Is Prado quiet?
Compliant, soft-riding suspension and low road-noise levels on all surfaces, even gravel roads, make this a car that can eat the kilometres without fatiguing the driver or passengers. The 2.8-litre diesel engine is also very quiet and smooth by diesel standards, and hardly sounds or feels like a diesel engine at all.
How does idle up work?
The air conditioning idle-up system is used to increase engine idle rpm any time the air conditioning compressor is in operation. By applying vacuum to the ASV diaphragm, fresh air from the air cleaner is by-passed into the intake manifold, increasing engine rpm.
Are there any problems with the Toyota Prado D4D?
google D4D engine problems …… the problem appears global and not limited to the Prado 3 litre D4D in Australia. Perhaps the injector system is too high tolerance/high tech for diesel fuel anywhere ? The car is smooth and quiet compared to the NP Pajero just sold however I had zero trouble with the car and was expecting even better from Toyota.
What kind of engine does a Toyota Prado have?
The new Prado retains the 120 kW (400 Nm) 3.0 D4D turbo diesel with five speed automatic transmission. This vehicle is another tough nut to crack, with one reporting that in the five years he owned a Prado, he did his best to break it, but it just don’t want to cease being the Superman it was built to be.
Is there a rattle in the Toyota Prado point?
Toyota techs are aware of the issue and are apparently looking at a modification to rectify this or at least thats what im told. Its an 07 D4D. Definetely not a normal engine rattle though. Very noticeable and very noisy under throttle to 40kmh.
Is there anything wrong with the Prado V6?
Almost nothing can be said regarding anything major that went wrong on the Prado V6. There was a report of someone who experienced overheating after having owned the Prado for ten trouble-free years. To repeat what was said relating to the Prado 3.0 D4D – radiator issues may result in huge damage because of overheating.