Recent content by Tonka Tuff

"O" Joy, Thanks for the heads up, Now I know I have a cow of a job ahead of me, After a bit of fun over the weekend the Prado drove a bit different on the way home and after cleaning it found the problem to be a little more then a little problem. New lower control arm is ordered and will be...

Back when I was doing engine design I did my Fathers 308 Holden motor for LPG only, Went the whole hog because my boss at the time let the boy's use the equipment free of charge after hours and weekends. We only paid for parts back then. Deck heights were done , Weld-Tight inserts , Can &...

LPG is in general, not so sure in 4x4 but quite a few Nissan's run it. Me being a engine reconditioner up until the mid 90's and back then every man and his dog was converting. Personally I hate the stuff, The damage I saw due to it being such a dry fuel was extensive and lots of fly by...

Your correct with old school auto's They must be checked with the engine running so the converter is full and also best checked when warm as oil expands in volume and the converter needs to be full. I would like to add that later models the oil levels are checked cold with a converter at gravity...

I was looking under the car when I filled it for the first time, I knew it had 2 fuel tanks but after the 1st $100 I was wondering when the pump was going to click off. The $200 pasted & I checked inside on the floor pan , !!!!! Where is all this fuel going ???? Finally at 282.6 it was full. I...

Yep, that's correct, The one I have is about 30cm long x 15cm high and 4cm thick (But) I have only just purchased this rig as a part done build. (No brand on it) I intend to try and identify it's make and check it's quality of the cooler it's self (Lots of cheap knock off's of good brands out...

Wires from no where to no where USED Purchase

Yes Prado do have an oil cooler standard, However it from what I understand it is a heat exchange unit where the oil travels through the bottom of the radiator with in a heat exchange, Thus (not your problem) but the exchange can rupture and water can get into the automatic (Full expensive...

The issue sounds like the torque converter by passing as the oil heats up, Could also be the wet clutch pack within the automatic it's self. Has it had a filter change in the pan on the automatic at the same time the fluid was changed ? Not sure if there is a band adjustment on the Prado but...