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dodgydd Newbie
Joined: 22 Feb 2013 Posts: 4 Location: Spain
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Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 21:01 Post subject: Ultrasonic Engine Clean |
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I've owned a 2007 Landcruiser 120 LC5 (VXL) auto in Spain from new.
It has full Toyota service history, and covered just over 200.000KM (120.000 Mls)
When driving on cruise up a steep hill on the motorway doing 120Km/h (80mph) suddenly it came OFF cruise and 4 Amber lights came in including engine management. It stopped and idled perfectly, but I called the breakdown recovery. The Toyota main dealer has reset the ECU but has stated they need it in for 4 days to do an ultrasonic engine clean at a cost of around 800€. This is a well maintained low mileage vehicle, is this normal??? |
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karl2000 ****
Joined: 25 Apr 2021 Posts: 318 Location: North West
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Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2021 21:49 Post subject: |
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Sounds odd to me, why did they say why they need to do that?
What was the fault code that caused the engine light? (Ask them if they haven't told you, then you can post it here for a view)
Has the engine light come back on, or has it stayed off since they reset it? |
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TONYCY11 ****
Joined: 05 Jun 2012 Posts: 409 Location: CYPRUS
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 2:04 Post subject: |
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Is your 120 a petrol or diesel engine . |
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dodgydd Newbie
Joined: 22 Feb 2013 Posts: 4 Location: Spain
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:19 Post subject: |
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karl2000 wrote: |
Sounds odd to me, why did they say why they need to do that?
What was the fault code that caused the engine light? (Ask them if they haven't told you, then you can post it here for a view)
Has the engine light come back on, or has it stayed off since they reset it? |
The main dealers didn't say much at all TBH, and certainly didn't mention the fault code. The mechanic worked on the car 10 mins revving it hard then took it out for a 30 min test drive, then was fit to drive again.
It goes in today for this work along with a new lhs wheel bearing which has become louder & louder over the last year.
I am contemplating fit a oil catch can to this LC with 173 bhp, and our other 3 Toyotas, 2 D-4Ds a 2006 Avensis 126 bhp manual, a 2005 Corolla 116bhp manual and a 2005 Corolla 1.4 petrol manual. Any advice or tips on this modification will be more than appreciated. |
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dodgydd Newbie
Joined: 22 Feb 2013 Posts: 4 Location: Spain
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:19 Post subject: |
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TONYCY11 wrote: |
Is your 120 a petrol or diesel engine . |
It is a 2007 diesel 173 bhp auto. |
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TONYCY11 ****
Joined: 05 Jun 2012 Posts: 409 Location: CYPRUS
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 7:56 Post subject: |
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What do they mean by a ultrasonic clean , if they are saying a complete strip down of the throttle body , egr valve and inlet to the manifold , of which I agree will be choked up with carbon sludge due to the egr valve allowing exhaust back into the engine together with oil from the crankcase vent mixing together and creating a carbon mud mix that sticks to the sides of the inlet from the inside of the throttle body down to the inlet manifold , no matter how well your 120 is maintained , BUT it dont take 4 days to clean , it takes I day to strip down and clean and resemble by a diyer so should be quicker by a professional . something you can do yourself if you are a diy type of person , no parts are needed if you are not rough with the steel gaskets so the cost is nothing just your time spent doing it , after cleaning most people delete the egr valve with a electronic device (there are at least two types you can buy that are proven to work ) and fully blank off the egr valve so it will stay clean so you never have to clean it all again , or you can fit a blanking plate with a 7mm hole in the middle and restrict the egr gas some what going in , with out having to fit a electronic egr valve delete , |
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TONYCY11 ****
Joined: 05 Jun 2012 Posts: 409 Location: CYPRUS
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Posted: Mon Aug 30, 2021 8:08 Post subject: |
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If you fit a catch can dont bother with those expensive ones with the filters inside , they just block up and will give you problems , just fit the 20 euro type alli billet type that you see on e bay , but make sure you get the ones with 15mm inlet outlet pipes , because many are only 9mm and they will be too restrictive , I have had one in my 120 for over six years now , |
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