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Strange to see a Bosch part on a Denso pump.... I wonder if this was a dealer/importer fit ?

Every days a school day as they say..... I didn't know the glow light could do flash codes or would indicate a fault.... I would still check the relay as mine failed but unlike Towpacks it didn't drain the battery or seemingly do anything strange apart from occasionally show a big drain on the...

Do the following as soon as you can..... Remove the R/H battery and battery box and underneath you will find the relay that controls the grid heater.... it will probably have shorted or broken.... this is a common and known issue that has caused fires ..... Your 1 HD FT will in all likely hood...

120's and 150's are not my thing but I reckon the 120 has a fair bit of Can and a 150 a heck of a lot of it would be on the network.... engine crank is often now through the engine ECU and one of the big attractions to manufacturers is a Can network needs far less expensive copper wiring so the...

I was told the R Rover all you need to do is break a rear light cluster and get access to the Can .... Those who have either been in or know member's of the RAC and AA patrols will be aware for years all the known "hacks" to get cars unlocked have been readily available.... They range from...

I think the airbag is deployed by G sensors... not some kind of mechanical crushed tube hitting a switch or sensor ... That's why I was wondering what the difference is between an airbag compliant bar and a non airbag compliant bar ?

I've noticed ARB and others mention airbag compliant front bar work ? My 80 has airbags so if I bolt on a non air bag compliant winch bumper what's going to happen . Not worried about on road but off road is a nudge against a rock or stump going to trigger my airbags ? I took a couple of front...

My 96 has the side mounted rear sway bar plates and the ball joint type drop links.... did they then start fitting them again ?

They probably shouldn't be.... Mechanical injection engines mostly have some kind of "cold start " advance system that alters FIP timing until the engine warms up but this is pretty crude so leads to mechanical engines being often a bit noisy till they warm up. They are limited in how they can...

Well.....it's definitely not a MITS Alloy canopy...... !!!!!

Don't use paving slabs.... they have a nasty habit of cracking into little pieces ..... get some decent hard wood blocks to use on top of the jack.... old railway sleeper off cuts are good .

I would ask Karl Webster who's on here if he has any second hand.... typically they don't rot ....

The middle bit of the rear bumper is the chassis ....

I have a set of Patrol wheels available ....they are slightly inset compared to standard 80 wheels but fit an 80 and clear the brakes etc.... I got them to keep rolling while I had the original alloys refurbed then got a set of steels so never needed them .... the tyres are round and black but...

A bit further east along the coast but highly recommend..... Automarine Diesels.... 01273 415296 They've done 1HDT injectors for me in the past.... they have a small workshop and you would need to book in advance.... While they are doing the vehicle reccomend a trip along the coast away...

Good luck and I suspect we will still all talk to you..... Have fun and post more pictures ...looks a nice vehicle

I've come across tractor senders that have a separate low fuel light part ... so it is feasible for what you describe to happen .. Best thing is to take the plate out and just put the sender wire to earth....only do it briefly but it should then put your gauge to full...this will go some way to...

TBH..... I change a fair few injectors and fuel pumps and for me it's easier and more reliable to have them refurbed by a bloke who's business is doing just that... It's not fool proof as I found out last year when a brand new FIP that I fitted refused to let the engine run properly... it was an...

Unless you are doing loads of injectors is it not more cost effective to take them to a specialist who will have an expensive reliable tester that is calibrated....

I think ultimately this is the future for heavy vehicles and alongside methane probably the answer for agriculture and plant

Hi , Nice looking 70 series.... just a question or thought occurs to me.... Is the cammo scheme the best for travel especially if you plan on traveling further afield into Africa and the like ? Probably best to avoid looking like anything vaguely Military..... in some places it's against the...

Have to say the 300 has the kind of looks only it's mother would find beautiful..... The front end already looks like it hit the back of a bus... ;-)

I get a lights "on" warning light.... the Mrs Merc has one because the lights can be set to auto so you might want to know the lights are on if it's a foggy day or the like but I wouldn't term it a "low beam warning light"

Just as an aside....why do they bother fitting a low beam warning light and what's is it warning you about ?

Check the upper and lower rear axle locating bars and the panhard rod for failed bushes or loose bolts....

I reckon before you even fit the lift you'd be better off sorting the basics and getting all the suspension mounts and brackets sound . I've got a 2.5 inch lift and caster correction of some form will make it drive much nicer ..... extended drop links on the rear but depends what type of arb...

I think most current EV sales are company funded.... A friend has just got the BMW X5 EV thingy as a company car.... I quote... " I don't like it but I save 15K a year on company car tax verses my previous Audi A6 diesel estate so it's a no brainer " Basically the government are bribing people...

