Recent content by LostAfrican

Thank you! Update from my side. After talking with several shops and having a "hard think" I have chosen to replace the whole engine, rather than repair the existing engine. Several quotes seemed to arrive at the same conclusion, that its even more work to try and fix my engine (with 260k...

Any other suggestions anyone?

Thanks Jackson!

Hi everyone, looking for a recommended shop to diagnose a likely head gasket failure on my 01 LX470. I think I need a shop to remove the head and gasket, and send the head out for re-surfacing and reassemble. At 259k miles I may also do the timing belt WP, cam seals etc. "while in there."...

It’s not this is it? Thread 'My immobilizer fix' My immobilizer fix - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/my-immobilizer-fix.946305/

For me it was the high pressure flexible hose between the compressor and the front of the car. I only found it with dye and a black light. Couldn’t sniff it out - maybe because of the amount of air from the fan. 01 LC in AZ so that hose was old. It’s also a cheap easy fix to start with...

Stick with the cruiser. We did the Baja with 4 little dudes without a trailer: (waiting to board a ferry across the Sea of Cortez) And later a Covid NW loop to Mt Rushmore and down the Pacific Coast with a trailer. (Mt St Helen’s, WA) Totally doable. We still have both the cruiser and...

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Got some from Otter - thanks!!

PM'ing in progress

I’m looking for a pair of OEM (stock Toyota) non-AHC hundy torsion bars. Anyone have set they want to re-home?

Yes please!

Wow good memory Jackson! Thanks so much. Unfortunately it’s not that or the same thing. When the sliders were touching the foot well pan sheet metal - it was a drone. I still have a 3/8” gap. This time at 70-75 mph, only on some roads mind you, there is a very definite front end shake or...

Yep, going to remove the shaft first and try a drive with out. I also suspect that big bushing under the front diff.

Hmmmm, how so? I can take them off to try but I’m not understanding how they could cause a speed dependent vibration? Respect your experience her tho!