Recent content by Drewscruiser

Hi, I know this is a long time ago, but did you ever find out what was causing your noise? Thanks.

Hi, did you ever figure out what was causing your noise? Can you try something for me. while the engine is running and making the noise, pump the diesel primer ontop of the fuel filter. See if that changes the noise.

Hi, It was a while ago now so i'm trying to remember the exact details, I ended up replacing the torque converter with a reconditioned unit and it fixed the problem. From memory I think the problem was do with some excessive wear inside the TC that was stopping the oil pressure getting to where...

Hi all, Can anyone help me out with the bolt torque specs for clutch pressure plate and flywheel on a 1VD-FTV? Cheers.

Hi all. I am having some lockup torque converter issues and I was hoping there may be some Auto trans gurus out there with some suggestions or anyone that has experienced a similar issue. I have an auto 1997 HDJ80 . The auto trans operates really well and shifts really nicely, except for the...

Just an update for anyone that's interested. new turbo (as above) fitted and I am quite happy with the results. (It's no Gturbo obviously but Im happy for what it is). Under load I'm getting 6psi @ 1200rpm, 10psi @ 1400rpm, 14psi @ 1600rpm. Its set to 14psi max. It also holds 14psi all the way...

That Koyo radiator sound good for $350. Probably wouldn't be worth getting yours pulled apart and cleaned for that price. It would definitely be worth replacing it while you have it out, because if it is still the original radiator, the plastic tanks don't last forever, the top tanks usually...

It could be sucking air into a fuel line, check all the fuel line connections and also it is quite common for it to suck air through the priming hand pump. If you can twist the top metal part of the primer pump thats a good sign that it won't be sealing properly and probably sucking air. Also...

NO. just clean the surfaces and install it as is.

Could still be a faulty thermostat, quite often the thermostat will only open to a certain level from normal driving around town (low loads). but it can get sticky and not fully open on the occasion that it get a much higher load. As soon as you take the extra load off (come off the sand) then...

About half sounds right. Yep thermostat sounds like the next logical step. While you have the coolant dropped I would do another reverse flush of the radiator just for good measure. The best way is to reverse flush it with a running hose and big bursts of compressed air at the same time.

Where on the gauge does you temp gauge needle normaly sit?

It still should not be getting hot. even under that load. Especially that quick! I would be looking into the rest of your cooling system. Im not a big fan of aftermarket fan clutches. I have seen a couple that have been no good out of the box. I would be putting a thermostat in it (again go...

Yep thats normal for it to roar when first started cold but it should go quiet (start slipping) within 20 seconds or so. They then should tighten up again when they get to operating temp. Its not very easy to hear it tighten when hot and almost impossible to effectively test it, so it is just...

Yep, Fan clutch would be the first port of call. You can open it up and put a tube of silicone oil in it (available from Toyota for about $15 from memory) and that will usually fix most of them.