Anyone else had problems with this engine?
Hi, Well it looks like the head gasket gone on one of our taxis. Pretty big job on toyota 2.2 d4d engine by the looks of it so looking for
alternatives. Have found this stuff called K Seal. Seems to be miracle cure but i'm always sceptical about stuff like this. Also found engine
from 58 plate with only1400 miles on it. So £8 for k seal or £1250 + vat for engine!!! Anyone else had problems with this engine?
Toyota haven't the bullet proof reputation they used to have --- the petrol engine in Avensis can have piston ring problem at around the 80,00
mile mark apparently Toyota have been quietly replacing them foc if the car has a full service history.
If the leak is into the cylinders then k seal won't work, if the leak is into the oil ways chances are provided its not loosing bucket fulls K
seal might work. K seal is pretty harmless to cooling systems unlike Barrs Leaks and to lesser extend Radweld.
Unless you have a lot of mayonaise in the oil or coolant I would suggest doing a pressure test on the cooling system when cold as because of
the higher temperatures modern cooling systems run at it is increasingly difficult to be sure it isn't an external leak as the coolant flashes
straight of into invisible steam.
[Edited on 15/1/09 by britishtrident]
It looks like its across exhaust ports. Bits of black in header tank. Keep pouring water out the overflow on the cap.
A friend of mine had a replacement engine in his Hi-Lux last year, then about Christmas time saw a programme (Watchdog or simliar) where Toyota
admitted there was a problem, he has since been in touch with them and recieved a full refund.
Regards
John
Now you tell me about the toyota problems.
Just bought an Avensis estate D-CAT T180
Doh!!!
Tried that Kalimex Kseal once on a diesel pu tud 3 engine. It didn't work as the liner had a vertical split in it and when heating up it would
always re open (as you'd expect)
I reckon TBH it's worth a try at the cost it is. But I certainly would not look at it as a long term solution. You know your going to have to do
it right eventually. Probs more efficient (cash and time wise)to fit a second hand engine.
Well have started stripping engine down. Figure if we're gonna have to change it anyway, we might as well have proper look and see what damage is there. If just gasket then will change and keep fingers crossed. Wouldn't mind but only had the car about 4 weeks. Have also got skoda superb which i have had 200,000 faultless mile in just 2 years. Who said jap were reliable! would go german every time now, well ok, Ceczh.
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Originally posted by R1 STRIKER
It looks like its across exhaust ports. Bits of black in header tank. Keep pouring water out the overflow on the cap.
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Originally posted by Vindi_andy
Now you tell me about the toyota problems.
Just bought an Avensis estate D-CAT T180
Doh!!!