Recent content by qatari09

Hello all I have a 2009 LC200 with a 4.7 V8, done about 170k km. When shifting from drive to reverse in the parking lot I heard a thud and the car is just stuck on drive. I cannot change the gears to anything other than S. I turned off the car and it won't turn back on because it's on drive...

I am not sure but it has a part number 1660450030 which leads me to this. Can the harmonic balancer be affected during a timing belt change? Thank you for your reply.

Thank you for your reply. The dealer here basically extorts you so I will have to go with another independent garage.

Hello everyone! I have a 2009 Land Cruiser GXR V8 (4.7 2UZ-FE, Qatari spec) that hit 150k km recently and I was advised to do the timing belt change. A friend recommended an independent garage that's run by ex-toyota employees and mechanics. The mechanic checked the vehicle and said there's a...

Hello everyone! Long time lurker and unfortunately hit my first big issue with the car. I have an 09 model GXR V8 with 150k km (93k mi) out here in Qatar and it looks like the top of the radiator has cracked. I need your advice whether to replace the radiator or follow the mechanics advice and...