Recent content by F46

Hi All, I recently took out my navigation dvd changer as it was making a noise and I wanted to try cleaning it. As I was reinstalling the navigation computer I was wondering if anyone knew what the blue connector is for? I couldn't find any cables to plug into it. I've attached an image of it...

Hi Everyone, I'm sure this is an issue others have ran into before but I couldn't find a thread on it. When trying to update the date on service intervals in the Info section on the satnav, any date in 2023 just gives the error "Invalid Date". If anyone has run into this, do you know of any...

Thanks, found the thread you are talking about and going to give it a try!

Hi Everyone, I can hear a rattling sound when my air con is turned on and wanted to check my cabin filters / replace them. Tried looking around online and at some tutorial videos and realised that my model does not have a cabin filter. There is a flat plastic face with the slots for where the...

Hi All, I want to get my AHC shock absorbers and coil springs replaced on my 2006 100 Series. I've got all the parts ready but can't do the job myself. Does anyone know or could recommend any garages/land cruiser specialists that could carry out the work? From what I understand the rear shock...

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Hi Everyone, My local mechanic lost one of the pieces on the engine under cover while doing some work and now I'm looking to see to get a replacement. The specific piece is the part that covers the drain bolt for the oil, I believe its part number is 51407-60050. I was wondering if anyone knows...

Hi Everyone, I was cleaning my throttle body for the first time and noticed that when the engine is off the plate is in the completely open position and only when the key is in and the engine starts does it move to its partially open position. I was wondering of anyone knows if that's normal...

Thanks for the help! I'm going to check the EGR pipe for leaks, here's hoping its nothing too serious 🤞

Thanks, did you end up getting yours fixed? Can it do any real damage?

On a recent motorway trip I noticed a high pitched whistle on acceleration coming from the engine bay on my HDJ100. I stopped by a mechanic and they suggested it was an issue with the vacuum dampener, so I went ahead and got a new one but the noise still persists. The whistle seems to be in time...

I'm about to replace the rear spring coils on my 2006 model and got the purple AHC OEM parts from toyota themselves. I've heard online that one side should have a longer coil than the other, but i've now got the coils themselves their both the same size. The part number on both of them is...

Thanks for the help, gonna get some aftermarket ones and replace them as i've noticed my steering going to the left on highways

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could identify this part for me, it is near the front left wheel. There seems to be some play in it when turning the wheels and I was wondering if this is normal.