VVTi Engine .

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@patohazard

Thanks for this comment, nakumbuka there is a mechanic who was telling me to remove thermostat eti cz they are meant for the temperate countries and I gave him a lecture on why its needed, tangu hio siku hua ananiheshimu sana ata anaogopa kunigonga juu aliona mimi najua ma shit!

I think most mechanics advice this because they know that if you do it, you will be visiting them more often and thus more money for them.

[hunningale]

Is your car tinted?

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@hunningale

Is your car tinted?

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@Wiltordo

Keep an eye on the temp gauge. My jalopy had a loose radiator cap and coolant escaped gradually. If I hadn’t checked the gauge on time, I’d be singing a different time now

Nilipata hata radiator cap was worn out.
Nimerepace already but bado haijakuwa fomu kabisa

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@Luther12

Hiyo gari uliendesha bila coolant. It overheated. That’s why the hoses blew or came off.

Moving on, have the cylinder head opened and both it and engine block checked for warps. If no warp, replace cylinder head gasket with original (ikikosa Toyota Kenya, check Toyotsu or Techpride).

Radiator usisumbuke sana. Carry your original (they need it for dimensions) to City Radiators in Industrial Area and have them make you a new one. They need about 3days to do that. You’ll check it’s structural integrity with them upon collection.

Lastly, rudisha hiyo thermostat. Haraka upesi.

Ilikuwa na maji na pia that ka extra tank had water.
When i did a check under the hood, niliskia some gorogorogoro sound at the small tank but was suprised cz ilikuwa inadrain from the radiator…
Have already repalced the head gasket but naona bado ina misbehave.maji inakunywa saidi ya petrol.

@Luther12

Oh yes!

Most petrol engines are incredibly cheap. Lakini diesel utaitana.

When the engine gets hot haiwez ku start .(Hardstart)u wait for the engine to cool before upige tena.
Naskia nmechoka sasa buana.
I think now ikileta ujinga tena av to buy a slim engine .

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@patohazard

you mean there were no warning signs before the hoses blew!? I thought by then the temp gauge hovers around the red line

If you have ever owned these economy cars you should know that they dont have the temp gauge.Huwa tu zaonesha the engine hot light whenits already boiled…
Sijui kama zaeza wekwa ile nyingine ya kamti??

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@Stl

Nilipata hata radiator cap was worn out.
Nimerepace already but bado haijakuwa fomu kabisa

Hizi radiator cap I replace every 3 yrs or so. Ubaya ile yangu haipatikani hapa juu ya ile pressure (137kpa). So I always need to import

[Stl]

Hutu tugasia hatunanga the gauge.
They only flash flash the engine hot light when its already about to melt na maji imeisha radiator.

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@Stl

maji inakunywa saidi ya petrol.

Your problems are, evidently, far from over. Did you check for warps?

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@Luther12

Your problems are, evidently, far from over. Did you check for warps?

We luther apana kuua mutu roho.
Warps on the head issa no.although kuna kalasinga nliambiwa ikaangaliwe akasema iko fine .so should the water from the radiator seep/spew/jet to the coolant container or it should just stay in the main radiator.

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@Gacamba

Can give you a number of the guy that sold me mine

Inbox izo digits haraka upesi.
Alikuuzia ngapi yako na ilikuwa na the same problems na yangu ?

[system]

@Stl

We luther apana kuua mutu roho.
Warps on the head issa no.although kuna kalasinga nliambiwa ikaangaliwe akasema iko fine .so should the water from the radiator seep/spew/jet to the coolant container or it should just stay in the main radiator.

In the few Toyota petrol engines I’m familiar with, only very little coolant goes to that overflow reservoir when the engine is running. Once the engine cools down, ‘it sucks’ all the coolant back into the radiator.

Have you investigated all other possible causes of coolant loss, i.e. leaks?

[Richhot]

@Stl

Inbox izo digits haraka upesi.
Alikuuzia ngapi yako na ilikuwa na the same problems na yangu ?

How much have u spent now on engine repairs? Do the maths…told u to get a new engine ata Kama ni slim.
Av been there and experienced all u av gone through. Changed my engine and its tip top. Did an average of 16.5km/ltr from Nairobi to kilifi. That’s a 1800cc vvti

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@Richhot

How much have u spent now on engine repairs? Do the maths…told u to get a new engine ata Kama ni slim.
Av been there and experienced all u av gone through. Changed my engine and its tip top. Did an average of 16.5km/ltr from Nairobi to kilifi. That’s a 1800cc vvti

Leta izo digits za uyo dealer ama duka …
Naona sasa av to buy a slim Engine.Hawa makanika wanafanya hi shida cash cow.