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Thank you very much. That jump form 1 st to fourth sounds like one of the issues I experienced. What also is happening now is that the down shift also happens from fourht to 2nd/1st...sure puts on the brakes!

Will do so. Yes, they are a pain... When she does act up the o/d light flashes. Is the the queue to jump out, bridge the pins an try and read the fault code or how does that work?

Apparently yes....

I've been driving her a lot and the problem is intermittent. I'm leaning more towards a faulty kick down cable or Throtlle Position Sensor at the moment. The unit (no idea what its called) where the throttle cables connect to the diesel pump also has a lot of play. So no, haven't identified the...

Thanx. I watched those videos and the solenoid has been replaced. Will double check the connections though. Funny thing is when I bridge the Diagnostic pins I am not getting a fault code....

Howdy/G'day/Konichiwa or whatever screams help in your language... Vehicle: '97 1HD FT VX Limited with a A442F box. History: 1.Since purchasing the vehicle I've had overheating (Oil Temp Light of Transmission) issues with the box. She had over 450 000km on the clock. 2. Installed an...

My vehicle is an import from Japan to South Africa. I think its either or.... If there is a OBD1 there wont be a OBD2

Good day. Ive got a 97' 1HD FT AUTO Limited VX. It definitely has the OBD 1 (DIAGNOSTIC) socket passenger side in the engine bay. Does this mean it is not OBD2 compatible or could both sockets be there? Cant find the OBD 2 socket in the fuse box area though?

G'day Guys. I know I have seen n YOUTUBE video of n guy removing the head unit of the 100 series, but I can't seem to find it. Any tips/tricks or videos to assist with this procedure? 2003 GX MODEL

All righty guys and gals... Update... I think I got lucky. Chip in the key came loose! That's why it intermittently worked and then not. Depending on where in the key body the chip was. Just with regards to the air in the fuel system comments: Smart guys told me that air in diesel systems...

Thanx Rosco... Any chance you could send a picture of the connectors on the pump? This is an intermittent problem so it sounds like electrical....

2003 100 Series 1HD FTE GX Howdy all. The 100 has never missed a beat. Still stock standard but changed over to a 12V starter setup many years ago. Two days ago wife took the 100 around the block. Drove back to the house and then to work. Couple of hours later she wouldn't start (Starter...

We used your thread as a blue print! Thank you so much.

Just an update.... Earth on Alternator wasn't making good contact. Everything working 100% now. Thank you all

My bad.... 1996 Toyota Landcruiser 80 Series...24 Valve, 1HD-FT