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by matthew_eyles
Sun Oct 02, 2011 6:20 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 1FZ-FE not starting
Replies: 8
Views: 357

Re: 1FZ-FE not starting

Just a quick update for everyone, CrazyCruiser was onto it. it turns out there is a black box of the main positive terminal which feeds power to the alternator. The previous owner had dodged this up with a length of speaker wire which had fused out. I rewired this correctly and shes good as new ...
by matthew_eyles
Sat Oct 01, 2011 9:04 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 1FZ-FE not starting
Replies: 8
Views: 357

Re: 1FZ-FE not starting

dropping from 2000rpm back to normal is this only on first start? you realise this would be the choke? Your 80 series (same as mine) has an automatic choke that sometimes plays up / stops working its really nothing to worry about as long as the revs go back down. Although if this is constant i'd ...
by matthew_eyles
Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:41 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 1FZ-FE not starting
Replies: 8
Views: 357

Re: 1FZ-FE not starting

is that the positive cable to the battery? i think i saw that box this afternoon..
by matthew_eyles
Fri Sep 30, 2011 9:28 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 1FZ-FE not starting
Replies: 8
Views: 357

Re: 1FZ-FE not starting

thanks for the reply mate, the previous owner actually replaced the alternator before i brought it so about a month ago, i might check it out tomorrow.maybe this has shorted out something to cause the other lights to stay on..?

my other thought was maybe the MAF.
by matthew_eyles
Fri Sep 30, 2011 8:39 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 1FZ-FE not starting
Replies: 8
Views: 357

1FZ-FE not starting

Hi everyone I have only had my 80 for a couple of months. Its an 93 1FZ-FE Extra cab with a steel comp tray 4" lift 33" MTZ's, F&R Arb Lockers, and a few other little mods. My problem is that over the last week it has been idiling really high (2000rpm) and slowly comes back down after 10 mins or so ...
by matthew_eyles
Mon May 24, 2010 2:01 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: gu sub tank draining
Replies: 31
Views: 1831

hey guys I have a 98 Gu wagon which i filled up 2wks ago, from there it has slowly emptied the sub into the main although now the main is still half full and the sub is empty?? does this mean that sub tank relay/ fuse is faulty and it is pumping for longer than 60secs start-up??

Thanks Matt.
by matthew_eyles
Thu Apr 15, 2010 1:27 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Hilux, V6 or V8?
Replies: 49
Views: 2944

deffinately cant beat the LS1!
by matthew_eyles
Thu Apr 15, 2010 1:26 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: lux lift kits
Replies: 14
Views: 958

Cheap and easy way is to have your old springs reset.. costs half the price on new springs..

but bear in mind this wont last as long as new springs..