Recent content by Michael80

Do you have LPG installed? If you do run it on gas during the test.

I’ve had this with a petrol one, check the rubber air intake after the MAF sensor, they split underneath and make them run lean due to unmetered air.

Hi, It sounds like you have a positive or negative earth leak, A wire may have rubbed through or something full of water. Try disconnecting one fuse at a time and see if it stops as a way to trace which circuit it's on. Tow socket full of water?

Is the vehicle an Auto? Torque converter not locking up would increase the coolant temp. I've had this happen, normally with the gearbox temp light on. Auto box will highlight cooling system weakness on a long incline. System needs to hold pressure first

Too much diesel would cause alot of black smoke, when working hard the coolant system needs to hold its pressure to prevent boiling and temperature rise.

Is the pipe from the rad cap to the expansion bottle clear?

It would be worth checking the pressure cap is holding its pressure. 0.9 bar. Some coolant pressure testers can test the cap as well.

Hi, I have just replaced my leading arm bushes but fitted the same way as the old ones.

Test the solenoids for a low resistance, I’ve had them fail, depends which one fails as to what gears you have or don’t have.

Is your Landcruiser fitted with the pull down radiator cover? I think it's used for cold weather etc but would also help with wading. I'm unsure if all Landcruisers had them fitted but mine do.

4 months off the road, connected the batteries and she fired straight up. New radius arm bushes and straight through MOT!! One advisory for rear disc’s, but they aren’t bad enough to change yet.

I didn't realise the Rav4 had such problems until I bought one. 2AD engine had lots of head gasket problems with Toyota replacing them under warranty. They changed to the BMW engine as they had so many issues with the 2AD.

You have uprated the gearbox cooler but what made you do that? When I first got my 80 the gearbox would overheat, it was due to the torque converter solenoid not working so didn't lock up.

Hi Jez, Why do you find d it hard to tow your caravan? I live in Devon and tow our twin axle van with no problems. You do need to accept its a 30 Yr old vehicle. I find the auto box more the problem than the engine. Is your fuel tank pick up filter clean?