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Yes, you're right! Thank you Steve. Do you know if these have seals inside which can cause a low whining noise that I'm hearing?

Last year I removed the power steering pump and changed seals etc so it's not the pump I'm confused about but what's in front of it. Unless I'm mistaken and it's somehow related?

Thanks for the ideas. I forgot to mention that the whining can be heard when I press the accelerator in low revs. It's a low pitch, soft whining sound that follows the revs of the engine. I am planning to get a vehicle stethoscope or long screwdriver to detect where it might be coming from so...

Hi all, I'm still learning way around my Colorado/ Prado 95 series 1KZTE 3.0L diesel truck (1999 with 252,000 miles) so forgive me for this question as a non qualified 'mechanic'! I've just finished changing the water pump (including backing), timing belt (including tensioner & pulley) &...

Really appreciate your advice, thanks so much.

It's a 1KZ-TE (3.0L diesel). That's interesting to know that it could potentially be uprated to 1.1. This is definitely a hotter area! Average daily temperature can be between 30-35°c. Would you recommend I keep the cap at 1.1 then or as mentioned earlier, could that potentially blow the hoses?

Thank you so much for that advice. I'll get in touch with Toyota in Lusaka, there's a few branches and see if they can supply the right cap. Thanks also for the link to the spec website, that's really helpful! All the best

Do I check according to the vehicle spec or the new radiator spec?

Hi all, just another question which I think is really important regarding the same new radiator I fitted and the cap... My original Toyota radiator (UK import) had a cap rating of 0.9 kgf/cm (88kpa) but it didn't fit onto the new radiator which had a different housing design. The new radiator...

Thank you to both of you for the advice - I didn't want to leave it a then discover that more damage might happen going forward due to my ignorance. The new radiator didn't come with a cap so I temporarily bought a very cheap Chinese one to see me through (it is SO difficult to get anything...

Hi everyone, my Land Cruiser Colorado/ Prado (95 series 1KT-TE) has finally succumbed to needing a new radiator after just passing 250,000 miles. the original one was in a state and was getting very hot on the radiator top where it eventually started to leak from. I had serviced it well over the...

Hi all, is looking like I need to replace my rocker cover gasket on my LC Colorado 3.0L diesel (1KZ-TE) as there's a huge amount of leaking around it. She's also been losing oil recently, requiring small top-ups every few weeks. She on 244,000 miles so she's done well to get this far I think...

I would agree with Tractionman. I've fitted them to the panhard bar and the upper and lower trailing arms on my 90 series. They're firm but not too firm. Seem better than the original rubber ones and should hopefully last a long time. I was impressed with their quality and reputation and would...

Hi flint, thanks for the response. I'm just finishing off bleeding the full power steering system now by raising up the front end as you say and disconnecting the low pressure return line to bleed it out while turning the wheels fully. I'll take it for a test run and let you all know how it...

Zambia is certainly different from the UK but I maybe wouldn't describe it as exotic . Fun for driving in the different conditions though with the sand, mud and heavy rain seasons. Glad I brought this vehicle over! My vehicle has 236,571 miles on it. I'll give it a go with flushing the fluid...

Thanks AdventureWagon, the fluid in the reservoir seems pretty clean but could it be that the pump and lines have older/ dirtier fluid? Also is flushing it out a simple enough job?

Hi Bert, thanks for this. I'm in Zambia with my vehicle and have been here for almost 8 years having imported it from the UK so it's used to the hot weather. Maybe the heat is finally getting to it ☺️!

Hi all, in the last few days I've started to get some low level groaning/ whining nose when turning the wheel and it seems to be getting slowly worse each day. I've checked the power steering reservoir and it's not losing fluid (or much at all as I only top it up a few fluids oz. every 3-6...

Hi all, thanks for all this insight, it's really helped! Last night I took to investigating the same rattle on my Colorado. I wasn't sure if it was possible to separate the two parts of the stick where the retaining clip and rubber bush are (where the rattle come from) but it sounds like from...

Drifts in every direction or one to one side?

Hi again MODVRS, thanks again for your help and for sharing the post from Knicko, it's incredibly helpful & detailed! Because of his post I was able to locate the TVSSIII unit hiding behind the dash... What a challenge! I didn't find anything untoward in the box or wiring which was causing the...

Ok that's really helpful thanks. I'm still learning in all of this! You are definitely right that there should be another ecu for the wireless door lock control system. After doing a bit more research different owners of the 90 series are saying they are finding it in different locations which...

Thank you for the speedy reply! I've just had a look and there's nothing in exactly that location but mine might have been moved due to a new stereo & Bluetooth device being fitted. I did discover this though.... Is this it?...

I don't think it's a problem with the fobs so wanted to look at the receiver. Do you have any idea where it is on a UK 95 model Prado/ Colorado 3.0L diesel please?

Hi all, I'm having will some trouble with the remote fob on my Prado KZJ95 (1999). It's programmed and works to lock/ unlock the vehicle but works very intermittently. Even if I change the battery and it works well (but still not perfectly every time) it still very quickly becomes problematic...

I'll certainly keep a watch out for that Dave and do as you suggest. Thank you!

Thanks again Dave, I'll do that & hope for the best. I certainly don't want to be draining out a full tank right now!

Thanks Shayne, I'll do just that! All the best.

Thank you for the reassuring words Mick. Let's hope so.

Thanks so much Dave, I've taken a read and it's really helpful, although quite technical & scientific for me! It sounds like there could be some internal damage and signs of loss of power for a while but because of the small amount (potential half litre) the car might survive and the damage...

I just had a filling station attendant potentially put about half a litre of unleaded fuel into my Prado 95 3.0L diesel. The tank was on red and almost empty. He explicitly denies it and said he stopped before putting any in, even though the nozzle was in the tank and I'm sure it registered...

Thanks again AdventureWagon, I'll try to contact Toyota out of curiosity about getting a replacement barrel but, as you suggest I think it'll be costly! I'm not sure I'll be able to get hold of a locksmith as I'm living in Zambia and it's hard enough getting hold of standard car parts & quality...