Recent content by nordic venture

thanks. yeah the primer pump is ok. i vacuum tested it and it held. looking further still i have noticed that fuel is leaking past the threads on the overflow screw where it fits into the injector pump body. this then goes up the outside of the screw, into the banjo fitting and out the fuel...

anything wrong with fitting a fuel shut-off solenoid close to injector pump on the return side? my thinking is that this would stop the fuel from running back into the return line when the engine isn't running and help keep the prime in the pump itself. wired to a switched live it would open...

the fuel is leaking out of the pipe (as it's supposed to when the engine is running) not the actual banjo itself. to me this suggests a small leak inside the pump itself. i have removed the fitting (banjo). it consists of a hollow screw with a spring loaded ball valve inside. it appears good...

i'm loosing the prime in my 1kz-te prado to the point that i need to pump the priming lever on the fuel filter to help it start. i disconnected the filter and vacuum tested it and it's ok. i've also run a gravity feed of diesel straight into the injector pump left it over night and it starts...

count yourselves lucky. here in the U.K it averages £1.30 a litre. a gallon (4.5l) would cost approx $11.40 in your money!!!

this is my attempt. it removes completly when not in use and fixes to each end and the centre of my rear roof bar. mines used as a shelter from the rain more than anything. i've found in the past that flat sloping designs collect pools of rain water. of course you may not have this problem;)

this may make it easier to read. tyre size; 305/70/16

looking good. i quite like the rear slightly up in the air look. though i guess it will settle down a little over time/ loaded. what spring combinations did you finally use? your initial post refers to both LC 80 front and rear springs being used in the rear of the colorado. how does it feel...

almost the same vehicle. the prado is intercooled, the colorado not. also the colorado has an electric locking rear diff as well as the centre. i'm not sure that the prado does. in the UK, the Prado is a grey import but IS recognised by toyota dealers. hope this helps.

try taking the top off the banjo bolt and stretching the spring while you're waiting. it will take you 5 minutes and you'll find out if that's the problem straight away.

ah ha! on top of the injector pump is a banjo bolt on the fuel return side which contains a spring loaded ball valve. the spring weakens causing the ball bearing to resonate. i removed the bolt and took the ball and spring out. then i stretched the spring slightly and replaced. the spring is...

it makes the noise when parked as well as when driving. sometimes it doesn't start until the engines warmed up.

:flipoff2::flipoff2::flipoff2: funny, but not really helpful. actually, having just come from 4 years of driving a landrover 110, she's well pleased. anyway, back to the noise. sometimes when cold it doesn't happen but then starts after about 20 minutes. any ideas?

i have just bought a 1997 colorado (prado) automatic 3.0 TD. i'm very plesaed with it apart from a whining noise that seems to be coming from the lefthand front footwell. it does it in all gears,neutral, park, hi and lo range, difflock, OD in fact every combination of everything. its not the fan...

hi, i live in scotland and i'm looking to buy my first landcruiser. the colorado is by far the most popular version over here. i'm torn between the auto and the manual boxes, again the manaul is more common. are there any specific problems with either? (i'd prefer the auto). also for my price...