5

[topshotta20]

I'm doing 70000 and no warp rotors 2.5 manual

[Team Loco]

i'm doing 277,000kms on my ln166 .changed two set of rotors so far

[sweeks]

i'm doing 277,000kms on my ln166 .changed two set of rotors so far

What about the 2.5 4x2 D4D with 400k km+?

[equipped2ripp]

Doing 38000kms now and my rotors need machining again or maybe even changing, as they were machined at 21000kms (problem started at 19000kms or so). It isn't as bad as the first time, but I never drove through any water or washed the wheels right after driving. I'm gonna make TTTL change them this time around. Doesn't make sense to machine them again I think.

[PariaMan]

Doing 131000 KM and Brakes wuking good. Using a pad called dura last which is part Ceramic so hardly any dust and the rotor looking very good.

I am often on the Arima - Paria road so they get a good work out!

[zaria]

Need some help!

Have a 1kz-te that not starting,we narrowed it to no fuel after the pump.
We connected a direct 12v to the solonoid(reads 2.1 ohm)and started, in one tumble,but races.
So need some wiring info.
The pump has abt 4 jacks,each 2 wire,anyone has wiring diagram??
Also what can be the cause of problem of not starting normally??

[Team Loco]

i'm doing 277,000kms on my ln166 .changed two set of rotors so far

What about the 2.5 4x2 D4D with 400k km+?

Its on its third set

[namrehs]

Hey guys... can u tell me if parts expensive for the hilux compared to the navara ?

[sweeks]

Parts from any dealership is expensive. However you can get a lot more Toyota mechanical parts outside (fake and genuine).

[sweeks]

Parts from any dealership is expensive. However you can get a lot more Toyota mechanical parts outside (fake and genuine).

[_H4cK_]

I just bought a 2007 d4d 2.5 Hilux, and wanted some advice on it.

It has about 88,000km on the clock, what grade oil should I use on it considering our climate and I occasionally use it to haul load? The manual suggests 3 different grades, with 10w30 having the wider scope (but I guess this also is for colder countries), what do you guys use?

I notice she has a squeeking sound in the rear suspension I believe, and afaik I only hear it when reversing usually on rough road. Any idea what it could be?

What about fluids for the differential, what should I get to do a change?

The previous owner changed clutch, pressure plate, release bearing, it works great, but there is an annoying squeeking sound when I press the clutch, is there any specific spray I could use to spray it with?

Thanks again for any advice you can throw my way.



BTW, the for those looking for the clock spring spiral, you could buy this one, its the same one the dealership sells
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Toyota-Hilu ... 15&vxp=mtr

[cliff]

I just bought a 2.5L 4x4 D4D and there is a humming noise when the AC is running,the noise comes from the engine area not inside the cabin area....any advise