Comments on: Toyota Hilux 2006 MY06 http://www.caradvice.com.au/876/toyota-hilux-2006-my06/ Australian Resource for Car Reviews, News, Advice Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:47:39 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: commonrail http://www.caradvice.com.au/876/toyota-hilux-2006-my06/comment-page-1/#comment-132989 commonrail Tue, 19 May 2009 07:23:51 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/876/toyota-hilux-2006-my06/#comment-132989 How do they get away with it! I have a fleet of work vehicles. The oldest one has just done 100,000Kms. The vehicle has started to loose power, idle roughly, stall and has become too dangerous to drive. I have just been told that the problem is that the fuel has contaminated the common rail diesel engine and that the engine is too sensitive to the low grade diesel we have in this country. We may or may not have low quality fuel in this country. It seems to me that the car manufacturer is avoiding the real issue. A company which sells cars in Australia should have systems in place which can deal with the fuel in that country. After all you couldn’t sell a TV without the correct plug or the ability to receive the broadcast. I have done a google search and it seems that this story is wide spread and well known. The mechanic knew all about it. The manufacturer has said they will not cover the cost of the required repair. Well, this really is not good enough. I want to contact all people who have had this problem. If anyone knows of any legal action which involved this problem I would also like to hear from them. By the way – I do not fill up at a discount fuel store. I can be contacted at this email account: commonrailcomplaints@hotmail.com How do they get away with it!

I have a fleet of work vehicles. The oldest one has just done 100,000Kms.

The vehicle has started to loose power, idle roughly, stall and has become too dangerous to drive.

I have just been told that the problem is that the fuel has contaminated the common rail diesel engine and that the engine is too sensitive to the low grade diesel we have in this country. We may or may not have low quality fuel in this country.

It seems to me that the car manufacturer is avoiding the real issue. A company which sells cars in Australia should have systems in place which can deal with the fuel in that country.

After all you couldn’t sell a TV without the correct plug or the ability to receive the broadcast.

I have done a google search and it seems that this story is wide spread and well known. The mechanic knew all about it.

The manufacturer has said they will not cover the cost of the required repair. Well, this really is not good enough.

I want to contact all people who have had this problem. If anyone knows of any legal action which involved this problem I would also like to hear from them.

By the way – I do not fill up at a discount fuel store.
I can be contacted at this email account:

commonrailcomplaints@hotmail.com

]]> By: James http://www.caradvice.com.au/876/toyota-hilux-2006-my06/comment-page-1/#comment-129070 James Mon, 20 Apr 2009 05:14:36 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/876/toyota-hilux-2006-my06/#comment-129070 Hi i have a 09/06 diesel Hilux dcab 4x4 it drives very well, the only problem i find with it is i believe it has a very high fuel consumption rate. I get around 11.5 litres per 100km, the toyota dealers i have spoken to tell me this is normal but when you look at a toyta website they are saying you should get around 9.5 to 10 litres per 100km James Hi i have a 09/06 diesel Hilux dcab 4×4 it drives very well, the only problem i find with it is i believe it has a very high fuel consumption rate. I get around 11.5 litres per 100km, the toyota dealers i have spoken to tell me this is normal but when you look at a toyta website they are saying you should get around 9.5 to 10 litres per 100km
James

]]> By: Ford Escape HYBRID - Wah Ha Boo Hoo http://www.caradvice.com.au/876/toyota-hilux-2006-my06/comment-page-1/#comment-76708 Ford Escape HYBRID - Wah Ha Boo Hoo Tue, 03 Jun 2008 13:32:27 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/876/toyota-hilux-2006-my06/#comment-76708 Yeh Warren chip it or a tuning box. 20% more power 30% more torques, and better fuel economy. The plug in modules are easily fitted by anyone who can drive a spanner. Yeh Warren chip it or a tuning box. 20% more power 30% more torques, and better fuel economy. The plug in modules are easily fitted by anyone who can drive a spanner.

]]> By: warren http://www.caradvice.com.au/876/toyota-hilux-2006-my06/comment-page-1/#comment-76703 warren Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:54:07 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/876/toyota-hilux-2006-my06/#comment-76703 hi have 2006 toyota sr5 hilux 3.0l diesel looking for power have been told to put a chip in it do you have any tech tips for me cheers hi have 2006 toyota sr5 hilux 3.0l diesel looking for power have been told to put a chip in it do you have any tech tips for me cheers

]]> By: Johnno http://www.caradvice.com.au/876/toyota-hilux-2006-my06/comment-page-1/#comment-68205 Johnno Sat, 19 Apr 2008 10:23:47 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/876/toyota-hilux-2006-my06/#comment-68205 Its not the rim size that is small, its the outside diameter overall that is small. Its not the rim size that is small, its the outside diameter overall that is small.

]]> By: Marco http://www.caradvice.com.au/876/toyota-hilux-2006-my06/comment-page-1/#comment-51139 Marco Wed, 30 Jan 2008 21:22:25 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/876/toyota-hilux-2006-my06/#comment-51139 I changed the 15" for 17" and my truck looks lots better now! It's a pretty powerful engine and the new wheels haven't made it slower. I changed the 15″ for 17″ and my truck looks lots better now! It’s a pretty powerful engine and the new wheels haven’t made it slower.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.caradvice.com.au/876/toyota-hilux-2006-my06/comment-page-1/#comment-15105 Lisa Fri, 04 May 2007 11:55:22 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/876/toyota-hilux-2006-my06/#comment-15105 Won't you change the gearing though putting bigger wheels on it? It will make it slower!!!!!!! Won’t you change the gearing though putting bigger wheels on it? It will make it slower!!!!!!!

]]> By: Marg http://www.caradvice.com.au/876/toyota-hilux-2006-my06/comment-page-1/#comment-15103 Marg Fri, 04 May 2007 11:31:08 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/876/toyota-hilux-2006-my06/#comment-15103 It is the best vehicle that i have come across. Its smooth and powerful. The only minus of the hilux sr5 is the small wheels. They should have put bigger wheels on it... Say 19" rather than a 15" - I mean i payed over 50grand for the car and now Ive got to go out and pay 2grand for 19"! It is the best vehicle that i have come across. Its smooth and powerful. The only minus of the hilux sr5 is the small wheels. They should have put bigger wheels on it… Say 19″ rather than a 15″ – I mean i payed over 50grand for the car and now Ive got to go out and pay 2grand for 19″!

]]> By: george http://www.caradvice.com.au/876/toyota-hilux-2006-my06/comment-page-1/#comment-2022 george Thu, 05 Oct 2006 14:56:35 +0000 http://www.caradvice.com.au/876/toyota-hilux-2006-my06/#comment-2022 Great car and perfect working tool. I will order few more. Its a perfect for our business and futeure plans. Great car and perfect working tool. I will order few more. Its a perfect for our business and futeure plans.

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