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1999 Toyota Land Cruiser UZJ 100 Am I leaving money on the table here? I have this up for sale and have been getting absolutely peppered with inquiries. I began looking around this morning and it seems that the demand and subsequent going market value for these trucks has risen...

in the midst of the same project on my 99 LC. I pulled the tire, jacked it up pretty high, and was able to get a ratchet style hand wrench in there. The bolts then proceeded to start to disinegrate under the wrench and my fingers. 17 years of AC condensation has turned that bracket and bolts...

Toyota Pink Antifreeze. Independent mechanics will put universal cheap stuff in unless you specify

This^^^^^ This is why we pay a monthly premium every month for................although I strictly carry minimum coverage on mine.

you dont need any kit to check the timing belt, just a wrench.

Take off the timing belt cover. 4 bolts. Two are a bit of a pain to get to without removing other components. If you can take the top two bolts out then you can wedge open the case with a screw driver and still get a decent look

That's absurd

143K on original belt here. I recently pulled the cover and the belt looks fine. No noticeable cracks on the belt or wear on the edges. Going to wait until next April before i do the full service. I will probably be at around 147k by that time. I've got a 14 day 4500 mile road trip...

heater T's? are these called something else?

A 19-22 mm rubber expansion plug will not fit. Wishful thinking but the guy at autozone sold me on "It might be snug, but it may fit". Not sure if sanding off some of the rubber would work to try to get it to fit or not. I've not been able to source an 18 mm expansion plug. Even the big...

So 25 highway miles and 15 city miles later and it's apparent that the fill plug as it sits now (torqued to the point where it will slip/break lose if i turn the ratchet anymore) will not be the answer. It's leaking a very small amount of gear oil. Not enough to drip off, but it's leaking...

Great info, guys. Anything else i should replace while the mechanic has it ripped apart? I've heard people replacing the Thermostat, thermostat housing, hoses, clamp while having this job performed

Ranma, Got your PM! Do you work for Toyota? Are the parts below what the dealership would be using? $325 shipped for the Kit includes the following items: Water pump with gasket ( Aisin, Toyota OE supplier ) Timing belt ( Mitsuboshi, Toyota OE supplier ) Serpentine belt ( Mitsuboshi...

Wanted to get your thoughts on the issue at hand. I purchased a 99 LC around a month ago. It has 143k miles on it, but it's running on the stock/original timing belt and water pump. I have a local independent mechanic who has always been good to me and provides good/honest work. They said...