

Is it also burning excessive amounts of oil? That is the second of two key indicators of the original issue. If not, it maybe 'simply' a blown head gasket that could be addressed accordingly. The cost quoted sounds about the right price for the 3/4 engine change used for the original problem. So when your mechanic says "aluminium engine block is distorted" I suspect that something has got lost in translation maybe. I must admit that I thought that the engine block was good old cast iron, but that the head is probably alloy - I no longer have one so I can't pop out and check it with a magnet. Yours would be the first 4.4 I recall hearing with this issue - so, basically, exactly what Dippy said. I’d be very grateful for any wise words from those with a bit of knowledge.ĭippy's reply above refers to this article:Īnd, as stated, the problem was reported resolved in production in 2008 / 2009.īy 2010 Toyota had updated to the 150 bhp diesel and, for a while, we believed all was well - but there have since been reports of a very similar sounding issue affecting later 4.3s. He said this is not the first time he’s seen it and that Toyota aren’t interested. The aluminium engine block is distorted and needs replacing. I took it to the Toyota dealer in France today. 178000 km on the clock, and regularly serviced. It’s recently started blowing coolant out of the nipple behind the filling cap, requiring regular refills. Both are up slightly from model year 2022 starting prices.I’ve got a 2013 RAV4 diesel. The turbo engine starts at $36,420 while the hybrid front-wheel drive starts at $40,220. The 2023 Highlander will arrive at dealerships in October. When Will the New Highlander Be Available? How Much Will it Cost? There’s also a two-tone red and black leather-trimmed interior option with red stitching on the instrument panel. It has a black finish and black trimmed seats. The sportiest model is back as the XSE with FWD or AWD with all-black 20-inch wheels with trim-exclusive styling on the front, grille, spoiler and headlamps. There’s also a new Cypress green color option, as seen at the top of the post.

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Wireless charging has moved up front near the center console across the lineup and there’s dual Bluetooth phone connectivity for simultaneous connection for driver and passenger. An 8-inch screen comes standard for other trim levels. The hybrid Bronze Edition also has the bigger screen as standard. Toyota says the new screen is glare-reducing. In the 2022 upper models the screen was too reflective with a shiny black bezel that made it hard to see the screen in sunlight. Inside, Limited and Platinum trims offer a bigger 12.3-inch touchscreen as standard instead of optional as before. Fold down the second row and the space grows to 84.3 cubes. With the third row down, the Highlander offers 48.4 cubic-feet of cargo room. AWD on lower trims (L, LE and XLE) can send up to 50% of available torque to the rear wheels. An axle disconnect features helps to sage fuel but disconnecting the rear driveshaft when not in use. The first is Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD on the higher trims (XSE, Limited and Platinum), which, in addition to sending torque for and and aft as needed, can actively manage torque distribution between the left and right rear wheels. The new turbo can tow up to 5,000 pounds and offers front-wheel drive or a choice of all-wheel drive options. Toyota claims the new engine (across all its gas options) has fewer emissions, as much as 50% fewer nitrogen oxides and non-methane organic gasses than the V6. The new turbo engine doesn’t catch up, but it’s better than previous gas models: 25 mpg combined up from 24 mpg. The gas-electric hybrid 2.5-liter four cylinder engine is still available (175 horsepower with 175 lb-ft of torque) and offers an efficient 36 mpg. That means better low end response and improved in-town towing.
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The outgoing 3.5-liter V6 gasoline engine was rated for 295 horsepower and 263 pound-feet of torque, but now a 2.4L turbocharged four-cylinder will gallop off with 265 horsepower and 310 lb-ft of torque, a 17% increase in torque. Though it gives up 30 horsepower, the full 310 lb-ft of torque are available at a low 1700 rpm, whereas the old V6 couldn’t summon full grunt until a relatively high 4700 rpm. The new 2023 Toyota Highlander is replacing its V6 engine for a more powerful turbo four-cylinder engine. The 2023 Highlander swaps out its gas engine for a more efficient turbo-four alongside the hybrid option.
