Taking into my mechanic tomorrow, brought some degree castor correctors I'll get him to fit for me as I don't have a hydraulic press handy, will get him to have a good look through all my uni joints bearings etc also so if anything else needs immediate attention!
Hey guys on my last outing to the sand dunes here in NZ i noticed a noise reversing up a slight inclination in the sand, had a check under the truck and sure enough the rear diff has a leak at the head where the shaft goes in, will add pictures in hopes that may show what i'm trying to explain...
Also it's quite gutless when taking off untill about 2k RPM and then shoots off, possibly need my injectors replaced/cleaned? or could that come down to the injector pump, as far as i'm aware they havn't even been looked at for years possibly the life of the vehicle (@ 223,000 kms on clock)
I am unsuccesful with the video as it is in a different format that is aloud on Ih8MUD, to further my information the front driveshaft will turn back and forth 2-3 cm.
Hey all, so thing's i must mention is that when i got from Reverse to Drive and on and off the gas there is quite a noticeable clunk noise, had a play with the front driveshaft and it appears as though there is a fair bit of play within the front diff. Have a video i can hopefully upload of the...
Ok so have another possible cause, a friend of mine mentioned my DPF (Diesel particular filter) could be blocked, do these even have them if so how would i go about it ? thanks in advance
Also noticed a fair bit of slack in my Kick down cable, will make the adjustments when i get my tools back of my fathers boat. Another possible cause ? just trying to eliminate possible causes.
Okay so i had a brief look on the Diesel tech and have noticed one thing, my Turbo light comes on around 2000-2100 and some one has mentioned this
"I turns on whenever the turbo is producing any kind of boost. If you hit the gas hard when the truck is at 1000 rpm, then it's gonna flash. If you...
Hey i have a 80 series Landcruiser (Diesel) and have had an issue since i bought it, taking off from stop start it is very sluggish until around 2k revs and it gets up and goes fine.
It's worse when cold, it has an after market 2.5" exhaust still has 2 or 3 mufflers in it (havn't had a chance to...
Awsome rigs guy's, have enjoyed checking out all your picture's! Am currently looking at a set of near new silverstones mt117 sports and the spare will be a grizzly grip pinnacle M/T, anyone have any experience or knowledge of these ?
Thanks guys that has actually answered ALOT of questions, I was pondering on the thought of how much clearance I would ACTUALLY have running 35s and it seems as though there's alot of room to work with, especially for what I plan on doing.
Hey all James here again, wanting a few people to post up what they have got on in the way of wheels and tyre's with a 2 inch lift kit. I own a 1993 80 series so the wheels i will be running are 16's.
Just testing water at the moment so want an idea what to get for my 80 Series that now has a 2...