Welcome to all owners of Toyota Fortuner [ARCHIVED]

[OTEP]

guys when do you use the shifter lock.

May shiftlock ba ang Fortuner? It's actually a way to DEFEAT the standard shiftlock so you can shift the gearlever even without turning on the engine or stepping on the brake pedal. You use it when the vehicle malfunctions and you need to move the shift lever.

[lexus]

May shiftlock ba ang Fortuner? It's actually a way to DEFEAT the standard shiftlock so you can shift the gearlever even without turning on the engine or stepping on the brake pedal. You use it when the vehicle malfunctions and you need to move the shift lever.

that's what i thought. should have been called shifter unlock.

otep and vicoyski: is it ok to start off with the gear at [3] then when you reach the 60kph speed shift it to [D]. coz i find the a/t slow or it is just me cause i'm kinda conscious with the rpm not reaching 2000 rpm at the start off

[greenlight]

I think you're referring to the 4 piece billet grille inserts. The set costs around P7.5T. I'm waiting for a full front billet grille. Like the ones on some Ford Expeditions I've seen.

Hi Vicoyski,
Where can I check out this grille inserts? I have seen Fortuners with their front grille replaced and it looks cool. I am also toying about installing body claddings. Saan ako makakakita nito? Sa CASA pa rin ba?

Thanks.

[JunDC]

Hi Vicoyski,
Where can I check out this grille inserts? I have seen Fortuners with their front grille replaced and it looks cool. I am also toying about installing body claddings. Saan ako makakakita nito? Sa CASA pa rin ba?

Thanks.

Greenlight,

I think Miggyboy has this kind of billet grille. I'm just not sure kung 2 or 4 pieces cya.


Miggyboy,

Can you post pictures of the billet grille so we could see? Yun po sanang naka kabit na sa sasakyan. TIA.

[vicoyski]

Hi Vicoyski,
Where can I check out this grille inserts? I have seen Fortuners with their front grille replaced and it looks cool. I am also toying about installing body claddings. Saan ako makakakita nito? Sa CASA pa rin ba?

Thanks.

Yup... JunDC is right. Miggyboy does have the billet grille inserts. They brought in a limited number though, so you'll have to order them if they've already run-out. When I went to BASC in Cubao last February, I also saw the very same billet grille inserts. Pag wala na kay Miggyboy, you can try them. But, if you ask me, ok kumuha kay Miggyboy...

[kurosaki_ichigo]

Normal braking makes use of your vehicle's disc or drum brakes. When going down from Baguio, constant use of the brakes will wear out your brake shoes earlier than usual.

As I understand it, engine braking makes use of the higher torque of your engine's lower gears to slow down the vehicle. Using engine braking during downhill drives will relieve your brake shoes from over use. Of course, you still have to use normal braking... Have you noticed how going downhill on your 2nd gear tends to make your engine hum louder and slow the vehicle down? That is engine braking...

I see, cool, thanks! But I think I have to read up on this more in order to grasp the whole idea. I'm not really planning to go to Baguio but I was just really curious and I wanted to be ready when the need arises.

[shockz]

I see, cool, thanks! But I think I have to read up on this more in order to grasp the whole idea. I'm not really planning to go to Baguio but I was just really curious and I wanted to be ready when the need arises.

Basic thing to remember to have engine breaking, while your car is in motion and in gear simply lift your foot off the gas pedal. You should feel your car slow down and as Vicoyski explained, you will hear your engine humm louder.
Doing this in lower gears will produce more engine breaking. Down hill like from Bagiuo you should be in 2 depending on your speed and incline. You should use the correct gear and help with normal breaking to control your decent.
Same thing applies on level ground.

By the way, reminder sa shift position 3-D. The shift distance between 3 and D position is very short (or small). Madaling magakamali at mailagay s 3. Therefore sayang ung 4th gear kung hindi nagagamit during normal driving.
Reminder lang po sa lahat ng Fortuner owners.

[shockz]

Thanks a lot for the advise Shockz. Mentioned this to the wife but she hesitated and pointed-out that the issue is not compliance to regulations but more on being stopped by would be carjackers pretending to be "the police".

