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  • Originally posted by SimonW View Post
    Took my '14 GXL back to the dealership today to ask whether they REALLY replaced the oil filter during yesterday's 6 month/10,000km service as the manual specifies and as they said they did.

    Problem was that when I inspected the engine bay after the service I noticed a blue paint mark/spot on top of the oil filter. I then noticed many of these spots all over the mighty D4D. I came to the conclusion that these were perhaps an artefact of a quality control process, marked at the time of assembly, and that the filter with blue spot had been in place since Japan and was NOT changed that day.

    The dealer conceded that NO the filter had not been changed. That's a fatal error in my book. I won't be going back there.
    Did they change the oil and filter after admitting they had not replaced the original filter?
    Name and shame so others can avoid that dealer as well.

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    • I'm getting my 6 month/10000 km service at the moment. ('14 gxl)

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      • I should state that it is not getting serviced in Port Macquarie for personal reasons.

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        • I would be demanding the oil was dropped again (or more likely for the first time) when the filter is replaced, I would also be watching to insure this happens. I wouldn't trust any mechanic who says you can't watch what he/she is doing, the only reason for not wanting you to see is so they can hide things.
          [LEFT]Silver 150 Facelift
          TJM Bullbar, Lightforce Genisis Spots, Dual Battery System with bits from everyone, Powerful 4x4 slider/steps, Kaymar rear bar, "Genuine" Roof Racks, MSA Seatcovers, Dashmat, Tint, LED Interior Globes, Bridgestone D697s [/LEFT]

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          • Resolution:
            The dealer has apologised and refunded the $210 service fee
            They have sent mobile mechanic out today to give fresh oil and filter
            They have offered to do next service for free
            They tell me that they have launched an internal investigation that will be reported to their GM

            In my mind this is a systematic failure. Poor behaviours with inadequate systems to catch the poor outcomes. (I haven't yet mentioned the empty washer bottle, the scratched alloys where the balance weights were removed, the dirt in the air filter boot, or the loose gear knob left 90deg out of alignment)

            I'm not going to name and shame I'm sorry. The learning point here is a reminder that the onus is on us all to check that we get what we pay for.

            pwaddo73
            I'm getting my 6 month/10000 km service at the moment. ('14 gxl)
            Check your blue spot tonight mate!

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            • Sounds like you got the best outcome you can expect from that situation. Hopefully that tech gets his/her arse kicked and picks up their act.
              [LEFT]Silver 150 Facelift
              TJM Bullbar, Lightforce Genisis Spots, Dual Battery System with bits from everyone, Powerful 4x4 slider/steps, Kaymar rear bar, "Genuine" Roof Racks, MSA Seatcovers, Dashmat, Tint, LED Interior Globes, Bridgestone D697s [/LEFT]

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              • Originally posted by AussieAndy View Post
                Sounds like you got the best outcome you can expect from that situation. Hopefully that tech gets his/her arse kicked and picks up their act.
                Yes. Their response was better than I had hoped for.

                I will accept their offer of a free service in six months and then explore my options from there...

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                • I have had this sort of thing happen at my local Toyota dealer as well. Bled the brakes and didn't spill a drop of oil on the calipers. Even the dirt on the bleed screw caps was untouched. They have expert mechanics at that stealership.

                  I detest having to do it, but I mark all filters discretely before I take it down for the service. Once the warranty is over on this Prado, I will be doing all the work myself again. You learn a lot about your vehicle this way as well.

                  Biggest screwup they did was stripping the allen key for the front diff drain on my 120, and then not changing the oil at all. Had to get a mechanic mate weld a not onto the allen key to get it out. Oil was as black as.

                  My 40K service is due next month on my 150 series, but I will be changing the oil again before crossing the Simpson in April next year to make sure they actually did the job.
                  Here for a good time, not a long time!

                  2013 Toyota Prado GXL D4D Auto

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                  • Originally posted by tdprado View Post
                    I detest having to do it, but I mark all filters discretely before I take it down for the service.
                    Yes, it sux but I'll be doing the same from now on.

                    Update:
                    The mobile mechanic came today and everything is sorted....almost.

                    The gear knob was left loose and twisted 90 deg out of alignment after the 10,000km service.
                    Now it is tight, but 180deg out. The bloody thing is backwards. WTF!!!!

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                    • Got the new Fuel Offroad wheels on now.. does anyone think the old wheels are sellable? 2012 GX standard wheels with reasonable bridgies on them that have done a bit of Pilbara work but are a bit noisy.. Thought to maybe keep them but they will just take up shed space!!!

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                      • They make great wheels for the box trailer green dog, thats about all they are good for. Maybe if someone wanted a second spare?
                        [LEFT]Silver 150 Facelift
                        TJM Bullbar, Lightforce Genisis Spots, Dual Battery System with bits from everyone, Powerful 4x4 slider/steps, Kaymar rear bar, "Genuine" Roof Racks, MSA Seatcovers, Dashmat, Tint, LED Interior Globes, Bridgestone D697s [/LEFT]

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                        • or maybe 4 coffee tables!! ha ha

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                          • Mr Fido had to wash all the egg off the windscreen from some of the charming out of town Trick Or Treaters who invaded our street by the carload last night. Pretty scummy thing to do considering I was in hospital and he was running back and forth to the hospital and look after our animals, no time to be handing out lollies to random kids that don't even live in the surrounding streets. By the time he found it, it had all dried on and was all over the windscreen so more than one egg was thrown. Just makes me hate Halloween even more, sorry kids!

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                            • Halloween American crap!!

                              This is Australia

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                              • Originally posted by AussieAndy View Post
                                They make great wheels for the box trailer green dog, thats about all they are good for. Maybe if someone wanted a second spare?
                                Offroad go-cart?


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