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by Hanna
Mon Jan 24, 2005 4:23 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 4.5L on Gas problems
Replies: 13
Views: 749

Hi again and thanks for the replies

The gas system is a very simple one which is independent of the petrol system. It starts on gas not petrol becuase the gas system is quite old, the ecu has minimal control when the car is on gas. Thanks dow50r for the offer of the oxygen sensor but it already ...
by Hanna
Sun Jan 23, 2005 10:12 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 4.5L on Gas problems
Replies: 13
Views: 749

I dont think its the gas sytem because it has no power on petrol as well, also the gas system ran fine for 110,000km so i think its tuned right. dow50r made a good point that it could be a blocked snorkel (pre cleaner) i will check it tonight.

Thanks for your replies

Hanna
by Hanna
Sun Jan 23, 2005 9:29 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 4.5L on Gas problems
Replies: 13
Views: 749

Thanks for the replies

Hi All and thanks again for your replies

We thought we could rule out valve clearence and head problems because of the good compression test results (190kpa on all cylinder). The car has never backfired and is extremely easy to start on gas (less than one turn) Cant be the muffler because its ...
by Hanna
Sat Jan 22, 2005 4:50 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 4.5L on Gas problems
Replies: 13
Views: 749

Hi all and thanks for your replies

The car runs fine starts instantly never stalls and no hesitation. The leads, plugs, air filter, muffler and oxygen sesnsor have all been replaced recently still no difference. I dont think this is going to be an easy fix because even the dealer can't diagnose ...
by Hanna
Sat Jan 22, 2005 9:02 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 4.5L on Gas problems
Replies: 13
Views: 749

4.5L on Gas problems

Hi All i'm new so this is my first post
My folks have an 1994 cruiser Auto on gas and are about to give up trying to find the source of the problem. Since we bought it was have done 200,000km without any problems until now, in the last few months the car has lost power severely, even the dealer ...