Hello Guys & Gals,
I have an issue that i (well, mine and any other mechanic) can't seem to solve.
On a return from Namibia to Zambia, and almost at my destination, my car started to lose power when the accelerator was pressed, especially going uphill, and blows A LOT of black smoke. This went on for a goo 90km's, and i thought i maybe i unknowingly got a bad batch of fuel in Lusaka.
I filled the car up full in the next town, the issue seemed to go away for the most part (no more hills really form this point), and i arrived in Chipata and showed the issue to my mechanic.
So from there, we dropped the fuel tank and cleaned this and the filter on top of the tank. Services the car and changed all filters, oil and replaced. Cleaned out the EGR, and i thought all was good after the first 60km's, until the first decent hill. Then the smoke came ahain and power was lost over taking or ascending any hills.
Next we serviced the injectors and pump (in Lusaka and a reputable place), and all seemed good again, unti around the same time, same hill and black smoke again and no power.
I'm at a loss as what to try next.
I live in a remore part of Zambia, so mechanic here (mfuwe) are of no help.
My mechanic in Chipata (a decent size town) is a no nonsense type of guy, and normally pretty good.
\Anyone have any ideas as to what it could be???
My car is a 2019 double cab landcruiser, 158000km's, and otherwise in great condition.
Any advice would be amaizing
Thanks
I have an issue that i (well, mine and any other mechanic) can't seem to solve.
On a return from Namibia to Zambia, and almost at my destination, my car started to lose power when the accelerator was pressed, especially going uphill, and blows A LOT of black smoke. This went on for a goo 90km's, and i thought i maybe i unknowingly got a bad batch of fuel in Lusaka.
I filled the car up full in the next town, the issue seemed to go away for the most part (no more hills really form this point), and i arrived in Chipata and showed the issue to my mechanic.
So from there, we dropped the fuel tank and cleaned this and the filter on top of the tank. Services the car and changed all filters, oil and replaced. Cleaned out the EGR, and i thought all was good after the first 60km's, until the first decent hill. Then the smoke came ahain and power was lost over taking or ascending any hills.
Next we serviced the injectors and pump (in Lusaka and a reputable place), and all seemed good again, unti around the same time, same hill and black smoke again and no power.
I'm at a loss as what to try next.
I live in a remore part of Zambia, so mechanic here (mfuwe) are of no help.
My mechanic in Chipata (a decent size town) is a no nonsense type of guy, and normally pretty good.
\Anyone have any ideas as to what it could be???
My car is a 2019 double cab landcruiser, 158000km's, and otherwise in great condition.
Any advice would be amaizing
Thanks
Would be a bit alarming if this was happening to a '24 LC, given all the issues Toyota is having with their V6 I-Force,
