Toyota Innova Owners & Discussions [continued 3]

[BratPAQ]

i have a gen 1 innova.
it takes about slightly less than half a day to service the front aircon. if the rear aircon is to be serviced as well, inquire if the shop has a third person who will do it simultaneously. otherwise, 3/4 day yan lahat.

baka makuha sa aircon filter replacement?
have the aircon guys take a look at the other areas first... freon, condenser, drier, fan, etc. those areas are easily fixed, kasi.

when i finally had my 'nova's front aircon evaporator and under-bonnet aircon thingees brought down for cleaning (because it was over ten years old and still never been serviced), i saw that there was very little dirt in the evaporator. had i known it would be this clean, i would not have had it brought down.
old school axiom for aircons atbp: "if it ain't broke, don't fix it."

rear evaporator is relatively easy. the difficult part is to remove that very heavy third row seat.
but you will still have to spend to have freon put in afterward, kahit rear lang ang lininis.

i have my aircons fixed at banawe. "de cajon" naman ang mga 'to; no trade secrets involved. besides, it's a toyota. maraming piyezas at maraming marunong.

strangely, for all that work that they did up front, less than 3K lang ang siningil.

good luck.


addendum.
i had my rear aircon serviced slightly after the warranty had lapsed.
may butas.
i tried to scrimp by favoring the non-oem part from taiwan, but it was bigger by a few mm, and wouldn't seat properly.
i ended up forced to purchase oem.
highs.

Doc would you know if innova comes with aircon filter when delivered? I remember yung vios ko dati. Delivered without filter. Marami hindi nakaka alam na walang filter pag brand new kaya dami nagkaka problem kagad sa aircon.

[anthon05]

Noted po sa mga insights and advised.

Newbie lang po ako when it comes sa Innova ,actually got mine 2nd hand kaya dami ko naiisip at mga tanong.

Been backreading at mukhang matagal ko pa mabasa lahat haha.


Thank you

[dr. d]

Doc would you know if innova comes with aircon filter when delivered? I remember yung vios ko dati. Delivered without filter. Marami hindi nakaka alam na walang filter pag brand new kaya dami nagkaka problem kagad sa aircon.

my 2005 innova (first shipment!) came with no aircon filter housing opening, and thus no filter inside.
the banawe boys cut into the plastic aircon housing at the area where subsequent models will have their aircon filter access port. i simply inserted the aircon filter thru this created opening, then closed the opening.

my later innovae already came with aircon filter port and aircon filter inside.

if these cars had access ports... either there were no filters inside from the start, or somebody purloined said filters before they reached the buyer... i really do not know.
but i find it strange, that the owner's manual mentions said filter, even as the car had none installed.
my personal theory, the car came complete as complete can be. then somebody purloined a part from the car, before it reached the buyer. and that aircon filter is something that no buyer will check, when he gets delivery of the car.

now that you mention it,
do some brand new cars reach their owners, already without basic repair tools like wretches, jack and screwing drivers, and even spare tyre? some sellers kasi, specifically mention these items, as if they were an accessory that they were including as part of their generosity...

[dr. d]

Noted po sa mga insights and advised.

Newbie lang po ako when it comes sa Innova ,actually got mine 2nd hand kaya dami ko naiisip at mga tanong.

Been backreading at mukhang matagal ko pa mabasa lahat haha.


Thank you

when in doubt, ask, sir.
no one here started up, "knowing everything there is to know about his car".

[carxynogen]

Hello po

Need your insights on AC maintenance. Is it good if I just have my rear AC cleaned, hindi na muna yung sa front

kasi baklas dashboard. My innova is 6 yrs old , AC not as cold as it was but still good for me.

also can you recommend AC shops in MM area na sanay na mabaklas ng Innova Dash. Sorry I have this old school

thought or fear baka pag nabaklas dashboard some might not work as well.

also other than seatmate saan mahusay and not so pricey mag pa upholster specifically leather seat cover.


Thank you

My advised if magpapabaklas, aside from having it done at recommended AC shops, make sure din na pulida gawa nila pag ibalik na binabaklas na items.

