Re: Toyota 2H engine advice req.

the_dawggie wrote:
> On May 8, 6:55 pm, "Noddy" <m...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>> "Daryl Walford" <dwalf...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>>
>> news:NqKdnSadv_GRAr_VnZ2dnUVZ_vWdnZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>
>>> You should have bought a DAF truck, they can carry much more gear and
only
>>> use slightly more fuel:-)
>>> The DAF semi used to average 29.9lts/100klms which makes 22 out of a
>>> Landcruiser look even worse than ****ing terrible:-)
>> It surely does :)
> 
> Agreed.
> 
> Worn rings on the pistons?, check injectors and timing
> too. Timing is the one thing that is critical on a diesel.
> 
> blocked air filter?

It must be a badly tuned petrol engine to achieve such bad economy. I 
know they are known for high fuel consumption but 22lts/100klms is high 
even for an old Cruiser, around 18 would be closer to normal.


Daryl