The Diesel Boys Maintenance Thread *4x4/4x2*

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 7:54 am Post subject:

Hey WagonR.
I am sorry to hear that your dad was involved in that accident
I am glad to hear that he is felling better and ok.
I wish there was some way for Sweeks to know who it was.
We should really get those stickers going so we can identify each other and people we care about. Small world isn't it, that one of us was right there.
I said a little pray for your dad and the family.
Take care big Bro!
Wink

sweeks · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 8:54 am Post subject:

Wagon_R good to know your dad is doing ok. The accident seemed pretty bad from what I saw. I don't have any more pics. As the crowd started to thicken I didn't stick around.

wagon r · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 8:55 am Post subject:

thanks meng......also i was on the scene for smurf's accident friday and was completly humbled.....i have no words to tell you guys how lucky he is.

i urge you guys to take it easy and look out for those who are not lookin out you.

~*SiLvA MeRa*~ · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 1:13 pm Post subject:

fellas i need alluh expertise ...here this, i have a new model 4x2 hilux, it now doing about 27000kms...hear this strange problem i get occasionally...and tell me what you think might be the cause..

about 3 weeks ago, i changed oil and oil filter (orignal oil and filter from toyota), the next day, i started the van , it warmed up for about 5 mins and then i drove off as i shifted from 1st into 2nd, the van cut off, dash board lights come on, i shifted properly so there was no reason for the van to stall, it was so strange, the engine just died.....so i switched off and bounced starter and it started again no problem and it worked fine for the rest of the day, so i thought it was a one off incident...the next day when i started again in the morning and i driving off, the engine dies agin when i am shifting from 1st into 2nd...i start back up and she runs fine, it has happended about twice again since, so does anyone have any idea what could be happening here....

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 1:38 pm Post subject:

Wow.... Some of the other guys may be able to say better. But sounds like ECU or it Haunted. The thing is that it only happens in the morning, on cold start. hmmmmm

bleedingfreak · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 1:50 pm Post subject:

323_wagon_dude · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 2:01 pm Post subject:

Wagon R, glad to know your father is doing ok.

Silver Mera, it does sound like your problem may be ECU related. If its still under warranty carry it back to TTTL. They have a habit of saying they not going to fix a problem under warranty if you start to work on it yourself.

Sweeks, good job in helping out a bredren spirit. All the more reason to buy a 4x4.

Now for the bad news... I went to a river in Blanchisures friday and spent the night into saturday. The fellas I went with insisted I dont drive the new hilux in the river... So we ended up driving an older model (TAY) one in the river. So the girl hasn't had an adventure as yet...
I'll post the pics of that one in the river when I get a chance.

sweeks · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 3:01 pm Post subject:

Silver Mera ... if it's under warranty, get TTTL to check to out the problem. Another tuner, Team Loco had a problem with his IMV 4x2, it was related to his fuel system. It took him a while but TTTL finally got it sorted out.

The bad news is that I suspect the new IMVs aren't as reliable nor robust as the older ones. The older ones also has less electronics, so that's one less worry.

It might take TTTL a while to figure this out. Be patient but be sure to stick on them.

In times like these, no matter what anyone says about RORO, I still want a warranty from the firm breads.

323_Wagon_Dude ... letter the older lux do the adventurous stuff. The news one a little too pretty and parts are a little too expensive for that kind of thing Smile

~*SiLvA MeRa*~ · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 4:27 pm Post subject:

Thanx fellas, i will take it in to TTTL, i shifted smoothly, no bucking or anything, the damn thing jus ketch ah vaps and cut off.....steupps...i really beginning to think these new model pick ups only have looks but performance and reliability was sacrificed.....i'll follow up with a post after i take it to TTTL.... at 20,000 i had to change the clutch release bearing, thank god it was covered under the warranty.....

sweeks · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 4:36 pm Post subject:

Silva Mera... do some research on the IMVs to get a background on it. It'll basically tell you what the project was about and what their goals were. Also check some of the reviews.

bleedingfreak · Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 7:19 pm Post subject:

wagon r, glad tuh know the pops okay boy and is true we have to look out for each other with the madness that going on out there on the roads. People don't even respect big trucks, how they will respect pick ups and the like?

sweeks, good showing... how is the fuel economy ?

civic minded · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:05 am Post subject:

Yeah fellas - i ususally run it till 1/4 or lower before filling up - habit i had with my cars. So more than likely the strainer is clogged.

sweeks · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 9:25 am Post subject:

Freak... I'm averaging a 15% increase in fuel consumption based on the addition of the acetone to the diesel and the new air filter.

