Toyota, any good dealers or specialists with dealer software

[Herman Toothrot]

So my RAV 4 Diesel needs a new injector, each injector has a code printed on it that needs to be entered into the ecu. I'd do the work myself or get any number of local garages to do it, unfortunately no one local has the ability to code the new injector to the car, I have asked plenty.

So I live in south Oxfordshire I have phoned Reading who were a joke. Even though I know I need a new injector they wanted £195+vat "for diagnosis" upfront. This would be fine if they did like BMW dealers and then deduct this fee on you booking the car in to do the work but no, just an extra charge for no reason when I know what is wrong and what I want doing.

Oxford just don't seem interested, well they do initially, very helpful, take all details agree exactly what I want done but then say they will call back in an hour with a quote and then don't - I've phoned a couple of times now and had the same conversation without a conclusions. I'm holding out a bit for them as conviently local and they have other than providing a figure been helpful.

So can some one suggest a different dealership or a specialist who can code an injector, I know of a few Toyota specialists but I've had substandard work done before by them so hoping to hear some new names?

[Herman Toothrot]

That's interesting as one guy said to me yes he had a snap-on tool he thought would do the job but then got back to me saying on looking closer he couldn't.

The car in question is a 2007 RAV4 with the 2.2 d4d. 2AD-FTV engine.

Looks like it is denso injectors

http://www.commonraildiesels.com/product_info.php/...

Hum I'm increasingly thinking maybe I just buy a recon injector and fit then try and find someone to code after if it's something that shouldn't be to hard to find someone to do.

From what I've read it should run without coding but not as it should - which is probably better than it does now which involves struggling to start, knocks badly when cold and low throttle, smells of diesel on starting and it throws low fuel pressure codes which involves 1minute grace until the engine shuts down. I have my code reader plugged in to clear codes when this happens and it's straight back to normal service.

Edited by Herman Toothrot on Thursday 4th January 19:35

[Herman Toothrot]

Ok that's reassuring, I think I will take a closer look at doing it myself. Thanks for the advice :-)

[Herman Toothrot]

Handy YouTube vid

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=8OPtJPt5Rl0

Looks like I may need quite a few new seals and I guess with diesel fuel pressures that maybe important.

[Herman Toothrot]

Chased Oxford today and ~£1200 for all 4 or ~£500 for one so as all the rest of the cars good and I like it decided to let them do all 4 should be worry free for a good few years then at least.

[Herman Toothrot]

Mines on 89,000 miles, a bad injector and plenty of knocking could kill the ring lands. I have driven mine very minimally since the issue has arisen, no cooling or oil use issues so hopefully no ring land damage done.

[Herman Toothrot]

Thanks for the suggestions.

I put some injector cleaner in and it's running dramatically better, was still a bit reticent to start though. I've ended up dropping it off at Oxford for them to test if one of the injectors is still leaking.