Toyota Innova Owners & Discussions [continued 3]

**sirkosero** · December 10th, 2023 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Jsy.17

Hello po, just want to ask lang if may naka encounter na ng ganito and what you had done to solve it po. Yung Driver door lock di na naglolock pero kaya nya unlock lahat. pati na din yung sa key di na din naglolock but can unlock. Ok naman yung fuses chineck namin if putol.

Innova 2012 ver E, No keyless

Sira ang master actuator. Palitan mo lang sa accessory shop.

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**oj88** · December 10th, 2023 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by falken

Brake fluid is hygroscopic. It's advisable to change it every 2 years.

8-year old fluid.

**Deestone** · December 11th, 2023 10:05 AM

I had my A/C system vacuumed and recharge with a new freon surprisingly this is the first time I saw they weighted the freon before and after charging it. The shop told me it is more accurate this way on charging freon.

**oj88** · December 11th, 2023 10:48 AM

Please comment....

Next up on my list for PMS:

Currently 56k odo, 8 years old.

This month (December 2023):
1. Change oil and oil filter
2. Change fuel filter (Diesel)
3. Change air filter
4. Change cabin filter
5. Drive shaft / U-joint greasing

After 6 months (June 2024) - approx. 60k odo
1. Change oil and oil filter
2. Coolant flush
3. A/C cleaning
4. Interior detail

Should I preemptively replace the engine and transmission mounts?

Anything else I might've missed?

**dr. d** · December 11th, 2023 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by oj88

Please comment....

Next up on my list for PMS:

Currently 56k odo, 8 years old.

This month (December 2023):
1. Change oil and oil filter
2. Change fuel filter (Diesel)
3. Change air filter
4. Change cabin filter
5. Drive shaft / U-joint greasing

After 6 months (June 2024) - approx. 60k odo
1. Change oil and oil filter
2. Coolant flush
3. A/C cleaning
4. Interior detail

Should I preemptively replace the engine and transmission mounts?

Anything else I might've missed?

when i had my 2005 innova's aircon (over 120K km on the odometer) cleaned,
upon opening, i saw that it didn't need any cleaning at all.
it was so clean!
something to think about.

engine and transmission mounts are so long-lived, in my view,
i would replace them only if they already show signs of wear, and not before.
i haven't changed mine yet, since new.

**carxynogen** · December 11th, 2023 11:55 AM

Originally Posted by dr. d

when i had my 2005 innova's aircon (over 120K km on the odometer) cleaned,
upon opening, i saw that it didn't need any cleaning at all.
it was so clean!
something to think about.

engine and transmission mounts are so long-lived, in my view,
i would replace them only if they already show signs of wear, and not before.
i haven't changed mine yet, since new.

Since 2005, intact pa rin engine mounts doc?
How about the ride po, wala pa bang vibrations sa steering wheel?

**oj88** · December 14th, 2023 11:09 AM

Out of curiosity, I called up Toyota to ask if they can do an underchassis inspection, bolt-tightening, and apply lubrication where needed. I was thinking that the U-joints on the driveshaft requires a specific type of grease (not axle grease) and I would've thought that the dealer would be more thorough on these type of things.

But I was surprised that they don't even apply lubrication to the universal joints. They say that they only inspect it and replace when worn out.

Sanity-check lang.... do these U-joints require the re-application of lubrication or not?

**dr. d** · December 14th, 2023 03:03 PM

Originally Posted by oj88

Out of curiosity, I called up Toyota to ask if they can do an underchassis inspection, bolt-tightening, and apply lubrication where needed. I was thinking that the U-joints on the driveshaft requires a specific type of grease (not axle grease) and I would've thought that the dealer would be more thorough on these type of things.

But I was surprised that they don't even apply lubrication to the universal joints. They say that they only inspect it and replace when worn out.

Sanity-check lang.... do these U-joints require the re-application of lubrication or not?

if there are no nipples for injecting grease into, casa probably won't re-lubricate them. they will only replace them.
if one wants them lubricated, have the outside mekaniko do them.

**dr. d** · December 14th, 2023 03:05 PM

Originally Posted by carxynogen

Since 2005, intact pa rin engine mounts doc?
How about the ride po, wala pa bang vibrations sa steering wheel?

yespo. no issues on the engine mounts or manibela vibrations.

a complaint, however, is the harder steering feel. i am wondering, will replacing the PS fluid re-soften the manibela?

**oj88** · December 14th, 2023 05:14 PM

Originally Posted by dr. d

if there are no nipples for injecting grease into, casa probably won't re-lubricate them. they will only replace them.
if one wants them lubricated, have the outside mekaniko do them.

Yeah but, short of crawling under the car to see for myself, do the previous-gen Innova have those grease fittings on the U-joints?

There are Youtube videos showing how the driveshafts on the Innova are lubricated and it's clear that the fittings are there. The U-joints require lithium-molybdenum grease or NLGI grade 2 grease. I would've thought that Toyota would be using the correct lubricant so that's why I asked them about it. Imagine my surprise when the SA told me they don't put lubrication during PMS for any underchassis components.

I also found an excerpt online of the Innova maintenance schedule. It says to lubricate/grease the driveshaft every 10k Km.