Problems in mexiko

[olibolly]

Hi dear cruisers,
I come from germany and travelled all the way through the USA and now I have a big problem in Monterrey / Mexiko with my Landcruiser PZJ 75.
Does anyone of u , know a mechanic here in mexiko, who does know anything about Diesel maschines ??? Or better Toyotas ???
You would really help me if !!!! Because nobody could help me till now !!!!
The engine lost Power since Texas (since 500 miles). I thought about bad Diesel, but thats not the problem. The max Speed i can go now is about !!! 20 Miles/hour !!! The Machine runs good, while standing, but rough while driving and doesnt have any power at all. It doesnt loose Oil, and Water But it produces !White smoke ! .
Would be great if someone could recommend me a Mechanic here in North Mexiko, Monterrey.
Thank u so far
oli

 

[dd113]

Call Marv at Spectre Off Road 818-882-1238
If anyone knows right off it would be him.

 

[cruiser_guy]

There is NO Toyota Land Cruiser knowledge in Mexico. Toyota parts will be VERY hard to obtain there. If I was you being as close as you are to the U.S. border I would return to the states to have the problem corrected there. SOR in California might be able to help with the parts if it is not an injection pump but it sounds like it is an injection pump problem in that you are not getting fuel.

If you come through Guatemala let me know. My wife is German and would like to meet other Germans.

 

[s79bj40]

isnt white smoke water? doesn't sound so good. But that loss of power would only be caused by blockage of the fuel system. If it was air blockage, there would be blue smoke. It sounds like you have had a very bad batch of fuel go through at one point and you have more water than fuel being injected into the system. It might also be that one batch of fuel has been cut with something nasty too. You at least need to pull the injectors and test the fuel in the filters. Or brace for a injector pump rebuild. 5cyl = not quite a six pack is it.

sam

 

[Pin_Head]

Leider amigo,
Gibts kein Toyoten in Mexico. Es wurde besser sein ein VW zu nehmen.

 

[Officer Friendly]

Atf

Try Putting some Type A Automatic Transmission Fluid in your fuel filter to see if the water comes out

 

[olibolly]

Thanx to all off you

Thanx to all off you for your help !!!
I hope I find a way..... there is always one. Isnt it
oli

 

[Rocky_LC]

Ich versuche, Ihnen zu helfen

oli -

In case you need help with the translation:

Unfortunate German friend who wears leather shorts -

They don't have any Toyotas in Mexico. You should have taken your volkswagen!

Gutes Glück zu Ihnen. Seien Sie Sicher


Felsen

 

[Pin_Head]

Traurig, Ich habe misspoken. Dort bin einig Toyotas in Mexiko, aber sie werden meistens gestohlen.

There are some good mechanics in Mexico and they work for cheap compared to the US. Find a good diesel mechanic in Monterrey (Mercedes Benz, natürlich), but get the parts from the US or Costa Rica.

Also use your Mexican "Mordita" card to get out of trouble. Pull out some cash or your Visa or Eurocard and ask them (in private) "?Queres Mordita?" Works wonders and makes things happen in Mexico.

 

[sandcruiser]

Pin:

You trying to get this guy in trouble or help him?
Quieres Mordita is about as subtle as asking someone it the states "hey, would a bribe help?"

A preferred approach is to say "No hay nada que hacer?" while you reach for your wallet... and wait for them to suggest "tal vez una sodita" or something along those lines...
Bribes: It's not just the quantity that matters, but the style in which you present them.

 

[Pin_Head]

Pin:

Bribes: It's not just the quantity that matters, but the style in which you present them.

Yes, style is important especially if you are doing something challenging, like bribing a public official in public. My experience is that in private, one on one and in a strictly commercial transaction, you can be more direct and forward. You aren't asking them to do anything dishonest or dishonorable. It is more like a tip in advance for future good service.

 

[reffug]

Based on my experience with diesel engines I definately think you have water leaking into the system somewhere. Thus the white smoke.