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  1. Cardo

    LJ70 key broke off in ignition.

    Update. Got barrel out managed to tap out bit of key and incredibly managed to find someone on island to make two new replacement keys to fit the original barrel. A result. Thanks for all the responses to my question. I feel a bit out on a limb here and it helps to get feedback with these...
  2. Cardo

    LJ70 key broke off in ignition.

    No go so far. I have sprayed wd40 into the barrel and tried tapping the key with a rubber hammer. Also a screwdriver turns the thing but it doesn't connect with anything. I have taken the bottom housing off the steering column but can't get the top half off as the lip is under the dashboard...
  3. Cardo

    LJ70 key broke off in ignition.

    Thanks for the link Tommo1 unfortunately I cannot turn the key but I will have a look at the link.
  4. Cardo

    LJ70 key broke off in ignition.

    Hi Guys had the key break off in the ignition on my '92 LJ70 and had to get a low loader to get me home.any ideas on how to get the ignition barrel out and replaced as I haven't got a replacement key. Can I get around the steering lock and fit a generic ignition barrel as I am on an island with...
  5. Cardo

    Electric Windows Switch LJ71 1986

    Thanks Starcruiser I am in contact with him a couple of hours ago so hopefully he can help. Cheers for the response>
  6. Cardo

    Electric Windows Switch LJ71 1986

    Hi Guys I am trying to find this powerswitch for my LJ70 and so far have had no luck. Does anyone know of a source or does anyone have a spare that they are willing to sell. Also is there any chance that this part is on other Toyotas? Thanks for any help.
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  8. Cardo

    Electric Window problem LJ70 1992

    Well panic over. Its started working all on its own again so I guess it just needed a break. I presume the switch is erratic so I will try and get a new one and relace it. Thanks for looking anyway.
  9. Cardo

    Electric Window problem LJ70 1992

    OK this is weird. The drivers side window is now playing up. If I connect the lead going to the motor directly to the battery I can get the widow to move up and down (by reversing the polarity to get it to go down) I put my multimeter onto the connections that the motor lead ultimately connects...
  10. Cardo

    Back door lever/handle

    Thank you for that. I'll have a look!
  11. Cardo

    Back door lever/handle

    Went to open my backdoor on my LJ70 1992 and it came off in my hand. Probably just weakened over the years. Anyone know where I might be able to get one or if another vehicle has the same lever? Cheers all.
  12. Cardo

    Power steering question

    Oh Cheers guys. That info helps a lot as I am going to have to adapt something to fit. Good to know that its low pressure. All the best!
  13. Cardo

    Power steering question

    Thanks for the reply t1pper. I will check out Amayama. One of the problems we have here is a very high import duty. About 70% on item plus postage added together so by the time we get it it has usually more than doubled in price, I am going to see if I can construct one out of metal tubing...
  14. Cardo

    Power steering question

    Hi fellow cruisers. The cooler assembly on my LJ70 for the power steering is corroded. I have had it welded up once but its started leaking again so I guess I will have to take it off and weld it up again as there is no way I will source one here on the island. Could I get away with just having...
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  16. Cardo

    Relay for starter motor

    OK update. Finally found the starter relay lurking behind one of the batteries on the side of the engine compartment and checked it for continuity as per manual and it checked out ok. Put everything back and thought I would try hitting the starter with a bit of wood and a hammer. Well go to the...
  17. Cardo

    Relay for starter motor

    Hi Starcruiser. Many, many thanks for your reply. I will check all that tomorrow first thing as its getting dark here in a few minutes. Will report back. Cheers.
  18. Cardo

    Relay for starter motor

    Hi fellow LJ70 0wners, my starter won't engage and I just get a click noise. I have checked the batteries and charged them up and as they are only a year old I have eliminated them. I think that it could be the relay but I cannot for the life of me work out where it is. I think it might be this...
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  20. Cardo

    Fuel problem

    Just a quick update. I have connected an inline diesel fuel filter and put in the electric pump and its working a treat. I can now search for a new primer pump in the meantime but at least I can get around.
  21. Cardo

    Fuel problem

    That thought did occur to me Firewout or is it pushing fuel against the seals the wrong way?
  22. Cardo

    Fuel problem

    Update. I have fitted a small electric fuel pump just before the primer/filter pump and that seems to have cured the problem. I took it for a short drive and it responded correctly. The only problem is that the primer pump is leaking slightly at the top of the pump where you manually pump it to...
  23. Cardo

    Fuel problem

    No Shayne its a 2lt.
  24. Cardo

    Fuel problem

    I have changed the fuel filter and primed the lift pump but it still does the same thing. When it stalls I can hear the fuel running back into the fuel tank and am wondering whether the lift pump is failing to maintain a vacuum.
  25. Cardo

    Fuel problem

    Ok got a definative answer on the fuel and it is definately diesel. Can manually pump fuel up to the filter but the engine when it turns on is not sending fuel up to the filter pump. I have found a cover at the back over the tank which I thought might be another pump but it looks like its a tank...
  26. Cardo

