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went out this morning and gave the engine a good workout on long runs up the hills to get the egts up. holding it in lock up as long as i could on some hills and then running the truck foot down up to the red line through the box on other hills. 20 minutes of italian tune up later no misfire...

Thanks Jon. It feels a little rough in that rev range but only if i am cruising at that speed. it is not bad, just i notice it more these days - so it might be a bit worse or it might be me being more attentive of it. If i sit in neutral and move the revs up slowly i can feel it too - like...

Slight misfire - well that what it feels like. between 1400 and 1600 rpm i notice it. seems to be gone after sitting on the motorway for an hour or two and i dont notice it again for a few days. fuel filter changed recently and makes no difference. new earth on the EDU. I had noticed it well...

Cant work out if i hit a tree / branch or a tree / branch hit the truck last night. driving back home in the heavy winds and dark and rain on an unlit road at 40mph, a really loud bang just above the left of the windscreen. Certainly made me and my stepdaughter jump. The truck had not moved off...

I chat with the local delivery drivers. The dpd driver cannot use the van heater in the cold weather as she cant complete her round if she does. local posties tell similar stories with their shite electric vehicles (their words).

Depending on how deep the scratches are - if it is just the clear coat then previously I have managed to remove a lot of scratches using some 2000 or 3000 grade wet and dry with soapy water and very light pressure. Take your time and finish off with some polish.

New number plated light fitted. had to redo an earth connection back there as well. The old fitting was amusing at best, loving the stuck on tin foil to get it through its mot. and after some messing. I wanted to use bolts to hold the lamp to the piece of steel but did not have small...

last night i noticed the number plate light was out. took a look at it today and it is an aftermarket LED unit. have ordered replacement (and a spare) that should arrive tomorrow and will fit it then.

Got the non starting issues sorted per other thread. just for sake on continuity of this thread placing a summary here. Non starting issue - now fixed. Truck needed a lot of cranking one morning after being moved earlier and starting fine. noticed also the cheap air compressor for the rear air...

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Have loaded up the front door key locks with plenty of gt85.

Truck is starting as it should now, every time. So it appears the poor earth, and the 2 inferior replacements were the culprits. i might keep my fingers crossed in my pocket for another few days!

Thanks. I will do that again in a bit. if it does it again overnight ill pull the door card off. it does work on the remote fob.

I woke up in the night with the thought that i should make the earth for the EDU a lot more beefy. So made up one out of some cable from my heavy duty extension lead. Three core. The truck started immediately this morning at -3c. and again this evening having sat all day. it is -3c again...

Thank you Uhu. that’s interesting. the earth is now good but i have to give it some throttle to start it first thing in the morning or after it have been parked up for a while. what would be options for repairing / replacing? I'll do some digging through the forum as well cheers.

Thank you. I am glad too. I was not looking forward to investigating immobiliser problems. I agree with what you said sbout bodges. I was just sat here thinking about the job and decided i wanted to redo the earth wire i fitted. So I have redone it with some twin core I had spare from...

Update. the truck is now running. leaving the batteries off for 45 mins whilst i cleaned up the brakes and handbrake on the Rav 4 made no difference. still would not start. so off for a hot drink and let my mind wander. the previous owner fitted airbags to the rear springs, with an...

I moved the cruiser yesterday to do some work on the RAV. As always cracked with a flick of the key. However, when i came to move it back later on it cranked for a while without firing - just like if an immobiliser was on. I never use the large key fob and buttons to lock it, just the key. So...

I'm going to have to work through the wiring and see if power is getting where it should. i noticed the rear locker red lamp on the dash was really dim while flashing, not sure if that gives me any clues at this point.

The last three i have changed on 80s have been straightforward. I will have another go later next week. got my multi meter back tonight which is a plus.

persuaded the old locker cover off and spent a little time with a soft brush. i think i can salvage the brushes from this one. i think the rest of the unit is past its use by date,

decided today would be a good day for swapping out the old difflock for the shiny new one. took best part of 2 1/2 hours to get the old one out. seized bolts that i ground off (tight for space isnt it). then the aluminium plate was crumbling and stuck in places to the diff housing. so cleaned...

Fitted the front anti roll bar bushes. Bit of a fiddly job, especially in this cold weather. The old ones were pretty much shot.

i ordered replacement front anti roll bar bushes from Amayama. As with the diff locker the delivery has got messed up. they got as far as clearing customs in the uk, and now they are in new york, usa. go figure.

Thank you. I have heard they are mighty good. i'll check my mate at his garage. going to get the old girl up on a ramp shortly and have a proper go stood up instead of crawling around underneath.

so far so good. they dont give out much light but i find them useful down the lanes and smaller dark roads around here.

A very dissatisfactory third attempt to get my diff locker off to replace with the new unit. spent about 90 minutes chewing up the bottom left bolt on the locker housing. it is well stuck. i'll get her up on a large 4 poster ramp when i get back the week after next and have a proper go...

My nephew changed 3 of the 4 corners for the flexy brakes pipes himself last week. he came up yesterday so we could attack the one that was rusted on. all sorted now and the brakes are much better. we also changed the panhard rod bushes, and ordered a new track rod to connect to the pitman...

Just spent three full days with my nephew working on the cruiser again. the front diff started making a really bad noise on him a few months back. got some interesting metal pieces out when he drained the oil. so he had removed the front propshaft and drove around with the centre difflock on...

Welcome! can you post some photos?

Has been ok so far. i'll keep an eye on it as the winter weather gets closer.

MOT passed recently - no advisories.

The passenger headlight and sidelight have been getting condensation / water ingress. so popped them out. some silicone around the edge of the sidelight and then Captain Tolleys Creeping Crack Cure (used in boat portholes) on the carck in the plastic, and also all around the seal with the...

Oil and filter change, Toyota oil filter. Mannoil 10w 40 semi synthetic oil again.

Changed the Bosch fuel filter out for a Toyota one. Nice that it was only hand tight.

I wanted to replace the reflectors in the rear bumper. the previous owner had fitted leds which may have been pretty when new, but some of the diodes had failed and plastic had turned rather pink. i checked my local Toyota dealer and laughed when they said £50 each - for the small reflectors...