I recently purchased an 07 plate Toyota Avensis 2.2D-4d turbo diesel with 52000 miles on the clock. The mileage being genuine, and the vehicle an ex Bt fleet car. However, as pointed out by a relative, there is blue/black smoke when starting and diesel knock
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I have a Toyota with a 2.2 D-4D engine and after less than 35k miles and less than 3 years old, the fuel injectors needed replaced.  The car was out of warranty so I paid for the repair myself (via an independent mechanic) but now
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We are now seeing more serious problems with Toyota Previa injectors with regards to injector blow-by. What happens is the injector no longer seals against it’s seat in the head and then allows combustion gases and carbon to by-pass the injector and enter into the
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