Hi all! I have a 2000 100 Series, with factory AHC. Recently purchased.
Not sure all the previous maintenance was done - as the system is acting a bit erratic - seems when I activate the system the fluid appears foamy. I don't ever recall seeing that even in my older higher mileage LX. Also, the ride (especially from the front) seems to be pretty bouncy, more than normal for sure - and I had a previous 100 series so I know what it should ride like.
I wanted to start with a fluid flush, to see how this affects things. What about sensors? Anything I should check on that?
1. Normally I would ship to Sumas wa, and pickup there, as I live close to the border... however - this is not possible right now. Where is the best (cheapest source) shipped to canada? I will ONLY use factory toyota fluid, I'm not interested in any substitute
2. I do not have a gauge, or techstream. How could one measure the neutral pressure, or low/high pressure? Does anyone know what the pressure system should read? (I have an HDJ, but the reading I've done the pressure system is the same as the LX, other than different springs/tbars?)
I will do a bit more reading on here, sorry if I posted previously discussed questions, however I specifically searched for foamy fluid and nothing popped up. Could there be air in the system? It seems the level is normal, it is not low, unless someone poured the wrong stuff in, or it was low at one point, and air got in. Might be worth flushing out?
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!
Not sure all the previous maintenance was done - as the system is acting a bit erratic - seems when I activate the system the fluid appears foamy. I don't ever recall seeing that even in my older higher mileage LX. Also, the ride (especially from the front) seems to be pretty bouncy, more than normal for sure - and I had a previous 100 series so I know what it should ride like.
I wanted to start with a fluid flush, to see how this affects things. What about sensors? Anything I should check on that?
1. Normally I would ship to Sumas wa, and pickup there, as I live close to the border... however - this is not possible right now. Where is the best (cheapest source) shipped to canada? I will ONLY use factory toyota fluid, I'm not interested in any substitute
2. I do not have a gauge, or techstream. How could one measure the neutral pressure, or low/high pressure? Does anyone know what the pressure system should read? (I have an HDJ, but the reading I've done the pressure system is the same as the LX, other than different springs/tbars?)
I will do a bit more reading on here, sorry if I posted previously discussed questions, however I specifically searched for foamy fluid and nothing popped up. Could there be air in the system? It seems the level is normal, it is not low, unless someone poured the wrong stuff in, or it was low at one point, and air got in. Might be worth flushing out?
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!