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Black smoke from exhaust on acceleration
Check engine light on
DPF regeneration failure
Pre-glow light won't turn off
Longer cold start time
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Hey, no problem, I'm glad if I can help you. So, the repair of the control unit cost me €575. Yes, that was quite a lot of money, but since then the problem has been fixed and my car is running smoothly again. Oh, and to your other question: yes, there was another problem, the malfunction of a glow plug, which I haven't had since the last visit to the mechanic. I hope this helps you and you can soon enjoy a fully functional car again!
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Thank you for the detailed explanation! 575€ is quite a lot, but if it fixes the problem, then of course it's worth it. I'm glad to hear that your car ran smoothly again afterwards! I'll see where there's a reliable garage near me and have my car checked there. Hopefully I'll have the same luck as you. Thanks again for your help and advice. I really appreciate it. You've really helped me out!
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Hey, I actually had a very similar problem with my 2011 Toyota Hilux. It ended up being the ECU that was causing problems. My car showed similar symptoms, black smoke, long starting time, and the check engine light kept coming on too. The pre-glow light wouldn't go out and the DPF regeneration didn't work properly either. The mechanic at my garage then explained to me that the control unit was defective. He had to replace it completely. So in my case it was unfortunately a pretty serious problem. You should definitely take your 4Runner to a garage that you trust. Hopefully that will help you with your problem.
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