Category: Toyota

GDL Auto Blog
Gordon Atkinson

Toyota Recalls Thousands of Yaris Cars Over Suspension Defect

Toyota has issued a recall notice for thousands of its Yaris cars due to a manufacturing defect that poses a risk of suspension collapse or detachment. The recall affects two Yaris models, namely the Petrol (MXPA10) and Hybrid (MXPH10), manufactured between 2020 and 2023. Among the impacted variants are the Ascent Sport 1.5L Petrol Auto

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Toyota
Dannie Lyman

Toyota Class Action: Hilux, Fortuner & Prado

On 16 May 2022, the Federal Court of Australia delivered an important judgment in favour of the applicants and group members in this class action. Eligible group members are entitled to be paid money to compensate them for the reduction in value of their effected vehicles and for the excess GST they paid as a result of

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Toyota
Dannie Lyman

Toyota Hilux Coolant leak

The petrol four cylinder engine fitted to the TGN model hills is common for developing a coolant leak from the plastic water pipe that runs beneath the inlet manifold. Toyota have changed the replacement part to a metal pipe which means that once changed this pipe should never need to be changed again. The replacement

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Toyota Northern Beaches
GDL Auto Blog
Dannie Lyman

Are Toyota Still “Unbreakable”

Today we are going to address a question that comes up frequently from Toyota owners, people looking to buy a Toyota or automotive fans. Is the Brand Toyota still unbreakable? In the early 2000s the British comedic Automotive show, Top gear ran a three part series in which they attempted to kill a Toyota Hilux.

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N70 Hilux review
GDL Auto Blog
Dannie Lyman

Toyota N70 Hilux Vehicle Review

Common problems for the d4d 3l diesel engine   Injectors are known for stay open longer then they should causing overfueling, engine rattles, sump oil blockages and cracked pistons. Its best to replace the injectors, seal and seats every 100,000kms to avoid this.   Engine seizing. Its common in these engines for the oil pick

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100 Series Common faults
GDL Auto Blog
Dannie Lyman

Toyota LandCruiser 100 Series Review

The 100 Series land cruiser is getting on in age now, however the little truck was so robust that even today many of them are still going strong. They are a great vehicle for off rod and adventuring use. However there are some common faults and things to watch out for.Here is a list of

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80 Series Land Cruiser common faults
GDL Auto Blog
Dannie Lyman

Toyota Landcuiser 80 Series Review

The 80 Series land cruiser is getting on in age now, however the little truck was so robust that even today many of them are still going strong. They are a great vehicle for off rod and adventuring use. However there are some common faults and things to watch out for.Here is a list of

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Car Servicing Warriewood
GDL Auto Blog
Dannie Lyman

Toyota Hilux DPF Recall

Hi everyone I’m Jenny from GDL Automotive Services, shooting a short video about my Toyota Hilux. I was supposed to have it with me here. For this video, but I’ve actually used it for pickup. So it’s at a customer’s house. Anyway, the 2017 18 &19 model Hilux diesels has a problem with the DPF.

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GDL Auto Blog
Dannie Lyman

Toyota Hilux GUN26R Review

How good is this truck? Well technically it’s a ute but we love to call it a truck. These things are so good we own one. Part of the GDL Automotive Fleet is a Toyota Hilux. Often used for carrying exceptional weight such as scrap metal runs to the tip, engine and gearbox transport and

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