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    Advice required please

    Hi all and hope everyone is well ! Bit of advice please, my 2.2 D4D avensis has been a bugger to start on cold mornings so after lots of forum research l took the route to clean out the EGR valve, and boy was it ready, I also cleaned the MAF sensor which was quite grubby then I replaced the...
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    My Avensis LANDCRUISER is poorly, please help.

    How's everyone doing ? Yea Yea I know it's really a LC however I'm sure you wouldn't mind helping a friend in need ? My 2005 D4D estate has been running great, but today after the engine was warmed up l pulled out across a junction and heard a "pop" noise followed by lack of power and a...
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    Long time no see

    Hi guys, Thought I'd take a quick trip down memory lane but I have to say it still breaks my heart not to be part of this community any longer, l really miss my truck and mates on here especially Chris, hope you're all well and living it up :drool:
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    D4D starter probs

    Hi all, I couldn't find a thread for the avensis so I'm here in the lounge :whistle: My 2005 avensis 2.2 D4D has been refusing to start, yesterday I put a new battery on it, this morning in the cold it started easily, then tonight when I finished work the same problem has returned, where do you...
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    Merry Christmas

    Here's to wish you all a merry Christmas & a happy new year ! Hopefully l'll be coming to one of the events next year ( that's if uncle Chris lets me ride shotgun again )
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    Anyone interested in learning to weld ?

    Howdy guys and dolls :thumbup: I've just put this on flea bay if anyone's interested ! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221039917315?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
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    Use jap breaker in Manchester

    I've been looking for a plastic inner wheel arch for my avensis and came across this place, the price they are quoting for a new item is cheaper than most others quote for 2nd hand ones, worth a look if you can't find what you're after anywhere else ! http://www.hygrademotorspares.co.uk/home...
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    Who has vw passat 1.9tdi ?

    Yea Yea I know, I no longer have a LC but one day............ Anyroad after selling the truck I bought a 5hitty pug 307 which has been nothing but money down the drain, so I'm looking at getting something half decent which I should have done the first time. I'm looking at a 2004 vw passat 1.9...
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    Going Going Gone

    I've not slept a wink all night, for todoy's the day the love of my life is leaving me, I can't believe how attached you get with a car ! Any how the good news it's staying wihin the forum group so that's great news ! Off to get more hankies now....................... :sad-roulette:
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    Hi all

    Just a quickie as I have very Ltd access to the net for the time being ! It looks like it going to be a farewell to the LCs for for some time whils I sort my 5hit out, not sure if Chris has let on but I've split with SWMBO, so out on my ar5e, I will pop back from time to time to see what you're...
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    Whats your thoughts ?

    Is there a reason this RARE ? And what's thoughts as a towing vehicle ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TOYOTA-LANDCRUISER-AMAZON-4-2TD-ACTIVE-VX-RARE-MANUAL-1-OWNER-116K-/120806134943?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item1c209b549f
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    Strange Encounter !

    There I was driving home today in the dark, I turned left at a junction and waiting to turn right from the opposite direction was a 80 with snorkel, and CB twig Etc. He followed me for about 8 mile over a country lane, and when I pulled up at the next junction he noticed my landcruserclub.net...
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    Fancy a DAB ?

    If you don't have a built in DAB with your in car radio and fancy a cheap alternative, then take a peep at this, Just to back them up both Chris and myself have used this particular model for quite some time, IMHO worth every penny :thumbup...
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    SWR problems

    After JW kindly knocked me a new base up for my sirio, I bought myself a new roof bar mount, now I'm having difficulties trying to SWR it in. This is the meter I'm using :- The method I've used is to set the channel to UK 20, then transmit, move the dial to Set in the red line on the...
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    Bing be gone

    Would anyone happen to know how to permanently delete bing search engine off my pc, I've recently upgraded to windows 7 and whenever I do a google search it automatically diverts to bing, I've uninstalled it via the control panel and restarted the laptop but the damned 5hitty thing has not gone...
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    How much !!!

