Don't like the adverts?  Click here to remove them

Search results

  1. Aeroelastic

    Fuel line air leak

    Just thought i will share. My Prado started to struggle to fire up few weeks back when the weather got a bit colder, thought was the glow plug so check voltage to buzz bar on ignition on, Yes voltage appears for 15second. Was a bit puzzled but kept using the car, until the starting get worse...
  2. Aeroelastic

    My P light is out!

    Hi all, my P light on the instrument cluster has been intermittent so i took it off to check, the bulb is ok as i swap it to the L slot and it lit up! What is my problem? Is it a sensor or something that send signal to the P light on the instrument cluster somewhere? Picture below taken with...
  3. Aeroelastic

    Cylinder head

    Hi I am in the process of sourcing a new head for my 1kz te, the usual Roughtrax AMC head is out of stock! I have asked SMS diesel but theirs is a lot dearer than Roughtrax. Anyone knows other head suppliers for kz te? I looked at Milner and they have a Chinese version brand Tocema. Verdict...
  4. Aeroelastic

    Short vs long valves

    All gurus, I am aware there is a short and long valve versions of the kz te head. From an Aussie website: Short valve piston looks like this: And long valve piston: But how would I know which one mine is (without taking the head off)? Is there a specific year when Toyota changed this...
  5. Aeroelastic

    Land cruiser specialist/garage Cumbria

    Anyone knows a good reputable garage for land cruiser around Cumbria? Thanks
  6. Aeroelastic

    Amayama

    Bought some radiator hoses from Amayama, and now got a message from them: Anyone experienced similar situation?
  7. Aeroelastic

    Mixing some petrol into diesel

    Was talking to my colleague today and he said he always mixes half a gallon of petrol into a full tank of diesel in his 2010 LR Freelander. It helps clean the fuel filter a bit and it improved his MPG by 10%. Anyone tries this on Toyota Diesel engines?
  8. Aeroelastic

    Windscreen spray nozzles

    Anyone upgrade your windscreen nozzles from the old school “stream” type to a more modern “disperse” type? Is it a matter of swapping the nozzle head with a later cruiser part from those from the 120 series?
  9. Aeroelastic

    Rattling dash

    I read some online posts about the 90 rattling dash, and the fix. Mine is a bit noisy on uneven road, i think the noise came from those loose fixing clips at the bottom of the windscreen. https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/shaky-dashboard-fix.349098/ Anyone tried the above? How do you “remove”...
  10. Aeroelastic

    Any plan on the cruiser(s) over Xmas break?

    Not the best time of the year to work on cars outside, but anyone has planned work for your cruiser over the Xmas break? Since we need to be sensible with socialising… :) I plan to sort out the Heated seat loom, got a set of leather seats installed a couple of years ago to replace my cloth...
  11. Aeroelastic

    This is a rare one…

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224742033752?hash=item3453ab4958:g:wAIAAOSwJWdhudo- Quite rare in the country I suppose…
  12. Aeroelastic

    Prado 95

    A Prado pop up in the bay today and was soon gone, just wonder if any of the members here got it? Looks like a nice tidy one.
  13. Aeroelastic

    Imported insurance

    Hi all, Who do you go with for imported cruisers insurance? Still the usual Comparethexx type search? Tha.
  14. Aeroelastic

    Need a new MOT centre

    Hi I am based in the Lakes District. the garage I have been using for more than 15 years has changed owner. I am not sure where the original owner has gone. My 90 series MOT is up in the next 3 weeks, anyone has a recommended garage around the West Lakes District That is more old car friendly...
  15. Aeroelastic

    What do you replace this with?

    My heater hoses cotton pin clamps at the heater valve are rusty and the hoses are old. See picture. Wanted to replace them. I don’t feel like using the Toyota cotton pin type clamp again, looks like a one time use item. Read online and people recommended spring clamp as it will self...
  16. Aeroelastic

    Heater hoses for control Valve

    Hi I found a small leak of coolant at the inlet hose to the heater control valve at the bulkhead. Pinky crust at hose end. Mine is a 1996 3.0td intercooler. The hose seems to be pretty old and I am thinking of replacing it, and the heater valve. Hose highlighted in picture below: Is heater...
  17. Aeroelastic

    YOUR story with LandCruiser!

