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My local air con specialist always tries to cut out and replace sections of pipe when he can.... he nearly always just blanks the aircon pipes to the rear cabin if they are leaking. It is MUCH cheaper!

yes - tried that but no change. The problem was a leak in one of the pipes - they cut out the bad bit and spliced in some new. Very good (if a bit scruffy) aircon specialist.

Update.... The aircon stopped blowing cold today so I took it to a local AC specialist - what a great guy - old school who fixes stuff rather than throw new parts at it! Anyway - he injected some dye and discovered a small pinhole leak in a tiny high pressure pipe which he will cut out and...

Update... I took the key back and we discovered that each side of the key was slightly different and he had to rotate the original key in his machine and do a separate copy of each "side" of the key - worked perfectly after that and he simply "cloned" the transponder code to the new key with...

Cheers guys.... the original key is working fine now after a bit of lubrication and a good dousing with electrical contact cleaner... the "new" key works (ish) in the door locks (I need to pull it out a wee bit and the wiggle!) but will not work in the ignition... I am nervous of trying it too...

Well, I thought I would be sensible and get a spare key for the LC120. It only came with one key and I am worried about losing it! so.... much reading on t'internet and scouring of Ebay leads me to find a supplier just around the corner (St Helens UK) who can cut and program keys - joy of...

Hi all. my Landcruiser judders a bit when setting off in first and the clutch pedal "bite" indicates a worn clutch.... It is too big a job for me to tackle so I am looking for a recommended garage in the Warrington/ St Helens area and maybe some idea of likely costs for labour... I assume the...

I think I would give them a call and ask if that means it has already been done.... if it is within the VIN range then I guess the previous owner will have made sure the job was done .... hopefully!

Try Quik Fit for a re-gas - if it does not work they do not charge.

Interior fan switched on I suppose?

Nice one Barry.... made me laugh! ps ....My wife has just come in and I showed what you have done.... you have made our night - so funny.... well done for posting that hilarious pic - love it!

Just to clarify - when sidelights are switched on - just the front sidelights work NOT the rear tail lights...... and when headlights ("main night time lights") are switched on everything works? Is that correct? If so..... very weird!!!! ps - just a thought - it is the "bottom" red lights...

Looks like a lot of work! I think a sandblaster is required!

Hi and welcome (again) :whistle:- this forum is better than the other one I think!

Thanks all.... glad it is all ok. I feel a bit guilty because I took the car to Kwik Fit to get it looked at - they will regas for free if it does not solve the problem... anyway, they connected it up to their machine and it removed all of the old gas, tested the system, filled up with new...

I have just ordered an underbody Schultz (sealant) gun from Ebay and I am now wondeing if there is an easy way to clean everything up before application.... I see that diy sand/grit blasters can be bought to run off about 60 to 90 psi... has anyone tried one of these? (or is a powerwash enough?)

Just to report that the cruise control has been fitted for a month now and everything still works as it should. A really useful, cheap and easy mod for £35. To be recommended.

Hi all, my LC3 air con cycles on and off as the pump starts up and the revs rise and fall in unison. This is most noticeable when everything is set to max cold. I thought it was a fault and had it re-gassed at Kwick Fit - they did it for free because it did not solve the problem but I am...

Hi, I need to do the same thing but I cannot find the ebay seller of the remote fob - all I seem to get are the empty cases for sale. Do you have the link to the seller please? Thanks John

Many thanks for the link - I shall check them out.

Sorry to say I do not have any of those wonderful switches! (just the diff lock rotary switch) It is an LC3.... not sure if I have stability control. Is an auto box oil change simply a matter of undoing the bung and re-filling or does it need to be pumped / flushed through?

Thanks Chris, I was a bit confused because I have had 4wd vehicles in the past with a variety of "locking" and "viscous coupling" devices. My understanding is that the transfer box is locked via the small lever, the rear diff is locked via the switch on the dash and the front diff does not lock...

Yes LC3... thanks. I guess that I do not have limited slip diffs then?

