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Where are you located ? What's the mileage on it ? Auto or manual gearbox ? What's the service history like ? Will you be towing & if so, what ? Bob.

And . . . Let it stand for at least 20 mins to allow the capacitor(s) to discharge ! Bob.

Are you loosing coolant ? White smoke (probably actually steam) is a sign of a leaking head gasket or . . . (whisper it) . . A cracked block - something the 1KZ-TE is famous for. Does the white smoke clear quickly, I.e. no particles in it ? Over fuelling (diesel) produces black smoke and...

This morning my Galaxy is back in. Thanks Crispin. Bob.

I can access the site OK from my tower PC but I'm now "Forbidden" from accessing it from my Galaxy smart phone. Any ideas? Do I have to clear something ?? I'm not great with smart phones - I'll ask my 13 YO Grandson ! Bob.

For those of you who like Australian humour - you know you do - Here's John Cadogan's take on the proposed Toyota Moon Cruiser ! (Info:- The 'MALS' on the hat behind him stands for "Make Australia Less Shit"). Only Americans will be offended (Ha!). Bob.

My elder daughter is a Police Traffic Oficer - she is driving solo in the big BMWs & Volvos a lot of the time ! Bob.

The source of darkness ! My neighbour is a retired Assistant Chief Constable from Lothian & Borders Police (now incorporated into "Police Scotland" a single force run by the old Strathclyde Force). The L&B headquaretrs in Edinburgh will be 50 years old in May and there is to be an...

I was in the garage re-wiring a 1958 Morris 1000 (for a neighbour) - missed it as well ! Bob.

The whining sound may be the turbo - you have a relatively high mileage. It should be easy enough to check it. Bob.

It's the same up here in the Edinburgh area - even the dry days have rain at some point. Will I get the grass cut before it gets to waist height ? The '100' needs welding underneath which I have to do outside owing to the size of the truck. Not enough dry weather yet ! Bob.

The lower ball joints on a '100' are thankfully different to those on a '90' with the joints in constant compression. There is far less chance of catastrophic failure but still worth replacing them if they are worn. Bob.

No, just crowned by the wife !

Your wife sounds just like mine (50th anniversary this year !!).

So which PM was that ?? Bob.

I hope you are back to stay, Shayne, we've missed you ! Bob.

My wife is trying to sort out some (expensive) nonsense with the Inland Revenue at the moment . . . Don't get me started :angry-screaming: . Bob.

I had similar problems with my '90'. It turned out to be a fractured wire where the wiring exits the door - it is constantly flexed as the door opens. A bit of re-wiring cured it (until the next time). Bob.

Hmm, maybe my memory is fading - it has been some years since I replaced my front dust shields. I probably did it while I had the front knuckles out. I have a 30-ton press and got the hubs out of the bearings quite easily (relatively!). I also replaced the shields on the '100' - that was easier...

The fronts are cheap enough and quite easy to fit, I wouldn't cut them (I didn't cut mine), but the rears are very expensive and incorporate the brake caliper mounting. The rear half shafts have to be drawn which is a bit of a faff. It's the old story - if a jobs worth doing. . . . Bob.

Doooooh!! It seems that @Aspire who has been asking me for help as he has the same problem is the guy who spoke to my neighbour in the first place. We've been chasing our tails. I understand that he now has another auto gearbox, it will be interesting to see if that fixes the problem. Bob.

You might get lucky! In 2005 I bought a 1988 BMW R100GS motorcycle - I was the 12th owner. I've still got it, its been great and is my "go to" bike. Of course, there isn't much tinwork on it to rust ! You'll need to get under it and check everything carefully - but we do that when we buy a new...

WOO-HOO Stuzbot's back. Don't be shy it's almost a Landcruiser and will have the same problems so the common bonds will be there! I've missed your sense of humour - welcome back. Bob.

I Googled the film and read the synopsis - so the green one didn't contain 'Ocean Plankton' then . Bob.

Ah-ha, I had a feeling it wasn't a straightforward question. Thanks for the explanation (I hadn't heard of the film). Bob.

I think there's a reference that I am missing here ! (?). Bob.

Looks like Mint ! Bob.

It sounds like the old problem of a rusty fuel pipe letting air into the fuel system. The pump has to work hard to suck the fuel up to the filter which is what prevents it from starting. Once running the pump stays ahead of the air leak - until you stop the motor. Many have suffered this...

It looks like it's been over-pressurising. Are you losing coolant (expansion bottle filling up & overflowing.)? That old radiator looks very rusty inside, has the engine block been flushed recently? It also appears to have had water in it instead of a recommended coolant that would incorporate...

Simon, Reading this thread again I see that 'Haz' has a D4D and the re-built box I sent him fitted OK so I think that proves that a '90' TB fits both a 1KZ and a 1KD. See my post on that other parallel thread. Bob.

Simon, I believe the Transfer Boxes are the same (remembering that those from an 'Auto' are different to those from a 'Manual') - but I have never had one from each side by side to compare. You have your box apart and the Centre Diff Lock Planet Carrier is broken (not uncommon), why not just...

Not overkill, but it depends on whether you intend to keep the car for a long time or not, rebuilding a transfer box can be expensive. Does the Transfer lever move easily for its whole travel? on the Auto the transfer lever tower sits on an extension piece that links the gearbox and the...

Simon, The low ratio selector is direct acting - the transfer lever moves the dog that engages low. The centre diff lock, on the other hand, works via a sprung selector. This allows the diff lock to be engaged at speed (up to 50mph I believe the book says) but it won't engage until everything...

The springs/torsion bars on a '100' are quite weak - to allow the AHC to raise or lower the chassis. This means you will probably be on or near the bump stops if you drive it. I doubt you will do any damage provided you take it easy for a limited distance. There won't be much in the way of...

I can sympathise, I know what it's like to be totally healthy one minute and then floored the next! Wishing you a successful recovery Geoff, take your time and then rejoin us on this site. All the very best. Bob.

I noticed his absence as well and asked Gary Stockton if he knew anything- he didn't. Curious. Bob.