    Hi all, sharing time I guess. Everyone started somewhere and ended up driving a LandCruiser if you are a member of this forum, and ended up bonded with them (a few normally) for probably a fair few decades of your live.... Feel free to drop your story/stories here. I will start with mine, I...
  18. Aeroelastic

    Prado & Bond?

    https://japanesenostalgiccar.com/toyota-land-cruiser-prado-j90-vs-range-rover-sport-svr-james-bond-007-no-time-to-die/ The video
  19. Aeroelastic

    Hard start first thing

    Might sounds common, hard to start first thing in the morning! First suspect glow plugs: 1. checked glow plug relay when ignition on, it clicked as it should and remains for about 20secs before unclicked. 2. Measures voltage at top of glow plug. Read around 9.5v to 10v during the whole...
  20. Aeroelastic

    What is this pipe?

    Hi I am tracing an oil leak at the back of my Prado engine, 3.0 KZTE 1997. The pipe in red arrow below is full of black oil along almost the full length. What is this pipe? Where is it connected to under the egr? The egr pipe is very clean though…
  21. Aeroelastic

    One clean Prado

    Looking good this one, MOT histories quite clean, price, emm… https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/294343749038?hash=item4488412dae:g:2xAAAOSw1wRhHV8l
  22. Aeroelastic

    Rack and pinion leak

    Hi, I have oil drop at the bottom of the rack big nut shown below. Is there a seal within the assembly? Power steering reservoir still full. But want to be cautious, thanks. Note: picture not my car. Didn’t have my phone with me while under the car so have to get an internet picture.
  23. Aeroelastic

    Timing cover rubber gasket!

    Hi, I have been tracing an oil leak around the water pump area, looks like it’s from above the water pump. As it’s close to the timing belt, I took the timing belt cover off just to make sure that it didn’t leak into the belt area. All looks clean. But when I tried to re install the cover, the...
  24. Aeroelastic

    UJs grease

    Hi what grease is everyone using for the UJs? The manual says NLGI No 2 Lithium grease, just wonder what brand is good and hoping experience from this forum can help identify the most suitable one. Thanks
  25. Aeroelastic

    What’s the payload? How heavy have you carried before?

    Fellows, I am doing some gardening work and need to ferry stuff about, example, patio slab, planter timber, wood chips, ballast etc. All heavy stuff. Checking online infor the LWB payload is around 800ish kg, is this what you can load into your collie including the driver weight? I am not...
  26. Aeroelastic

    Valve cover leak (common?)

    Hi all, I have identified an oil leak at the back of my valve cover at the back of the engine near the firewall. This has slowly drip to the top of the gearbox bellhousing etc, making a mess. Is this quite common in the KZTE? I know there is a half moon plug there, it seems like its leaking...
  27. Aeroelastic

    Middle seat rattle

    Hi it’s a 1997 Prado with the long bench type middle row. If no body is seating on the bench, it rattles while driving. It is quite annoying some time. Think it rattles more on small bumps then rough road. If I shake the seat while the car is stationary, it sort of replicate the rattle. Anyone...
  28. Aeroelastic

    Interior dome

    Hi I have been frequently cleaning the contacts of my central dome light in the last year to maintain its functionality. Those who has done it will be aware of cleaning surface rust or built up of stuff on the terminals of the light switch or the little steel ball to allow the light to come back...
  29. Aeroelastic

    Daytime Running Light DRL

    Hi anyone fitted DRL on a 90? I can’t find any photos online. For me it is a good safety feature. mine being 96 model it doesn’t come with front fog. Thinking of fixing a short line type either below the headlight or on the brush bar as shown below. I found an 80 series photo online though...
  30. Aeroelastic

    JIS (Japanese Industry Standard) bolt pitch for undertray

    Hi got a plastic tray for the centre diff area as mine was missing. When I tried to insert my own standard bolt (M8 with 13mm hex head) to the existing tap hole, it is almost different thread or difficult to screw the bolt in. Big force is required so I stopped in order not to damage the...
  31. Aeroelastic

    Heated seat loom

    Hi, my Prado came with fabric seats but I have swapped in a full set of leather interior from a UK Colorado. I have run a 12v from the battery to run the power seat adjustment, it works perfectly. The guy i got the seats from also gave me the harness for the heated seat, with the control...
  32. Aeroelastic

    Front brake line bolt shear off

    Hi was changing my front disc and pad, when I took off the 12mm retainer bolt that hold the brake line the top suspension arm, it completely shear off, the bolt head cam off cleanly. Now my question is how do I get the remaining out? As a temporary measure is it ok to just zip tie the little...
  33. Aeroelastic

