Comments on: 2007 Toyota Prado GX Turbo Diesel Road Test

By: mark

mark — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 00:14:17 +0000

I own a 2001 toyota prado diesel auto GXL.I use it for prospecting ex perth, i have done 230,000 klms and service the veihicle myself using top quality penrite oil.I smash this car and work it hard always sit on 110klms anhour and up to 140klms an hour for long periods and i get it up to 160 klms an hour every now and again down hill ,i love this machine.The only problem i have is every now and again in cold weather it tries to take off in overdrive at initial start up but i can live with that. I am weary about buying the D4D now after reading the poor comments on it. It happens with a lot of veihicles when they lower fuel consumption and increase power dramatically. My brothers D4D has engine rattle on start up for the first 15 minutes. sounds normal after reading these reviews….

By: BOB

BOB — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 16:38:24 +0000

Hi,Want to buy prado 2005 1kd engine milage of 115,000
please advise if ok /what to check before buying?
thanks,Bob

By: Neil

Neil — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 06:23:15 +0000

I’ve just cracked the head on my 1999 prado 3400 V6. The temp gauge only showed above half & not into red. I would like to know a rough cost estimate for repairs & can I do it myself to save $?

By: Richard Clemet

Richard Clemet — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:06:21 +0000

I bought a top spec Prado in NZ new in late Dec 2006. it has the FTV 3 litre deisel engine.I bought it to tow our 6.5 meter boat and horse box and yes take the 2 kids to school and out with there 4 friends. It was great until it ran out of waranty. It had been serviced at Toyota however I then took up to changing the Oil filters and pads myself.at the prescribed intervals. At 150,000kms it blew the turbo. NZ must be the most expensive places in the world to have one changed by Toyota. Northshore where it was brought from quoting $20,000 It was eventually changed at Himilton for around $6,500.00 dollars(special price of course ha ha!! the cause stated to be damage to the blades. because of insuficient servicing. It had been out a week when the oil light came on the pump was blocked, It had taken out the big ends and other $6000.00. 8,000 kms later the engins siezed up it had taken out the piston and damaged the bores. claimed caused by Toyota injector failure.
again they say the service has not been done to spec event hough it has been repeatedly in with them for major repairs and no recomendation at all.
They rigle like fish in NZ the turbo was quoted to me in the UK for £1350.00 fitted at Toyota ($2900,00) The filter is a petrol engine filter it is not big enough for this engime in my view. They say they use petrol engine oil 10-30. which is crazy and the vehicle has been in the garage more than on the road. It is all very well having a clean engine that send the crap back into it, If the filtration system is up to the Job. It isn’t on this car it is a very bad design.
Don’t buy one they will not back up what is essentially an engine which is domed to expensive failure at 90,000 miles or 150,000 kms.

By: yusuf

yusuf — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:39:15 +0000

please someone tell me is that 2005 model come with TKD-FTV D4D engine and 5 speed auto?

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 15 May 2010 00:06:53 +0000

Hi Guys,

have the same problem Nifty had with his Prado, “stalls after running for 10 seconds when restarting after a long trip”

Anybody found a fix? appreciate any info.

rgds

Mark

By: Maree

Maree — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:09:25 +0000

Has anyone used Nulon HP Diesel Engine Treatment in their Prado, their is now 36,000 klms on the clock. And was wondering if this product is any good?

By: crusin

crusin — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 09:32:31 +0000

Did anyone buy a Prado under fleet/corporate pricing? Would anyone like to list the prices they paid and options they got?

By: yoosh

yoosh — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:43:21 +0000

All new Toyotas are under a capped service fee for the first 3 years or 60,000km which ever comes first. Our GX service fee is capped at $180. But watch out have read from other bloggers that some dealers need to be ‘reminded’. And then after that I have read servicing prices from one end of the scale to the other. Call around and find a mechanic you trust.

Just baptised the GX the other day how sweet it is!

By: crusin

crusin — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:26:11 +0000

Can anyone please advise service/maintenance costs of the prado? Thanks