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Hi, I'm a stranger to this Forum as I have a 90 and a 100 . . . However . . . A neighbour just phoned, he has a friend with an 80, petrol Auto. The 80 was taken to a garage for an MOT test; they put it on a brake tester (rolling road !) and after that it would only move in reverse. It seems...

Last year I put an old Td200 LandRover engine into an ex-Army Defender 110 for a friend. When it runs it puts out blue smoke and the oil turned black very quickly. I was looking for some 'snake oil' that would free-up the rings and found these on e-bay: Has anyone had experience of such wonder...

Folks, I have three cars insured with Admiral Multi-car. They cover me, with my wife and two adult daughters as 'named drivers'. Today I received an e-mail asking for Driving Licence details for the four of us. I have a Transit van insured with Adrian Flux and three bikes with Carole Nash -...

Well, I stand corrected . . . Having slagged-off Yodel for delivering the wrong packet and being unable to trace the correct one, I had a couple of on-line 'chats' with their reps. They said that Yodel would investigate. "Yeah, Right !" I thought. Today I received another message saying that...

Folks, I have a rather strange problem with the screen display on my desk top PC. I'm hoping one of you PC Experts can point me in the right direction. I have no problems with any site - except this one . . The text and page format seem to be getting smaller each time I log on. Nothing else is...

A general enquiry to see what you guys do with broken bumpers . . I have removed the rear plastic bumper from the '100' and a couple of the lower plastic brackets have been knocked off (with the bits still attached to what's left of the bolts). In the past I have repaired spare wheel covers...

Folks, Has anyone else had an e-mail thanking them for placing an order for Norton anti-virus - 3 year contract for $499.99 ?? It says it will debit my 'Credit Card' (no details given). If I want to cancel the contract - phone this number < an American one > which appears to be invalid when I...

Folks, No.1 daughter's RAV4 is suffering terminal rust, its also got 220,000 miles on it and things are starting to go wrong. She quite fancies a BMW X3 (but can't afford much) so we're looking at examples up to around 2014. What's the collective view on these, are they worth having or just a...

Nothing to do with Landcruisers - but I thought it might amuse. June 2016; One of my Beech trees had died and I set about cutting it down (I reported all this at the time): August 2018 I got the main trunk cut (I didn't need the wood before that). I'm 6'2", this is a big tree...

Any bodywork specialists out there ?? I'm in the process of hacking out the rusty remains of my inner sills and have a pair of Toyota panels waiting to be welded in - if I can find something to weld them to. Has anyone done this before ??? I ask because I'm wondering if the easiest way to...

My 2001 '100' is just about dead, it can hardly pull itself up hills - I suspect the Turbo . . . . Looking on e-Bay I see brand-new complete turbos from Poland for around £140 (beats the £5,000 that ToyoDIY seems to be quoting!). Has anyone tried one of these - at that price it might be worth...

No.1 daughter & wife were out with the '100' yesterday - towing two horses to a competition. Daughter (Joanna) was driving - she is a Police Traffic Officer who has passed all the Police driving courses. Then my 'phone went: "There's a smell of burning and a funny noise from the engine. We've...

I have a 2001 Auto Amazon 4.2 24 valve Td 'VX'; it has climate pack and air-con, rear heater but not rear air-con. I took it to a friend who has a Garage business and asked him to re-charge the air-con. His little book lists the amount of gas required for a vast range of vehicles but under the...

I'm not that great with PCs and a current problem has me (and two 'knowledgeable' neighbours) stumped. Some months ago I used the PC (a big, powerful thing running Windows 10 and IE 11.3 or Edge) and all was fine. Later the same day I fired it back up and it was dog slow (I don't leave it...

In the fine tradition of "it never rains but it pours" I was checking the truck over before taking it for an MOT..... No.1 daughter was using it to tow her horse yesterday - today I've got the N/S wheel arch, suspension and inner edge of the tyre covered in brownish-ish grease. The CV joint has...

As some of you may know, I rebuild 90-Series Transfer Boxes for forum members - I think I've done eight or nine to date. They can take a while to complete, particularly if I'm trying to keep the cost down by going to Amayama for parts as they can take a month to arrive. I have acquired a...

Folks, My Photobucket membership renewal is due - but they are now wanting $400 for allowing pictures to be linked to other sites :shock:. I have seen comments on this hike before and it seems to be having an impact on a number of Forums. Basically, I'm not prepared to pay $400 and I'm about...

