Post by bazza44 on Sept 4, 2023 9:59:27 GMT 10
Background, -- we bought the Landcruiser in 2005 as a demo vehicle, so it has only had two owners, Toyota dealer and us. I am sure the dealer would not make a modification to a new vehicle they were selling.
Situation yesterday, -- I had been reading part of a technical bulletin on LCOOL main page that is still there, about making sure the vacuum tube to the egr actuator is clear. As I was changing engine oil and filter and general look around, I decided to remove the tube and blow through it to make sure it was clear.
It was not clear so looking and feeling along this tube I felt a small lump. Using a sharp knife I cut along the tube over the lump. I found a small ball bearing had been pushed into the tube to block the egr actuator from operating. ---Who did this ? unknown to me. My first thought was to renew the tube with an unblocked one which I did, then had another think, if the egr is gunked up and it opens a bit will it close or stay open. Seeing as it drives ok and I am going to remove the inlet manifold and crossover pipe with the egr next year and clean them out I have put the ball bearing back in the tube until then.
Over the years this vehicle has only been to four workshops for valve adjustment, injectors and timing belt replacement, one of them has done this at any time in the last 18 years.
Moral of this story --- Do not trust anyone with your vehicle. I have an illegal modification to my vehicle without my knowledge. Yes it may be better for keeping the manifold and/or the egr clean but that is not the point. The owner was not consulted.
Barry
Situation yesterday, -- I had been reading part of a technical bulletin on LCOOL main page that is still there, about making sure the vacuum tube to the egr actuator is clear. As I was changing engine oil and filter and general look around, I decided to remove the tube and blow through it to make sure it was clear.
It was not clear so looking and feeling along this tube I felt a small lump. Using a sharp knife I cut along the tube over the lump. I found a small ball bearing had been pushed into the tube to block the egr actuator from operating. ---Who did this ? unknown to me. My first thought was to renew the tube with an unblocked one which I did, then had another think, if the egr is gunked up and it opens a bit will it close or stay open. Seeing as it drives ok and I am going to remove the inlet manifold and crossover pipe with the egr next year and clean them out I have put the ball bearing back in the tube until then.
Over the years this vehicle has only been to four workshops for valve adjustment, injectors and timing belt replacement, one of them has done this at any time in the last 18 years.
Moral of this story --- Do not trust anyone with your vehicle. I have an illegal modification to my vehicle without my knowledge. Yes it may be better for keeping the manifold and/or the egr clean but that is not the point. The owner was not consulted.
Barry
