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The 1958 trim is a 7 seaters. But I struggled to take photo from the outside due to the tint, at the rear panel, it reflects.

They are much bigger than the 90 and 120. Wider really Photo above should be turned 90 degree. The parts guy asked me " do you want the key?" I was so tempted but there was no one in the Sales team. So I said no. Don't want to get him into trouble. Both are diesel according to him. And...

Went to the dealer for a part for my 90. Guess what, bump into

What was the air temperature when you started this? Did you heat up the engine for like 10s before turning the key? Mine had similar smoke at first start suirng winter before i changed to the new head. Does this smoke happen in subsequent starts during the day?

I tried the dye colour thing (basic one from ebay), but it didnt detect any co2. My theory is mine was not a full gasket blown or head crack and only slow leak, there wasn’t sufficient Co2? But that is just for mine though. As said, pressure test kit is the most convincing way for me, maybe...

The genuine Toyota gasket is a multi layered steel one. Not sure how to do it from the overflow bottle though.

I pulled the fuel pump plug I think. Can’t remember disconnecting injectors for the test.

Hi there, from reading your description above, there is at least either a head gasket issue or head issue. The very obvious one is the puff of smoke when the engine is warm – so coolant building up to temperature while driving from cold and pressure within the system rising, when engine is...

How long have you had them on already @Tractionman ?

Thanks @MikeJak i did check that but there were 2 sizes. But anyway i have gone down the Roughtrax poly version. 26mm My old one was shot. It went through the rubber. I did all my steering rack bushes as well while the arb was removed. Not as easy as what YouTube videos suggested!

Will MOT pick this up? Arb removed.

Just rang Toyota - one side of the bush is £57. Blimey… will go aftermarket like Blue Print etc. anyone use Polybush for anti roll bar? Verdict? Roughtrax and Milner all sell poly.

Thanks Shayne. The driver side one is pretty knackered. Cracking and deform. I was thinking of doing my steering rack D bush anyway so will do arb bush too while i am there. To be honest. After checking a few websites, the 25mm ones can be fitted to kz and kd. 26mm seems to be KZ only. And more...

Hi looking to replace my front anti roll bar bushes as they are squeaky now. The toyota part diagram shows 2 part numbers: 1. 48815-60100 this is for 96-98 year and 26mm diameter 2. 48815-35100 for 98-02 year and 25mm diameter Mine is a 96 Prado, so i should go for the 26mm ones, but they are...

@MisterCruiser if it needs top up 1.5litre, it is leaking somewhere. It probably make sense to find the source of the problem than fitting a sensor to tell you when coolant is low. When the engine warm up, is there any coolant in the expansion tank? If not then the rad cap is likely the...

Not sure if anyone aware, pretty intense Northern light tonight. Taken at Lakes District.

Not that i can see on the fob.

Agree with you Dave, Mr T should have taken this opportunity to correct the track width….

According to Aussie youtubes etc. the 2.8 has been tuned to actually have a bit more power and torque to its V8 4.5 diesel counterpart. The V8 has been undertuned a lot to meet emissions etc, but this can be modded to give you much more power and torque. The wider front wheel track was done...

Another year, no advisories. Tester said underside is good. He used to test a fair bit of imported Japanese and said 5 years of road salt in this country really do a fair bit if not protected…

Hi Bob, hope you are well. I always thought that anything above 1 ohm is not good for glow plug, but the glow plugs I put in mine from NGK all have 1.4ohm new. https://www.sparkplugs.co.uk/ngk-glow-plug-y1013j-94288-3 See description within the table linked above.

yes, on top of the fuel filter. the black circular knob.

Is your fuel filter plunger soft after you stop the engine? The one you pump to draw fuel from tank. Happened to mine few weeks ago (slow start cold or warm), turn out that i have a corroded fuel pipe on top of the tank.

Seems like the plugs are doing their job. The slow start, is it regardless of warm or cold engine?

Check whether you have voltage going to the glow plug buzz bar when your ignition is turn on (not starting) when engine is cold. You should see 10-11v for 10 seconds or so. At least to make sure that voltage is being supplied to the plugs. Then further trouble shoot if this is ok.

High rpm as in above 3000?

So East Malaysia - I am from a small town Lawas next to Brunei. Part of Pan Borneo right? My auto usually shift to 3rd at 55mph (89km/h), then quickly shift into OD after that, with rpm dropping by 200 - the phantom gear change @AdventureWagon mentioned above.

Just noticed that you are from Malaysia. Me too, but has been in the UK since 1999. which part of Malaysia? The highway speed there shouldn't be too demanding on this Auto box. Should be sitting around 100 - 110km/h quite happily?

Could be, I have an additional ATF cooler installed after the OEM radiator heat exchanger. ATF temperature warning never came on, if there is a pre warning from ECU then this should prevent a lot of ATF overheating. My fluid was not red (but not terrible) when drained. Anyway, will monitor...

when you mentioned long trips, like a half a day journey? It happened to my Prado once during the summer when we drove all the way from Ireland (to Ferry) then to Cumbria, about 40mins from home, coming off the motorway pass a roundabout, the Auto struggle to change to 3rd gear. I stopped the...

So you changed the filter due to the high rpm gear shift issue? is there any difference of the rpm after the new filter and part atf refresh? Take it that you didn’t flush the remaining atf in the torque converter.

Hi Mark & Claire, Not sure if you got your pick up changed? I have done mine recently, i can answer some of your questions: There is no pump in the tank, diesel works on vacuum from the fuel pump in the engine to “suck” fuel forward. For those little screw bolts holding the pick up unit to...

Good shout about painting the tank, might be a task for the summer month… i have removed my tow bar for the time being, as 2 of the tank protection bolts are behind the tow bar frame. So shouldn’t take me that long now if i was to remove again…

Just thought i will share. My Prado started to struggle to fire up few weeks back when the weather got a bit colder, thought was the glow plug so check voltage to buzz bar on ignition on, Yes voltage appears for 15second. Was a bit puzzled but kept using the car, until the starting get worse...