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

[*$kїđž!™]

Interesting read guys....but where exactly is the water trap located?>...

[kamakazi]

The manual might refer to it as the sedimentor...it is the fuel filter housing (designed to collect free water in its base)

[Ronnie203]

Got the Bad Diesel at Unipet Station on union road Marabella.....Don't Buy Diesel there

[*$kїđž!™]

Would expect to get better fuel at Unipet....double filter...

[Team Loco]

Slave cylinder. Factory. After 500,000kms

[Rainman]

Got the Bad Diesel at Unipet Station on union road Marabella.....Don't Buy Diesel there

Don;t buy there because you got ONE batch of bad fuel?
I've been buying fuel there or the last 2 years.

2012 3.0d4dHilux

2013 2.2 Turbo Diesel Santa Fe


Never had a problem.

[Team Loco]

agreed. if its anything i would buy there. they go out of there way to maintain their tanks. plus the manager son is a diesel head. also one of the best stocked quick shop for diesel products

[Ronnie203]

Got the Bad Diesel at Unipet Station on union road Marabella.....Don't Buy Diesel there

Don;t buy there because you got ONE batch of bad fuel?
I've been buying fuel there or the last 2 years.

2012 3.0d4dHilux

2013 2.2 Turbo Diesel Santa Fe


Never had a problem.

So you expect me to go back to Unipet the next day and full up as if nothing ever happened
weather is one batch or not....it cost me 2k to fix out of MY pocket.
Nobody stopping you from buying anyways. I posted a simple fact... to you rich guys that might be nothing.
But at least they accepted the complaints and dealing with the problem from me and other motorist who also had the same problem

[Rainman]

Got the Bad Diesel at Unipet Station on union road Marabella.....Don't Buy Diesel there

Don;t buy there because you got ONE batch of bad fuel?
I've been buying fuel there or the last 2 years.

2012 3.0d4dHilux

2013 2.2 Turbo Diesel Santa Fe


Never had a problem.

So you expect me to go back to Unipet the next day and full up as if nothing ever happened - Yes, mathematically you have a low probability of getting two batches of bad fuel on two consecutive days, unless there's systemic causation .
weather i think you mean whether as in "whether or not it's one batch"and not "weather" as in rainy, sunny, windy is one batch or not....it cost me 2k to fix out of MY pocket. Welcome to vehicle ownership
Nobody stopping you from buying anyways. True, but you said "don't buy diesel there" Your one bad experience should not deter others from buying
I posted a simple fact Just so we're on the same page; The FACT is that you got some bad fuel, your OPNION is that people should stop buying diesel there?
to you rich guys that might be nothing. Not a rich guy by any measure but 2000 isn't a lot of money when you consider what could have happened if the diesel was REALLY crappy; (new pump and injectors) about 25k if you going through TTTL
But at least they accepted the complaints and dealing with the problem from me and other motorist who also had the same problem Which is absolutely brilliant, you almost never see this happening in the local service industry, kudos to the owners you just encouraged me to buy there.

[Aaron 2NR]

Never had an issue with diesel or premium there...it's funny how it always boil down to oh rich kids this n that

[Ronnie203]

[Rainman]

I say the same thing everyday.

[kamakazi]

@Ronnie
What did you have done to fix the problem and how is it now.

I must say that I've had bad experiences with fuel from unipet in general
Their diesel always smells like kerosene
Their super has caused pinking in my sister's ae101 and makes it difficult to start my ga13 in another vehicle
Their premium has caused pinking in my ek4
More than one occasion at 4 different unipet stations.(Not inclusive of the one on Union road)

I have less headache and less noise with NP fuels but that is from the one station I full up at currently
NP isn't without fault though.
The NP service station at Charlie King Junction was closed down for unconfirmed reasons and i've received poor quality fuel from another NP station as well. If anything my main problems with NP usually occur at Old service stations.

These are my experiences
ymmv

[Ronnie203]

kamakazi, This is a pic of the Diesel fuel that came out of my Tank. My pickup is just 10months old doing 15000km. It was clearly contaminated Diesel, they had to remove the tank, drain all the fuel, blow out the lines and replace the fuel filter. Vehicle back in order.
I've heard alot of people had issues with Unipet(Except People From this Site), even the pump attendants was telling me alot of people was affected by this bad diesel. The Diesel pump at this station was down for repairs last week...
I gave them a sample of the fuel, so they are running some test

[Team Loco]

Damn. Looks like chocolate.

I think its a hit and miss. A while bqck I went to four different stations and got samples of diesel. I had a thread on this somewhere on tuner. The dirtiest diesel came from new np stations. The cleanest came from the old stations. I got the best diesel from unipet.

[kamakazi]

Ouch. .. thats not pretty
Glad to hear you got it sorted
Sedimentor might have to be drained 3 -5 times to handle that amount of contamination. ... Hope the filter kept most of that away from the rail
All the best man

[robbieg]

We real straying off the topic here fellas, anybody heard of any problems with 1KD or 2KD engines?

Or is everyone maintaining their engines right up?

[LOMART LTD]

next gen hilux

[Jimbo]

Fellahs need some opinions/help.
I have a 2010 D4D 2.5L turbo 4x4 hilux

Recently when I start pushing in my clutch, at the end of the stroke (pedal to the floor) I'm getting a strange noise. Sounds a bit like scraping...
Anyone ever had this issue before or know what it could be?

[Jimbo]

Scraping/hissing

[Team Loco]

Same thing we were getting. As posted hefore it ended up being this along with main cylinder. When you press the clutch you get a rough feel towards the end

[Jimbo]

Doesn't feel rough to me, just getting that noise.
So your slave cylinder failed and you had to change the whole thing? Or just the plunger inside?
I'm only doing 110k kms

[kamakazi]

Clutch release bearing maybe. ..

[Team Loco]

Easier to change the whole thing. Reliability factor

[Jimbo]

What was the price like?

[Team Loco]

$395. Seiken brand. Tttl had no stock

[Jimbo]

Sorry to be annoying but where did you get it? Just in case I have to get one

[Team Loco]

Its no problem. Forced to walk and get one after clutch failed on south trunk road. Got it at a parts place as you enter dumfries rd. Just before palmiste entrance. Dont know name. But seiken is good and sold all over

[Jimbo]

Cool thx man!

[Ted_v2]

Any of the A/T guys had any problems with their transmissions?