    Rear wheel arch liner

    Hi, anyone knows if there is any plastic wheel liner for the rear wheel arch of the 95 series? My off side wheel arch outer bit (behind the plastic moulding) has started to rust. Wanted to clean up and provide some paint, and if there is any after market wheel well protection I would like to get...
  34. Aeroelastic

    Help with colour code

    Hi got an imported 1996 Prado, wanted to do some touch up on body, looked for the colour code from the VIN plate, it says K03, from google it told me it’s a colour called sea mist?? I am not sure if that is the colour of mine. Can anybody help? attached photo is vin detail and colour of my car...
  35. Aeroelastic

    Bonnet gas strut

    Hi anyone knows if there are gas struts that suit 90 series bonnet instead of the stick that need to be propped every time the bonnet is opened? Will be quite handy
  36. Aeroelastic

    JAOS skid plate

    Bought a JAOS skid plate off FB used. Know the JAOS brand since I was a kid, it’s from a 4Runner according to the seller. Didn’t come with brackets for fixing so have to come up with my own DIY fix. Really like the look, my Prado was missing a skid plate when bought so it’s perfect.
  37. Aeroelastic

    HELLA 34518 running lights

    Hi my Prado came with a pair of Hella 34518 7” running lights and were wired to switch on with the high beam. I don’t like the arrangement and wanted to run them just to the original fog light switch so I can turn them on separately. Can I do that? They are 2 wires from each Hella, a brown and...
  38. Aeroelastic

    80

    Anyone know this car: Toyota landcruiser 80 series diesel | eBay - [Leaving Land Cruiser Club] Bit of a teaser, no description just pictures.
  39. Aeroelastic

    Will 80 series alloys fit 90

    Hi All, Will the factory 16” 80 series alloys fit the 90 series? I think 90 is 7j and the 80 is 8j? Always like the 80 OEM wheel.
  40. Aeroelastic

    What is this switch?

    Hi, anyone know what is the switch below circled in red? It’s an imported 1996 TX with front Helle spot lights. When I pressed it nothing happened. The previous owner has wired the front spot lights to come on with the high beam. Is this the original switch for the spot lights? Thanks.
  41. Aeroelastic

    AC intermittent

    Hi all, bought an imported Prado in December, the AC compressor was working fine, kicks in when the AC button is pressed. this last 2 weeks, the AC was intermittent, sometime it kicks in sometime not. My first instinct is it’s cold so the ambient temperature is low enough hence compressor won’t...
  42. Aeroelastic

    Clips under car seats

    Hi all, tried to remove my Prado middle bench to replace on of the tilt cables as it snapped and can’t tilt the back bench. I broke all the plastic clips, circled in red below: there is no way I can properly remove them, any one has good clue? Need to get some replacements. Do they have to...
  43. Aeroelastic

    Import Prado electric seat plug

    Hi I sold my Colorado GX which I swapped a set of leather seat in by connecting the leather seat motors into a plug underneath the passenger seat, it’s a brown plug under the carpet. Everything worked. now I have an Import 1996 Prado TX with cloth seats and want to do the swap again, but I...
  44. Aeroelastic

    Exhaust hitting frame?

    So picked up my brother in law and family from the airport, all seats occupied including the last row, with luggages. Fully loaded. Soon as i started driving, there is a rattling noise from the car at around 1000rpm, then gone as soon I rev past that. Suspected loose exhaust so checked under...
  45. Aeroelastic

    Rusted license bulb screws

    Hi one of my rear license bulb is blown, when I tried to change the bulb both screws holding the bulb have rusted away. One I can’t even see the positive cross at the screw head. What is the best thing to do? Just drill it out? And anyone knows what size screw to replace these with? The...
  46. Aeroelastic

    Prado key fob

    Hi the key fob with my newly acquired Prado 1996 looks like below. Anyone knows how to change the battery when needed? There is no screws like those in Toyota or Lexus from the UK. Tha
  47. Aeroelastic

    Is this rear main seal leak?

    hi all I am looking for a 120 lc5, looked at 1 today and the car is really clean, 2003 first batch but low mileage. However, when crawled underneath I noticed some oil stain around the oil pan bit plus some at the bell housing. Is this the dreaded rear main seal? I have taken some photos please...
  48. Aeroelastic

    Centre diff lock light playing up

    Hi all, I am new to this forum and fairly new to Landcruiser too. Bought a 97 Colorado 3.0td manual last winter and love it. Has been visiting this forum few times but just registered yesterday. It’s a great forum with lots of information and people are helpful here. I have an issue with my...
Back
Top