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Hmm...keep us updated. Hope your solution works mate 👍 fingers crossed.

Oh i c. Let me know when you do. Im curious if there are any further mods required. Mine has the tjm snorkel but im holding off on the airraid i take box until i know its a straight install without cutting.

So stellz, you didnt require any silicon hose to connect it or make any more cuts to the metal wheel arch area? Did it go directly onto the intake pipe from the tjm snorkel?

Did it take you long to drop the fuel tank?

Oooh very sexy

Hey Stellz, lets us know if the ticking/tapping sound changes or goes away with the new headers. Kinda curious if its the headers in our vehicles that the tacoma and 4runner guys say is a possible cause.

LOL...then perhaps your subconscious self made the decision for you then :)

Geez mate talk about a pricey mistake? Hope it all works out and turns out to be a happy accident. LOL.

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Thanks north and everyone else for your contributions. I just did an early in between oil change to swap oils and did a ‘flush’ using only clean oil, no additives or cleaner products and came out spueeky clean.

Just wanted to know if anyone here has used engine oil flush during oil changes? Experiences and opinions? Yay or nay? Can it do damage? If you do use it, which brand? My father serviced his car recently and mentioned he uses engine flush once in a while but I've never done one before and not...

From what I read on these earlier models, a proper fix can be quite extensive and expensive.

So after the long anxious wait, I finally get the call and the selling dealer (non Toyota) said they took my car down to their local Toyota dealer to have a look and they came back saying the tapping noise is from the valvetrain and is 'slightly louder' than normal BUT 'not excessive' and not...

Welcome and so awesome you have both. I wouldnt mind having an fj40 with some modern touches.

Ah I c. Well either way please let me know what you end up doing. Will need to monitor things like that.