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JGK
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Vehicle: Hilux 2700i
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My name is Jan and I have just joined your forum (have been following the conversations for a long time). I just became the owner of a 2002 Hilux 2700i with 180,000 on the clock which I got from a friend. The vehicle was serviced spot-on once a year and is in a very good condition. Everything is working 100% except for a slight miss (one jerk) when driven with a light foot and exciting a corner in 3rd gear. When the engine is cold or when driven normal to hard no miss can be felt. When the engine idles at 900 rpm and above the engine is smooth. When the idle drops to 700 rpm the engine sounds rough. We have checked for air leaks but found none. During a service at a reputable garage the plugs, fuel filter and air filter were replaced (a month ago). According to them everything seems okay but I can feel the miss. Any suggestions what might cause the miss?
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Welkom Jan.

Hoop die manne op die forum sal jou gou kan help. Ek self leer baie hier en as ek sukkel met iets is daar altyd iemand wat raad het!!
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Welkom
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Post by Mud Dog »

Welcome Jan! :thumbup:

It could perhaps be that one of the injectors is under fuelling at those low revs. :think: Maybe someone else has had this experience or can offer some better advice. :scratch:
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Welcome Jan, hope you enjoy it here on the forum. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Hello almal! My naam is Isak en woon in die groot dorp Oranjeville. Ek besit 'n '88 Hilux Surf (ln61) met 1,3 miljoen km en die oorspronklike 3y motor. My ander vervoer is 'n '83 Suzuki sj410. Die Hilux loop nog goed nieteenstaande 'n paar ouderdomskreune (Hilux het kreune, NIE probleme!) Ek wil die Suzuki later vervang met 'n Hilux/Lexus kombinasie. Dankie vir my toelating tot d forum. Vaya Con Dios. The Vanman.
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Welkom Izak !! :thumbup:

Sjoe! 1,300,000 Km's !!! Dis amper ongelooflik, maar ja, dis 'n Toyota! :D:
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Welcome Jan,
When you have a chance, post some pics please.
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the Vanman wrote:Hello almal! My naam is Isak en woon in die groot dorp Oranjeville. Ek besit 'n '88 Hilux Surf (ln61) met 1,3 miljoen km en die oorspronklike 3y motor. My ander vervoer is 'n '83 Suzuki sj410. Die Hilux loop nog goed nieteenstaande 'n paar ouderdomskreune (Hilux het kreune, NIE probleme!) Ek wil die Suzuki later vervang met 'n Hilux/Lexus kombinasie. Dankie vir my toelating tot d forum. Vaya Con Dios. The Vanman.
Welkom Izak!!!

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Howzit and very welcome to the forum Jan-
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Welkom Jan & Izak..
Is Oranjeville die selfde plek as Oranje?
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Post by Baasvark »

Haboob wrote:Welkom Jan & Izak..
Is Oranjeville die selfde plek as Oranje?
No, Oranjeville is near Deneysville - Vaal Dam.

Welcome guys! You'll enjoy it here!
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Post by Baby Cruiser »

Welkom manne.
Die 2.7 probleem het my swaer ook al mee te doen gehad. Hy het verstellings by Toyota agentskap laat doen. As jy nie wakker was nie het die enjin gevrek met die wegtrek slag. Ons het egter van Britstown net bo Victoria-Wes gekom tot by Wynland N1 vulstasie , teen 'n spoed van 120-140 met 6" venter , met so 25 springbok karkaste in die wa. Ons het op Britstown vol gemaak en toe weer by Wynland. Groot was ons verbasing , die bakkie se trip het gestaan op 801 km en ons gooi toe 80 liter petrol in. Die verbasing was oor die brandstof verbruik. Hy wou nog die bakkie terug vat oor die mis op lae rpm en die dood ruk op weg trek maar het toe onmiddelik daar teen besluit toe hy die brandstof gebruik sien. Die keer was egter 'n uitsondering , sy gemiddeld in die stad was net net onder 8 km/ l. Ongelooflik goed vir 2.7
JGK
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Dagsê almal, hier is raad vir iemand wat soos ek gesukkel het met 'n Hilux 2.7i wat gesluk (ge-miss) het. Ek het alles en almal probeer, tot hierdie forum, om die probleem te probeer vind. Niemand wou of kon my help nie. My probleem is egter iets van die verlede. Voor jy enigiets vervang begin eers by die 'mass airflow sensor'. Dit het my net R102 gekos vir 'n blikkie Liqui Moly Mass Airflow Sensor Cleaner en walla die probleem is uitsorteer. Hierdie blikkie "magic" het maande se frustrasie in net 20 sekondes uitsorteer. Die sensor was aangepak met swart roet ens. maar Liqui Moly het dit weggesmelt in sekondes. Die verskil is ongelooflik, nie net is die miss weg, die enjin trek nou soos 'n nuwe een...dankie Liqui Moly.
Vir die eerste keer in maande geniet ek hierdie Toyota.
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Welkom
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