May mga AC shops kasi na magaling sa AC system, but if ibalik na ibang parts, hindi maibalik ng maayos.
In my experience, the auto door lock didn't worked anymore.
Gear selector hindi na mag lock and can right away be shifted from P to RND w/o pressing the lock button.
Pinakaworse talaga is yung auto door lock.
They called an outside technician pa to fix the issue because no one from their team is well versed sa door lock system ng car.

[dr. d]

My advised if magpapabaklas, aside from having it done at recommended AC shops, make sure din na pulida gawa nila pag ibalik na binabaklas na items.

May mga AC shops kasi na magaling sa AC system, but if ibalik na ibang parts, hindi maibalik ng maayos.
In my experience, the auto door lock didn't worked anymore.
Gear selector hindi na mag lock and can right away be shifted from P to RND w/o pressing the lock button.
Pinakaworse talaga is yung auto door lock.
They called an outside technician pa to fix the issue because no one from their team is well versed sa door lock system ng car.

i blame the multi-pin connectors.
and my recommendation, is to inspect and clean them one by one. use contact cleaner, siguro.
then re-connect them securely, as in, reconnect with conviction and not as if one were in a hurry for lunchtime. the smaller the intended metal-to-metal contact in the connector, the larger the chances of not actually making contact.
and don't forget the connectors to the instrument cluster.

one can do the cleaning oneself, whilst the aircon guys are doing their thing with the heavy stuff.

the gear selector malfunction happened to my non-innova.
they forgot to re-connect the concerned connector. buti na lang, the connectors were easy to reach.

but i wonder,
what specifically did the outside technician do, to fix the auto door lock? if he knew his stuff, it would have been an easy fix.

[anthon05]

Hello po is this a must on a 100,000 km ODO on Innova?

just watched or read this the following need to be replaced even if not broken:


Drive belt
Water pump
Automatic transmission fluid
Coolant
Radiator

please add if I miss on something.

Thank you appreciate the insights.

[Kurimao024]

Hello po, new lang po me sa Car Industry

Me and my Dad purchased a 2nd hand po na toyota innova 2017 Gas Variant, may concern is normal ba sa innova that has squeaking sounds in the rear part of the car when shifting from drive to reverse or vice versa but no issue naman when driving na. I search it online and base sa research ko is load shifting siya ang probable suspects are Bushings, Rotor Disk or Brake Pad. I already replaced the Rotor Disc and brake pads so I guess bushings siya.

[Gumusut_Amige]

Hello po is this a must on a 100,000 km ODO on Innova?

just watched or read this the following need to be replaced even if not broken:


Drive belt
Water pump
Automatic transmission fluid
Coolant
Radiator

please add if I miss on something.

Thank you appreciate the insights.

Before I sold my 2005 Innova after 12 years of heavily using it, I never changed its water pump.

[Gumusut_Amige]

Hello po, new lang po me sa Car Industry

Me and my Dad purchased a 2nd hand po na toyota innova 2017 Gas Variant, may concern is normal ba sa innova that has squeaking sounds in the rear part of the car when shifting from drive to reverse or vice versa but no issue naman when driving na. I search it online and base sa research ko is load shifting siya ang probable suspects are Bushings, Rotor Disk or Brake Pad. I already replaced the Rotor Disc and brake pads so I guess bushings siya.

paki describe yung squeaking sound na sinasabi mo. usually kasi sa bushing ay parang lagatok. squeaking sound is heard when shifting only or whenever your car will start to move?

[oj88]

Hello po is this a must on a 100,000 km ODO on Innova?

just watched or read this the following need to be replaced even if not broken:


Drive belt
Water pump
Automatic transmission fluid
Coolant
Radiator

please add if I miss on something.

Thank you appreciate the insights.

Without more context like when was the last time these items were serviced/replaced, it's hard to determine the next steps.

But if all you want is a quick and dirty...

