What have you done to your 100 Series this week?

[ShakyHandJeff]

I ripped out the interior to add sound deadening and new carpet. I thought I did a decent job, but definitely doesn't look like the photos on the Dynamat site!
While the panels were removed, I noticed that the rear sunroof drains on both sides were kinked in multiple locations, including where the trim upper and lower trim panels compress it. I used some 1/2" PVC (the trap pipe had some ideal curves), which I cut in half and covered the drain hose to keep them from kinking.
Also cut the trim panels to avoid further compression.

 

[Gartenmeister]

I ripped out the interior to add sound deadening and new carpet.

Wow that looks like a ton of work. Did it make much difference?

 

[mokrunka]

Went and drove it with some friends

 

[ShakyHandJeff]

Wow that looks like a ton of work. Did it make much difference?

The road noise is noticeably improved. I haven't done the doors yet, but hear that makes a substantial difference.

 

[brady01]

The road noise is noticeably improved. I haven't done the doors yet, but hear that makes a substantial difference.

You mean "don't hear?"

 

[chriscosta416]

Installed the mud flap delete kit from landruiserproducts, flashed the AHC fluid and serviced the trans and diffs!

 

[dcarcagno]

We need to hear this.

I’ll get a better video including one from inside but here’s a quick one.

 

[Maxgrapene]

Newbie here! Just picked up my 2000 Landcruiser from the dealer late yesterday afternoon. 275K+ miles on the clock. Driving her home from Oregon to Boston. The pic is somewhere in the West Cascades. All is looking good 150 miles in except for slightly harder 1-2 shifts then I am comfortable with. I am hoping to get an ATF drain and fill in Salt Lake City tomorrow but don't know any shops who would do this on short notice.

 

[GTV]

Newbie here! Just picked up my 2000 Landcruiser from the dealer late yesterday afternoon. 275K+ miles on the clock. Driving her home from Oregon to Boston. The pic is somewhere in the West Cascades. All is looking good 150 miles in except for slightly harder 1-2 shifts then I am comfortable with. I am hoping to get an ATF drain and fill in Salt Lake City tomorrow but don't know any shops who would do this on short notice.

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Did you take a look at the dipstick?

 

[Unrulykid]

Did you take a look at the dipstick?

@ Maxgrapene;

I agree with @GTV… did you take a look at the dipstick?… use a clean white rag to wipe the dipstick… Check for color and fluid level.

If the fluid color is not bright pink/red, I would not settle for drain fill. I would replace the entire volume of fluid.

Should be able to perform this fluid replacement, even in a parking lot with the front wheels parked on top of a curb or bump stop. One person to start and stop the engine, and one person to watch the fluid coming out. Continue to pour in new fluid until the fluid exiting the line becomes bright pink/red, you are done. Just don’t run it dry.

Walmart has Valvoline max life ATF for very reasonable cost. Pick up at least 3, if not (4) 1 gallon jugs, and appropriately sized funnel to fit into the dipstick tube, and 3’ of clear vinyl tubing with a 3/8 inch barbed coupling to extend the transmission fluid cooler line with the vinyl tubing ( or 3/8” trans hose) into the bucket to drain all of the fluid from the transmission fluid cooler inlet line. Home Depot bucket to catch all of the used fluid. Purchase a small quantity of rags or shop towels for cleanup.

30 minutes start to finish, even if you’ve never done it before. Return the used fluid to any auto parts store for recycling.

Then you know you have fresh fluid in the entire transmission hydraulic circuit. It should get you home where you can further diagnose any issues that still present after the fluid replacement.

 

[saucebox]

Newbie here! Just picked up my 2000 Landcruiser from the dealer late yesterday afternoon. 275K+ miles on the clock. Driving her home from Oregon to Boston. The pic is somewhere in the West Cascades. All is looking good 150 miles in except for slightly harder 1-2 shifts then I am comfortable with. I am hoping to get an ATF drain and fill in Salt Lake City tomorrow but don't know any shops who would do this on short notice.

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Check with Cruiser Outfitters, they'll know a the handful of trusted Toyota Mechanics here.

State Automotive (State Automotive - Comprehensive Auto Care in Midvale, UT - https://www.stateautomotiveutah.com/) is pretty good, and I use a place called Coyoda for all the work I don't want to do. Nick there is super solid. If you're more of a DIY guy, I live just down the street from Coyoda, tools and buckets and space as you need.

 

[212x100]

Hit 250k on her the other day.

 

[whitec13]

Nothing too fancy, 312k oil change. Also, finally got around to fixing a leak at my banjo bolt for my power steering. The tiniest of tiny leaks, but as I have replaced everything power steering related in the last year and half, a completely unacceptable amount of a leak (literally a drop at most per week). I put the wrong type of copper gasket on the top part. The actual gasket the parts diagrams show, was not present on my old one at replacement. At any rate, no more leak. Easy fix, but messy.

 

[Scotty UZJ100]

Hit 250k on her the other day.

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Love that color, and with the bronze rims. chefs kiss

 

[Maxgrapene]

Did you take a look at the dipstick?

Yep. Dark but no burnt smell. The shop in Salem that I contacted to fit me in wanted to keep the car for two days! Not sure why but any hoot on my way back to the east coast .... perhaps in SLC there is a shop willing to do a drain and fill on short notice.

 

[Hoserock]

Went and drove it with some friendsView attachment 4167365

Is this Saddleback?

 

[Maxgrapene]

@ Maxgrapene;

I agree with @GTV… did you take a look at the dipstick?… use a clean white rag to wipe the dipstick… Check for color and fluid level.

If the fluid color is not bright pink/red, I would not settle for drain fill. I would replace the entire volume of fluid.

Should be able to perform this fluid replacement, even in a parking lot with the front wheels parked on top of a curb or bump stop. One person to start and stop the engine, and one person to watch the fluid coming out. Continue to pour in new fluid until the fluid exiting the line becomes bright pink/red, you are done. Just don’t run it dry.

Walmart has Valvoline max life ATF for very reasonable cost. Pick up at least 3, if not (4) 1 gallon jugs, and appropriately sized funnel to fit into the dipstick tube, and 3’ of clear vinyl tubing with a 3/8 inch barbed coupling to extend the transmission fluid cooler line with the vinyl tubing ( or 3/8” trans hose) into the bucket to drain all of the fluid from the transmission fluid cooler inlet line. Home Depot bucket to catch all of the used fluid. Purchase a small quantity of rags or shop towels for cleanup.

30 minutes start to finish, even if you’ve never done it before. Return the used fluid to any auto parts store for recycling.

Then you know you have fresh fluid in the entire transmission hydraulic circuit. It should get you home where you can further diagnose any issues that still present after the fluid replacement.

Yes, but I am traveling alone so not feasible to execute.

 

[mokrunka]

Is this Saddleback?

Maple Springs in Cleveland National Forest

 

[brady01]

Not exciting but not terrible either, just replaced my alternator.

Another great buying experience from Serra Toyota of Decatur!

 

[Hoserock]

Maple Springs in Cleveland National Forest

Yeah its the same place I was thinking it was. Starts in Trabuco Canyon and take you the Ortega.