    :o :shock: :o http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201136413577457/sort/priceasc/usedcars/price-to/11000/price-from/8000/model/landcruiser/make/toyota/page/5/radius/1500/postcode/s459rf?logcode=p
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    How cool is your dog ?

    http://www.zapiks.fr/share/player.swf?autoStart=true&lang=fr&file=52372
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    Benefits and Concerns with a 120

    Howdy folks... I'm thinking of upgrading to a 120, LC3 or LC4 for towing my twin axle van down to the south of France next year, my current LC only gets 14mpg when towing, so need something more economical. I sat with Chris the other night talking through lots of vehicle options, I was...
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    Tomtom home download help Req'd !

    As in the title I'm unable to download the latest version of home on my windows vista, I've uninstalled the old version, I've turned the firewall off, I've plenty of space to store it but all keep getting is an error message which reads Error opening file for writing C:\programme...
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    Isle of man TT 4 wheel speed record

    http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/autoexpressnews/269398/isle_of_man_tt_record_video.html
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    Fancied an 80 !

    I've seen this maroon L plate 80 vx knocking around for qiuite some time with an oldish boy driving it & I kept thinking if I ever see him pulled up I'll ask him if he's flogging it any day soon or to put me on the wish list ! Well today I saw his car pulled up at a 2nd hand car dealers, so I...
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    Colorado battery tray

    I'm not in any hurry, but I'm considering putting a second battery in my prado so I'll be needing the 2nd battery tray if you know of one any where ! Cheers,
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    Silverstone

    :auto-swerve: :auto-layrubber: :auto-rally: :auto-dirtbike: :auto-car: :auto-crash: :auto-driving: :auto-nx: :character-yoshi: :character-beavisbutthead: :flags-wavegreatbritain: :flags-wavegreatbritain: :obscene-drinkingcheers: :obscene-drinkingdrunk: For those of you in to...
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    90 dash bulbs

    The bulb went recently in the dash pod on my 90, so I searched high and low on google to find a replacement, the bulb read Toshiba v-2 on the base, I ended up on a landrover forum and it appears that lots of cars use them but no bu66er supplies them, however rimmerbros do one called (Bulb -...
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    Welding, so to speak !

    Got my mig welder out today to repair my patio heater because the main pole thing snapped during winds the other week, All I can say is that it's now fixed, all be it in a fashion, there was more holes blown in it due to using the wrong settings, spatter galore, to sum it up in one word "5hit"...
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    Look what you can get at your local Tesco nowadays

    Who should I bump in to !
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    general grabber UHP 265/70/16

    I've just put these on e-bay if anyones looking for a set :thumbup: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220769744414&ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT
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    KM2s

    To complement my body lift and ironman suspension lift, I've just ordered a set of 255/85/16 KM2s, they'll be fitted on Thursday morning, :thumbup: the prices have shotup so much over the past few weeks, tyrefitdirect quoted £160 inc fitting two weeks ago, I went to order them this morning and...
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    The year you were born

    Just tap on the link then enter the year you were born, Not brill but interesting never the less ! http://whathappenedinmybirthyear.com/
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    Pimp my ride !

    What do you reckon to these, I've had them in the past and they've been crap, but had them properly done and they look ok, but wouldn't mind some 5% ones in rear and 20% in front, providing they're legal, I also seem to recall that window tinting companies have to abide by the law with regard to...
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    Ex mod D4D for sale + other stuff !

    Just seen this place on the TV , so popped on their site for a look ! This is the D 4 D http://www.mod-sales.com/auction/vehicle/related/35428/Toyota_Landcruiser_D-4-D_3.0ltr_Diesel__Direct_Government_Sale.htm This is the main site http://www.mod-sales.com/
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    Wher did your love for LC's come from ?

    Did your parents own one, marry into one ??? Or what ? Previous to owning mine I had a Mitsubish Pajero, I really liked the ride and the height Etc, I took it laning a few times and it stood up well against some of the green ovals that I went with, after 3 years of owning I decided to chop it...
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    stuck DVD

    Nothing to do with cruisers, however with the wealth of knowledge on this site, does anyone know how I can manually eject a dvd out of my daughters technika 22-208 combi tv ? I could resort to using needle nose pliers to pull it out but don't want to bu66er anything up !
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    WOT no 50s ?

