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This is still for sale and keen to move it on. Will consider offers around £8k...

Thanks Dave - it certainly was a great trip and served as exceptionally well! Well maybe we'll find some use for it in the meantime then....

Thanks Chapel Gate. Yeah it is a real shame, and we will be sad to see him go. Just can't really justify keeping the vehicle and when we're not going to be using it to anywhere near its potential. And it wasn't a Zombie - more of a mutant bear.

Thanks, Lorin - that is much appreciated. I hope you and the family are well.

We have just returned from a fairly epic trip during which we drove our Land Cruiser 21000 miles from the UK to Nepal . The truck has now been shipped back to the UK, has just flown through it's MoT (just a bulb and wiper), and we now unfortunately need to move it on as we no longer have a use...

We're just about to ship back to the UK after overlanding to India and will be selling our 80 series on return. Drop me an email on alex.george.murray (at) gmail.com if you're interested and I'll forward some more info. EDIT: Should have read the whole thread! Glad the search is over.

Hi all, have taken it to a garage in Tbilisi and they've changed the gasket. Hopefully that solves the problem. Many thanks for the advice. Alex

Thanks both for the help and apologies for the delay in responding - just back from 4 days climbing in the Caucasus. I have tried tightening it but to no avail, so will try and find a mechanic in Tiblisi. Thanks, and I will let you know how we get on! Alex

First off, greetings from Georgia, and thanks to all on here that helped us to get on way to begin with. Now for the problem: I have just noticed that we seem to be leaking a fluid (we think diesel) from the engine. Not technical in the slightest, so can't explain where from, but hopefully...

Just got back to London and happy to report no further drama. Huge thanks to Paul, and everyone else on the forum for that matter, for helping us out! Alex

Thanks for the tip, Paul. Have messaged you separately and will hopefully see you tomorrow. Fingers crossed for the test in the morning!

Bat21 - Yes we are near Bangor, North Wales so that could be incredibly helpful. We're trying to figure out whether there's a garage on the way back we could drop it to but if that doesn't work out then it would be great to get an opinion on it. Can I drop you a message tomorrow? Star Cruiser /...

Also - we're currently hoping to drive back to London on Tuesday. Any thoughts on whether we should / shouldn't be going anywhere until we've found / fixed the problem. Obviously we can monitor temperature and carry extra coolant to top up as we go if necessary...

Thanks again. Just taken it to the only garage that's open and they're saying it looks like a leak around the water pump. Sound feasible? Anybody know anyone around Bangor who might be able to help?

Ok thanks. I had only checked the coolant in the expansion tank and not in the radiator - very low. Have just put in 4 litres of coolant and it's just about full. I can't see an obvious leak, not quite sure what I'm looking for with the rear heater(?), but will go and have another look in a...

So we have a digital engine thermometer fitted which, up until the last week or so, tended to read in the 70s the majority of the time once warmed up. The last week or so though it seems to have been running a little higher - closer to the 90 degree mark with spikes up to 104. the engine coolant...

Seems fairly unanimous - will try a new battery then. @StarCruiser - definitely a click rather than a clunk

Thanks - will have a look

Yes it was trying to turn over when it was jump started - so was expecting it to be sorted when the battery was charged!

Thanks, Chris That's actually a little reassuring. I'm in South London (Vauxhall). Anywhere near?

Thanks. So what's the fix? I've already tried charging the RHS one twice. Haven't charged the LHS as it appeared to be OK.

Back again for some more advice! So we got back from a 2000 mile trip about a month ago and didn't touch the truck for about 2 weeks, following which it failed to start. I tried to jump start it but it seemed as though there just wasn't enough juice to trun it over. I've sinced charged the RHS...

Thanks for the advice once again! Much appreciated. AGM

So this might be a stupid question, but I can't for the life of me find information on changing an alternator belt in the FSM? Any ideas where I should be looking? I'm sure its been asked before, but has anyone written an idiots guide for this anywhere on the forum? Cheers AGM

Hi Toby, Could be interested in this if it is still available...? Thanks AGM

Thanks again for the help - threadloc on order! On another note, where do I go about finding all the various torque specs? Is there a library / document I can download from somewhere? AGM

Thanks all - and did get home safely... With minimal brakes and regular tightening!

Thanks! Missing calliper bolt it is. Have tightened the one that's still there and are looking at a long, slow drive home tomorrow.

Hi all, back for some more advice please! We're currently about to finish a 2000 mile round trip and have just noticed this morning a clunking noise every time we brake at low speed. Any ideas what it might be? We have about another 150 miles to get home tomorrow so hoping nothing too serious...

Thanks! Flint - what's the best way to check that please? Alex

Hi all, I'm after sourcing a caliper seal kit for our 80 series. Where's the best place for me to look? Thanks in advance! Alex