Toyota Innova Owners & Discussions [ARCHIVED]

[leinahtan]

I am planning to buy a second hand Innova, Diesel. I have an XUV and very happy with it. Very fuel efficient. matagtag pero matatag.


I think I will get an Innova pero di ba issue D4D nito? Second lang bibilhin ko 2005 or newer. Any advise?

Ilang Km/L ang consumption ng innova diesel, for manual vs automatic?

you may want to visit the ff threads:
http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23197
http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=48349

[mOemOe]

I got my ride * TDC. Had 1k, 5k km PMS there. Then I switched to TAI. Main reason: TAI is nearer my place. TDC laborers are beginners (doesn't even know the sequence of rotating tires). Only thing I liked about Dasma is their reception lounge and viewing area. Nothing else. Whichever dealer is nearer your residence is still the best for you. Saves you time, money and effort.

salamat sir for the reply. I'm from cavite but Im closer to TAI than TDC. I was considering TAI before,but after reading here in tsikot that there were several bad practices in TAI, I started to look somewhere else.
How's your experience with TAI so far?

[ajOT]

I think I will get an Innova pero di ba issue D4D nito? Second lang bibilhin ko 2005 or newer. Any advise?

try to bring a mechanic or a person who knows technical know-how upon buying a second hand car/innova....
check on the mileage of the vehicle....

exterior and interior looks may be deceiving but be very observant on the vehicle you are buying and be sure it is not a flooded innova...

[leinahtan]

salamat sir for the reply. I'm from cavite but Im closer to TAI than TDC. I was considering TAI before,but after reading here in tsikot that there were several bad practices in TAI, I started to look somewhere else.
How's your experience with TAI so far?

no issues so far with TAI. nagkakataon lang siguro sa ibang customers. just completed the 30k km pms there. right now they can't perform/attend to under chassis concerns as hard labor bay is fully booked. you know, flooded + previously booked toyotas. you just need to make separate appointment apart from the pms itself. they just replaced my front shocks out of warranty free of charge. thanks to the nice and pretty cro rep then. well good luck then to your dealer scouting.

[attyallanlatras]

My battery is still stock and it is not maintenance free, so every 2 weeks I add some battery water...however, I notice something white which is dry na parang natuyong acid....What I do is just clean it up during the topping of battery water...should this be a concern??? Is my battery dying soon???

[number001]

My battery is still stock and it is not maintenance free, so every 2 weeks I add some battery water...however, I notice something white which is dry na parang natuyong acid....What I do is just clean it up during the topping of battery water...should this be a concern??? Is my battery dying soon???

Mix some baking soda + water and use a tooth brush to clean it off? Is it on the battery terminal?

[leinahtan]

My battery is still stock and it is not maintenance free, so every 2 weeks I add some battery water...however, I notice something white which is dry na parang natuyong acid....What I do is just clean it up during the topping of battery water...should this be a concern??? Is my battery dying soon???

to get rid of the white residue (lead sulfate) apply a small amount of baking soda diluted in a small amt of water and brush it off with a used toothbrush. you may need to remove the brackets as well and terminals for thorough cleaning. expect your stock battery to get weaker and eventually die soon. when you notice the weak engine starting and battery becoming bloated, your stock batt has served it's purpose and that's the time to bade goodbye to it and have it replaced. this time, get the maintenance free.

[dr. d]

try to bring a mechanic or a person who knows technical know-how upon buying a second hand car/innova....
check on the mileage of the vehicle....

exterior and interior looks may be deceiving but be very observant on the vehicle you are buying and be sure it is not a flooded innova...

but how would you know if the vehicle has been victim to the D4D problem?

[dr. d]

My battery is still stock and it is not maintenance free, so every 2 weeks I add some battery water...however, I notice something white which is dry na parang natuyong acid....What I do is just clean it up during the topping of battery water...should this be a concern??? Is my battery dying soon???

it's normal. just do what the man says: baking soda. and batteries usually last at least 2 years. you'll know when your battery has to be replaced: when it can't start the car. heh heh. yes, seriously! there's no other way! and this will happen overnight. yesterday, car started fine. today, it can't. i know of a few people who replace their batteries at the 2 year mark, no ifs no buts. they just don't want the hassle..
and next time, i'll buy maintenance-free batteries. i hated the ritual then..

[leinahtan]

but how would you know if the vehicle has been victim to the D4D problem?

nobody would ever know except for the owner him/herself. kung ikaw ang owner then ibebenta mo vehicle mo, would you say your merchandise is rotten? of course not.

[Boz]

My battery is still stock and it is not maintenance free, so every 2 weeks I add some battery water...however, I notice something white which is dry na parang natuyong acid....What I do is just clean it up during the topping of battery water...should this be a concern??? Is my battery dying soon???

