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  1. Richard Lorand

    B F Goodrich Tyres

    I need to replace a couple of worn tyres. I have always had B F Goodrich all terrain tyres. I've moved away from the deport that I usually ordered my tyres. Looking online I see various places advertising the all terrain but adding that they are summer tyres. I was under the illusion all terrain...
  2. Richard Lorand

    Upper Control Arm

    Advice please Having just moved house and loading the truck to the roof with all the garage and garden stuff I noticed a few cracking noises on bends and uneven roads the other day. Sliding under the truck I found the offside Upper Control Arm was snapped in the middle. Is it always best to...
  3. Richard Lorand

    Removal of Header Tank

    My Colorado has always lost a little coolant but I could never find any leaks. During lockdown when it has not moved for four weeks I checked the coolant level and found the header tank empty. Looking in the Ellery manual it just says remove header tank but doesn't state how. I don't want to use...
  4. Richard Lorand

    Low Whistle when hot.

    Could anybody suggest the source of this whistle. It usually occurs when I slow down after a long run down the motorway of after it has been stopped and started. Its a Colorado 1998 KZJ95 that had 109k on the clock two years ago and now had 130k and has always had this problem. It does not do it...
  5. Richard Lorand

    Coolant Loss

    My 1998 KZJ95 which I have owned for just over a year has always needed a little extra coolant to bring it to the full mark in the header tank, probably half a pint every month. No visible signs of leaks anywhere and engine oil clean and no bubbles while engine is running with radiator cap off...
  6. Richard Lorand

    Headlamp Protectors

    I have a 1998 Colorado and am planning a trip to Tajikistan to drive through the Pamir mountains next year and am trying to find a supplier in the UK that sell headlamp protectors since I will be travelling a few miles on gravel roads and don't want those headlamps getting chipped. Many thanks.
  7. Richard Lorand

    A Thud when dropping the Clutch

    After eight years and 120k of 4Runner ownership I now have a 98 Collie 3.o manual. The first two years of it's life it did 82k and then the last owner did 28k in 17 years. It has never had a tow bar and the engine sounds and runs very well. My problem is when setting off, when the clutch bites...
  8. Richard Lorand

    Greetings Folks

    8 years ago I got a 4Runner for a trip to southern Morocco, 3 years ago I went across Kazakhstan and Mongolia to Magadan in the Russian far east and back and last year went to Iran via Georgia and Armenia. Never had a problem. Went to Oman last year and hired a Land Cruiser but they gave me a...
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