I was at the Bo'Ness Hill Climb today (the one on the south bank of the river Forth, close to the new "Queensferry Crossing" bridge that HRH will be opening on Monday). Lots of very interesting cars, including this one . . Its a Mustang Jim, but not as we know it :lol:. As you may gather...

I have just acquired another '90-Series' Transfer Box for eventual refurbishment. Unfortunately the two Companion Flanges are devoid of studs. These are not shown as separate items on the Toyota Parts Lists (presumably why they were removed :doh:), so I contacted Simon Holton to see if they...

I recently stripped the front hubs off my 2001 '100' Auto (4.2 diesel) VX intending to replace the dust shields. However I found a second tin pressing mounted on top of the original dust shield and using the same bolts. The second pressing appears to incorporate a rim that protects the oil...

Folks, I have a small rust patch next to the drain plug on the sump of my 2001 FDJ-100 (Auto). There is a small oil drip when the motor is warm. I'd like to quickly remove the sump and weld in a patch. I have the under-trays off and removing the sump looks like a tricky job. So: 1. Is a...

This link popped up on a Classic Motorcycle Club forum. http://dycomet.co.uk/cold-metal-spray/low-pressure-cold-spray.html I thought it was interesting, particularly if you have an 'etched' cylinder head. Does anyone have any experience of these, or related, processes?? Bob.

Folks, I received an 'Amazon' advert today for this 'AdBlue' diesel exhaust cleaner (it is claimed to reduce NOx in emissions :whistle:). https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B019CMLYO2/ref=pe_2730751_152913531_em_1p_0_ti This is a new one on me . . . . I'm not planning to spray it into the...

I recently put up a couple of pictures of my Ford Transit Cherry Picker against an 80ft dead Beech tree. Pat put in a request . . . . "Bob,Will you put more pics up when you do the job as it looks real challenging Regards Pat" This was the picture that had Steve reaching for the sick bag ...

Just a quickie . . . I saw this stuff advertised and thought it might be OK for a 1931 motorcycle petrol tank I am restoring: It sounds like one of those "Wonder Products", I'm surprised it isn't called "Acme Evaporust" :lol:. Anyway; I am currently working on a '90' Transfer Box for a...

I have a couple of Transfer Boxes on the bench with the intention of building one good one out of the pair for the owner, Ali (ILLYSINSTA on the other site :eusa-whistle:). The box that came out of his truck is very corroded on the outside. In fact the bash plate that protects the lower casting...

I have been asked to re-furbish another Transfer Box (no probs, I've done a few), but the owner has also asked me to fit an Air-Locker (that he has) to his front diff. Now, my understanding is that the front axles/diffs on '90s' are considered a bit weak and this is not recommended - an LSD is...

I was out with the family and a couple of horses in a trailer with my '98 LWB '90-Series' (1KZ-TE, Manual). Driving down a Motorway slipway I went to lower the driver's window - It moved about 4 inches and stuck :icon-mad. This is a common and well-documented problem with these cars. Someone...

Ah, the joys of running a 14-year-old 'Amazon', this thing will be the death of me :icon-rolleyes:. I (we) had a narrow escape the other day. I took No. 1 daughter and a friend of hers to a horse competition. That was three adults, a load of 'tack', a large horse trailer and two large horses on...

Aarrrgh, No . . . Not another Handbrake thread :icon-rolleyes:. Well, sort of. I've just carried out a modification that I've been wanting to do for yonks and my non-functioning handbrake is now brilliant :thumbup:. We have covered the assembly and setting-up of the handbrakes many times on...

I bought my 100-Series 4.2 litre 24-valve Automatic with 121,000 miles last April and within a couple of weeks it was dripping diesel on the yard. I replaced the fuel tank with a brand new Toyota one at eye-watering expense and made a new tank cradle out of fibreglass because the old one had...

Folks, Its time I checked my tappets as I think my 1KZ-TE with the recent Roughtrax head is a bit down on compression (it spins fast on the starter and doesn't start well - hot or cold). I have looked on e-Bay for the special tool that compresses the bucket followers and there are loads of...

Folks, I have a problem and need some suggestions. My sister died of Cancer in 2000, leaving her husband and three boys. My Brother-in-Law eventually met a nice lady and they have been together for a few years now. They get married next month and my wife and I are going to the Reception. The...

