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All ISP's provide web based Email by default where emails are stored on their server. On top of that you can use a PC based mail program like Windows Outlook or Mac mail etc which can be setup to store emails on your hard drive. If you don't want to do that then Lorin's suggestion is the...

The squeek or "chirp" at idle from the clutch release arm reappeared this week so got underneath to lube the release arm pivot. Should be OK another several thousand miles.:thumbup:

That's an OEM 80 series breather, I had one on mine until I extended it. You need a two way valve on the breathers that pass air but block water, not a one way or pressure buildup in the axle/gearbox casing can force oil past seals.

On a 80 series the idle up is triggered electrically when the AC is operating (pump clutch engaged) and a vacuum actuator opens the throttle slightly. It's not an "intelligent" setup" with any sort of load sensing, it's purely on/off. The power steering idle ip works in the same way.

To be sure in your own mind it looks like you going to have break out the micrometer and the Plastiguage to check for ovality and the running clearance. A bit of a faff but it's what your mechanic would have done if he was in the same situation.

If you can't see or feel any damage on the crank pin I'd say just go with new bearings. Compared to the crank pins, bearing metal is quite soft and sacrificial.

On the 1HD-FT in the 80 series, the fuel filter warning light is operated by a float switch screwed into the base of the filter.

Between nothing and 1kg.

We've had wet periods before but one thing that really gets up my pipe is that all this excess water is going to waste and some of the various water authorities have said they cannot guarantee there won't be a hosepipe ban if we get a long dry spell in Summer. They were discussing this a couple...

Tempting fate here but I've never had trouble with the immobiliser. When I had an extra key cut the dealer had to wipe the immobiliser ECU as it already had 4 keys registered which is the max allowed. Fortunately the key I got with the truck was the master which is needed to wipe/reprogram the...

That cover is present on mine although it's not shown in the FSM. The TVSS and immobiliser are completely separate. The immobiliser was factory fitted and the TVSS isn't but was fitted by Toyota GB.

The relay underneath the battery box that powers the 1HD-FT's intake heater, was/is certainly an issue and needs checking but it won't bring on the light on the dash. It's just a basic relay that operates when told to and has no input to the actual operation of the cold start heater. I changed...

There's numerous ways you can disable a vehicle with a hidden switch and that's what I'd be doing if I owned one.

I take it the AC wasn't working?:laughing-rolling:

Not sure why anyone would want to order OEM nuts and bolts when there are numerous companies in the UK that make and stock them. You might as well replace them with stainless while you're at it. A bespoke vehicle component is one thing but general nuts and bolts?