Recent content by Blekansikt

I do agree regarding the CSC, as it definitely raises the rear. I also asked myself if it could be front springs going soft, but the CSC should still block the fluid transfer. The habit is stronger if there has been some weight in the rear being removed after parking. Correct, no dash...

Our family hauling darn stock VDJ200 takes a bow while parked several hours, typically overnight. It lowers the front and raises the rear. Starting up it immediately adjusts by first dropping the rear and then lifting the front. No drama, but it looks weird. It cracked open tube nr1 from pump...

We have a 1VD-FTV, but no sound after start up. But after three weeks of stand still; maybe something running free from oil, like cam chain tensioners or valve lifters? If this, the sound should disappear after a while.

Update. The dealer looked at this again, receiving input from this forum as well. They claim they have been bleeding again, and that the bushings had been torqued weight on wheel the first time. The car now feels good, and as I expected with a tiny difference between front and rear, and the...

This thread is great. Replies are focusing on simplicity and beauty, but I also see a man with family and small kids planning and conducting a complicated logistical operation over great distance in time and space with limited material resources. You even manage to do charity and rebuild a 40. I...

Pre-loading of bushings sounds plausible. Maybe more than trapped air, since the system itself seems to function. Tire pressure checked and unchanged at 37psi. Good inputs, thanks!

Tnx for quick responce! According to what they said, they bled it. Height adjustment works fine, quicker than before. But yeah, I guess there can be air trapped in damping force control actuator or spring rate switching valve without that effecting height adjustment noticeably. You have...

Dear Forum, I seek knowledge- and experience based input: As a consequence of sandblasting mishap, we have replaced both front shocks on our VDJ200 w AHC. Vehicle mileage is 225k km, front shocks are now 12k km. On first ride w new front shocks I immediately noticed a harsher ride and an...

I think the year was 1993, I was a 20 yo student at an army tech university, and I saw a picture of a 6M1 colored 80-series in some rocky desert. I immediately fell in love with it, and have owned one 6M1 since 1998. I will keep it til I die, and I hope one of my daughters will keep it running...

I think it is wise to check the primer/filter unit thoroughly. If the engine does not start at all, it means the pump and filter is empty. This engine should start with fuel only in pump and at one single dose of injection. I.e, fuel is being driven back to tank by gravity when nose is uphill...

But your first numbers are still not off. My -94 1HD-T in a light car with manual 5speed does 1,04ltr/100km combined aggressive city/hwy and some Webasto, and down to 7ltr/100km hwy. But again, light car with stock size tires. The cruising speed is also important, around 70-80km/h it is...

My best sub 100$ mod would be to adjust idle to 850rpm with hand throttle (HDJ80 m/t). Much better driveability by hitting correct rpm shifting up and down, better power pick up after shifts and after take from standstill. But I guess most forum members have to calculate in hand throttle. And a...

The french 80 looks like a good project. Just buy it, then you realize you've found the car of your life. There is no such feeling as the feeling of a 1HD-T.

Your work is absolute premium and way beyond what most of us can do. But I am a bit puzzled why you shortcut the filler tube. It will annoy you every time you're at the gas station. I have just replaced diesel filler tube on my HDJ80 living in salt, and it went ok. Compared to 3D modeling, FEA...

Thanks for the feedback! I have this crush on keeping it original, so your answer gives me relief from EPC and from searching in my garage ;-)