Recent content by 4 Paw Drive

Not wanting to high jack this thread, but i'm in the process of replacing the timing belt on a similar model, 2001 4.2L The old belt didn't have a travel direction on it, but the new one does. Can anyone advise on the direction of rotation of the engine. Does the cam pulley rotate clock wise...

uHu, is there any eletrical relationship between the odometer, fuel gauge, rev counter and speedometer out side of the combination meter. Just wondering if they share a relay or something that might be causing the joint problem. Have pushed and pulled every plug I can get my hands on and no...

uHu She's a 2001 4.2l auto right hand drive, original windscreen, where would the engine ECU be located? dont mind the mechanical stuff ut the electrickery side of it is step way beyond my understanding. Thanks for the reply. 4 Paw Drive

hi, having some issues with the combination meter/ instrument panel. Suddenly it the fuel gauge, odometer and speedo have stop working. have done the usual checked every fuse on the truck, put a new alternator in and still nothing. looking for any ideas or failing that an auto spark in the...

Thanks for the replies, it'll be next week before i get chance to have a look at it again. I''ll post any outcomes from initial investigation. Thanks again 4 Paw Drive

Hi, As usual, looking for some assistance. HDJ 100, 2001 4.2 diesel automatic. The speedometer started fluctuating a little recently, after reading up a little applied a little pressure to the left hand side of the combination mete/ Instrument panel and this settled it for a slight time. So...

Mines very accepting then!! This has been a 6 month over haul just got the place back to normal! 4 Paw Drive

Front extraction; Liberal use of PB B'laster on the 12mm bolts a six sided 3/8 socket and patients, a little off, a little on etc and they came off not to bad. Pried the hydraulic top piece of with an old chisel and gentle easing. Now 22mm top nut, not enough room to get a 1/2 socket in as the...

Okay a wee update, got both front and back "shocks" off and ordered new ones should be coming later this week. Now looking for any advice in the installation side of things. Does anyone have any dos and don'ts when putting it back together to avoid air in the system or any potential problems...

Shane, uHu, The rest of the systems in pretty good nick so unless something is really untoward i plan to keep the AHC system, will know better when i start stripping bits off. uhu, you've pretty much nailed it, front drivers has had a leak, (basically misting for the last 5 years, it keeps...