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Thanks. Please check for me and if you can also post a pic or two. Will be happy to do a deal.

hi Frank did you manage to find these? I am looking for the same. Bought a 12v starter from Wood Auto but that has started giving me issues. Looking for a good used genuine one that I can rebuild with new contacts and brushes etc also seen some Yanmar ones that match close part numbers on...

Thanks. Another quick question - the 3+ fusible links and plug attached to the positive terminal of the right hand side battery (see pic attached) - what do each of those power? I want (once the 12v starter is in and I have a dual battery system installed) my RHS battery to only serve as an...

Hi. The PWR button on my 81 is non functional. No dash light and no change to gear changes. Have checked the dash bulb and that is ok. 2nd start button that is next to it and on same assembler works fine. What could the issue be?

This is a great write-up and I am finally looking to do this on my 80. Have a 12V starter from Wood Auto ready to go in. The one question I have is that on a different forum (link attached below, hoping to cause no offence), there is mention that the two green and one white wire from the...

Found it. It’s part number 90917-11036.

Hi. This may help someone.... for a few days now I noticed that the aftermarket boost gauge started progressively showing lower boost. Down from 0.8bar to 0.5 then 0.2. Almost feared the worst as in a failing turbo or wastegate or even a slowly dying injector cutting fuel. Turned out...

Great news. Don't think you should worry at all about the slightly different number - it's the pain Toyota part number that's relevant.

Had a longer run yesterday. Behaved well. Water temp did not go beyond 88 even when pulling up the Rift Valley escarpment road. On this section with number of trucks to overtake going uphill the AT temp went as high as 110 but would drop to 95ish when going steady and to 80 as overdrive locked...

Update after several weeks..... Gearbox was dropped and seal changed. That was a quick job other than the pain removing the box. However, as it was down, checked the transfer box and both output bearings seemed to be whining really badly. Opened that up and what a mess inside. Almost all the...

Hey Watamu - any luck with your ECU?

The ECU boards come in two halves - one bit that has all the suspect caps and the other bit with the ICs. To a non specialist eye, the caps that normally goes bad looked identical between the Surf and LC ECU and another option I had considered was to exchange the bottom board in entirety and...

Shayne may be right - try a 90 series Prado box - you will definitely find one of these here in Nairobi at least from a number of second hand shops. Try it before you but it. I did not try that in my car. Well worth a go. I do t think not shifting into overdrive will spoil anything else as long...

Is your car an auto or a manual? If a manual the best long term solution would be to get rid of the electronic injector and replace with a manual and get rid of the ECU or most of its functions at least. A lot harder to do if it's an auto as the same ECU controls the auto box but I read...

Jambo. His e mail is [email protected]. The replacement units are very hard to come by. It took me 2 years +. Have you had someone open yours to see what the problem is? It could simply be a couple of leaking caps. The caps can be obtained without too much challenge - going by your Kenyan...

Sounds good! Thanks.

Which one of these would you recommend: Mishimoto MMTC-TF-2075 Universal Transmission Fluid Cooler, 510 mm x 190 mm x 19 mm https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00SF9VHGY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_qjcbzbR75S6A3 Or Motamec Oil Cooler 25 Row - 235mm Matrix -12 AN JIC - Black Alloy...

Its in the Garage now - they will be changing the seal on the Transmission first. When that is done, I will be: 1. opening up the fan coupling and topping up oil - have ordered some 10000 cst oil for this. Will probably not go beyond 20ml to avoid full time lock-up 2. getting a separate trans...

Thanks Beau. Like your thread. Let me sort out the transmission leak first this week and once that is resolved will move on to a separate ATF cooler. Will also probably change the thermostat and the rad cap with genuine Toyota ones again. Although I was anyway running a 76 degree genuine...

Thanks for the advice. Any suggestions/web links to a good cooler? I suppose I should mount this right at the front before both the A/C rad and the normal coolant Rad. I will also be changing the rad cap on the new rad. Will go with a higher pressure 1.1 bar cap. The fan sounds ok - it does...

Hi Shayne. I am using the same old (which is actually only about a year old) cap (genuine Toyota 0.9 bar).

Hi all. I run the 1KZ TE in my KZJ 78, Auto Trans. My rad developed a pinhole leak which i plugged temporarily with Araldite. It ran fine after that for more than 6 months (normal temp throuought on both the dash gauge and my aftermarket water temp gauge which would only marginally rise when the...

I have the same but with the 1KZ engine in auto. Really good solid vehicle and easy to maintain. Milner 4x4 have a lot of the basic parts available. Even import mine from there into Nairobi. Wish I had a rear locker in mine though.....

