Basic service items

[THL]

Going to have a bash at servicing the 80 and wanted to know if any other parts are needed beyond air, oil and fuel filters plus oil? Its a 4.2 diesel with the 24 valve engine.

Thanks

 

[Chris]

Depends on mileage really as to the service interval. Might need all diff oils, gearbox, timing belt etc etc. Brake fluid change, coolant ....

 

[THL]

Missed this bit!

Its on 136,000 give or take 100 miles

 

[chapel gate]

if you are unsure when the drivetrain oils were last done I would "baseline" the lot.
diffs, gearbox, transfere box. every 40000 miles. diffs, front in particular, more often if your 80 likes water.

I change the engine oil and grease the UJs every 5000 miles. genuine fuel filter every other oil change.

timing belt every 60000 miles. I change the auxiliary belts every other timing belt change. not had one fail yet.

again, if your unsure when the coolant was last changed give this a flush and fresh coolant.

check the wheel bearings for play.

 

[THL]

Cheers for the info,

Might be a bit more than I am confidant to do... @Trevor - are you about in the next few weeks?

 

[Chris]

If Trevor isn't I'm sure we can help you with this. It's genuinely easy stuff.

 

[THL]

Thanks, would be great to learn how to do this. I have an indoor space to work on it, basic tools and a 4 tonne jack. Are there any specialist tools I need?

 

[Chris]

You don't need much more than that. There's a few bits and pieces that make it easier but overall, it's just nuts and bolts. Things like inner axle oil seals require a bit more knowledge but normal oil and filter drops plus timing belt is simple.

 

[THL]

Sounds good,

I'll dig through the service history and work out what needs replacing.

Cheers

 

[StarCruiser]

Most important, use genuine Toyota filters and T belt. There are fake filters around I believe and they’re not expensive even from Mr T.

 

[karl webster]

Cheers for the info,

Might be a bit more than I am confidant to do... @Trevor - are you about in the next few weeks?

Ill message trev mate

 

[chapel gate]

Most important, use genuine Toyota filters and T belt. There are fake filters around I believe and they’re not expensive even from Mr T.

The filters I stock are from a UK main dealer.

 

[karl webster]

I stock anything you will need

 

[Trevor]

Cheers for the info,

Might be a bit more than I am confidant to do... @Trevor - are you about in the next few weeks?

I am, give us a bell this evening and we can go through it.

 

[frank rabbets]

Fuel filter might be done if no record there. Toyota offered me a genuine one at a ridiculous price or a "baseline one". I used the later but it was smaller than the one I took off.

 

[THL]

Thanks for the replies everyone, heading up to Trevor's to do a day of work with him this week. As a precaution everything is being baselined so I can keep on top of service intervals etc.