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1GD engine? Mine does this too depending on the AC clutch state and other stuff I assume. Its also normal for a manual 1GD to idle at 1200rpm when doing a DPF burn. Not sure why the auto doesn't do this perhaps because it'll fly away if you released the brake completely.

I am guessing yours is petrol Raj? My diesel turns the oil murky in a few km.

I think that'll be fine, I'm not an oil scientist but i can't see a tiny trace of it flushed out after a handful of km causing any issues.

I think the first option proposed will be fine. Flushing it out is key and you can only do this effectively by running the engine. Think filling and immediately draining all 8l will just waste it without ensuring you have got it all diluted.

Both beauties, that 76 looks smoking in the red!

And if you just want the OEM ball joints then they will probably be cheaper from Partsouq or Amayama.

I think as long as you get the alignment eyeballed ok you'd be fine to drive unhurried to the closest place to do a real alignment. How far would that be?

I'm in Brisbane (Queensland, Australia). Been here 18 yrs now. Probably a necessity in some places in South Africa. Would be great to have them in AU though I haven't heard of relay or CAN theft being a big issue here. I guess the main culprits (LR) aren't too popular here and generally if you...

Haven't got anything in mine but I did disable the keyless entry. But then hopefully the 3 pedals and gearstick will get most script kiddies to move onto another that's auto. Would consider Automatrics if I was in the UK, the guy there actually goes to the stolen vehicle and works with police...

I found this info on the 1GD and related 2GD engine. https://toyota-club.net/files/faq/15-10-20_faq_gd-engine_eng.htm

If not those things the pickup might be partly clogged. You can sometimes see the pickup through the drain hole to check. Might be an issue if someone has used the wrong oil at some stage.

A little bit of useful info here. I think the accumulator will be a pressure reservoir used to supply each corner. https://www.toyotaownersclub.com/forums/topic/221729-kdss-stabilizer-ecu-location/

AU ones had sub tank as standard though in the later model years of the 150 it was possible to factory option the deletion of the sub tank and then the spare would be mounted underneath. There aren't too many like this though, at least 95% have the sub tank and door mounted spare.

Almost all 150s here have a rear door mounted tyre as standard so a bracket for it exists.

The new one is hideous!! This classic one is much nicer! My aunt had a 1979 one and I loved going around in that thing as a kid!