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    First breakdown - no drive!

    Well then folks the old land cruiser is all fixed! No mechanicing points for me though as It turned out to be one of the front drive shafts. Good as it was a quick and relatively cheap fix. Still a bit confused by the back wheel spinning when I jack it up!?!?
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    First breakdown - no drive!

    No rear diff lock on lc4. That’s a good point though, I believe the centre diff was locked although the ignition was off so no sure if that makes a difference to the lock working or now. In drive, I jacked up each corner individually both front had ever so slight movement but definitely...
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    First breakdown - no drive!

    Just been and jacked it up. One of the rears spins freely.
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    First breakdown - no drive!

    Thanks for all the replies guys. I'll have a good inspect of the drive shaft and cv etc, I'm no expert but I could probably tell if something is broken. If I jack up one wheel at a time and find one spinning freely when in gear that would indicate a broken cv I guess. I shall have a word...
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    First breakdown - no drive!

    Result!! She moves when the diff is locked. Thanks guys. Next question is can I drive it to the garage like that? I know diff lock on tarmac is a big no no. Is it called wind up as the wheels can’t move freely when cornering, if that makes sense. Resulting in all manner of bad things...
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    First breakdown - no drive!

    Thanks both you guys. Thats one thing I didn't try, I'll give the diff lock a go tomorrow and see what happens.
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    First breakdown - no drive!

    Hi All, So today my trusty old land cruiser broke down :cry: Its an 05 plate 120 lc4 5 speed auto. On about 140K Started her up, into drive all fine. Set off and after a couple of meters I heard a light clonk from underneath, then a couple more meters further on the drive went. The car was...
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    Does your AC work?

    Bit far, but thanks anyway.
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    Does your AC work?

    Can anyone recommend a company in Mid Sussex?
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    Does your AC work?

    Interesting, thanks. They most definitely didn't go round with a leak detector. Just hooked it up and pressed some buttons on the machine, that was it. Looks like I need to find a good local AC guy!
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    Does your AC work?

    Can't see that pipe you mention, I'm guessing that's for the rear air con in the LC5?
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    Does your AC work?

    Since having it regassed last summer I kept the AC on all the time through the winter, but come summer time it's blowing hot air. I'll be honest I've no idea about the dye. Last time it was done at ATS I hung around and watched them do it. Took about an 1 or so. Hooked up to one of those...
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    Does your AC work?

    Many thanks for this. Unfortunately I'm near Brighton in Sussex, bit far to go. Might give him a ring for advice though.
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    Does your AC work?

    Mines an LC4 so no rear vents. Might have a go at chasing the pipe work to see if anything obvious.
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    Does your AC work?

    What's the air con like in your 120? Had mine regassed twice in as many years. Gave up this year, so it's a case of all windows open and sweat in this heat! Both times it was regassed they said the system was fine, all pressure tested on the special machine. The first time it was done the guy...
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