I've yet to drive a vehicle that has a low beam warning light..... Think the tester was on wacky backy.....

And there was talk of some features like heated seats on BMWs being fitted but you couldn't use them until you had purchased an "unlock code" in the future....so all the expensive hardware was already fitted to every car..... Mrs G has an E Class Merc Estate ... it's lovely and well built but...

Can't vouch for the accuracy but plenty of videos of Tesla etc not doing well in the low temps in the USA..... A female friend has an electric Mini called "Sparky" that she uses to do very short local trips ..... apparently the range suffers dramatically in frosty cold weather and if you use...

I think all EVs are built to be disposable.... they know exactly how long the battery will last and also know at that point battery replacement is totally uneconomic ... and don't forget what Apple did to I phone battery life with a software "upgrade".... simply put all the manufacturer wants to...

The bigger issue with Hydrogen is the infrastructure to refuel and transport the fuel for Hydrogen I think.... the JCB engine works well , NewHolland have a CNG Methane engine in production that produces 1160nm torque and 270hp and are pushing biogas as a fuel source ....this ties in with the...

Bugger..... thoughts and condolences to his family... Was at a funeral last week , another 2 to go to in the next couple of weeks ..... last week the chap we buried was just over 40 . The conversation at every funeral always ends up along the lines " great to see everyone.....just a crap...

The "mods" are pretty much what we are all running on 80's anyway .... no mention of a brake servo upgrade , OME springs while OK are not the best as we all know ( I still run them but would swap to Slinky progressive in a heart beat if I had the money ) That to me is a rip off motor ... it's...

Didn't realise this was tied in with the VW events.... I knew about them and TBH we tend to avoid the VW crowd on campsites... they held a "Truck Fest" type event there but again it was not well attended . Used to live in Ardingly many years ago so know it well.....and often drive past the...

It's the first time that the event has been held there...... I'd want to know much more about the events program and exhibitor's before I booked in... and it's very local to me ;-)

Escape Gear from S Africa ..... well made , fit perfectly and not overpriced . A couple of companies in Australia.... Razor Back springs to mind

The flex in those buildings and even in the pavement is incredible..... no house in the UK would survive that .

When ever we are away in Corfu I'm constantly looking at vehicles and bikes and wondering ...what's it worth and how much to get back to the UK ? Especially trail bikes ... some lovely 90's bikes kicking around with zero or little rust . In the UK it's only the fact the muppets can't work out it...

Honestly I would expect 4 figures for a full recover and trim .... just for the front seats . Nothing costs what you expect it too nowadays ...... you should try owning 80 year old WW2 vehicles...

There will be several for sure.... It won't be cheap if they are the first 80 series seats they have done as a lot of the cost is in making the patterns for the first time . There's a good company in Edenbridge... Kent I can recommend.... Vamped Trimming 01732 759600 Maybe try an internet...

Carpe Diem ..... We need to plan for the future but not at the expense of today...... shrouds don't have pockets . Wishing Geoff a full and speedy recovery.... Oh..... and chaps if you only do one thing in 2024 .....get your prostate checked .... no matter how old you are .

Have you got any more pictures........ I'm interested .... What's the date codes and any cracking or damage ?

Are the Toyota bump stops much more expensive than faffing about and getting the wrong ones ? or are they no longer available from a dealer ? Often if you tell the dealer you are not in a rush and they can put the parts on a "stock order" then they will give you a decent discount . The bump...

Is it a "blocked filter" warning light ? or more likely a "water in fuel" warning light ? The latter is often the sensor itself or the wiring too it . The sensor works by measuring the resistance through the fuel and as water is a better conductor than diesel it will set off the warning...

Find the glowplug relay fuse and pull it out and see if that stops it happening.... do you ever need glowplugs to start in Zim ?

"According to Aussie youtubes etc. the 2.8 has been tuned to actually have a bit more power and torque to its V8 4.5 diesel counterpart. The V8 has been undertuned a lot to meet emissions etc, but this can be modded to give you much more power and torque". The 2.8 is already in a pretty high...

My 80 series one is held in place by a few double sided securing strips.....never moves at all and keeps the interior a bit cooler somehow when parked in the sun . The black flock is permanent...... and we sent the dash away ...I don't think it's a DIY job

Get a dash mat from Oz or SA ....got one in the 80 and it looses all those annoying reflections . We used to get the dash on our rally cars coated with a black flock like material that did the same thing.....

Isn't the 250 not classed as HD so is only the same as a 150 or Hilux in build strength etc ? The new 70 while running a small engine now is still HD in chassis and axles I believe ?