Toyota Innova Owners & Discussions [ARCHIVED]

[crazy_boy]

Sir pakabit mo na lang sa casa, more or less you need to poke out the rectangular cover by blade cutter.

Since you mentioned you already had filter door panel, try to see if you can DIY it or else when in doubt ask help from your SA.

You will need to press both side of the globe compartment to release the hooks on both sides.


To access cabin filter



To remove the cabin filter

Sir ang hirap kasi baklasin nung glove compartment. haha!

anyway, i guess papabutasan ko nalang sa gumagawa ng aircon. kala ko pa naman madali lang mag DIY

[crazy_boy]

Just been to casa to claim warranty for my fuel tank with huge mysterious dent just beneath the front strap.

Culprit of the Innova gas tank warp/leak was the filler cap, they disassembled the filler cap with me watching and viola!!! the air breather was clogged with soot like dirt that forms like a solid charcoal. They clean the filler cap's breather filter and vacuum buildup inside the tank was gone.

Evidently, Toyota knows this problem but no recall was done for the "FAULTY FILLER CAP DESIGN!!!". Newer Innova 2009 now has new design filler cap with larger breather holes and much more breather holes than its predecessor.

So if, you have older versions of Innova, Fortuner or Hilux be very cautious that one day your fuel filler cap's breather will get clogged and this will damage your fuel tank. While I was at the dealer's service area I notice another gas tank on the working table and when I look at it has the same large dent spot and same leak point (just beneath the front gas tank strap which is the weakest point).

Negative pressure builds up and thereby sucking the gas tank floor inward, and when the negative pressure is gone or when the car's engine is off for some time the gas tank floor will push back to its orginal form. The constant flippping inward and flipping outward of the gas tank will eventually crack open the corner bend just beneath the position of the front gas tank strap.

been back reading, ngayon ko lang nabasa ito. sana hindi magka-problem sa amin. tsktsk

[number001]

*mile2
time to replace your cabin filter.

[Mile2]

*mile2
time to replace your cabin filter.

It is cleanable, a mild air blower and a paint brush would dust off trapped dirt.

[ron115]

Maraming salamat Sir rearmednloaded sa reply.
Dami kung nabasa na negative feedback bout the older model of D4D of toyota innova. Like hard starting, CRDi problem, nagchochoke,,Etc.. Sana totoo nga nasolve na ito ng toyota sa newer models (2008-2010). Ang Toyota diesel ba ay naka timing chain na like isuzu or timing belt parin like my old school pajero? Realiable ba talaga ang new engine na ito ng toyota (D4D CRDi-turbo)? Nakakadalawng isip tuloy kasi sa mga negative feedback ng D4D, para tuloy mas oK pa ang Mits. adventure although old school parin ang makina, mausok at mahina hatak. Pero in the long end madali emaintain at dami pang pyeasa.
Pls give me some advise before I purchase my Innova J 2.5 CRDi

[crazy_boy]

ang alam ko is timing chain na ang innova.

[liv]

Hello,

I ordered an Innova and i just knew that it doesnt come with a mud guard. Do you think it is advisable to buy one? Some people say they dont like having it because it would be harder to clean.

hope for you reply!

it boils down to owners preference... IMO, mudguards are a must given the kind of road conditions that we have in metro manila... will require elbow grease to remove tars once it sticks to your rear bumper and underside.

[ron115]

Maraming salamat Sir rearmednloaded sa reply.
Dami kung nabasa na negative feedback bout the older model of D4D of toyota innova. Like hard starting, CRDi problem, nagchochoke,,Etc.. Sana totoo nga nasolve na ito ng toyota sa newer models (2008-2010). Ang Toyota diesel ba ay naka timing chain na like isuzu or timing belt parin like my old school pajero? Realiable ba talaga ang new engine na ito ng toyota (D4D CRDi-turbo)? Nakakadalawng isip tuloy kasi sa mga negative feedback ng D4D, para tuloy mas oK pa ang Mits. adventure although old school parin ang makina, mausok at mahina hatak. Pero in the long end madali emaintain at dami pang pyeasa.
Pls give me some advise before I purchase my Innova J 2.5 CRDi

Sir Crazy_boy, salamat po sa reply. Ok pala at naka timing chain na ang innova. Tahimik makina nya kahit nakachain na di tulad ng crosswind na parang truck ang tunog...
Anyway sana po may makapagbigay ng advise kung ok ba talaga at di mahirap emaintain itong D4D CRDi-turbo ng innova.

