Myralga wrote:Two things I’m ignoring at the moment is the keyless entry is crap ever since I installed the dual battery. (Help if anyone has an answer) and the under dash rattle. It’s easier for me to turn the radio up. I know its likely an A/C line from posts on here but I have not been bothered to fix it yet.
CB23 wrote:Myralga wrote:Two things I’m ignoring at the moment is the keyless entry is crap ever since I installed the dual battery. (Help if anyone has an answer) and the under dash rattle. It’s easier for me to turn the radio up. I know its likely an A/C line from posts on here but I have not been bothered to fix it yet.
Love my 2017 SR 4x4, so much better than the 2013 SR 4x4 I drive at work.
P.s. the under dash rattle, mine had this also (heater pipes they told me) and went to dealer twice to replace some grommet then another clip... but didn't fix it. Luckily after the second time at dealer I had to drive in cold snowy weather which was not normal for me (Wollongong local) so I cranked the heater for a few days and when I returned home rattle was gone! So maybe try the heater trick Myralga.
James_k wrote:For the same price, Definately gen8. They’re chalk and cheese In terms of NVH, ride quality, flex, rear locker, and the new auto/diesel combo is just awesome in every way.
Yes they have their niggles with 6th gear lockup, DPF and MAF/dust, but in the 170,000+ Prado/Hilux/fortuna’s with this motor/box combo, the actual ones with issues are very few and far between in the scheme of things. All new models have niggles, as did gen7 Hilux with injectors for a few years as did 200s with oil consumption, both terminal issues, but either way overall didn’t hurt the reputation of these iconic vehicles as it got sorted.
Easy fixes to the niggles-
AUTO- Drive in S5 unless going over 110kmh. Fuel economy is great and looks after the overdrive gears.
DPF- get Toyota to clean 5th injector/housing every service then do it yourself as per awesome forum write up after warranty/service cap ends.
MAF/DUST- routine maintenance picks this up easily at home, and if you’re super worried then $25 on a Unifter snorkel sock which filters to 4microns.
21,000kms on mine now, and I love it. 8.1-8.5/100 consistently daily driven at 2.55tonne. Trayback with alloy canopy so not as aero as the pickups and/or fibreglass canopy. Loaded to 3t GVM, gets 9/100 on the freeway @100, and 11.5-12/100 combined overall for a Vic highcountry trip with plenty of low range.
Markdavo wrote:James_k wrote:For the same price, Definately gen8. They’re chalk and cheese In terms of NVH, ride quality, flex, rear locker, and the new auto/diesel combo is just awesome in every way.
Yes they have their niggles with 6th gear lockup, DPF and MAF/dust, but in the 170,000+ Prado/Hilux/fortuna’s with this motor/box combo, the actual ones with issues are very few and far between in the scheme of things. All new models have niggles, as did gen7 Hilux with injectors for a few years as did 200s with oil consumption, both terminal issues, but either way overall didn’t hurt the reputation of these iconic vehicles as it got sorted.
Easy fixes to the niggles-
AUTO- Drive in S5 unless going over 110kmh. Fuel economy is great and looks after the overdrive gears.
DPF- get Toyota to clean 5th injector/housing every service then do it yourself as per awesome forum write up after warranty/service cap ends.
MAF/DUST- routine maintenance picks this up easily at home, and if you’re super worried then $25 on a Unifter snorkel sock which filters to 4microns.
21,000kms on mine now, and I love it. 8.1-8.5/100 consistently daily driven at 2.55tonne. Trayback with alloy canopy so not as aero as the pickups and/or fibreglass canopy. Loaded to 3t GVM, gets 9/100 on the freeway @100, and 11.5-12/100 combined overall for a Vic highcountry trip with plenty of low range.
Great to read your experience and good advice.
What do you mean by 6th gear lockup?
Cheers, Mark
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