Recent content by Valden

I’m writing this post in 2019 ... . My 1993 80 series with 1FZ-FE engine has been idling low for years. I’ve been using the hand throttle to keep the idle at a bit less than 800. I followed the instructions in the Engine Repair Manual and checked that the Idle Speed Control (ISC) valve was...

Hi Madison. Good points, re using spanners to hold the filter body while torquing the banjo bolts. Problem is, getting an open end spanner onto those hex surfaces on the filter body can be a problem. None of my metric spanners had thin enough heads to fit on. Further, the tight confines of...

Hello all. First post here. I replaced the fuel filter on my 1FZ-FE petrol engined 80 series Landcruiser yesterday. First time by me. It really wasn’t that difficult so I thought I’d describe the straightforward method I used. No tricks or special moves involved. No wheels or plastic removed...