Great part of Kenya. Next time try Samburu - not far from Meru and that's amazing as well. We were there last year and saw 4 of the big 5. Only missed Rhino.

Hey Ako, nice one. Hope you manage to sort out the small issues. What size tyres are you using on the 15" rims? I am looking to change my tyres but want to keep the original Toyota rims. Wondering what the largest size I can go to. Am thinking of 32" BFG AT KO2.

Hi. I could not open the link but I have done the swap on my LJ78. I used a good set of second hand complete hubs from a Toyota Hilux. Did bearing s amd seals at the same time plus put in new brake discs. Very happy with them and went in without much hassle. Yes it needs to be engaged and...

Hi Rich Tried that already and they do fit and without load give good lift plus are better than factory. However with load they do not stop often bottoming out.

If anyone is still searching for a reliable source for the 89661-60250 ECU then try Dave Steadman of Japan 4x4 who after many months of searching managed to find me a Denso refurbished unit from Japan which works a treat! was not cheap but its better than having a busted one. Car feels so much...

Hi Ben. Agree with you. Living in Kenya, the previous Dobinsons dealer here has shut down so could not get my hands on their 100KG set easily and without huge shipping cost so have opted for springs made for Robbs Majic here (TJM Approved distributor) - fitted to the car today and it feels much...

I have ruled out 1, 3, and 4 (using spacers or any form of 80 series front springs). I am going for springs made for the 78 rear - heavy duty. Re Airbags, am really keen on this but was under the car yesterday and have noted that there is no real upper support for them at the top of the spring...

Hi all. I am having issues with rear springs bottoming out on my KZJ78 when loaded with 2 adults and 3 teenagers with only modest load in the back. Bear in mind I do have a custom made drawer system in the back weighing around 35KG plus a 6th spare wheel on a TJM roof rack which also has a roof...

Here's mine....

I have a direct 4x4 awning and full rent room kit. 2.5 m along vehicle and 2m out. Really well built and would recommend anytime. Room is expensive compared to awning but really well made.

Hi all again - thanks for the continued input. Paid a visit to the garage. The leaking injector was not really leaking as it was completely dry today. Was properly checked out. The misfire felt better today and the early morning startup was also quicker and smoother. In addition the mechanic...

Tried the fuel swap using good diesel from a can. No change even after running engine for 30 mins. Guess fuel not the issue. Wiring also seems to be all ok. I have however noted a couple of things - injector one looks a little damp on the outside including the head right around it. No...

Update from early this morning - car started as usual on first spin of the key. Slightly rough running immediately after startup with slight smoke which disappeared shortly after. Still missing when revving and smoke following the misfire pattern. The smoke is dark greyish with tint of blue but...

Thanks Starcruiser and Shayne. Possibly a stupid question - how do I turn the fuel down? Also on the subject of Damp, I did have the engine hosed down last week with water (not high pressure) to clean up dust from a trip. Could there still be damp lurking around about 350Km driving later...

No official warranty but they are very good and have offered to check it without charge but i am generally hesitant to have mechanics fix what perhaps is not broken...... I don't rev the engine normally. Only by chance did I do this after it was a little hesitant on idle when i first started...

Thanks for the reply. It's not loosing water and engine oil is at correct level. Engine had done 230K and had low compression hence overhaul. Full overhaul was a complete rebuild with new rings bearings valves guides etc. It was professionally done using only genuine toyota parts.

Hi all. I recently had a full overhaul done on my 1KZ engine with all genuine parts etc. Had pump serviced as well as new nozzles. Ran a dream for the first 3000 km or so. Good power after running in no smoke and very sweet sounding engine. Still runs wonderfully when driving. But I just...

Rob - i believe i will be sorted with spares from a busted 89661 60250 box - do you have one or know someone who has one?

Rob - i believe i will be sorted with spares from a busted 89661 60250 box - do you have one or know someone who has one?

Hi. Thanks for the suggestion. Let's see how the hunt goes, failing which I will send mine in for a possible repair. I really like the sound of a control box for the gearbox coupled with a manual pump. Can you send me more info on the control box if you have it at hand?

Hi. As with others on this forum, i need a replacement ECU 89661 60250. My lower ecu board looks pretty badly damaged...... Still working but with intermittent fault codes.

Hi. Can you please give me at ECU Testing please that I can call? I have same issue with my ECU.

now gear shifting issues..... Hi all. Thanks to myers have resolved the engine running issue with the ECU - had to transplant a resistor from my spare surf ECU. New issue now - gear shifting is a little erratic - hops between first and second when idling and very slow speeds. Was not an...

Thanks Myers. I am based in Nairobi.