[shibby75]

Timing chain din ba gamit ng Gas 2.0 1tr-fe vvti ?

[ron115]

Maraming salamat Sir rearmednloaded sa reply.
Dami kung nabasa na negative feedback bout the older model of D4D of toyota innova. Like hard starting, CRDi problem, nagchochoke,,Etc.. Sana totoo nga nasolve na ito ng toyota sa newer models (2008-2010). Ang Toyota diesel ba ay naka timing chain na like isuzu or timing belt parin like my old school pajero? Realiable ba talaga ang new engine na ito ng toyota (D4D CRDi-turbo)? Nakakadalawng isip tuloy kasi sa mga negative feedback ng D4D, para tuloy mas oK pa ang Mits. adventure although old school parin ang makina, mausok at mahina hatak. Pero in the long end madali emaintain at dami pang pyeasa.
Pls give me some advise before I purchase my Innova J 2.5 CRDi

Sir Crazy_boy thanks sa reply.. Ok pala n naka timing chain na ang Innova D4D tahimik sya di tulad ng Crosswind na parang truck ang tunog..
Sana mo may magbigay ng advise kung talagang OK na ang D4D CRDi-turbo ng Innova?

[wolfhound]

it boils down to owners preference... IMO, mudguards are a must given the kind of road conditions that we have in metro manila... will require elbow grease to remove tars once it sticks to your rear bumper and underside.

Thanks for your reply, really appreciate it. Im actually in Cebu. i guess it would also be useful during rain/wet road. my brother told me that having mud guard is a nuissance since it will be harder to clean.

[wolfhound]

By the way, what did you mean by elbow grease?

[timo07]

Thanks for your reply, really appreciate it. Im actually in Cebu. i guess it would also be useful during rain/wet road. my brother told me that having mud guard is a nuissance since it will be harder to clean.

When you decide to install mudguards, you can dismantle it and clean the mounting area every month or so during the rainy season and a longer interval during the summer season. I do my own tire rotation and along with it, the cleaning of the inside face of the tires & rims and the mudguards too (remove, clean, reinstall). A days work, tiring but "satisfaction guaranteed" that it is clean the way you like it. Pressure washing, even underwash, does not remove all accumulated mud and soil on the underside especially on the mudguards' mounting area.

[marz]

AFAIK the innova diesel engine has timing belt and the innova gas engine has timing chain.

[marz]

AFAIK the innova diesel engine has timing belt and the innova gas engine has timing chain.

[rain_11]

~Sir timing belt po ang innova D4D engines...
According to the maintenance of d4d ok naman madali lang....basta pag PMS na dalin mo lang sa toyota for the proper maintenance of your car...


Drive Safety!

[wolfhound]

When you decide to install mudguards, you can dismantle it and clean the mounting area every month or so during the rainy season and a longer interval during the summer season. I do my own tire rotation and along with it, the cleaning of the inside face of the tires & rims and the mudguards too (remove, clean, reinstall). A days work, tiring but "satisfaction guaranteed" that it is clean the way you like it. Pressure washing, even underwash, does not remove all accumulated mud and soil on the underside especially on the mudguards' mounting area.

Thank you so much for your reply. I decided to order one. Do you know what is the difference between the genuine one and the carryboy brand? im thinking of buying the cheaper one which is the carryboy but it might not have good material.

[dr. d]

When you decide to install mudguards, you can dismantle it and clean the mounting area every month or so during the rainy season and a longer interval during the summer season. I do my own tire rotation and along with it, the cleaning of the inside face of the tires & rims and the mudguards too (remove, clean, reinstall). A days work, tiring but "satisfaction guaranteed" that it is clean the way you like it. Pressure washing, even underwash, does not remove all accumulated mud and soil on the underside especially on the mudguards' mounting area.

i avoid the problem and chore entirely, by not installing the mudguards in the first place. i really see no useful function for it, except to hide dirt and mud. . heh heh. each to his own.

[wolfhound]

Would be it bothering if the mud/dirt will stick to your sideskirt or somewhere near the tire area?

[wolfhound]

Guys, do you have any idea how preserve the smell of a brand new innova? well if not, at least an air freshener that is non toxic or cancer causing?