    Fuel problem

    I have a horrible feeling that the attendant (yes we have them here) might have put petrol in the tank instead of diesel when I filled up last as this has gradually got worse since then. I drained the filter and it doesn't look like diesel. Trouble is have no sense of smell but my wife and a...
  27. Cardo

    Fuel problem

    Thank you for the replies guys. will check these things out.
  28. Cardo

    Fuel problem

    Just started getting this problem today. I had to prime the diesel pump to get the diesel through and when I started it it fired up and took me a few yards then cut out, I pumped the pump again and got a few more yards and had to drive home like this having to keep priming the pump every 150...
  29. Cardo

    Caribbean Clutch

    Had to replace my clutch master cylinder and having ordered the wrong one from the UK (an 88-90 instead of a 92) I thought I would see if a local shop had something that I could use. Yep incredible a positive match except, when I fit it the rod that attaches to the clutch pedal is too short. So...
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  31. Cardo

    Radiator for LJ70

    Here you go. Not best shots Alexy but hope you can get something from them.
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  34. Cardo

    Radiator for LJ70

    Hi Alexy, I've already installed the radiator and its not easy to get a decent photo of it as the grill etc blocks the access. I will have a look and see if I can get my camera phone in there for you. Its a three core recore and its like new. If yours is not working have you any redress on the...
  35. Cardo

    Radiator for LJ70

    Update. As all things take time on a Caribbean island finally I found someone who could recore my radiator. The guy has done a marvelous job and it looks like new. Even more important its fixed my overheating problem. Obviously its not enough to just patch up a radiator as it deteriates. I have...
  36. Cardo

    Power window Regulator

    I had to replace the motor for my LJ70 window as it wasn't taking the window up or down and I am in a similar position as you living on a small island. I found a Toyota Corolla one that matched and is working fine. Pop down to a scrap dealer and see what they have and take your old one with you...
  37. Cardo

    Radiator for LJ70

    Thanks Ben. I think I am going to get mine recored. I have found a place that can do it so crossing fingers and toes that it will work ok.
  38. Cardo

    Radiator for LJ70

    Hi Guys, A question. What other vehicles use the same radiator as a 1992 LJ70 turbo diesel 2.4. I need to replace mine and the only way to get one is to ship it in from the UK but I might be able to get one on island if its used in another vehicle. I was wondering if the Hilux used it as there...
  39. Cardo

    LJ70 2.4 Overheating

    Cheers for that tip Alexy. I have located a source on the island so will look at it in a few days.
  40. Cardo

    LJ70 2.4 Overheating

    Thanks MauroM. I will check that also.
  41. Cardo

    LJ70 2.4 Overheating

    Alexy and Shayne thank you so much for the info. Gives me confidence to do it. I will see if I can find some silicon oil on the island. There are a few places that should have it. Once again many thanks!
  42. Cardo

    LJ70 2.4 Overheating

    Cheers Shayne. Is it a difficult job to re oil the fan or something that I could probably manage?
  43. Cardo

    LJ70 2.4 Overheating

    OK I have had the radiator rebuilt and checked the thermostat which I think needs changing as it only opened when the water was boiling. The guy who rebuilt my radiator thinks that the fan is not working properly as it spins when the engine is on but can be stopped just by grabbing hold of it. (...
  44. Cardo

    LJ70 Build Thread!

    Best wishes and congratulations to you both from the Spiceisle. Have a wonderful life together. Wishing you all the best!
  45. Cardo

    LJ70 2.4 Overheating

    Thanks for the reply Beau. It wouldn't be the AC condenser as I don't have AC on my model, but I will check the thermostat.Is there a way of checking it other than replacing it with a new one. I see you are in Guyana so probably have the same problems of importing as we do here in Grenada. I...
  46. Cardo

    LJ70 2.4 Overheating

    Ere we go. Radiator seam on the top tank of the radiator split and had to limp home topping it up every so many miles once it had cooled down enough. Had the Rad welded up and checked and made sure pipes are all clipped up nice and tight but still the temp climbs up when the engine has to work...
  47. Cardo

    Electric Window problem LJ70 1992

    Ok I had a look around a scrap yard here on the island and found a Corolla motor that was the same size and substituted that. The sprocket wheel is a lot tighter and that must have been the problem because after installing the unit back its working fine and not slipping. Result!
  48. Cardo

    Electric Window problem LJ70 1992

    Hi Ben, thanks for replying. I bolted the unit in place before connecting the glass window and moved the unit up and down fine so that I could get it into a position where I could bolt the window back on. Once the window was connected again then it started playing up. I'm going to take it out...
  49. Cardo

    Electric Window problem LJ70 1992

    Hi guys. I have taken out the window mechanism and checked it over and it seems ok. Works allright outside the door casing but when I reassemble it back in the door it clicks and misses and won't raise or lower the glass properly. Could the relay be knackered or is there some way I can check...
  50. Cardo

    Clutch slave cylinder

    Thank you Arno. Thats exactly what I needed to hear as I wasn't sure if I started from underneath and then found out that there was an easier approach from inside. I am going to replace both the Master and slave and just physching myself up for it. Thanks for responding.
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