Hey y'all,
Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a diesel mechanic in the Rock Hill / Fort Mill / Charlotte area. I'm new to the area (Indian Land), and don't know many reputable mechanics shops, nor do I know anyone in the area to ask about them either. Looking at the ONSC forums I've seen Toyota Techs (Fort Mill) suggested, so I gave them a call and they said they don't have much experience with Toyota diesels, but he'd ask his techs if they know of any diesel mechanics they'd suggest. In the meantime, they suggested H&H Automotive, but when I called them they said they can look at it, but that they don't do much of any engine work. He also said he didn't have anyone he could suggest as a diesel tech off the top of his head. So I'm back to square one.
As for my problem:
1HZ powered 1995 HZJ77 (with 255,000km) has a knocking sound at start up that's bothering me. It generally goes until the dash gauge reads in the operating temperature range, then fades to a near unrecognizable level (unless you know what you're listening for).
It also eats a bit of coolant - BUT - doesn't have any white/grey smoke at any time, and there's no cloudiness in the coolant. So I don't THINK it's a head gasket issue... but I may be wrong.
To anyone familiar with this area: do you have any suggested diesel techs I should go to?
To anyone familiar with the 1HZ: do you have any suggestions for things I should look at (I'm a fairly competent mechanic, just don't have much experience with diesels) - feel free to ask questions and I'll try to give more info on what's going on.
Thanks!
Just wondering if anyone has any suggestions for a diesel mechanic in the Rock Hill / Fort Mill / Charlotte area. I'm new to the area (Indian Land), and don't know many reputable mechanics shops, nor do I know anyone in the area to ask about them either. Looking at the ONSC forums I've seen Toyota Techs (Fort Mill) suggested, so I gave them a call and they said they don't have much experience with Toyota diesels, but he'd ask his techs if they know of any diesel mechanics they'd suggest. In the meantime, they suggested H&H Automotive, but when I called them they said they can look at it, but that they don't do much of any engine work. He also said he didn't have anyone he could suggest as a diesel tech off the top of his head. So I'm back to square one.
As for my problem:
1HZ powered 1995 HZJ77 (with 255,000km) has a knocking sound at start up that's bothering me. It generally goes until the dash gauge reads in the operating temperature range, then fades to a near unrecognizable level (unless you know what you're listening for).
It also eats a bit of coolant - BUT - doesn't have any white/grey smoke at any time, and there's no cloudiness in the coolant. So I don't THINK it's a head gasket issue... but I may be wrong.
To anyone familiar with this area: do you have any suggested diesel techs I should go to?
To anyone familiar with the 1HZ: do you have any suggestions for things I should look at (I'm a fairly competent mechanic, just don't have much experience with diesels) - feel free to ask questions and I'll try to give more info on what's going on.
Thanks!