The stock Oriental battery (low maintenance) of my 2005 Innova lasted more than 4 years w/o a glitch. Added battery fluid every 3 months lang during PMS. One day bigla na lang ayaw mag-start. Battery shop offered me a maintenance free type, but I opted for the low maintenance. Sa experience ko w/ maintenance free, average 2 years lang. My 2007 Strada's low maintenance GS battery is nearing its 3rd year na. One click lang every time mag-start.

[aejhayl17]

G and V variants are the same except:

-V has leather upholstery and two passenger captain chairs.
-V 's front grille is in chrome
-V has leather wrapped steering wheel and shift knob(?)

Sportsrunner is an E variant in special color (bronze- a color for V or G only) installed with unique and bigger mags + bodykit (ie. fender flare, etc..).

thanks sir. what bigger mags po? anung size?

[number001]

thanks sir. what bigger mags po? anung size?

Sportsrunner = 215/60 R15

G and V = 205/65 R15 6JJ (same mag design).

[Gumusut_Amige]

The stock Oriental battery (low maintenance) of my 2005 Innova lasted more than 4 years w/o a glitch. Added battery fluid every 3 months lang during PMS. One day bigla na lang ayaw mag-start. Battery shop offered me a maintenance free type, but I opted for the low maintenance. Sa experience ko w/ maintenance free, average 2 years lang. My 2007 Strada's low maintenance GS battery is nearing its 3rd year na. One click lang every time mag-start.

my stock battery is also running to 5 years now and still working fine, guess will replace it soon with the same type or GS battery.

nobody would ever know except for the owner him/herself. kung ikaw ang owner then ibebenta mo vehicle mo, would you say your merchandise is rotten? of course not.

the only way to go is verify with the casa where the car is normally serviced.the vehicle plate number i think should be suffice to trace its pms record or ondoy victim.

[outermarker]

Sirs,

Ano po ba ang usual na ginagawa ng casa sa 15K PMS? Is it worth it na ipadala sya sa casa at this time?

Thanks

[aejhayl17]

Sportsrunner = 215/60 R15

G and V = 205/65 R15 6JJ (same mag design).

same mags with G/V and SR?

Sirs,

Ano po ba ang usual na ginagawa ng casa sa 15K PMS? Is it worth it na ipadala sya sa casa at this time?

Thanks

yup, under warranty ka pa diba?


hhmm, pag under warranty pa ba, pwede bang sa iba magpachange oil? hindi ba mavovoid?

[scofield]

Hi! kagagaling ko lang from a long drive, pag dating ko dito sa bahay may kakaibang tunog na innova. Hindi ko lang maalala kung dati ganun din tunog ng unit ko.

Hindi ko alam kung paano idescribe yung tunong eh pero parang ganito, normally pag naka menor ang andar na makina ko ang tunog nya ay "tsaktsaktsaktsak" hehehe tapos pag binuksan yung aircon di ba parang may relay na bubukas, tapos habang umaandar yung compressor parang may vibration na kasama na na parang may hangin na lumalabas kung saan pero malamig naman ac ko.

yung sa mga innova nyo ganun din ba? di ba dapat tataas lang ang menor pag on ng ac?

vvti nga pala ang unit ko

[antz-z]

OC question usual passenger for my innova is only 3 so i keep the 3rd row seats folded everytime (handy pag shopping e, malaki space for the groceries). last thur, we're going out of town with my parents so had to unfold the 3rd row seats kaso parang nag-stick yung leatherette seat with each other.. wala naman damage or discoloring but i think few more weeks e ganun na mangyari...

do you guys keep your 3rd row unfolded.. any pros/cons having it folded? sorry sa OC question..

[leinahtan]

Hi! kagagaling ko lang from a long drive, pag dating ko dito sa bahay may kakaibang tunog na innova. Hindi ko lang maalala kung dati ganun din tunog ng unit ko.

Hindi ko alam kung paano idescribe yung tunong eh pero parang ganito, normally pag naka menor ang andar na makina ko ang tunog nya ay "tsaktsaktsaktsak" hehehe tapos pag binuksan yung aircon di ba parang may relay na bubukas, tapos habang umaandar yung compressor parang may vibration na kasama na na parang may hangin na lumalabas kung saan pero malamig naman ac ko.

yung sa mga innova nyo ganun din ba? di ba dapat tataas lang ang menor pag on ng ac?

vvti nga pala ang unit ko

never experienced that on my innova 2005 vvti * 31k km odo. point it out as one of your concerns to your SA next pms.

[liv]

OC question usual passenger for my innova is only 3 so i keep the 3rd row seats folded everytime (handy pag shopping e, malaki space for the groceries). last thur, we're going out of town with my parents so had to unfold the 3rd row seats kaso parang nag-stick yung leatherette seat with each other.. wala naman damage or discoloring but i think few more weeks e ganun na mangyari...

do you guys keep your 3rd row unfolded.. any pros/cons having it folded? sorry sa OC question..

i always keep it unfolded kahit 3 lang din kami... disadvantage to having the 3rd row seats always folded is that baka maputol ung straps na pangsabit as experienced by a few ka-Innova... mabigat din kasi ung 3rd row seats eh.