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Howdy Guys, got an issue that i cant quite put my finger on got a 1997 1FZ in Australia (So No Cats ETC) 495xxxkms Top end rebuild 25xxx ago, Petrol/LPG Its been running super rich lately, getting about 26LT/100km and extremely poor when it first starts in the morning. At first the idle will...

Hello all, I need advice on how to get an air intake tube so I can reinstall the old airbox so I can install a snorkel eventually. I currently have a cold air intake behind the battery on the left side of the engine bay (shown in the picture), I have the old OEM round airbox and am planning on...

Hey guys, first time post, correct me if I did anything wrong I just turned 18 and I know nothing about repairing my 80 series, it's got around 340k miles, and it's making a strange vibrating coming somewhere from the front end on the passenger side. I've done some research on this website and...

Hi all, planning to run with half doors and bestop soft upper doors on my FJ40. Before buying anything just wanted to make sure it was legal to drive with half doors in Australia, specifically NSW but other states as well, and if I would need an engineer to certify having them (which I would...

I have a spark plug (#6) on my 100 series that is seized pretty badly, I tried to put pb on it overnight but it still feels like it wins budge. I’m ready to just use my longest breaker bar and try to wiggle it out. If I happen to snap the plug what should my next move be to repair it?

Looking at an FJ62 guys asking 24k and this is my first one which is why I’m posting. My plans are to use it as a daily driver during the winter months and a cruise around town vehicle the rest of the year. He says it’s got an engine replacement approx 160k ago, and a replacement tranny in 2006...

Hey all, I’m the type that can do mechanical things if there’s a video showing me how, but I don’t have a vast knowledge of things… So I have been experiencing a lot of issues with my automatic transmission “sticking in neutral” and decided I would try draining the transmission fluid...

Hi All First post, unfortunately not the question I hopped to be asking but glad all the same to hear all your advice!! We brought our troop just before we went back into lockdown (Melbourne, Australia) and had strict 5km limits on where we could travel to. We have since relocated 200km to the...

First off, hello all and thanks for creating such a cool and useful forum. I'm a complete novice when it comes the Landcruiser, though I've always admired them from afar. I've decided it's (hopefully) time to change that, and I've decided the 100 series is likely where I'd like to be sitting...

After a short road trip last month, I have started hearing a faint noise when turning the steering wheel. It sounds like its coming from directly behind the wheel but the steering feels no different than before. Any Ideas on what is causing this and how to fix it? Its hard to hear in the video...

I just picked up my Toyota 1987 extended cab SR5 22r last month and drove it from Arizona to Kentucky. I took it out hill climbing and mudding for about 5hours. Was in 4wd and 3rd gear going fast over some mud and the engines rpm was going up without me pushing on the gas and in neutral so I...

My issue was fixed with installing Toyota Part # 47070-60010 Price of Purchase at that time: $767. I had Lexus install it; they charged me $875 (5 hours of labor @ $175 an hour rate) Total Cost: $1,642 Total without discount -$100 Lexus Service Coupon ***$1,542 Final Out the door cost***...

Hi people, My 02 Lx 470 blows out the 20A ECU-B1 and Radio fuses in the fuse box under the hood for no apparent reason. Initially I thought it was related to heavy rain but I was wrong. And if I try to plug in a new fuse it blows out immediately. I have to unhook the battery put the new fuses...

I've spent at least 6 hours total whacking, lubing, and whacking the driver side tie rod end and it's just too stuck. I turned the castle nut upside down, threaded it back on till it was flush with the bolt and whacked so much that the nut went from a 22mm nut to 23mm nut lol. I also whacked the...

Hello everyone, i've been on the forums for a little bit now but this is my first post. I'm hoping there is someone out there who can help me. Pictured below is my grandfather and his fj40 with my mother and uncle in the back. I've started restoring a 40 of my own and want to paint it to match...

Hello All! I'm sadly a former owner of a '87 FJ60. I had to give it up for adult life and I'm proud to say giving up some of life's pleasures 2 years ago has gotten my life in better order and got me engaged to a strong Texas woman. We are getting married in Dripping Springs in March of 2022...

Hello All! I'm sadly a former owner of a '87 FJ60. I had to give it up for adult life and I'm proud to say giving up some of life's pleasures 2 years ago has gotten my life in better order and got me engaged to a strong Texas woman. We are getting married in Dripping Springs in March of 2022...

Got a 2004 Lexus LX470. Few weeks ago I got the AHC to function for the first time in like 10 years by replacing the 20amp AHC-IG fuse that was missing. The car went from empty shocks and bumpy ride straight to N position and is holding at N position, it drives fine, doesn't feel like a pogo...

Help! I have an unknown mystery noise coming from my 2001 LX470. It comes and goes on it's own but I'd like to know what the noise is! it only happens when my vehicle is in drive or reverse (disappears in neutral or park) and it is only happening when I am stopped or going at very slow speeds...

Ok so a bit of a confusing one but I’d better put it out there coz I feel like a numpty atm I have a 1990 hzj75 ute I blew the motor I bought a 1hz from a 1994 80 series I switched over the injector pumps because the one I bought was ****ed thinking they would be the same or at least the same...