cooling system

I have a 1985 BJ60 that came with a very strange addition to the cooling system. The rear heater in this car was disconnected for some unknown reason (not leaking or clogged) by one of the previous owners and I wanted to reconnect it again. However, when I attempted to do this, I became...

Hi all, Recently fixed a coolant leak from a lower hose after the clamp hadn't been tightened enough. Did not top up coolant as it was running well and not overheating. Took it on a short drive and immediately started to run hot, switched it off immediately and let it cool down before driving...

Hello all, I’d really appreciate AC help when possible, please. I’m in rural Maine and no shops are confident to tackle this. *So—can I change the Pressure Switch/Sensor without releasing freon? Bell Lexus says there’s no Check Valve in the compressor. Bummer. Is there a shader valve instead...

Hey there H8'ers, Here is a synopsis of what has been going on for the past few months on top of my current no-start problem. It has heated up HOT on multiple occasions. I always have coolant on hand for this reason, BTW what do y'all use? Anyways, I try to be as vigilant as I can (especially...

1991 FJ80 with about 214K miles, 3FE engine, in no small part by the generosity and graciousness of the folks here it's almost road ready. After I get just a few more mechanical problems fixed, the next project is to get more cool air to the back of the vehicle. I'm pretty sure I'm going to be...

Wondering if this is normal or if I should go searching for a leak: This past Saturday I was checking my fluids and noticed that my coolant (engine cold) was below the L. I could just barley see some fluid in the reservoir. I have a ‘21 with 23,000 miles. Is it normal to have to add some fluid...

Bought a somewhat neglected ‘00 LX this summer. PO brought it up from the south, so undercarriage is fairly clean with minimal surface rust. Supposedly T belt was done but I went ahead and replaced it myself along with new radiator. When draining the block, the driver side drain was clogged. I...

Hi, I've had an 1985 FJ60 for a while now. I'm trying to keep to old girl running reliably. When I first got her I changed the fluids, hoses, belts, water-pump just because they were "unknowns" and easy to do. So I take full responsibility for any and all screwups :) I suspect that my thermostat...

I'm parked for the winter, it's upgrade/maintenance season! My 2B does fine most of the time, but I'm struggling to keep the temps under control in harsher conditions. Those situations include idling in traffic on a hot summer day with the AC on, and highway speeds when there's a very slight...

Alright winter is approaching and I really need to get coolant in my engine. I need advice on a few things on how yall would about dealing with them. My cooling system is original down to the original pump that still surprisingly still works and doesn't leak at all. The barring is shot and has...

Hello everyone! I find myself in need of some advice. I have a ‘91 LJ73 with the 2LT engine. I just had an air conditioning system installed on my car, which came off an LJ70 with the same engine. Everything seems to be functional in terms of cold air blowing inside the car, the problem being...

Hey everyone, I've been hard at work researching different parts to order for proper preventative maintenance for my Prado 95. I just ordered a bunch of parts to refresh my cooling system, such as a new water pump, gaskets, fan/fan clutch, aluminum radiator, hoses, clamps, etc. Onto the next...

So I am a long-time stalker of this forum and will finally be getting my first LC100 next week. My dad has had one for a long time and is looking to finally move to a smaller SUV so I am going to buy his off of him. It's a 2005 w/ about 190K on the odometer. It's in great shape with all of...

Chance to buy a 93’ LJ78 ($16.2k, 130k-ish miles). Read all over the forums and the consensus is the engine is going to crack a head because the inadequate cooling system, unless significant modding is done. However, this one has been upgraded to a 3L, radiator serviced, EGR delete. Overall...

I have a 1997 Limited 40 Anniversary with a rear heater hose that is starting to leak. I did some research and wanted to confirm these part numbers are correct. 87248 and 87248Y. Are they even still available? The lines are located at the rear of the engine bay on the firewall and go...

Hi all! Another baselining question but this time, it's with the cooling system. I've gone through a bunch of threads regarding the updating of the cooling system but I didn't see anything about the water inlet/outlet housing... QUESTION: If I'm going through everything in the cooling system...

Hi everyone, I'm in the middle of changing the cooling system up in my hilux, It has a 1jz vvti out of a jzx100, Currently using a slightly modified v6 4runner rad with 2 Spal 12" pusher fans in front and is just not doing the job! I've found a 2000 MR2 Spyder 3 core ally radiator that with...

I can't find any mention of a paper gasket potentially installed between the LC100 water inlet housing and the water pump anywhere, so I'm throwing a "fish hook" out there to see if anybody else has run into this, and to hear from those of you who have already successfully made this repair...

I am looking for a replacement thermostat housing for a 1988 3FE if anyone has a spare and is willing to part with it for a reasonable price. I'd like to have the upper and lower plus the bolts if possible. Thanks! Josh

I have had an overheating issue in my 1990 hj60 since I bought it 12 months ago. I have replaced the entire cooling system under the bonnet with the exception of the radiator which was taken apart and rodded and it just about spotless. After extensive research I have heard occasionally mentioned...