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| ![]() This one's bumber doesn't look like the Regular variant nor the TRD type. Looks nice though. Is this a third varient? |
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![]() OT: It was nice meeting you today morning buddy. I thoroughly admired the additions/changes you had carried out on your Fortuner. I'm equally impressed about your passion for the car and "leather". | |
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| ![]() Hello! I had booked the 4x4 AT a couple of months ago without firming up on the desired colour or delivery date. Now,the itch to acquire one immediately is overwhelming and the dealership has none but an 'avant garde bronze' with 9kms on the ODO, sitting in their showroom for public viewing(mauling?). The truck seemed alright to me post a cursory inspection.Is there anything I need to be wary of? How much and what kind of abuse could've been inflicted by the thronging masses and their sometimes pesky/meddling offspring, for the week or more it's been on display? The battery was disconnected for the entire duration of display,as claimed and is the norm too,I guess. All advice and insight is eagerly solicited regarding the above and also the feasibility of having the entire truck wrapped in 3M PPF,expensive stuff but the fella is going to be exposed to the elements 24/7 for the lack of a sheltered parking slot. Also,has anyone here physically verified the GC of the new Fortuner,I've seen claims ranging from 184/193mm to 220/225mm online, although the Toyota website has this particular spec omitted altogether. I remember scraping the underbody on a rock while TD'ing off-road up on Nandi Hills. |
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| ![]() Quote: ![]() Also, I registered my ownership, of a brand new 'Avant Garde Bronze 4x4AT',in spite of all the apprehensions listed in my previous post. Have also decided to wrap it all with PPF, and the job is underway. Karan,you seem steeped in Fortuners old and new,any recommendations vis-a-vis appropriate 'run in etiquette' for the 2.8GD?have tried the owners manual and the interwebs;^) too,miserably unable to glean anything yet.Could I be taking to the hills in the first couple of k's? Thanks again ![]() | |
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Owners Manual: Ref. Pg 149. Hope this helps. Breaking in your new Toyota To extend the life of the vehicle, observing the following precautions is recommended: ● For the first 300 km (200 miles): Avoid sudden stops. ● For the first 800 km (500 miles): Do not tow a trailer. (→P. 163) ● For the first 1000 km (600 miles): - Do not drive at extremely high speeds. - Avoid sudden acceleration. - Do not drive continuously in the low gears. - Do not drive at a constant speed for extended periods. - Do not drive slowly with the manual transmission in a high gear However, more than this I agree with Karan's approach of 2500 kms under 2 - 2.5k rpm. Last edited by nareshtrao : 2nd May 2017 at 11:35. | |
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Surprisingly or maybe not,when I queried this 'trainer' working at Nandi about idling rules and the run-in process,he dutifully informed me that there were none prescribed by Toyota and that hill climbs were to be avoided for the first 1000kms (seemed like his personal opinion). On the 4H being engaged for wet roads/paved surfaces,his answer was a resounding yes,has even sent me an official mail confirming the same. This was contradicted by https://practicalmotoring.com.au/car...tem-explained/ The turbo too,according to Mr.trainer,kicks in from the word go(!?).Is east really the new black? | |
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| ![]() A question for Guru's of Fortuner. Cross posting from a post on the Endeavour below, "Endy has a mechanical fan with a slip clutch connected to the engine. Find out if the clutch is functioning properly. While the engine is switched OFF (ideally keep the key in hand) and not harming hand with a hot engine, gently rotate the fan blade with hand. It should move with some amount of friction. If it is locked tight that means the clutch unit of the fan is stuck and would be turning at same speed as engine is. This can cause loud noise from the fan." Does the Fortuner too have a Mechanical Fan for radiator cooling that also has a slip clutch? The reason I ask is I have observed higher radiator fan noise in the afternoons when I am driving long distance & while aggressively overtaking at higher rpm's. I have the earlier generation Fortuner 4x4 Automatic & feel that the increased noise is due to the slip clutch operating & not allowing the fan to slip thus making it spin at the engine rpm, whereas at other times, when the operating temperatures &/or the engine rpm is not high, the clutch allows some slip thus reducing the fan rpm and hence the noise. Would like to know if my understanding is correct. Thanks in advance. |
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