Builds What did you do to your Land Cruiser/Toyota/Lexus 4X4 this week? (13 Viewers)

[92LXAZ]

Broke down 40 miles west of Albuquerque Monday at 1:00 in the afternoon in the '06 (144k). Too long of a nightmare story to tell. Suspected fuel pump. Tried to source parts locally but no luck. Had to leave it there and get a rental to get family home late last night. Will be heading back early AM Saturday to return rental and get it. One of those things.

 

[Funner]

Broke down 40 miles west of Albuquerque Monday at 1:00 in the afternoon in the '06 (144k). Too long of a nightmare story to tell. Suspected fuel pump. Tried to source parts locally but no luck. Had to leave it there and get a rental to get family home late last night. Will be heading back early AM Saturday to return rental and get it. One of those things.

That sucks, I hope you found a good shop.

 

[LandCruiserPhil]

Wooo that sucks

Are you going back to retrieve or repair?

 

[92LXAZ]

@Funner Thanks, yeah real bad. Took it to Lexus dealership to be safe plus Toyota dealer was too busy. Lexus got me right it away at 4:30 but was just too late to take a good look at it.

 

[92LXAZ]

Wooo that sucks

Are you going back to retrieve or repair?

Going back Saturday. Hopefully will be fixed tomorrow when they get the pump.

 

[92LXAZ]

I literally called 5 towing companies, 5th being the charm that could accommodate transporting my family and an AWD vehicle. on side of road for 2+ hours. Then when decided to come back in rental called about 8 places and none had a single vehicle. Finally Lexus shuttle driver took me to airport and was able to get a Caravan to be able to get all of our stuff back. The rub was I couldn't do a one way rental with it, they need vans bad I guess. But family home safely.

 

[Cruiserhiggs]

Finally got around to put the lift and tires on my new cruiser. Happy with the finished product. Now I need to make some bumpers.

 

[medtro]

Broke down 40 miles west of Albuquerque Monday at 1:00 in the afternoon in the '06 (144k). Too long of a nightmare story to tell. Suspected fuel pump. Tried to source parts locally but no luck. Had to leave it there and get a rental to get family home late last night. Will be heading back early AM Saturday to return rental and get it. One of those things.

Thanks for sharing your story. I may need to add fuel pump to my part list. Please let us know what they found.

 

[Saddletramp]

Jackson, the money is usually under the font seats.

 

[Dimples]

Look for the money behind the glove box.

 

[Dissent]

Don't forget under the e-brake boot, found .37 in mine.

 

[medtro]

Front seats were removed before, nothing under there. No money behind glove box either. I found coins with the center console removed.

 

[Dimples]

Well better buy another cruiser and try again.

 

[medtro]

Well better buy another cruiser and try again.

I will have no choice but obey.

 

[LongDuck]

Be sure to check that open space behind the fuel filler door - @Saddletramp likes to hide spare radiator hose sets in there when nobody's looking!

 

[Living in the Past]

I will have no choice but obey.

That was too easy. Sounds like something is already in the works.

 

[brices123]

The 2006 is getting four new shoes (Discoverer AT/3s) and changing out the heater Ts.

 

[Saddletramp]

No pictures. Finished wiring in my 100 with an Anderson plug for my fridge. Used Leatherique on both the 80 and 100. Leather is softer for sure.

Thanks to @brices123 and @LandCruiserPhil for advice and parts. I still need to settle up my parts debt with LCP.

 

[medtro]

Found out I have no name serpentine belt.

 

[brices123]

Similar to @Saddletramp I also installed wiring to the back of the 06 100. I added a Blue Sea fuse block so I can run my ham radio and fridge. Thank you to @LandCruiserPhil for supplying the parts.
I only needed one trip to Ace Hardware to pick up 2 longer self-drilling screws.