Recent content by Rob RNPEW

Hi guys, Got a JDM HDJ81, 1HD-FT with the A442F, and no trans cooler on it at all. Fine here, but it'll be crawling along loaded in Sahara sand and I'd rather sort it properly than cook the box out there. I'd really rather learn from people who've run one hard than pick something off a shelf...

80 series, 1HD-FT, RHD. Compressor seized solid. Internal failure, not the clutch — debris through the system. Full replacement done: compressor, condenser, expansion valve, drier, flush, oil to spec, new o-rings. Cooling correct, vacuum held. One problem. Idle drops when the compressor...

Was on my way to Salisbury Plain for a shakedown on my 80 after doing a lot of work and upgrades. Compressor seized up solid on the M3 at 70mph. Had to jump out on the hard shoulder, cut the belt, and keep moving. The rest of the shakedown went well but I'm prepping this rig for Tenoumer Crater...