Toyota FJ Cruiser Engine Problems

The petrol V6 engine in an FJ Cruiser is a fairly conventional piece of equipment and shouldn’t represent too much of a problem for a mechanic with decent experience. Poor starting can be caused by any number of things but will usually come down to a fault with either the ignition or fuel system.

An engine that takes two attempts to start can often be suffering from poor fuel pressure, so a check of the pump and filters would be a good place to start. But a slack ignition system can also cause the same symptoms. If the problem is a relatively new one, it’s possible that you might have unwittingly bought a tankful of old or contaminated fuel. Start with the basics, including a mechanic that knows their way around this engine.

Our understanding is that the government grant you refer to is not available on a novated lease, so you should go back and check that. Generally carmakers do not void the entire new vehicle warranty when an LPG system is installed, but they do exclude from the warranty any part of the car affected by the installation. That means the engine, the fuel system, etc. is not covered, but the warranty remains in place for the rest of the car. LPG systems are generally covered by a warranty that covers the system itself and its components, and there are also a number of insurance companies offering LPG warranty packages, which specifically cover potential engine damage, for people concerned about premature engine failure. Your LPG installer can give you the warranty information relating to the system you are planning to install. With reference to the FJ Cruiser, the LPG system manufacturers maintain a list of vehicles that should not be converted to LPG and the FJ Cruiser is not on that list.