Toyota hilux engine knock when cold?

**soundbeltfarm** · 19th June 2009, 09:31

we have a 07 hilux diesel and since about 15000km it has started makind a big knock when cold for about 4 mins.
does anyones here do it?
it is a big issue in oz and i know a couple here with it.
our ute in service today and waiting on a call from them.
they are having injector troubles and re programming the ecu on alot of them.
can you let me know if you are having this trouble, as i have veen informed that this will happen again even with the new injectors installed .
something to do with our diesal fuel here and in oz.
can anyone tell me what the minumun cetane rating is here for diesel?
in oz it is 46 and toyota reccomend 50 and up.

**crazyhorse** · 19th June 2009, 09:33

Thought this was a bike site

**MSTRS:Me** · 19th June 2009, 09:36

Originally Posted by crazyhorse

Thought this was a bike sight

Oh boy, have you been misled....

**Mully** · 19th June 2009, 09:57

My understanding (and I'm sure I'll be flamed for saying this) is that the issue with NZs diesel was suphur more than anything else.

Namely, it was rubbish compared to european stuff, which is why we got none of the good Euro diesel cars. I believe new diesel standards are now in place.

Just keep sending it back to the dealer until it's fixed.

**Laava** · 19th June 2009, 10:34

Yep mine is noisy until warm too! Sounds like a fuckin holden! Others I spoke to have had new injectors put in but mine is out of warranty now

**Laava** · 19th June 2009, 10:36

[QUOTE=Mully;1129266871]My understanding (and I'm sure I'll be flamed for saying this) is that the issue with NZs diesel was suphur more than anything else.QUOTE]

Pffttttt! Sulphur! You're not in Rotorua now Dr Ropata!

**JimO** · 19th June 2009, 10:39

i have a 07 D4D that was having the same problem it was fixed under warranty by the local dealer, new injectors etc etc all fixed now, it is a world wide problem not only here and oz and its mainly in the upgrade model with the 3 back headrests and 2nd cupholder.

**soundbeltfarm** · 19th June 2009, 13:37

yeah ours getting new injectors too.
i think they are replacing even if out of warranty period.
toyota should've recalled but i guess it not a safety issue and imagine the cost to do every one,
it is a 4500 job they said.
if your injectors have 6 wires instead of 3 they are more prone to the knock .
dont know when they will get done though because it sounds like they are doing a shit load of them.

**Badjelly** · 19th June 2009, 13:39

Originally Posted by soundbeltfarm

we have a 07 hilux diesel and since about 15000km it has started makind a big knock when cold for about 4 mins.

Bugger!

**peasea** · 19th June 2009, 14:54

Originally Posted by jimjim

i have a 07 D4D that was having the same problem it was fixed under warranty by the local dealer, new injectors etc etc all fixed now, it is a world wide problem not only here and oz and its mainly in the upgrade model with the 3 back headrests and 2nd cupholder.

Could it be that the second cupholder is loose?

**Laava** · 19th June 2009, 15:30

Originally Posted by peasea

Could it be that the second cupholder is loose?

Classic! The 2nd cupholder! What is up there! I amused the hell out of Mama Jo yanking to buggery on the passenger side "cup holder" until it tore out, busting off what chance I ever had of installing one! It would have cost 20c more to put the cup holder in, in the first place! Big fail Toyota! Ha ha ha!

**peasea** · 19th June 2009, 15:32

Originally Posted by Laava

Classic! The 2nd cupholder! What is up there! I amused the hell out of Mama Jo yanking to buggery on the passenger side "cup holder" until it tore out, busting off what chance I ever had of installing one! It would have cost 20c more to put the cup holder in, in the first place! Big fail Toyota! Ha ha ha!

I could tell you a story about Toyota......
Will PM it.