Toyota Altis - VVTI Gear problem

[Hingon]

It happened to me today, and no choice got it changed at BM a few hundred dollars. Just want to check with you guys, how often will have this happen?

[Crazecow]

I dun tink he meant gearbox at all. He probably meant the VVTI gear in the engine, some sort of gear that activate VVTI?

 

Yes, VVTi is a set of gears operated by hydraulic pressure to adjust the cam phasing. Its still attached to your timing belt/chain and uses this to turn the camshaft.

 

Yes, I did heard about premature VVTi failure that causes the camshaft to be locked in one position. ITs not a big deal because it won't spoil the engine. Just that you wont' get optimum power and FC. But $800 to replace it isn't cheap...... But I guess AD is like that one. Perhaps the VVTi unit can be taken apart to replace individual parts but they usually just replace the whole module.

[Lala81]

thankfully my tomyam altis still ok. 2.5yrs.

 

Just did my 40k servicing. Only issue thus far is a creaking suspension coil, just swapped out.

 

Interestingly though, 5 yr warranty is becoming the norm for BM.

Ironic when older toyota's are more reliable.

 

According to my SE then, I believe that thaiyotas still have their engine assembled in japan & the rest of the car is assembled in Thailand.

 

 

[Avragoh]

2009 Altis giving off cranking noise while accelerating off from traffic light (occasionally). have to floor more accleration for the noise to go off. Have replaced transmission fuel and engine air filter but problem persist.

 

Could it due to gearbox issue?

 

How can the problem be solve? appreciate the advice from members here.

[Rncw]

2009 Altis giving off cranking noise while accelerating off from traffic light (occasionally). have to floor more accleration for the noise to go off. Have replaced transmission fuel and engine air filter but problem persist.

 

Could it due to gearbox issue?

 

How can the problem be solve? appreciate the advice from members here.

 

 

think its best to go to BM to ask them coz they're probably in a better position to tell you whats wrong....

[Camrysfa]

2009 Altis giving off cranking noise while accelerating off from traffic light (occasionally). have to floor more accleration for the noise to go off. Have replaced transmission fuel and engine air filter but problem persist.

 

Could it due to gearbox issue?

 

How can the problem be solve? appreciate the advice from members here.

 

could be air-con belt noise

[Avragoh]

Following members' advice here, managed to send the car to borneo motors. Just driving and hearing the noise, the serviceman identified the problem as engine knock and there is nothing that can be done to eliminate the problem.

 

It seems the problem has compromise the fuel efficiency of the car.

[Limpeh23]

Following members' advice here, managed to send the car to borneo motors. Just driving and hearing the noise, the serviceman identified the problem as engine knock and there is nothing that can be done to eliminate the problem.

 

It seems the problem has compromise the fuel efficiency of the car.

 

I suggest you get a second opinion at a trustworthy workshop outside before deciding what to do. The serviceman's diagnosis seems a bit dodgy.

[Rezorn86]

next gen Toyota altis, shld b coming next year. but rear feel like jaguar xf and front like vios.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HocNOUPrIE...ayer_detailpage

Edited August 15, 2013 by Rezorn86

[Toothiewabbit]

next gen Toyota altis, shld b coming next year. but rear feel like jaguar xf and front like vios.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HocNOUPrIE...ayer_detailpage

Back quite nice

 

Front not nice

 

Interior looks plasticky

 

Forget about day running lights feature from BM

 

Yet, many many people sure buy wan

 

 

[Tantang18]

My friend's Altis also encounter gear problem. Toyota quality has dropped.

[Blackyv]

My friend's Altis also encounter gear problem. Toyota quality has dropped.

 

Yup, another my friend's ......... ...

[Nojoke123]

warranty not 5 years since you did your servicing there ?

[Camrytron]

Yup, another my friend's ......... ...

Another clown trying to stir shirt . Always the friend kena. All friends are very suay [laugh]

 

[Camrysfa]

Following members' advice here, managed to send the car to borneo motors. Just driving and hearing the noise, the serviceman identified the problem as engine knock and there is nothing that can be done to eliminate the problem.

 

It seems the problem has compromise the fuel efficiency of the car.

Not very possible it is due to engine design. Engine knock can also be caused by deposits in cylinder; fuel quality issues; spark plugs...

[13177]

My friend's Altis also encounter gear problem. Toyota quality has dropped.

Maybe your friend sway or got a lemon?

[Celicar]

Back quite nice

 

Front not nice

 

Interior looks plasticky

 

Forget about day running lights feature from BM

 

Yet, many many people sure buy wan

Actually I think the more bulbs the more chance bulb will blow, whole row one light gone then will be really not nice already. That's why I also scare to put the aftermarket LED, one whole stretch just need 1 to go off or become less bright, then the whole look gone.

[Passion]

Still no projector lamp? Vios, a lower grade toyota already on projector when I see it at BM Ubi branch.