Totally agree. Soft coolant hoses should be easily replaceable. The coolant system seems pretty complex and a potential weak point of this vehicle.
Totally agree. Soft coolant hoses should be easily replaceable. The coolant system seems pretty complex and a potential weak point of this vehicle.
I was thinking of doing the CSR next year, but this is causing me some concern. Hopefully there's a campaign out on this ASAP. It seems it's not too widespread, but it's enough to make me rethink my plans.
Your pictures are really helpful. I was able to more carefully inspect my Gren (picked up last week) and it appears that mine has more clips in place to eliminate rubbing between hoses. The bottom photo you posted with the coolant hose against the metal rod is a point of contact that does not seem to have been remedied so I took some black masking tape and wrapped the silver rod and the coolant hose at the point of contact. Not sure if that's a bit no no.
Please, post also some pictures of the "more clips", I am interested!
Sounds similar to the early Bentley Continental GTs with plastic vacuum pipes on top of the transmission.. inevitably they will perish and then it's engine/gearbox out... fix was a metal pipe, who would have thought...
I am generally not a friend of plastic. Metal, you know what you have.Sounds similar to the early Bentley Continental GTs with plastic vacuum pipes on top of the transmission.. inevitably they will perish and then it's engine/gearbox out... fix was a metal pipe, who would have thought...
It's not the hoses or the number of hoses that I find concerning. It is not that difficult to support and prevent rubbing of hoses. The weak point is all the unnecessary extra joints with multiple sizes of plastic tube hose connectors, wire lock clips and o'rings that no one carries as spare parts in their touring kit, not common to other brands in Australia and are difficult to repair or obtain in a remote location. Likely not to be an issue while new but give the car a few years, some miles and heat cycles the cooling system will have to be more thoroughly inspected and maintained compared to some other brands.
This is a great point to consider. This is certainly much more critical in Oz than NA but speaks to the bigger picture of parts availability. I image Toyota parts can be found all over in places like Oz and Africa but BMW, MB, etc might be harder to come by.
It may seem so (Toyota parts availability) but I did a brake line on my 200 on the Gibb River Rd and couldn't get a replacement for 4 weeks from Japan!!
3mm wire and a Cobb & Co makes a good hose clamp.
What is a Cobb&co?
Oh one of those things! Must be a mainland term.How to Tie a
How to Tie a "Cobb & Co" Hitch: When I was growing up I had the privilege of living in the Australian bush and getting to know some true bushmen. People with the skills and resourcefulness that allowed them to thrive in an environment that would leave most city…www.instructables.com
Yes I am planning Simpson next year this does maie me a little nervous, Simpson probably a bit safer than Canning these days but still
Great idea
100%. Detailed diagrams of the cooling system would be mighty handy. Took another look and.... gave up. Complex indeed without diagrams and a considerable amount out of sight - it would seem.
That is also my concern, even if I do carry parts like @NQ94 wisely suggested it's having to gain access by dropping the gearbox etc to repair the pipework which is of major concern. I'm hoping it's a small run of poor quality piping that is causing the previous mention issue.
