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Post by bigkev on Oct 3, 2021 21:52:00 GMT
Thanks for the welcome chaps, much appreciated, we are really looking forward to a somewhat more refined ride than the Surf. I will have a look at the filler pipe, and treat it if necessary, I will also check out the coil springs because I have seen somewhere that there a problem with corrosion and potential snapping and causing major tyre damage. Regarding the "supermarket" fuel I have never had a problem with it, I did over 150,000 miles in my D4D Avensis with no problems, although a lot of it was I admit was Motorwway miles, did this make a difference. I always give the Surf a 15 mile blast up to the next junction of the M5 and back before an MOT just to clean out the tubes so to speak. Is the D-CAT engine more fussy? I'm a big believer in an "Italian de-coke" before the MOT as well. I'm a pretty gentle driver and I'm not sure it does the engine any real favours. The guy that recommended the Italian de-coke to me was a specialist diesel fuel system mechanic, his actual words were "so long as you put decent oil in it and keep it at the right level, you will do nothing but good giving it a run at high revs - ideally up a good hill!" The other thing that would be a good peace-of-mind check would be removing the EGR valve and giving it and the ports a good clean. I tend to do this every two years. EDIT: I've a fairly early 4.3 without the watercooled EGR valve and bow to BigKevs knowledge on the water cooled ones - Thanks Kev!
ALL PLEASE BE AWARE……THIS GUY’s “UP A GOOD HILL” MAY CONSIST OF DRIVING ABOOT CRAZY ROADS IN THE LAKE DISTRICT….! IF HE INVITES YOU ALONG, THROW A SICKY……COVID 38 SHOULD WORK. |
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Post by three5 on Oct 4, 2021 6:07:42 GMT
I'm a big believer in an "Italian de-coke" before the MOT as well. I'm a pretty gentle driver and I'm not sure it does the engine any real favours. The guy that recommended the Italian de-coke to me was a specialist diesel fuel system mechanic, his actual words were "so long as you put decent oil in it and keep it at the right level, you will do nothing but good giving it a run at high revs - ideally up a good hill!" The other thing that would be a good peace-of-mind check would be removing the EGR valve and giving it and the ports a good clean. I tend to do this every two years. EDIT: I've a fairly early 4.3 without the watercooled EGR valve and bow to BigKevs knowledge on the water cooled ones - Thanks Kev!
ALL PLEASE BE AWARE……THIS GUY’s “UP A GOOD HILL” MAY CONSIST OF DRIVING ABOOT CRAZY ROADS IN THE LAKE DISTRICT….! IF HE INVITES YOU ALONG, THROW A SICKY……COVID 38 SHOULD WORK. Phish! BK, if you'd just done as I advised and let Mrs BK drive you would have been absolutely fine  It was a very good weekend though with brilliant company!
My "good hill" is the one between Elland and junction 24 of the M62 ( Ainley Top ) at 65 - 70MPH in second gear!
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blackdowner
Junior Member
Posts: 6
Primary Vehicle: Rav4
Year: 2010
Model Spec/Trim: D-Cat SR
Engine Capacity: 2.2L
Fuel Type: Diesel
Transmission: Automatic
Drive Type: 4WD/AWD
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Post by blackdowner on Oct 4, 2021 6:56:56 GMT
Hey guys thanks so much for all the advice and guidance. Hopefully I will be able to reciprocate in the future. Cheers 👍👍
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Post by anchorman on Oct 4, 2021 7:02:13 GMT
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Post by anchorman on Oct 4, 2021 7:13:08 GMT
ALL PLEASE BE AWARE……THIS GUY’s “UP A GOOD HILL” MAY CONSIST OF DRIVING ABOOT CRAZY ROADS IN THE LAKE DISTRICT….! IF HE INVITES YOU ALONG, THROW A SICKY……COVID 38 SHOULD WORK. Phish! BK, if you'd just done as I advised and let Mrs BK drive you would have been absolutely fine It was a very good weekend though with brilliant company!
My "good hill" is the one between Elland and junction 24 of the M62 ( Ainley Top ) at 65 - 70MPH in second gear!
I know it Chris. I’ve driven trucks on that in days gone by but it’s trains right alongside at the bottom these days. |
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It was a very good weekend though with brilliant company!
