Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hi rilux, I have a landcruiser with a hdfte engine fitted I blew a inlet gasket & when pulled the inlet manifold off it was coked up with carbon junk like yours so I cleaned it out then refitted while in the process I blanked off the pipe from exhaust manifold to the EGR valve it appears to go much ...

Hi Shadow, Thanks for the info it got the better of me so when got out of bed this afternoon I went investigating & yes found rather loose bolts on inlet manifold right at back not very good to get at but did get it done will test tomorrow when we go to town as it's 60ks should be a good test ...

Hi Shadow, Yea I had read somewhere that the EGR valves give some problems I won't be able to work on it until tomorrow night or Wednesday so I will check these items out as U say loose manifold bolt maybe the problem as it doesn't start until the engine is at operating temperature & above 2000 rpms ...

Hi Shadow,
thanks I will check it although it appear to still have a good get & go
little disillusioned after the old 80 series

Thanks
fras

Good Evening, We brought landcruiser 100 series with a HD-FTE engine fitted to it doesn't seem to go as good as the old 80 series with a 1HD-t motor in it anyhow it has developed a noise at about 2000 rpm's that sounds very much like boost pressure bypassing gasket or leaking out of rubber hose U ...

Hi Bigboy, Your post seems to have gone dead about the oil level switch but on my 92 model 1 hdt motor the oil pressure switch is locatated just in from of the starter motor it has 2 wires connected to it 1 goes to guage other is an earth. Oil level switch is located on the left hand side of motor ...

Hi Pat, If U remove the back seats & carpet U will find an inspection cover held in place by about 8 self tapers under it is the fuel pick-ups & fuel guage U could remove the unit test movement of float see if it's working properly put a jumper cable from sender unit body to an earth on vechicle U ...

Hello Howsie, Check the wheel bearings & steering upper or lower steer pivot bearing for wear or slop also see if U can see any visable signs of wear on the left tyre or even a bent steering rod I was having a simular problem on the r/side & it was in the pivot bearings being loose Hope this may ...

Hello Bigboy, Just went down to shed & checked the globes definetly T5 Wedge White is what I brought but they can be brought in various colours from this site http://www.brightlightautoparts.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; They was in the process of developing a replacement globe ...

Hello Bigboy, Had the same problem replacing my console globes brought them thru Bright lights Auto in Melb I think they was T5's then had to straighten the 2 contact wires & remove the globe from the holder then refit to original holder & fold wires back over then refit to console what I was told ...

Hello Teambullet,
Sorry about that forgot to do this morning checked a little while ago yes both 2H & 12HT exhaust studs are the same the threads protude about 38mm out of head & are 8mm in dia x 1.25 thread pitch.

Hope it helps
Fras

Hi Teambolt,
I think U will find them to be the same size exh studs for a 2H or 12HT I just put new studs in an 80 series & toyota just ordered in for me no questions ask.
I have a 12HT & 2H down the back so will measure for U tomorrow

Fras

Hi,
Yes the 60 series & 75 series boxes are the same & as for the vaccum change on the 60's it's only matter of unbolting it them bolting manual stick arrangement on

Fras

Hi All, I had a simmular problem with my HJ75 years ago & it turned out to be the relay as said Toyota wanted heaps a new relay so went to Repco & brought a remote starter soleniod & replaced it with that got to be carefull as Toyota relay has 2 thin wires 1 is from switch other 1 is earth, remote ...

Hi ,

Try this web site they seem ok for spare parts for air cons & diy repairs
cooldrive.com.au

Thanks
fras

Hi supazuk, Recharging the air con system on your vehicle is possible but U need a little knowledge about what takes place in relations to gas, over pressureising system can be great makes it much colder too much gas will also make system freeze up then only warm air most systems work on a volume of ...

Hi Wade, sounds like a air flow problem as above stated check air cleaner or intake pipes aren't blocked or closed off , U may also have a restricted exhaust system creating back pressure in exh system. How much black smoke does it blow under load especially when under heavy load maybe overfuelling ...

Hi Mado, I don't have part time 4wd in my 80series but have converted it to 2 wheel drive by fitting free wheeling hubs & removed the front shaft them locked the centre diff in full time, it appears to have more power & uses less fuel & quiter I don't know if it was front diff or centre diff but ...

Hi wambat, U could have a faulty timing device from memory it's either behind glove box or on left hand kick panel, try disconnecting wires going to glow plugs & see if period that light is on for changes if it takes longer to go out then possible glow plug faulty & shorting out would need a ...

Hi Cavefella, Check your tyre pressures if not down on r/h then as Ray185 said the calipers may overhauling as rubbers are dragging on the piston, could be the other way & seals are bit loose allowing pistons to retrack a lot further & taking longer to come on. As for bleeding brakes it can be a 2 ...

Hi V8, It may not be that all globes blew at once it may just that last 2 went & made U look I've done this myself noticed that lights on low seem dull arwell better clean them at work tonight next night still the same so checked & found 1 globe on low beam gone 2 on high beam gone aswell rough ...