Hi all, I have read lots but I am afraid I am still a bit confused regarding which oil to use for the diffs and transfer box on my 2003 d4d. I believe that special diff oil is needed if I have a limited slip diff... how can I tell what type of diff I have? I have a rotary type switch which...

Will do - the only thing that worried me a bit was removing the airbag but I just disconnected both earth leads and left it for a while before touching it. The strange thing is that the control stalk allows me to set, reset, accelerate, decelerate, and turn off and on with two wires? How 2...

My rear door had dropped a tiny bit and made a very sad sound when it was shut so I decided to try and fix it. (I am sure someone else will have done this but thought it may be helpful... ) The hinges did not look too bad actually so I guess they are just not up to the job of supporting the...

The cruise control stalk arrived from Thailand surprisingly quickly and I have just fitted it and all is well. If you know what you are doing it is a 20 minute job but I was a bit stuck because the connector that came with the new stalk was differebt to the one fitted to the car but I managed...

Thanks for the warm welcome and I shall peruse the various sections ref mods..... looking forward to many years of reliable motoring.

:icon-biggrin: Well, after many years of Landrover ownership I have decided that I have had enough! You need more money than sense to own a Landrover - granted, they drive well and look good but boy do they bite you in the ar$e with monotonous regularity! They are the only vehicle I know of...

Thanks for that - did not realise it had to be running!

Cheers guys that all makes sense. Much appreciated. Just on another point - I thought the drivers door window actuator switches were faulty but simply cycling each individual window from its own switch cured the problem. I think the battery may have been flat / removed in the past and the...

Hi all, I have just pulled the dipstick on my LC120 2003 auto and it registers just on the "HOT" mark but the engine is cold - ie first thing in the morning. Should I run the engine / select "drive" or do something else to get the correct reading? Or is it overfilled? Thanks in advance.

Many thanks - that is the same item I was looking at on Ebay - I sent them a message asking for the part number but they do not seem to understand English. Anyway it is ordered now - I shall report back on how it goes.

Luckily enough I have an auto so no problem ref clutch switch. Did you get the cruise stalk from a Uk supplier? I cannot seem to find one. If you can send me the part number you used I would be very grateful. Ta

It is an LC3 - definitely no cruise control. I found this.... http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/61-2nd-generation-2005-2015/171992-diy-oem-cruise-control.html ....which explains how to do it (not sure if it applies to a 2003 model) but I cannot seem to find a UK supplier of the switch. ps -...

Hi, I have just moved over from a Disco 3 to a LC 120 (2003 auto) and I was wondering if I can retro fit the cruise control switch (part number 84632-08021). I did a similar thing on the Disco - simply a matter of buying the switch and plugging it in. Anyone done the same on a 120? A search...

Thanks Bob, I have no intention of "off roading" so looks like it will be consigned to the bin. Thankyou for the advice. ps I was plagued with vibration and rattles from the back end - guess what it was - rusty old tank guard ready to drop off due to serious rust problem. Now running MUCH...

Hi all, there appears to be a metal cover that protects the fuel tank and on mine it is badly rusted. Does it have an important function or can I unbolt it and throw it away? Thanks in advance. just noticed the spelling of feul - cannot fine an edit button so "fuel".....

Thats great - good to know there is a separate cooling system for the gearbox. Radiator is fine - just thinking about preventing a disaster! Thankyou for the clarification.

Hi all, I have been told that there is a common problem with failing radiators which allow coolant into the auto gearbox. Is it a problem with the 120 or was it just the 90's? Mine is a 2003 model with 120,000 miles - just wondering if a new radiator would be a good idea? (no problems at...

hmmmm... the advert says the split boots are MOT "approved" but not sure how true that may be!

I have just done a bit of searching on tinterweb and found split Cv boots. Looks like you glue them on. Seems a clever solution and no spanners required.... anyone used them?

Hi all, I have recently deserted Land Rovers and joined the Landcruiser fraternity. Bought an old Colorado 95 (1997 vintage) and was so impressed with it I have bought a LC120 (2003) as well. Hence my need to sort out a few niggles on the Colorado and get it sold ready for the "new" one...