Replacing the DieselPipes on a 1998 KZJ95 ‘Colorado’ I have been running the ‘95’ for six years and I knew that the diesel pipes were corroding towards the rear where they are not protected by the plastic undertrays. The pipes are steel with a sort of varnish covering, which was split and...

Replacing the Dieseltank and Cradle on a 2001 HDJ100 ‘Amazon’ I bought a 2001 100-Series Landcruiser ‘Amazon VX’ with the 4.2 litre 6-cylinder 1HD-FTE 24 valve motor in April 2014. I gave it a good look-over and it was lovely inside and out , better still everything I tried appeared to work...

Well, the Scottish road salt has finally eaten my N/S inner sill :icon-rolleyes:. This is it with the side step removed . . . . Has anyone had to fix one of these before - any tips would be much appreciated. ??? Its quite a complex pressing and I'll need to replace the outer...

Guys, The brackets on my L/H (N/S) Side Step/Running Board are just about rusted away and there are holes around the bolts on the alloy step as well. If 'herself' ends-up on the ground I'll never hear the end of it :icon-rolleyes:. Has anyone got a complete LH Side Step for a 1998 '95' ...

Ah the joys of buying a 13-year-old truck :doh:. A week or two after I bought it I noticed a few spots on the tarmac. This developed during the next few weeks into a constant drip which only stopped when the tank was down to one quarter full (or, with my luck, three quarters empty). On the...

I don't have a User Guide for the 2001 HDJ-100 'VX' so maybe someone can enlighten me :thumbup:. I have the 4-speed Auto, it also has an Overdrive. I have no idea which gear is selected at any time so I was wondering if the Overdrive is actually the 4th gear ?? So, is it actually a 3-speed...

On the way home with my 'new' 2001 1HD-FTE 100-series I decided to fill the tank (in for a penny . . .). I now find that the tank is leaking from somewhere along the top edge. The feed & spill-return pipes look fine but I can't see what's going on up there. The parts diagram isn't very...

Having bought a 2001 24 valve 1HD-FTE Amazon I'm having to learn all about it in short order. The handbrake wasn't working (it was, of course, sold with a new MOT :eusa-whistle: ) and while I had the rear brakes apart I decided not to mess about and replaced the corroded disks & siezed...

Greetings, Some may know me from the 90-Series Forum and from 'elsewhere' :whistle:. I have just bought a 2001 100-Series Auto, 'VX' model. I hope to collect it on Monday when its been MOTd. No doubt I will have to fix things so expect a lot of questions from me in the future :icon-biggrin...

Well, my much-documented 1998 90-Series is rusting away before my eyes and I'd also like a higher towing limit so . . . I'm looking for a decent 4.2 litre 100-Series with a manual box if possible. As my daughters are threatening to take their trailer tests I'd like a decent, reliable car before...

http://content.usatoday.com/communities/driveon/post/2012/04/man-sues-bmw-for-persistent-erection-after-bike-ride/1 Must get me one of those seats :whistle: . Bob.

Extremely strong gales here today, the worst we have seen (in 24 years). Came down this morning to find this :o :doh: Some of the Scottish members know my garage / workshop . . I guess I won't be repairing Landcruisers in there for a while :thumbdown: . Looking on the...

Evenin' All. As many of you will know, I use my 1998 KZJ95 UK-spec Colorado for towing a double horse trailer. When I bought it, I expected the 3.0 litre 1KZ-TE turbo diesel to be well up to the job of pulling around two tons with four or five occupants plus equipment. The reality has been...

Right Folks, I need some advice before I go and bend something :thumbup: The Truck - 1998 KZJ95, Manual, 3.0 litre 1KZ-TE motor. Two new tyres arrived today so, while the front wheels were off I thought I'd remove the rusted-out disk stone guards and fit the nice shiny ones I got from Ian...

A quick question for you techies . . What is the torque setting for glowplugs in the 1KZ-TE motor ??? When I fitted a new cylinder head I checked the resistance of my Glowplugs: The book says they should be 0.65 Ohms and if over 1.0 Ohm should be replaced. Two of mine were 0.9 Ohms and two...

After years of saying "I want one of those but I can't justify the cost" I finally relented . . This arrived today 8-) Now to clear some space in the garage and finally get around to putting in some proper wiring. I have been using this messy, total-loss system for years. It will be...