Prado 120 V6 Petrol Owners with bullbars NOTE
Submitted: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 14:44
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srowlandson
Hey guys.
A few issues have come to hand that all owners with Petrol V6 Prado's with Factory bullbars.
to Quote GC, Owner of Lcool.org "
Well, I had a look at Ian's vehicle yesterday (thanks Ian, it was good to meet you) and there is definitely a serious issue with not only water ingestion into the engine when a bullbar is fitted, but also keeping the inner guard liners in place at speed and in water."
Water ingestion can be caused even going through a moderate puddle at speed. A few vehicles have had engine failure due to this issue.
I recommend Petrol Prado owners join the Lcool.org 120 list (www.lcool.org) for further info. GC is putting a full report online in the next day or so.
If you have a 120 Series prado, and no
snorkel, it is something to be aware of.
Steve
KZJ120 (with Safari
Snorkel and ARB Bullbar :) )
Reply By: Outnabout David (SA) - Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 15:37
Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 15:37
Steve,
I think you would find the same problem with most bars. The problem is with the attachment or should I say re-attachment of the splashguard. Guess the ARB one is not so critical because of the washer bottle protector.
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Reply By: srowlandson - Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 15:37
Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 15:37
GC added this:
"
Indeed Steve, this is a potentially serious issue with no simple solution other than fitting a
snorkel - particularly with a petrol 120 Series (it will become clear to all when the report is posted on the lcool group web site).
I should add Steve that we only inspected the factory bull bar, not other makes. Whilst I don't believe there will be any difference to the water ingestion problem, I can't say it applies to all bull bars.
Anyway, at least you have yourself covered with your
snorkel. In the mean time, people with a 120 Series (particularly petrol) and bull bar need to be very cautious in water - even puddles on the road at speed.
"
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Reply By: Truckster (Vic) - Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 19:01
Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 19:01
Gee steve you can really pick the good ones.. 3.0 GU, Playdoe.. what next so I dont buy one :P
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Follow Up By: Member - StevenL - Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 20:02
Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 20:02
Yeah....Great!
Just when I get it I find a great big gap between the guard liner and the bar just waiting to scoop up a couple of litres of H2O and drown the donk. Looks like 1
snorkel coming up!
The car performed almost perfectly on the long weekend in SA. One of the foggies dislodged from the Bar.
Well, you can't have everything!
Steven
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Reply By: Andrew - Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 19:46
Tuesday, May 18, 2004 at 19:46
Steve
Is the air inlet/intake in a different position on the diesels and therefore not a problem?
What has been Toyotas response, given that its the factory bar thats affected.
If its the alloy bar then assume its probably a TJM product. Might be worth checking if their bars have the same problem.
Andrew
ps LOLOL Brucie......
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Follow Up By: Andrew - Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at 23:25
Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at 23:25
Thanks GC
I'll let the father in law know, as he bought a TD GXL about 8 weeks ago, with the factory alloy bar.
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Reply By: Bazza - Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at 13:52
Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at 13:52
G'day Steve,
After reading that report if think there may be a rush on snorkels .... I'd better get in the queue.
" Oh what a feeling .........bugger!"
Regards,
Bazza.
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