interesting page i stumbled across: 30 known LC problems.

[THEIZZARDKING]

i'm not sure i believe that a vast majority of these are known and common problems for the LC, especially at the mileages they are quoting....

Toyota Land Cruiser - 30 Known Problems & Complaints

what do you guys think, think that they are on point and i should probably check this list of things or do you think they are out of their minds? ....maybe a bit of both?

I'm just wondering where they are getting this data and information from and why they consider 25 complaints enough to call something a common problem when there's god knows how many 100 series land cruisers are on the road...i'm new to the platform but i really don't think this list is right at all...

 

[Spike555]

This data is collected from dealerships, they enter everything into a database that is available to anyone who subscribes to this database.
Consumer Complaints is another place that collects and shares data as well as NTSB, BBB, etc.
Unless it's a DIY repair or done at a a shop that does not subscribe to this data base, it is all recorded, compiled and shared.

 

[cruzerDave]

Hmmm, interesting they list a 'stalling when warm' as bad Engine Coolant Sensor... I recently was reading a thread about that problem and don't think I saw that as potential culprit?
Engine Stalling When Warm : Toyota Land Cruiser Engine

 

[Spike555]

Hmmm, interesting they list a 'stalling when warm' as bad Engine Coolant Sensor... I recently was reading a thread about that problem and don't think I saw that as potential culprit?
Engine Stalling When Warm : Toyota Land Cruiser Engine

I noticed that too, and that was a common fault with the first generation Land Rover Discovery, hard to start when hot because of a faulty fuel temp sensor.

 

[Spike555]

Hmmm, interesting they list a 'stalling when warm' as bad Engine Coolant Sensor... I recently was reading a thread about that problem and don't think I saw that as potential culprit?
Engine Stalling When Warm : Toyota Land Cruiser Engine

I noticed that too, and that was a common fault with the first generation Land Rover Discovery, hard to start when hot because of a faulty fuel temp sensor.

 

[ITRJ]

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Hmmm, interesting they list a 'stalling when warm' as bad Engine Coolant Sensor... I recently was reading a thread about that problem and don't think I saw that as potential culprit?
Engine Stalling When Warm : Toyota Land Cruiser Engine

That shouldn't be too hard to diagnose if you happen to run into that issue. Most OBD scanners give you access to temp sensor data. If it says -40 degrees (Canadian degrees that is), then you have a problem.

 

[ITRJ]

Unless it's actually -40

 

[Spike555]

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That shouldn't be too hard to diagnose if you happen to run into that issue. Most OBD scanners give you access to temp sensor data. If it says -40 degrees (Canadian degrees that is), then you have a problem.

My Rover developed a problem of stalling when coming off the expressway and poor MPG.
Watched live data, engine temp would go from +250 to -40 to anywhere in between, temp gauge read normal of course.
When the coolant temp sensor sent a signal of -40 the ECU would flood the engine thinking it was actually at -40, so basically went into full choke, hot engine needs less fuel and it would stall.
Replaced the senor and all was well.

 

[ITRJ]

My Rover developed a problem of stalling when coming off the expressway and poor MPG.
Watched live data, engine temp would go from +250 to -40 to anywhere in between, temp gauge read normal of course.
When the coolant temp sensor sent a signal of -40 the ECU would flood the engine thinking it was actually at -40, so basically went into full choke, hot engine needs less fuel and it would stall.
Replaced the senor and all was well.

The gauge is usually on a separate sensor so that's why it might read normal while the sensor for the ecu fails.

 

[Spike555]

The gauge is usually on a separate sensor so that's why it might read normal while the sensor for the ecu fails.

On the GEMS engines it was, on BOSCH engines and later it was the same sensor.