Outer Limits 4x4 Board

I was going to mention the dizzy, but only after other options were exhausted. You see, I have read far too many threads of people opening their Feroza's dizzy only to have it all jump apart and fly in all directions - and we all know how easy parts are to come by

When it cuts out do the instrument lights come on like its stalled, or does it loose all power (electrical)?

I would be checking for loose plugs to the ECU (passenger kick-panel), loose fuses/relays, and going over the wiring loom around the engine looking for any obvious signs of chafing/damage ...

New battery and clean the connections to and on the starter with a wire brush (if possible), be amazed the difference a good connection can make.

I bought my Feroza with "Gearbox issues", after getting it home and some quick tests it was found to be the transfer - pulled it apart and, well, the pre-rebuild picture tells the story - the chain had snapped and luckily jammed itself tight against the plastic oil-distribution tube.

Unless your ...

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So the noise is there when 4H or 4L is selected (not 2WD) and/or front hubs are locked?

" 16-valve EFI " is what they say on the lower doors

(And I've seen it in two different font/text styles)

It's awkward but doable - holding the bellhousing and rear extension housing of transfer your arms are pretty outstretched, and your walk reduced to an odd penguin step.

Feroza box and tranny case are easily lifted by one (fit) person when out of the vehicle.

Lies! Lol, I lifted one!! :D

Seriously though, I was talking Feroza, OP on the other hand - unsure. 2 people CAN do it, I said 3 cuz its nice to not have to get under and out from under the car when you ...

Mine was made difficult by being non-standard height, and the cheapest trolley jacks don't lift high enough - 2000kg ones give an extra 10-13cm or so in lift which helps.

If you try to unbolt transfer from gearbox, the upper most bolt, facing forwards (visible from engine bay) is bloody hard to get ...

The gearbox and transfer together are like 4-5 foot long, and pretty darn heavy. I would recommend 2-3 people, two can do it but an extra for passing tools is nice.

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I modified my 2t trolley jack into a temporary gearbox lift, which definitely helped, as it ...

With my transfer case (Feroza) I'm amazed how damaged they can be and still operate, though after some TLC (my backyward rebuild) it's good as new.

When I had it apart, and manually shifted from 2H>4H the main centre bearings just fell out (no end supports once disassembed) which gave 1" of slop ...

I would pop the lid off your TPS (Throttle Position sensor) and see if its adjusted correct - don't make adjustments until you know how it works, its basicially just two switches in the form of skinny contacts.

When you are at idle, one switch is closed, it tells the ECU that you are indeed at ...

Have you identified whether its a spark issue?

Dodgy fuel pump/regulator? Both of these will cause it to run out of puff, miss and carry on. Just throwing ideas out there.

***lol i'm slow today***

They are normal ones but he's added rubber/plastic aftermarket flare to the guard's rim to create a slightly wider guard.

Flexy Flare (by Bushranger) :
Aftermarket plastic wheel arch extension flares
http://www.coffsharbour4wd.com.au/images/flexiflare_logo.jpg


Some ...

Ecotec V6 - 178kg (w/accessories)

Alloytec V6 - 168kg (w/accessories)

Cast block 253 Red V8 - 213kg (w/accessories)

Alum block LS1 - LS7 V8 - 205-228kg (w/accessories)


So somewhere inbetween there, hope that helps

nes421 wrote: There is also 5-door car with Feroza's engine, called Daihatsu Taruna

This man speak'eth the truth


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Good info, also found here: http://www.atap.com.au/documents/Bullet ... itions.pdf

Heres a link with pics of a guy rebuilding a TD04 (9b) himself:

>> CLICK HERE <<

Scroll down a little, after the turbo snail lol - has some good info and pics.

Also, he did a 3 page FULL REBUILD GUIDE which is way-more detailed, lists what you need etc and has step-by-step pics. See that HERE ...

I rebuilt my own transfer (and took lots of pics) so we should be able to figure out what went wrong pretty quick. Could be as simple as a displaced E-clip, or even one of the check-balls has become jammed (lack of lubrication, not much 4wd use etc) - they are accessable from the outside, but first ...

Whats poo? The car, the brand or? To me, Suzuki's are a poor man's Daihatsu lol. I always seen Daihatsu in the same light as other cheap Japanese car makers - until I bought one (and compared).

Piston failure?

Are you running water or coolant? Coolant can help when leak hunting, it shines up nicely when lit with a torch etc (probably moreso if you have access to a UV Torch/lamp) and when it dries it leaves a green residue that you can follow back to the source of the leak.

When I have a leak that I can't ...

So have you found where its actually leaking? The coolant temperature sensor(s) are in that area, maybe one of yours has had-it or leaking where they screw in?

I got one, came on here to post but you beat me.

Recall is related to fuel vapour entering the cabin via a faulty fuel evap check valve, and should have been mailed out to every owner of a Registered Daihatsu that is possibly affected, and requires the owner to take their vehicle to the local ...

America has something similar (and a heck of a lot cheaper), Seafoam. You put a 1/3 in the fuel, 1/3 in the oil and the remaining goes in via a vacuum hose. More info here

Here we have Subaru's "Upper Engine Cleaner" - but unsure if its diesel compatible - it should be, since they have diesels too.

Don't mess with the brakes unless you have at least a basic knowledge of how they work, a manual and are mechanical/hands-on minded - playing with brakes, well, its your life and the life of those on the road around you...

If you need to pump the brakes to get decent braking, or soft/spongy pedal ...

Autobarn stocks a product called "Plexus" Plastic cleaner (info) which is great for doing boat and car soft-top windows, and is sworn by in the US.

No, the black box I am referring to is on top of the engine and part of the intake tubing, like an external plenum chamber, and was fitted to mid/late Ferozas - mine is an early one, so I missed out.

Here is a engine fitted with:

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And without:

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@ Gwagensteve -

It is said that temperature-related warning LIGHTS only come on at ridiculous levels (aka melting), at-least with gauges they're either working or not - confirmable visually, whereas warning lights - is it really not overheating or is the globe blown?