Recent content by bert brown

Thanks everybody - probably go for a replacement unit (radio & CD player) - vibration & dust are probably going to limit the life of whatever I put in. Repair bill for the CD unit is a very good start for a complete replacement unit. If the CD player was a solid performer I might consider...

G'day all - location is Melbourne Australia - Vehicle is a '95 80 series GXL (normally aspirated diesel, 150,000 km) - done a reasonable amount of outback travel and has got very dusty at various times (inside & out). Problem is the factory CD player has stopped working - accepts the CD's but...

Thanks everybody - like the hose/ radio idea !! Have tried listening with the hose to the various suspect bearings while the vehicle is stationary and @ the 2000 rpm - no breakthroughs though - am beginning to suspect the muffler baffle suggestion may be the correct one. Thanks for the help...

I have a 1995 GXL 80 Series, 4.2L normally aspirated diesel. When accelerating and as the rpm passes thru 1800 - 2000 rpm a whine emits from the engine bay (I think). The whine occurs independent of speed & gear and is related to engine speed. When stationary and with engine running thru various...