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<blockquote data-quote="Goldpick" data-source="post: 55309" data-attributes="member: 1695"><p>I have also seen near new Tritons in at Mitsubishi being fitted with brand new crate engines due to failures, hence why I do not trust long term reliability on common rail diesels. Diesel engines used to be legendary for simplicity, reliability and economy, but now you can cross the first two off the list. The problem is not overall reliability from all common rail diesel engines, it's more to do with inconsistency between the engines, one might be a lemon, whilst another might go for thousands of kms without issue?? This goes for all brands of 4WD's, even Toyota's big V8 diesel is not immune from issues with injectors, software issues and abnormal oil usage. </p><p></p><p>I reckon the petrol V6 engines are a more reliable option on utes like the Hilux if you are not worried about access to fuel in remote areas, driving over dry grass, and maybe a small increase in fuel usage. Just wait till you have to replace a fuel pump on a common rail diesel, you will wish you never bought one if just out of warranty.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Goldpick, post: 55309, member: 1695"] I have also seen near new Tritons in at Mitsubishi being fitted with brand new crate engines due to failures, hence why I do not trust long term reliability on common rail diesels. Diesel engines used to be legendary for simplicity, reliability and economy, but now you can cross the first two off the list. The problem is not overall reliability from all common rail diesel engines, it's more to do with inconsistency between the engines, one might be a lemon, whilst another might go for thousands of kms without issue?? This goes for all brands of 4WD's, even Toyota's big V8 diesel is not immune from issues with injectors, software issues and abnormal oil usage. I reckon the petrol V6 engines are a more reliable option on utes like the Hilux if you are not worried about access to fuel in remote areas, driving over dry grass, and maybe a small increase in fuel usage. Just wait till you have to replace a fuel pump on a common rail diesel, you will wish you never bought one if just out of warranty. [/QUOTE]
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