What have you done to your 100 Series this week?

[Tareq]

An old neighbour noticed me working on the Land Cruiser and gifted me this set. A nice addition to the maintenance rotation 8mm-32mm 1/2" ... has the name and serial number of the original owner engraved on the ratchet

 

[MACKSDAD]

Finally fixed the tick from the passenger side manifold. I used OEM studs and gasket with a Dorman manifold from autozone. Mine only ticks from passenger side and with lifetime warranty on Dorman unit I won’t be mad if I have to put in a new one in a few years. Pretty simple repair if you can get the bolts off without snapping any. No more tick of shame driving through town.

 

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[LJE]

Available now! Get some beefy weld-on rear LCA guards for your 100 series. Through the end of the weekend, use the code 'TAXTHISTEA' to save 10% on anything I sell over at: The Artisan Garage — Handcrafted Auto Parts Marketplace - https://beta.theartisangarage.com/product/5f281302-8f63-442e-adfb-d8705860c254

 

[100d ua]

The other day at work while leaving for lunch, I experienced my first ever "long crank, almost didn't start". Was about to let off the key in a millisecond and it finally cranked over. I just got back from a 1k+ road trip so not sure if it was bad gas, starter or fuel pump going out.

Today I tried the free things, cleaned the throttle body, MAF sensor, battery terminals, and checked the air filter. Will see if the issue persists or gets worse.

I'm able to source a Toyota OEM fuel pump for $300 with the 20% off sale going on now so i'm wondering if I should just bite the bullet on that anyways at 292k miles or just get a Delphi brand for $140 since it's impossible to find the OE Denso replacement kits.

 

[jpneely]

The other day at work while leaving for lunch, I experienced my first ever "long crank, almost didn't start". Was about to let off the key in a millisecond and it finally cranked over. I just got back from a 1k+ road trip so not sure if it was bad gas, starter or fuel pump going out.

Today I tried the free things, cleaned the throttle body, MAF sensor, battery terminals, and checked the air filter. Will see if the issue persists or gets worse.

I'm able to source a Toyota OEM fuel pump for $300 with the 20% off sale going on now so i'm wondering if I should just bite the bullet on that anyways at 292k miles or just get a Delphi brand for $140 since it's impossible to find the OE Denso replacement kits.

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I went aftermarket. I think I found denso on rock auto. I wish I would have just gone OEM for extra peace of mind. I replaced mine 30k ago and it’s still fine.

 

[100d ua]

I went aftermarket. I think I found denso on rock auto. I wish I would have just gone OEM for extra peace of mind. I replaced mine 30k ago and it’s still fine.

No denso on Rockauto, that’s why I was thinking about Delphi and I also couldn’t find denso anywhere else online.

I’m also starting to wonder if it’s my Costco Interstate battery going bad… it’s almost 7 years old now but the voltage (off) was reading 12.48 volts.

 

[awesomeissquid]

Denso stopped manufacturing fuel pumps so you won’t be able to find one unless it is attic stock.

I have a new OEM unit sitting on the shelf that I may install in the next few weeks.

 

[Scotty UZJ100]

No denso on Rockauto, that’s why I was thinking about Delphi and I also couldn’t find denso anywhere else online.

I’m also starting to wonder if it’s my Costco Interstate battery going bad… it’s almost 7 years old now but the voltage (off) was reading 12.48 volts.

Swing by you local harbor freight and pick up a Viking battery tester it will check actual health not just the volts, I had a interstate battery that was acting up was reading 12.15 volts and even passed the test at the interstate store but when I hooked up the Viking tester it was show it only had 7cca and 410 ohms of internal resistance

 

[100d ua]

Swing by you local harbor freight and pick up a Viking battery tester it will check actual health not just the volts, I had a interstate battery that was acting up was reading 12.15 volts and even passed the test at the interstate store but when I hooked up the Viking tester it was show it only had 7cca and 410 ohms of internal resistance

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Will do thanks for the advice. Have a ton of summer travel trips planned so want to get this remedied assp… assuming it really is an isssue

 

[Scotty UZJ100]

Will do thanks for the advice. Have a ton of summer travel trips planned so want to get this remedied assp… assuming it really is an isssue

You can also return the tester to harbor freight when you're done with it if you don't want to keep it. Just tell them it didn't do what you thought it did.