However I need to work the numbers again i.e. redo the calculations. This may not be 100% accurate because this wasn't done under my normal driving conditions. I drove harder than usual, did a bit of offroading and was caught up in a lot of traffic to and from Mayaro.

I'll have to continue montoring and give you an update by next week.

roadhog · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 2:15 pm Post subject:

woy woy just checking in how the fellaz doing. i good on this side ah love my van to bad but i hate the colour black!!!!!!!!! is looks so sweet but gets dirty so fast

sweeks · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 2:18 pm Post subject:

Hog... PM me a contact number for you. I want to know where you got your filters when you serviced the Triton.

I know what you're saying about the black... it's pressure but looks best when clean.

wagon r · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 2:45 pm Post subject:

^....i'd hate to see when rainy season hits.....allyuh will be bawling.. Laughing

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 5:39 pm Post subject:

Cant wait for the rain... i love driving through flooded back roads... and through dem cane roads... mmmmmmmmm can't wait. Twisted Evil

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 10:57 pm Post subject:

Fellas my AC compressor died today. Good news is i got a new one in. Cold like the North Pole again. and it cost small $$$ to replace. Oh the Joys on having a Mitsubishi L200 Laughing

wagon r · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 6:53 am Post subject:

well it must be a virus cause mine went monday morning......

....it was working fine saturday and as i hit the switch monday.......hot air... Confused

i'm going to have it checked this evening but what i want to know, is there anyway to make it blow colder....like a thermostat to adjust or something....

...it blows cold now but i want it colder....my legnum used to be like 15 degrees and frost all the glass in the night ....

where yuh went to have it serviced saied....??

wagon r · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 7:02 am Post subject:

....one more thing, anyone have a # for saied... Neutral

323_wagon_dude · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 7:08 am Post subject:

WagonR, you could check K Wilson (624-3045) on wrightson road to get the AC serviced. I personally like the quality of his work

BTW, I saw the L2 in POS this morning going across duke street. The girl looking good....

wagon r · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 8:05 am Post subject:

thanks, and it have cane roads all over, by nagar, off the couva flyover, p. town.....boy i could go orn....

...i'm having it looked at this evening and based on the problem, i check Wilson.

...co-worker was coming to work this morning and her husband was remarking how dirty the van was, she looked up and laughed.....she told him i was a co-worker and to read the tailgate....

....his response...."...Well yeessssss......"... Laughing

roadhog · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 8:34 am Post subject:

323_wagon_dude, yeh he in the IT feild
wagon r, i have his number somewhere but by the time i find that he would of probably come online and give it to you himself.

now fellaz if it have drought by allyuh n yuh in need of water let me know because apparently when i wash my van rain must fall within 24 hours. might be a real slight drizzle but is just enough to destroy my hard work.

sweeks i changed out the deck in the van but there's no screen on the old one so you can't see when ur tuning stations. not sure if ur still interested. let me know cuz i'm thinking if i should sell it or not.

323_wagon_dude · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 8:38 am Post subject:

sweeks · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 8:57 am Post subject:

sweeks · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 9:02 am Post subject:

RoadHog... thanks for the info. I don't need the deck anymore.

323 Yup I'm into I.T..

Wagon w.r.t. to the a/c, if you don't get through with Wilson, you can always check Supa Kool on the Montrose main road in Chaguanas 665-8729.

wagon r · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 9:25 am Post subject:

thanks sweeks.....checked it and also for the alternative.

....and why wash....with all this dust and ash.....once the inside clean i good. i make sure to clean out every weekend.

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 7:47 pm Post subject:

Boy i could slap yuh. you doh know my number.... Evil or Very Mad

And i got mines fixed by an aircon shop about 4 building away from me. them fella does hook me up nice. he even went around and help me get the compressor. he charged $350 to change it and gas back up. About gettingit colder. Yes there is a thermostat ans he adjusted it to bite but i Anisha dosent handle the ac too well so i had him turn it down a but.

So you can compare.

he can organize a new compressor for $1400 i believe he said.
But i got a used one (Like New) for $300 so i went with that.

Hope you get it fixed. I know i HATE driving with the windows down.
Plus Rainy season coming up.
Oh i Faiz in Marabella ad they said they didn't have any. (I was asking about the Original) he told me they can order it for me Cost $10,000.00 Laughing

Well again I feeling real Joy to by an L200 Owner right about now. The best of both Worlds. Twisted Evil

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 7:50 pm Post subject:

Oh i calculated i am doing about 130Km daily during the week these days.

And i am getting about 7Km per $1.00

How does that stack up.

And i am pretty sure i need to change my air filter.

And i bought an Amsoil CETANE Boost additive this week $65.00 man say price gone up. Rolling Eyes

How much allyuh paying?