2008 Toyota Prado (KDJ120R) — Repair Solution

3.0L 1KD-FTV 4cyl 16v DOHC Turbo CRD Diesel Auto · Long Cranking Time / Slow To Fire Up · Engine

Toyota Prado (KDJ120R) Long Cranking Time / Slow To Fire Up Engine Diagnostic Sequence Available

Vehicle Details

Make: Toyota
Model: Prado (KDJ120R)
Year: 2008
Engine: 3.0L 1KD-FTV 4cyl 16v DOHC Turbo CRD Diesel Auto
Kilometres: 165,000
Area: Engine
Category: Long Cranking Time / Slow To Fire Up

Customer Complaint

Hesitation in starting when the ambient temperature is below 1 degree.

and throwing P0102
experiencing during current snow trip

Problem Summary

The vehicle is currently on alpine snow. When the ambient temperature is 0 degrees the engine stumbles during cranking/starting. At ambient temp -3 degrees the engine fails to start until the third attempt. At ambient +2 degrees the engine starts normally.

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Quick Facts

CodeTOYKD08118
Vehicle2008 Toyota Prado (KDJ120R)
Engine3.0L 1KD-FTV 4cyl 16v DOHC Turbo CRD Diesel Auto
ComplaintVisible
Diag. SequenceMembers Only
SolutionMembers Only

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