Recent content by CaptainQuackers

Hi all, My 100 series has graced me with another new and concerning noise today. It’s the 4.2l diesel. There is a very load whining noise coming from the power heater - sounds a lot like when an alternator is on the way out. I’ve attached the video link below. Any ideas what is causing...

Hello everyone, I have a RHD 1998 100 series with the 4.2l 1HD-FTE. For a while now there has been a fairly loud squeaking, more like crickets chirping kind of sound (I know it sounds silly) coming from the drivers side of the engine. I’ll try and link a video if I can work out how to do it...

Hello everyone, I have a RHD 1998 100 series with the 4.2l 1HD-FTE. For a while now there has been a fairly loud squeaking, more like crickets chirping kind of sound (I know it sounds silly) coming from the drivers side of the engine. I’ll try and link a video if I can work out how to do it...

Thanks for the reply. It seems to be a bit of a mystery, I’ve disassembled most of the assembly and poked around with a multimeter. The motor was definitely getting a 12v supply, so something was a miss with it. The whole electronic assembly was full of grease which didn’t seem normal...

Hello all, this is my first post on here so I suppose a small intro to my truck is in order. Firstly I am based in the UK; about a month ago I became the proud owner of a 1998 4.2L 100 series in maroon red. As with older trucks there are of course a few teething issues. The most pressing issue...