AnswerID: 61339 Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 02, 2004 at 13:32
Joe
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HI Guys,
Jusr a bit of feed back. Just back from 3 days away and cleaning off all mud to find the drivers side inner guard front section loose. The plastic plug holding the inner side has popped out, leaving the front section of inner guard flapping.
I feel it has done so due to pressure on it from going a little to fast through deep muddy water.
I of course have the factory bull bar, but fitted a
snorkel from the start.
I have also had the inner guard drop on the passenger side, due to plastic ties used by the dealer breaking.
The way the dealers have carried out this intallation would leave you at risk even with puddles on the black top.
I feel that if you have a factory bull bar you now need a
snorkel to guarentee your engine protection due to the inner guard no longer being secured at the front as it was with the original setup.
Regards
Joe
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FollowupID: 322827 Submitted:
Wednesday, Jun 02, 2004 at 14:32
Bazza posted:
G'Day Joe,
I agree with you 100% regarding the need for a snorkle with this set-up. Unless Toyota or it's dealers are willing to come up with a different fix to solve this problem, a snorkle will be the only option, even though I was'nt planing on fitting one.
One interesting comment the gentleman of the Toyota Customer Service line made when I asked what their position would be if I turned up with a drowned motor, after making them aware of my concerns ... he said
"we will argue that it most probably happened because you exceeded the stated wading depth and speed".
In my view, if they car'nt / wont come up with a fix, they should subsidise the cost of a snorkle to all customers with this issue.
Regards,
Bazza.
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