Welcome to all owners of Toyota Fortuner [ARCHIVED]

[OTEP]

Shark's plastics seem to be by Mattel and Orocan. On units I've seen up close, they tend to warp and sometimes the paint does not stick [fault of the painter maybe].

Also finding a replacement panel (e.g. collision repair, stolen, etc.) a few years down the road may be difficult. Because Shark, unlike Toyota, will not produce the part for up to 15 years after the last unit has rolled off the assembly line. Toyota is obliged by regulations in other markets to stock/keep producing parts for said time period (or even longer).

[machspeed]

Ano effects ng Shell E10 gas sa Toyota Fortuner 2.7 VVTi ?

[machspeed]

Is it safe to accelerate then shift to Neutral while driving? I sometimes do this thinking it will save on fuel.

or it could be driving methods/habit

[redorange]

Is it safe to accelerate then shift to Neutral while driving? I sometimes do this thinking it will save on fuel.

Why not just release the gas pedal? The damage you will cause if you accidentally shift into reverse will be more than what a few liters of gas will cost.

[machspeed]

or it could be driving methods/habit

In the D4D woes thread we have reported recently of a fellow Tsikoteer whos 2.5L D4D equipped ride experienced hard starting.

I would lean towards the 2.7L VVTi powered Fortuner since it has more power and cheaper too compared to the 2.5L D4D Fortuner variant. The gas consumption is liveable too as reported by Fort 2.7L owners.

P60,000 lang price difference ng 2.5 D4D over 2.7 VVTi. With lower diesel prices compared to gas, it's quite tempting to choose the D4D. But in a situation like this, it's good to have options, the buyer gets to decide what is right for him. There is no right or wrong here. If you want the cheapest fuel consumption, you go for the D4D (even if P60,000 buys about one years supply of gas - which is a lot). If you want power, acceleration and easy maintenance, you pick the VVTi. If you have the cash and likes going off-roading where extra torque and power is needed, 3.0 D4D 4x4 would be the best option.

[machspeed]

Why not just release the gas pedal? The damage you will cause if you accidentally shift into reverse will be more than what a few liters of gas will cost.

Guys, correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think you can shift to reverse while the car is still moving forward. I think you have to stop first before you can do this. Safety feature ata ito ng mga latest automatic transmission cars. (But of course I never tried doing it though. hehehe)

[vicoyski]

Wow! It's been quite a while since i last posted here... I'm quite glad that this thread has become a big help to those seeking information on the Toyota Fortuner.

[HIFI]

Guys, correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think you can shift to reverse while the car is still moving forward. I think you have to stop first before you can do this. Safety feature ata ito ng mga latest automatic transmission cars. (But of course I never tried doing it though. hehehe)

You can't shift to R, unless you hit the brake.

The problem is that, you can still damage your tranny....if the vehicle is still moving forward (with brake depressed), and shift to R.

[enrico]

P60,000 lang price difference ng 2.5 D4D over 2.7 VVTi. With lower diesel prices compared to gas, it's quite tempting to choose the D4D. But in a situation like this, it's good to have options, the buyer gets to decide what is right for him. There is no right or wrong here. If you want the cheapest fuel consumption, you go for the D4D (even if P60,000 buys about one years supply of gas - which is a lot). If you want power, acceleration and EASY MAINTENANCE, you pick the VVTi. If you have the cash and likes going off-roading where extra torque and power is needed, 3.0 D4D 4x4 would be the best option.

matanong ko lang sana bakit "easy maintenance" ang gas? or conversely, why is it so hard (expensive?) to maintain a diesel engine?

is it still hard and expensive to maintain the new generation of diesel engines or only applies to the old ones?

lagi ko kasi naririnig na magastos/mahirap ang mag maintain ng diesel.

sana matulongan nyo ako!

salamat!

[Vmax]

To quote from an australian motor magazine, "you should try the new generation diesels being offered in the market today then you'll realize that diesels have a lot to offer in terms of durability, fuel economy and power output compared to petrol powered vehicles." All my vehicles are diesels and with proper maintennance (change oil every 5000 km,...) diesels will someday takeover the world... like cockroaches! haha!

