FJ 2015-16 Engine safety shutter
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2016 5:55 am
Hi
Some of the 2015 and all 2016 FJ are equipped with a device to prevent your engine from going to high rpm. When driving on sand and this device activates it acts as if applying brakes.
I have tried driving on High, Low, with A track or diff lock. Nothing stops this device.
The activation of this device on a side slope or crest or any of what we do out there in the desert poses a real danger.
If device activates on a slope at wrong angle in soft sand there is a risk of roll over. In the same way if you need to accelerate to go down when gravity pulls you down but you have no more power then again big risk.
If any of you have experienced this issue and have a solution, please share.... lots of 2015-16 fj owners are looking for solution.
For those who lead trips please be aware of this issue... it takes skills and experience to offroad with this car safely.
Enjoy the desert and drive safe
Denise
Some of the 2015 and all 2016 FJ are equipped with a device to prevent your engine from going to high rpm. When driving on sand and this device activates it acts as if applying brakes.
I have tried driving on High, Low, with A track or diff lock. Nothing stops this device.
The activation of this device on a side slope or crest or any of what we do out there in the desert poses a real danger.
If device activates on a slope at wrong angle in soft sand there is a risk of roll over. In the same way if you need to accelerate to go down when gravity pulls you down but you have no more power then again big risk.
If any of you have experienced this issue and have a solution, please share.... lots of 2015-16 fj owners are looking for solution.
For those who lead trips please be aware of this issue... it takes skills and experience to offroad with this car safely.
Enjoy the desert and drive safe
Denise