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  1. snowwolf

    She has to go and not a happy man

    I just would like to say this forum has been great to me over here in the UK and I know most on here live in the USA, you have all been very kind and very helpful in the 8 years I have had the Cruiser. As you probably know Fuel over here in the UK is very expensive and my other car is a 6...
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    Spark plug leads

    Hi all.... I live in the UK and have had my FZJ80 for quite a few years now, it has covered 185K on the same HT leads and I now think I need to replace them, over here in the UK they are very expensive, what sort of cost are there for a full set over with you in the USA
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    Tire question for fzj80

    It's winter here in the uk and we have had the worst snowfall in 17 years, it only lasted six days and has all now gone but more is predicted next week. The tires on my 80 are standard 275 x 70 x 16 bridgstones which are more of a road tire which is normally ok for uk weather, I have decided...
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    One cat and now bad MPG ?

    I had to remove the rear cat from my 1996 4.5 fzj80 because it had rotted and blown a hole, I thought it would be fine to run just one cat in the system, at the same time I took the cat out I noticed the lambda sensor retaining nuts had rotted away badly, the only way I could get the off was to...
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    Removing the second cat, any problems ??

    I have had to temp remove the second cat on my fzj80 4.5 as it has rotted just back from the flange, I have at the moment put in a straight section of pipe. will removing the cat have any problems to the engine or fuel consumption or is there something I need to do?
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    Auto box cooler at fault and not the hose

    After replacing the hoses on the auto box cooler, I still had a leak :-( taking the front fender off again, I noticed that the leak is coming from the bottom cooler hose connection, the alloy pipe that comes out of the cooler has corroded in one tiny place and leaking, has anyone else had this...
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    Broken rear drive shaft stud

    Is it ok to leave a broken rear drive shaft stud, I give it just that littel bit to much and it snapped :(
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    All work now done, but flat battery :-(

    Just to let you know, have done the PHH what a bugger!!! and cuts to prove I have done it LOL also auto box cooler hoses changed, didnt realise it was only 4 bolts to remove the complete fron bumper or should I say fender :) Front wheel bearing tightened up, rear drive shaft oil seal changed...
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    Changing Gearbox cooler pipes question

    Sorry for a the quick question, is it possible to cange the two rubber hoses on the auto gearbox oil cooler without having to drain the box? Thanks
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    My lockers will not engage :-(

    I have not used the lockers for a very long time and now I need to change the rear right hand side drive shaft oil seal, I have been told that I need to put the rears lockers in, As you can guess, I cant get them to lock, the red RR icon on the dash just flashes, I am assuming it should turn...
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    Rear rotor covered in diff oil :-(

    While looking under car today, I noticed oil all around the rotor, took wheel and rotor off and see whats in the pic :( I have tried a search on the forum for a rear axle service but cant find much, has anyone got a link on how to do the service and what I will need in regards to parts...
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    Pesky hearter hose change

    I know this has a million posts :-) and done hundreds of searches on the forum to find the best way to deal with it but cant seem to find the right threads. I have read that some guys have bypassed the metal pipe, has anyone got any photos of that mod so I can see whats been done? My car...
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    Auto transmission oil cooler leak

    Evening all..... I noticed a bit of oil under the car and had a look to see where it could be coming from, looks like it is from what I think is the auto trans oil cooler, I may be wrong, have included a couple of pics, anyone else had this before?
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    Burning ep80 diff oil smell help

    After a drive which dont have to be a long drive, 15 miles of more, when I get out the car I can smell the distinct smell of buring EP80 diff oil from around the rear right wheel, I have had a quick look under the car, but cant see anything wrong, has anyone else had this? or think what it may...
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    Any suggestions on tyres?

    I know I have not been on the site for a little while, but had a new car to play with, so have been on car forums for last 4 month. Now I have got the car I have always wanted, I dont need to use my 4.5 LC as my daily drive, I know want to be able to use my LC a lot more off road, I want to...
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    Ebay 4.5 FZJ 80 engine gearbox transfer case

    Would probably cost you treble the sale price in delivery charges :-) but worth a look. TOYOTA LANDCRUISER FZJ 80 4.5 ENGINE GEARBOX TRANSFER on eBay (end time 12-Nov-09 19:56:44 GMT)
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    Fitting tow hitch help

    I purchased a second hand tow hitch and need some advice on the fitting please, I can see that on the tow hitch frame there are 6 holes, and another 4 holes in the plate near the hitch. Does the plate with the 4 holes just bolt onto the face of the fender? Also the holes that are in the...
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    Got a Vauxhall/holden Monaro

    Just to let you all know I will be picking up my new car on Friday, a holden Monaro 5.7 Not sure if you have them over in the USA in the UK they are Vauxhall and in Australia they are Holden. Will still be keeping my ever loved and trusted Landcruiser 4.5 will never sell her!!
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    Time to change my drive oils, how much oil

    I think its time to change my diff oils and transfer case oil, well overdue I think, done about 55k since last change:frown: How much oil will I need to do the all the changes? does the transfer case use same as diffs Also what oil would be recomended, the car rarely goes off road or...
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    New rotor change, caliper rubbing!!!

    I changed the rotors yesterday and come across a problem on the right hand caliper/disc. After fitting the new OEM rotors, I then fitted the brake calipers, on right side the rotor rubbed on the inside of the caliper, I had to put 1/32" shim in between the caliper and where it bolts to the...
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