[enrico]

To quote from an australian motor magazine, "you should try the new generation diesels being offered in the market today then you'll realize that diesels have a lot to offer in terms of durability, fuel economy and power output compared to petrol powered vehicles." All my vehicles are diesels and with proper maintennance (change oil every 5000 km,...) diesels will someday takeover the world... like cockroaches! haha!

tnx for the response!

natuto ako magmaneho sa diesel, isuzu c-240. wala ako problema eversince sa ingay n arangkada. now with the crdi, na in-love pa ako lalo sa diesel.

planning to buy a fortuner. problema ko, may problema sa crdi ng toyota. im now at a lost!

its my FIRST TIME to buy a NEW car!

ayaw kong umiyak dahil baka matsambahan ako. because of this, im torn between diesel and gas. i average 80 kms a week. mostly city driving lang and no off road adventures. go to pangasinan only during holidays.

im leaning towards gas dahil nga baka umiyak ako kung makakuha ako ng "calamansi"(lemon . . . hehehe).

i know this has been thoroughly discuss. but just wana know if im really making the right decision if i buy a gas variant? secondary consideration lang ang price ng gasolina kung mas ok naman talaga ang gas.

di pa ba talaga naayos ng toyota crdi problems nila?

please help!

salamat!

[MRC23]

tnx for the response!
di pa ba talaga naayos ng toyota crdi problems nila?

Sabi ng iba ung mga 1st batch D4-Ds na nairelease here are ung mga nagkaroon ng problems. But you can never be sure.. I settled for the gas variant instead.

I heard some rumors there will be TRD Version of the Fortuner.. But it is only rumors.. Maybe aTRD blinged up Fortuner..

[Orido]

Guys the unthinkable happened yesterday evening.. my dad is using the fort when suddenly at front of the mandarin hotel this stupid mapsa guy let their lane go then all of the sudden he stopped them right away. my dad was surprised as the other motorist did. but the scary thing is when my dad slammed on the brakes it didnt stop instead he crashed into the frontier in front of him. though damaged to both cars are minimal still the impact caused dents to the lower grille of the front that did something with its aircon... guys totoo pala na delikado ang brakes ng fort... what can I do with it?? is changing of the brake pads a good remedy? coz toyota balintawak does not want to open the brakes till its 5000 km PMS... it happend to my dad at least 3 times now and to once before pero nothing serious happened ngaun lang.. ibyabyahe ko pa naman sya sana..

[enrico]

Sabi ng iba ung mga 1st batch D4-Ds na nairelease here are ung mga nagkaroon ng problems. But you can never be sure.. I settled for the gas variant instead.

I heard some rumors there will be TRD Version of the Fortuner.. But it is only rumors.. Maybe aTRD blinged up Fortuner..

tnx for the help. pls keep them coming.

no disrespect, if you dont mind, matanong ko lang sana if you are happy with the gas or secretly wishing you had a crdi?

PEACE!

[bolantoy]

Guys the unthinkable happened yesterday evening.. my dad is using the fort when suddenly at front of the mandarin hotel this stupid mapsa guy let their lane go then all of the sudden he stopped them right away. my dad was surprised as the other motorist did. but the scary thing is when my dad slammed on the brakes it didnt stop instead he crashed into the frontier in front of him. though damaged to both cars are minimal still the impact caused dents to the lower grille of the front that did something with its aircon... guys totoo pala na delikado ang brakes ng fort... what can I do with it?? is changing of the brake pads a good remedy? coz toyota balintawak does not want to open the brakes till its 5000 km PMS... it happend to my dad at least 3 times now and to once before pero nothing serious happened ngaun lang.. ibyabyahe ko pa naman sya sana..

Medyo mahina kasi ang brakes ng fortuner for its size and weight. Toyota should have installed a rear disc brake instead of drum brakes.

[Orido]

mga sir will changing of the brake pads on the front disc make it stop at least better than the stock brake pads.. Im thinking of changing the OEMS with bendix eh..

[Horsepower]

Tanong mo muna baka ma-void ang warranty. Buti walang nasagasaan.

[redorange]

Brake pads are wear and tear items normally not under warranty. Unless Toyota Philippines is nicer than Toyota here which doesn't cover it.

[number001]

Does the Fort have an over-drive?

[Orido]

our fort is just 2 months old with barely 3K on its odo.. didnt expect to get this same problm as the other forts. Im tking in the fort tom to toyota balintawak north for repairs.. not much cosmetic damaged done on the fort panel alignment lang cguro un but the after market grille is damaged na and needs replacement.. I dont think I can claim this on insurance.. and the aircon is busted.. kasi after my dad crashed plums of smoke came out of the engine bay of the fort and its the aircon nga raw.. I hope pwedw ko rin ma claim sa warranty un.. since almost new naman ung fort ko eh...