For the drive belt, water pump, and radiator - If it passes a thorough inspection or if you're not seeing any sign/symptom of a problem, it's ok to continue using them.
For the coolant and ATF - Replace them if their respective colors have turned a different shade or if this is the first time they're going to be changed.

Which Innova is this? If it has a 2KD-FTV (2.5L Diesel), consider also inspecting/replacing the timing belt.

[sirkosero]

Hello po is this a must on a 100,000 km ODO on Innova?

just watched or read this the following need to be replaced even if not broken:


Drive belt
Water pump
Automatic transmission fluid
Coolant
Radiator

please add if I miss on something.

Thank you appreciate the insights.

Parang maintenance ng Master Garage ito?

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[Yatta]

Hello po is this a must on a 100,000 km ODO on Innova?

just watched or read this the following need to be replaced even if not broken:


Drive belt
Water pump
Automatic transmission fluid
Coolant
Radiator

please add if I miss on something.

Thank you appreciate the insights.

Since you got this 2nd hand, its a good idea to change the drive belt (its cheap anyway). Also change the timing belt (you do not want this breaking), and when you change that change the waterpump, belt tensioner pulley and the camshaft seals (iisang labor lang yan and they are all in the way anyway so might as well change it). AT and coolant is a simple flush and refill. Radiator no.

[anthon05]

Without more context like when was the last time these items were serviced/replaced, it's hard to determine the next steps.

But if all you want is a quick and dirty...

For the drive belt, water pump, and radiator - If it passes a thorough inspection or if you're not seeing any sign/symptom of a problem, it's ok to continue using them.
For the coolant and ATF - Replace them if their respective colors have turned a different shade or if this is the first time they're going to be changed.

Which Innova is this? If it has a 2KD-FTV (2.5L Diesel), consider also inspecting/replacing the timing belt.

2.8 1GD innova 2017 as per previous owner change oli only did not replaced any of I listed.

Thank you for the tips.

[anthon05]

Since you got this 2nd hand, its a good idea to change the drive belt (its cheap anyway). Also change the timing belt (you do not want this breaking), and when you change that change the waterpump, belt tensioner pulley and the camshaft seals (iisang labor lang yan and they are all in the way anyway so might as well change it). AT and coolant is a simple flush and refill. Radiator no.

I thought there's only one belt. akala ko drive and timing is the same.

Thank you

[Yatta]

I thought there's only one belt. akala ko drive and timing is the same.

Thank you

I don't have an Innova sorry. In some engines they can have as many as 3 including the timing belt.

[oj88]

2.8 1GD innova 2017 as per previous owner change oli only did not replaced any of I listed.

Thank you for the tips.

1GD has a timing chain. More often than not, they're very reliable naman and unless the engine was abused, it should last the life of the vehicle. However, it never hurts to get it, the chain guides and the tensioners inspected for slop.

Marami talagang mysteries kapag used car... talo pa Catholic church. It's a literal Pandora's box.

[anthon05]

Parang maintenance ng Master Garage ito?

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hindi ko maalala one of the youtube vlogs on 1GD

[oj88]

Anyone has ever had a white mica Innova?

Background: I have had silver cars for the better part of the last two decades due to them being relatively low-maintenance. Fast-forward to a few weeks ago, my knee-jerk reaction was to again pick silver for my next car, so I placed an order for a silver Innova G.

The problem is, it's still several days out (or weeks, nobody really knows).

What is available now is the white mica variant.

So the 1.6M question is, should I pickup the white now or just wait for the silver? Please provide your reasons and/or insights, please. Thanks!

[anthon05]

1GD has a timing chain. More often than not, they're very reliable naman and unless the engine was abused, it should last the life of the vehicle. However, it never hurts to get it, the chain guides and the tensioners inspected for slop.

Marami talagang mysteries kapag used car... talo pa Catholic church. It's a literal Pandora's box.

thank you its good naka timing chain pala. yan din concerns ko sa used car like sa dati

kong ride kaya preventive maintenance its a must ayaw naman natin masiraan lalo na

modern engines hindi kaya sa tabi tabi lang repair.