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- by Mr.Smith
- Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:14 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Best place to get a new starter motor?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 539
Will an auto elec be able to replace the teeth that engage the flywheel?
yes, the part your refering to is called the 'drive'
and they can usually be repaired but can always be replaced if they are too badly worn, cheaper than replacing the entire unit.
- by Mr.Smith
- Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:29 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Best place to get a new starter motor?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 539
where are you located?
ur local auto sparky can easily overhaul it and if you remove and refit it will keep your costs down
or if you wanted to get a brand new 1 repco will be alot cheaper than nissan. or talk to your auto sparky as he can always supply you with one
- by Mr.Smith
- Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:50 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Oil leaking from A/C compressor??
- Replies: 10
- Views: 574
the oil in ur ac compressor is a light blue colour, but should also have a green/yellow flurocent dye added into the system to help detect leaks. if it is indeed a compressor problem it is cheaper to replace the compressor rather than get it fully overhauled, unless you can re-fit the seals urself. ...
- by Mr.Smith
- Sun May 13, 2007 7:34 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 80 series fuel consumption
- Replies: 6
- Views: 605
thankx for the replies. at the moment im getting 18 - 20 l/p 100km if i didn't have the 80 i'd probably be looking @ a diesel either another 80 or a patrol. what's people's experiences with sports exhausts and extractors has anyone found improvements in the fuel consumption when these are fitted? Ch...
- by Mr.Smith
- Sun May 13, 2007 6:07 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 80 series fuel consumption
- Replies: 6
- Views: 605
hey guys, this has probably been covered before but im just wondering what sort of figures u get outta a 80 series 4.5lt petrol motor? mine is completely stock and im tossing up weather to sell or not, it's a great car but it's getting a bit expensive to run so im wondering if people have fitted ext...
- by Mr.Smith
- Fri Apr 27, 2007 6:42 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: Extended Brake Lines
- Replies: 25
- Views: 508
definatly don't go to ABS (especially @ brendale) as sjjenkin mentioned ABS serviced a wheel hub and failed to tighten the wheel bearing nut enough which caused my wheel to nearly come off, luckily the brake caliper held it on long enough for me to slow down from 100k/ph but yeah i will never be goi...
- by Mr.Smith
- Tue Apr 10, 2007 5:30 am
- Forum: Auto Electrical
- Topic: fuel gauge giving weird reading after installing spotties
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1125
very interesting i c in ur signature u have a GU, i recently purchased an 89 TD42 gq wagon and have experienced the same problem. tell us some more details how many spotties in total, how many relays u have ect i've got 4 spotties on the front 1 relay per pair so 2 X relays sharing 1 common trigger ...
- by Mr.Smith
- Mon Apr 02, 2007 6:48 pm
- Forum: Auto Electrical
- Topic: Hilux wont stop cranking!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 402
sounds to me mate that it's the electrical part of the ign switch i'd suggest taking the electrical part of the switch off and stick a screwdriver in it and test it that way. - process of elimination
my 2 cents
- by Mr.Smith
- Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:14 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 2.8 Diesel Hilux with aftermarket turbo: What exhaust
- Replies: 12
- Views: 619
thankx guys, i was thinking that it might have to be smaller like a 2 - 2.5inch pipe because it's only a 4 banger. but u recon 2.75 - 3inch, it's a daily driver so dunno about the dump pipe :P but i spoke to the exhaust tech the other day and he tells me that it's illegial :roll: to not have a muffl...
- by Mr.Smith
- Mon Jan 29, 2007 6:28 am
- Forum: Mitsubishi
- Topic: camp road
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4947
your first drive of camp road was amazing u didn't stop at all u just drove up, but it seemed to get progressivly worse from there second run took a bit longer and the third run we had to snatch u out due to ur clutch. but a good effort
lol - frex has a beer in his hand, how unusual
- by Mr.Smith
- Sat Jan 20, 2007 9:14 am
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: Sierra 1lt Transfer
- Replies: 15
- Views: 514
thankx nev
yeah i think what im going to do now is just wait a couple months save up and buy myself a nice drive car then leave the 31's on and get series 1 or the rocklobster gears
- by Mr.Smith
- Tue Jan 16, 2007 5:54 am
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: Sierra 1lt Transfer
- Replies: 15
- Views: 514
ne 1 got a 1lt transfer case they can sell me for a good price in brisbane
- by Mr.Smith
- Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:37 pm
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: Sierra 1lt Transfer
- Replies: 15
- Views: 514
thankx for the replies guys was talkin with a mate today and he also made a good point that the 1lt transfers are all very old and unless they've been reco'd the bearings n stuff won't b doin so good. ne 1 had problems like this? my idea is to use my stock'o tyres to get to work and back and the 31'...
- by Mr.Smith
- Mon Jan 15, 2007 6:38 am
- Forum: Suzuki
- Topic: Sierra 1lt Transfer
- Replies: 15
- Views: 514
i've got a 95 sierra and im looking to bolt on a set of 31"s
my question is if i get a 1lt transfer case will it provide enough gearing reduction to turn the 31's?
Cheers guys
- by Mr.Smith
- Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:34 pm
- Forum: Mitsubishi
- Topic: camp road
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4947
lol, all the other names i wanted were gone
- by Mr.Smith
- Mon Jan 08, 2007 7:45 pm
- Forum: Mitsubishi
- Topic: camp road
- Replies: 51
- Views: 4947
Fraser was an awsome trip
definatly need to go back there again hopefully next time the bigger wheels will b on the zook