    :eusa-violin:
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    Russian freeway from hell !

    These main roads in Russia are better than our green lanes ! http://www.ssqq.com/archive/vinlin27c.htm
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    Bargain hunters

    Check out this site, it's opened up an whole new world for me :lol: http://www.misspelledauctions.co.uk/ Nick
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    Free SKY and Pay Per View

    Now I haven't tried this nor do I know anyone who has and it certainly is illegal, feel free to make your own judgement !!! http://www.cashloopholes.co.uk/free-sky-tv-video-loopholes-secrets/349-how-to-hack-sky-tv-box-free-box-office-etc.html
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    Big flaps

    Now you all know I like to keep my motor clean, well, after removing the side steps I'm quite suprised at how dirty the lower half of the front and rear doors are getting, basically the Std flaps are useless and I was wondering if it's a simple job to make up some longer and slightly wider ones...
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    Interior lights failing

    I've just ordered some LED bulbs for the interior lights becuase I thought the bulb had gone, which it hasn't, neither the front or rear lights work, I've checked the guage fuse in the front footwell also the dome light fuse in the engine bay and both are fine, , they dont work in any mode i.e...
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    Female car insurance

    Just received this in an e-mail from moneysavingexpert.com, Either way they're just robbing ba5tards ! Martin's Quick BriefingUrgent! Poss. 50%+ women's car insurance hikes New 'men and women pay same' rule could change insurance for everyone The European Court will rule on 1 March whether...
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    LED festoons

    Just ordered these off e-bay, anyone else using them ? Here's the link http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250772387725&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:GB:1123 Nick.
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    Goodbye Bin laden

    Bet you can't play this just once ! http://www.politesociety.com/binladenliquors_ol10%5b1%5d.swf Nick.
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    Who's doing what this year ?

    Interested to know what plans you have for 2011, such as mods, tours & holidays Etc. I'll start off ! Feb - Ironman SL with Chris tomorrow, John Bishop, 19th. 1 weeks holiday, possibly may go to Scotland in caravan. March - Bahrain F1 GP 13th (not going though) 1st GP of year. April - Chertsey...
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    John Bishop

    Got to share it with you ! I've just booked to go and see John Bishop 19th Feb at Sheffield arena, can't wait, he makes me pi55 ! Nick.
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    H4 Bulbs

    Had to change the O/S bulb today and what a joke that was, I had to take the battery out to retrieve the bulb that fell into the lens "GRrrrrrrrrrr" Went on to flea-bay and ordered a pair of xenon H4 60/55w bulbs for just £6.95 with free LED side bulbs, which was £10 cheaper that my local motor...
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    Motor insurance

    My Tesco car insurance has just gone up from £350 PA fully comp to £470 which is a jump of over 25% they sad they can price match but when I've been on comp the meerkat etc, I've only had 3 who will insure me, poss to do with 3 points, one no fault accident and 3 year restriction on my license...
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    Need a hand stripping your motor ?

    I know it's bo77ocks but quite amusing too ! http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=lgwF8mdQwlw&feature=player_embedded Nick.
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    I know where you are !

    I'll bet you've all seen this before, but I found it interesting, and there's probably an easier way to view it ! http://www.landcruiserclub.net/forum/view_user_location.php?v=180 Nick.
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    Ironman SL

    "Happy New Year All" Well I've just took the first step to acquiring an ironman SL by sending westcoast an e-mail with my requirements, tried to replace the bushes this morning on the front shox ready for the MOT next week, did one side in 3 hours, what an absolute ball ache, first...
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    replacement key fob

    This question may have been asked before, however I can't find a thread anywhere ! Yesterday I snapped key from the fob and would like a replacement, I've looked on ebay but can't see one that's the same design, I quite fancy one of those flip out ones ! Where's the best place to get one from...
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