I think she has a point.

Pagsasawaan ko munang himas-himasin (the car)

Thanks Again

Ok lang yan, malapit na naman yata lumabas ang plates nyo eh. Follow up mo lagi sa SA nyo. Anyway, new plates or none, hindi rin mapipigilan ang carjacking. Wala tayo laban dyan. Lets just hope and pray na hindi tayo matapatan. Happy driving, este... happy himas....

[lexus]

By the way, reminder sa shift position 3-D. The shift distance between 3 and D position is very short (or small). Madaling magakamali at mailagay s 3. Therefore sayang ung 4th gear kung hindi nagagamit during normal driving.
Reminder lang po sa lahat ng Fortuner owners.

very true, positioned my shifter to [3] during my pull out drive from the casa. napa amazed ako sa sobrang lakas ng hatak. when i shifted it back to D, tuloy hindi na ako nasiyahan sa hatak (sanay kasi ako sa manual)

[conix]

[L] is the first gear, used mostly for going up steep uphills, utilizing engine braking for continous downhills (to prevent overheating the brakes)

Bakit sabi sa kabilang forum eto:

"For an Automatic, it's cheaper to replace your brake pads than your transmission. "
any comment?

Thanks...

[shockz]

Bakit sabi sa kabilang forum eto:

"For an Automatic, it's cheaper to replace your brake pads than your transmission. "
any comment?

Thanks...

Thats true. Mas mura ang brake pads. Ang point naman ng engine braking is to help your brakes from overworking and also overheating. Brakes will fail or loose its effectivity when the pads and disc/drum gets overheated. Thats is for safety reasons, not money. Mas mahal ang buhay natin kesa transmission di ba?

And besides, hindi naman makakasira ng transmission ang engine braking eh. A/T trannies have its own internal brake to prevent overloading the gears when enginebraking. The tranny brake activates when it is needed via sensors or when you put your gear in "P".

[conix]

Thats true. Mas mura ang brake pads. Ang point naman ng engine braking is to help your brakes from overworking and also overheating. Brakes will fail or loose its effectivity when the pads and disc/drum gets overheated. Thats is for safety reasons, not money. Mas mahal ang buhay natin kesa transmission di ba?

And besides, hindi naman makakasira ng transmission ang engine braking eh. A/T trannies have its own internal brake to prevent overloading the gears when enginebraking. The tranny brake activates when it is needed via sensors or when you put your gear in "P".

Ok, good point...

ciao!

[vicoyski]

Bakit sabi sa kabilang forum eto:

"For an Automatic, it's cheaper to replace your brake pads than your transmission. "
any comment?

Thanks...

I remember that the above comment was not about engine braking. It was made in the context of just stepping on the brakes and leaving the A/T gear in D rather than shifting to N when stopped at an intersection. Constant shifting from D to N and vice versa might cause damage daw to the transmission solenoids, or something...

When going down Baguio, should your brake pads fail (due to over-use going downhill) - you could fall off a cliff... Now, should your transmission fail during engine braking (which is most unlikely) - your gear should lock-up and your vehicle will literally grind to a halt. However, for the latter, you may very well live to have the damage fixed...

[beebs]

peeps, nagpa-glass etching ako sa big bert's pasig a few weeks back...


applied acid to permanently etch my plate# on the mirror...

the finished product. useless na sa mga sidemirror thieves, he he.

[mbclubph]

san pa po yung isang branch ng Big Bert's? meron ba sa makati or sa fort?

papa glass etch din

[conix]

I remember that the above comment was not about engine braking. It was made in the context of just stepping on the brakes and leaving the A/T gear in D rather than shifting to N when stopped at an intersection. Constant shifting from D to N and vice versa might cause damage daw to the transmission solenoids, or something...

