Located in Tanzania. I've got a 2007 Hilux with a 5L engine. Drove it to my destination yesterday and for the first hour there were no problems. After the first hour I noticed it was sputtering in gears 4 and 5 and when climbing hills or pushing the power even in gear 3. Drove another 7 hours (400km) to my destination and there were no issues though I kept telling myself the engine was sounding a little louder than usual.
I'm unfortunately on a work trip and don't have time to get under the hood myself. Mechanics here are unreliable to put it lightly. I would start with swapping out the fuel filter but I'm worried it's something with either the fuel pump. Of course with air and fuel issues this could be any number of issues.
My question is, and I know I haven't provided a ton of info, can I drive the return 500km to a trusted mechanic later this week? There is one pretty steep hill, otherwise the drive is on tarmac and uneventful. Please advise, thank you !
I'm unfortunately on a work trip and don't have time to get under the hood myself. Mechanics here are unreliable to put it lightly. I would start with swapping out the fuel filter but I'm worried it's something with either the fuel pump. Of course with air and fuel issues this could be any number of issues.
My question is, and I know I haven't provided a ton of info, can I drive the return 500km to a trusted mechanic later this week? There is one pretty steep hill, otherwise the drive is on tarmac and uneventful. Please advise, thank you !