 

[jpneely]

No denso on Rockauto, that’s why I was thinking about Delphi and I also couldn’t find denso anywhere else online.

I’m also starting to wonder if it’s my Costco Interstate battery going bad… it’s almost 7 years old now but the voltage (off) was reading 12.48 volts.

Weird, they had them on there back in 2024. I’m also planning for a battery. I’ve killed mine a bunch of times and it seems like it only takes 20-30 min of the radio playing with the car off to kill it now. I had a heck of a time finding a replacement that fit last time. Napa didn’t fit correctly, and one other one didn’t fit under the strap either. I had to go duralast again.

 

[Trapper50cal]

Denso sold their fuel pump division to Aisan (not Aisin) two years ago. I went with Delphi and it has been problem-free for a couple years.

 

[100d ua]

Denso sold their fuel pump division to Aisan (not Aisin) two years ago. I went with Delphi and it has been problem-free for a couple years.

I read your post in a thread a while back I was curious how it’s been doing. Now I know! lol.

 

[Scotty UZJ100]

I have an Asian fuel pump sitting in my storage unit. Didn't know they want $500 for them now, I'm sitting on a gold mine

 

[Gartenmeister]

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.

Any updates? Did you have it serviced? Any improvement?

 

[ShakyHandJeff]

The other day at work while leaving for lunch, I experienced my first ever "long crank, almost didn't start". Was about to let off the key in a millisecond and it finally cranked over. I just got back from a 1k+ road trip so not sure if it was bad gas, starter or fuel pump going out.

Today I tried the free things, cleaned the throttle body, MAF sensor, battery terminals, and checked the air filter. Will see if the issue persists or gets worse.

I'm able to source a Toyota OEM fuel pump for $300 with the 20% off sale going on now so i'm wondering if I should just bite the bullet on that anyways at 292k miles or just get a Delphi brand for $140 since it's impossible to find the OE Denso replacement kits.

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While I had my carpet out, I replaced the fuel pump. I, too, bought everything when Toyota had the sale
23221-66040 fuel pump
23217-74021 strainer filter
23219-03010 fuel pump clip
23249-74610 rubber cushion
77169-33020 gasket

The clip that holds the strainer filter in place is a bugger to seat, until the simple solution finally soaked through my thick head:
It pushes down easily with a 5mm socket.

 

[dcarcagno]

I was installing a new rear diff breather and the fitting in the axle fell out. The bottom threads are trashed. I ordered a new one but I’m afraid I might need to re tap the threads. Anyone ever have this issue?

 

[Unrulykid]

I was installing a new rear diff breather and the fitting in the axle fell out. The bottom threads are trashed. I ordered a new one but I’m afraid I might need to re tap the threads. Anyone ever have this issue?

Rear axle diff breather and the axle fitting are different parts. Do you have photos of the fitting that fell out? And the threaded hole in the axle.

Trying to figure out exactly what the issue is… If it’s corrosion, improperly installed previously, just needs to be cleaned up or if it requires minor machining. Photos would help.

But on the face of it, it sounds like the threaded hole in the axle may need to have a thread chaser run through to clean it up. If so, pack the tap with grease so as to capture and contain any particulates that are removed by the tap. Then install a new fitting.

 

[dcarcagno]

Rear axle diff breather and the axle fitting are different parts. Do you have photos of the fitting that fell out? And the threaded hole in the axle.

Trying to figure out exactly what the issue is… If it’s corrosion, improperly installed previously, just needs to be cleaned up or if it requires minor machining. Photos would help.

But on the face of it, it sounds like the threaded hole in the axle may need to have a thread chaser run through to clean it up. If so, pack the tap with grease so as to capture and contain any particulates that are removed by the tap. Then install a new fitting.

That’s exactly what I did this evening. I’m still going to drain and refill the diff in case. Thanks!