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1kd vnt hilux 4x4 automatic very sluggish,,need help

PostPosted: Sun, 23 Jun 2019 8:10 +0000
by lytspid
Hi guys, i have a 2015 hilux 4x4 1kd engine automatic transmission, ive replace scv, new fuel filter, block the egr and cleaned,new airfilter knn..also check and cleaned my fuel tank main filter...but still very sluggish it is struggling going into 100kph, no check engine or whatsoever,,,, the only thing i noticed is the boost is very low just around 3psi max and drops at around 3800rpm ..have anyone encountered this?

Re: 1kd vnt hilux 4x4 automatic very sluggish,,need help

PostPosted: Sun, 23 Jun 2019 8:42 +0000
by dave g
Have you cleaned the maf sensor and filter
I'm not a fan of the knn filter as they have a habit of getting oil on the sensor

Re: 1kd vnt hilux 4x4 automatic very sluggish,,need help

PostPosted: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 5:05 +0000
by hiluxxury
Also clean/replace the map filter. It's the grey little filter on the passenger side of the intercooler under the cover. They have a tendency to crack.

Re: 1kd vnt hilux 4x4 automatic very sluggish,,need help

PostPosted: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 9:04 +0000
by lytspid
hi thanks for the reply,,can you send picture of that little grey filter on the pasenger side of the intercooler?

Re: 1kd vnt hilux 4x4 automatic very sluggish,,need help

PostPosted: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 9:22 +0000
by hiluxxury
A full write up can be found here:

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