Hey there, just introducing myself.
Canadian here from BC with a 90 series Prado. She has the 1KD and I just ticked over 200k kms. I bought it in a private sale in Vancouver and was hit with a bit of a nasty surprise a couple weeks later. When I had a look at the frame, to me (untrained eye and very excited about the vehicle) all looked fine. All was not fine. frame had been "aesthetically" repaired with cut up pop cans, bondo, some sheet steel and lots of fresh paint. Woops... Seller denied knowing, not so sure I believe him.
Anyways no need to cry for me, I forked out the cash to get the repairs done since the rest of the vehicle was in great shape and other than normal wear and tear parts the truck has been sweet and pulls up hills and through the dirt like a train.
I've had the Prado for about 2 years now. I have a couple questions for anyone that has the time to read/reply.
1: I have 4 new injectors on the way and I am wondering if these need to be tuned/programmed, or if they are simply plug and play?
2: Not stoked about this one but, i do have some blow by happening. A small amount of smoke (not very dense at all) comes out of my oil fill hole if I take the cap off when the vehicle is idling. Is this something I should chase, or just let'er run? No white smoke out of the tailpipe is visible. Pulling the top end apart when the vehicle purrs seems like a bit much but open to opinions.
I am a fisherman/diver here and run a boat with an old diesel volvo from the 80s. Its got blow by for sure and seems to just keep running strong as long as regular maintenance is performed.
Let me know what ya'll think.
Thanks guys/gals.
Canadian here from BC with a 90 series Prado. She has the 1KD and I just ticked over 200k kms. I bought it in a private sale in Vancouver and was hit with a bit of a nasty surprise a couple weeks later. When I had a look at the frame, to me (untrained eye and very excited about the vehicle) all looked fine. All was not fine. frame had been "aesthetically" repaired with cut up pop cans, bondo, some sheet steel and lots of fresh paint. Woops... Seller denied knowing, not so sure I believe him.
Anyways no need to cry for me, I forked out the cash to get the repairs done since the rest of the vehicle was in great shape and other than normal wear and tear parts the truck has been sweet and pulls up hills and through the dirt like a train.
I've had the Prado for about 2 years now. I have a couple questions for anyone that has the time to read/reply.
1: I have 4 new injectors on the way and I am wondering if these need to be tuned/programmed, or if they are simply plug and play?
2: Not stoked about this one but, i do have some blow by happening. A small amount of smoke (not very dense at all) comes out of my oil fill hole if I take the cap off when the vehicle is idling. Is this something I should chase, or just let'er run? No white smoke out of the tailpipe is visible. Pulling the top end apart when the vehicle purrs seems like a bit much but open to opinions.
I am a fisherman/diver here and run a boat with an old diesel volvo from the 80s. Its got blow by for sure and seems to just keep running strong as long as regular maintenance is performed.
Let me know what ya'll think.
Thanks guys/gals.
