2011 GLX-R New Engine after 75000kms

[tritonmatt76]

Hi all,

Just wanted to share my recent experience with you all.

After completing the 75k service on a Monday (Mits dealer) I headed south of Sydney 600kms. And well didn't I make it.

During the trip I started getting a noise much like a passenger jet flying directly above me? It would come and go, no sign at all from dash lights or gauges? I'd stop, pop the bonnet and the noise would go before I could see or hear any more.

About 25kms from where I was headed the noise started again suddenly, the engine temp gauge rose quickly then the noise stopped- but this time the worlds biggest plume of steam began to escape from the engine bay?

I pulled over and turned the vehicle off and let it sit for about 25 mins before popping the bonnet again, this time there was evidence of coolant all through the engine bay and a smell I cannot describe. Funny thing was the coolant level in the overflow reservoir was fine and the engine was back at normal operating temp according to the gauges???

So I call the local Mits service guy, great team of people and it really shows the difference between city and country dealers, he asked several questions about temp and fluid all seemed ok again so he asked if I felt confident in getting the vehicle to him? I was fine with it as all signs where back to normal.

So I get the vehicle to the Mits dealer without further issue.

Outcome-

New engine, new radiator all under warranty, why?

Lifted head, Mits still cannot fault find the cause but potentials are head gasket, thermostat, piston liners or just plain unlucky......

Reason temp gauge didn't alert of temp rise was that whatever the cause has allowed exhaust gases to blow back through the coolant overflow (passenger jet noise) and created an air block around the temperature gauge hence giving false readings (something to note).

All along it seems the engine was slowly cooking itself, warping/lifting the head.

Mits Aust were very quick to provide a full, new engine under warranty, they did however dig thoroughly through the service book ensuring vehicle had been serviced on time every time.......it had. By them.

FYI- the 75k service had no part in the issue from what I can see, they don't touch cooling system at this service. The trip south was highway running, unloaded, just me the driver with an average road speed of about 95-105. Ambient temp was about 11 deg.

She's all good now, new engine has a few more added bits, particularly on the turbo?

I'm impressed with the regional Mits service team in a little town called WW!

Matt.

[mattz]

That's great that they replaced the whole motor rather than rebuild it. Was it off the road long?

[gaspode]

Hope my situation is the same as yours Matt.

My 2011 GLX-R is currently in the hands of the Dealer with reports of a blown head gasket so far (happened Thursday, refer to my posting on the MN Overheating thread). It has 74000km on it and has been boiling during long trips for the last 4000km's, very similar to your story. It gets serviced every 5000kms by my mechanic who services my other vehicles as I have had some poor experiences with the nominated Dealer Service center, as have most people in town.

They also had a Triton waiting for a new engine their as it had a grove in the block between cylinders one and two which was letting coolant into the block and exhaust gas into the coolant. The service manager told me this when I dropped mine off on Thursday. He also explained that you don't loose coolant, so you won't notice it until it boils. BTW, that Triton won't be getting a new engine till November.

If you have one of these engines, everything will be fine on the temp gauge. I also have a OBD II reader plugged in and it also will show reasonable temperature as well. By reasonable I mean around 85 to 90 degrees. Then the temp will sky rocket, usually after or during a climb over a hill, and keeps climbing up to 120 degrees and the thermo fan does not kick in. If your engine is doing or has done this, get it checked out ASAP!!!. STRESS that driving it around town will not replicate the issue and it only occurs on long trips. This has been my experience. I hope this helps people with the same issues.

As for my Triton, I will find out more on Monday.

[hvac guy]

Hi what is the build date on the plate please.

[gaspode]

Mine is a 03/11

[2ENIL8]

That sounds a little concerning as mine is coming up to 73000km, and the fact that we are looking at going on a trip out to Lightening Ridge very soon.
Hopefully this isn't a common problem.

[kingy]

had the same problem at 74000km. ended up with a new engine as well. Now my ute is getting swapped with a brand new 13 plated triton after a series of problems since i bought the ute brand new in 2010

[tritonmatt76]

Mine took 5 days at the dealership, I think 3 days of that was Mits Aust trying to find any little blemish in the logbook they could, service guy was A1, good bloke.

It's a 02/11 build date.

[tritonmatt76]

The known design faults of this engine along with the carbon build-up problems and never ending electrical issues I've had with this triton, I'm certainly heading back to Toyota and an old 75 series at that!

[gaspode]

Just got the call from the dealer. New Engine, under warranty. Looks like 2011 isn't a good vintage for Tritons. On the plus side, have been told my replacement engine is coming from Japan, not Thailand.

I should be getting more info this afternoon as to the why's and how's as well as the possibility of happy snaps of my engine.

[tritonasorousrex]

1/11 triton just replaced my motor at 85000 egt got to high result in hole in 1piston and cracks in two.

[shortSteve]

1/11 triton just replaced my motor at 85000 egt got to high result in hole in 1piston and cracks in two.

Shit! How high were the temps running?

[trevbmore]

had the same problem at 74000km. ended up with a new engine as well. Now my ute is getting swapped with a brand new 13 plated triton after a series of problems since i bought the ute brand new in 2010

very interesting Kingy, can you reveal the problems you have had and how you have managed to get them to replace the truck with a new one, fantastic result for you

[bigbill]

Similar problem piston 1 Conrod bearing had it.soundered like a bad tapet getting worst.waitng on whats gonna happen about warranty they are going through log books at the moment.