When going down Baguio, should your brake pads fail (due to over-use going downhill) - you could fall off a cliff... Now, should your transmission fail during engine braking (which is most unlikely) - your gear should lock-up and your vehicle will literally grind to a halt. However, for the latter, you may very well live to have the damage fixed...

actually, i've got that comment from AI and the question is:

Quote from: on February 21, 2006, 08:32:07 am
"which is better for the enginge and fuel consumption? lately ive been enginge braking instead of normal braking. is this good for the engine? will it damage something? i drive an A/T..
Answer:
For an Automatic, it's cheaper to replace your brake pads than your transmission."

well for one wala naman syang nabanggit na downhill kaya siguro yun ang sagot nya...

and here is the link:

http://www.autoindustriya.com/yabbse...=21084;start=0

[shockz]

actually, i've got that comment from AI and the question is:

Quote from: on February 21, 2006, 08:32:07 am
"which is better for the enginge and fuel consumption? lately ive been enginge braking instead of normal braking. is this good for the engine? will it damage something? i drive an A/T..
Answer:
For an Automatic, it's cheaper to replace your brake pads than your transmission."

well for one wala naman syang nabanggit na downhill kaya siguro yun ang sagot nya...

and here is the link:

http://www.autoindustriya.com/yabbse...=21084;start=0

Thanks for the link. I read it pero parang hindi malinaw ang usapan. Maraming OT. The first question asked was regarding the effects of engine braking on fuel consumption and on engine wear on an A/T tranny.

I think the correct answer for this (my opinion lang po) is that the effects on fuel consumption is minimal and of course putting you gear in "N" and use the car's momentum will use less fuel but as I mentioned earlier, this is not safe whether on flat and specially going downhill. The best thing to do is to keep in gear (D for A/T on flat and downshift going downhill) or down shift for manual and lightly tap on the brakes to slow down or when stopping. This is called engine braking.

This way you are using both your engine and brakes to control your speed and not using either brakes or engine alone. Aside from normal wear and tear, there is no harmful effects on both engine and brakes and is also safe for you, other motorists and pedestrians.

[vicoyski]

actually, i've got that comment from AI and the question is:

Quote from: on February 21, 2006, 08:32:07 am
"which is better for the enginge and fuel consumption? lately ive been enginge braking instead of normal braking. is this good for the engine? will it damage something? i drive an A/T..
Answer:
For an Automatic, it's cheaper to replace your brake pads than your transmission."

well for one wala naman syang nabanggit na downhill kaya siguro yun ang sagot nya...

and here is the link:

http://www.autoindustriya.com/yabbse...=21084;start=0

Sa AI ba galing ito? I seem to remember a similar discussion in another thread here... Sorry, my bad...

[number001]

san pa po yung isang branch ng Big Bert's? meron ba sa makati or sa fort?

papa glass etch din

Big Bert's Araneta

Unit 1 Robbinsdale Bldg. #14 Araneta Avenue Cor. Palanza St. Quezon City Philippines
Tel No: (632) 415-0979

Check a t h r e a d on this branch


Another t h r e a d on their Ortigas branch

[bolantoy]

Sa AI ba galing ito? I seem to remember a similar discussion in another thread here... Sorry, my bad...

Tama ka sir vicoyski, hindi galing AI yung post na yon. eto yung link.

http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showt...&page=42&pp=20


To D or not to D


This is the most commonly asked question by owners of automatic cars: “Should I put the lever to N, or leave it in D while waiting at traffic light junctions?” The answer is, leave it in D and use the brakes to hold the car at a standstill. All modern automatic gearboxes are designed to cope with this, so there is no unnecessary wear and tear on the mechanical components.

Frequently shifting from D to N and vice versa, however, puts strain on the gearbox and its electronically controlled solenoids. In the long run, this may result in premature failure of some components, and a hefty repair bill. It’s also a common misconception that holding the car with the brakes leads to additional wear and tear on the braking parts. Since the car is stationary, there is no friction between the pads and discs, so there is no extra wear.

Many drivers of manual cars like shifting to neutral and letting the car coast to a halt when the traffic lights ahead are red. Not only is this practice dangerous as all engine braking is lost (making the car less stable if sudden braking is required), fuel consumption also goes up. Modern fuel-injected cars have a fuel cut-off system that operates only when a gear is engaged and the foot is taken off the accelerator pedal. If the car is rolling along in neutral, fuel still needs to be pumped into the engine to keep it idling, so more fuel is actually used.

Hope this helps......