Recent content by tominboise

I bought a Toyota branded truestart from the local dealer, a couple of years ago. It works fine. If I needed another one, I'd look there or to Costco.

I sold my '97 LX450 (triple locked, supercharged, blah, blah) when I bought my 200 and I have regretted doing so since. Especially since the prices have gone up, up, up. So if you can swing it, I'd keep it and see if you end up using it or not. If you have teenagers coming along, it would be...

What engine/trans/transfer case/axles are in this swap? What ignition system? Carb or EFI?

I don't know at the moment but will check with him.....It's been going on for a couple of years so I wouldn't think so, but who knows for sure.

A friend has a 2006 LX470 and the steering locks when turning right at slow speed. In other words, when turning the wheel to the right at slow speed, like a parking lot, the steering wheel will "stop" turning. If he backs off the steering wheel slightly and then goes again, it will then...

My Fumoto drain valve clears the access panel on the plastic skid plate with no problem. If I tear it off I've got a lot bigger problems.

If you do a google search, you will see that this has happened more than once. Half the people leave the cap, half take the diff apart to get it out. I had it happen to me. So far I have left it alone and just been driving it. I will drain it in another 25k miles and see what comes out.

Stand facing away from the wheel and give it a good kick with the heel of one shoe. Alternative is to lower the jack - SLOWLY - and put a SLIGHT load on the wheel, then give it another kick.

The valve allows the filter to drain before you remove the filter housing. Otherwise, you'll end up with a lot of oil running all over the place when you remove the filter housing.

Generally speaking, most oil companies recommend changing the oil after 12 months if it's been in an engine. Some oil life monitors take time into account and will time out the oil, even if it's parked (my 2019 Corvette is this way). Some go on the amount of fuel consumed and don't track the...

I changed mine at 90k. It's a 2008 I bought with 65k on it. I used 12qts of WS fluid and flushed through the cooler using the youtube video from Australia. I would change it now if your rig were mine.

I did this a month ago and used OEM parts (idler, belt and tensionser). The tensioner was marked Dayco in the toyota Box. I can't speak for who made the belt or idler. The OEM stuff lasted 14 years and looked fine when I replaced it. I pulled the skid plates off and did the change from the...

Your buddy needs some mechanic lessons before he works on his car again.

$262.58 / 6 months 2008 Landcruiser with 62YO primary driver. I have 10 vehicles and 2 houses insured with the same carrier: Bodily Injury Coverage Limit Per Person $250,000 Limit Per Accident $500,000 $57.43 / 6 mos Property Damage Coverage Limit Per Accident $100,000 $48.94 / 6 mos...

For sure - this forum has saved me so much money on the two I've owned, it's unreal.