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Tried another battery and am getting the same sort of readings with the multimeter. 12.5v or so with engine off. Climbs to 13.4 or so with engine idling and then caps at 13.9 if you rev it a little. Seems that the alternator is working as expected. There is an aftermarket immobiliser fitted...

Thanks guys. It’s actually a Granvia (sort of like a crossover between the Surf and a Hiace). I do have a 2.4 Surf of the same generation, just wasn’t sure where to post this. Yes I’ve checked the bulbs and they’re all ok. I sent the dash cluster itself off for ‘repair’ but nothing has...

Hi all I’ve had some issues with my dash where the backing light no longer works and I therefor can’t see the speedo/ fuel/ rev needles at night. The odometer is also not working. I’ve had the unit inspected and ‘repaired’ however still no joy. I measured the battery voltage today with the...

For clarity can someone please confirm if it’s just the two hoses in the middle of Kevs post that need connecting together (assuming these are a just out and return hoses)? Does anyone happen to know the diameter hose required to do so? Cheers

Thanks for the recommendation! Also for anyone replacing the SPV in the future I read that a thin 32mm spanner was needed. You can buy a viscous fan spanner however it’ll need cutting down. See the pic below which shows how much needs to be ground off with an angle grinder. On the Granvia...

As an update, I called around three ECU repair companies. Two of them didn’t have any successful experience with a 1KZ ECU and so I called the ECU Doctor and had a reassuring conversation with a chap who said he was familiar with this item and could test the unit and try to repair and return it...

Thanks, I ask as I called one ECU company earlier and they said they weren’t sure if they could test this ECU as they have little information on it and couldn’t troubleshoot a similar one which was sent in earlier this year

Me again. I took out the ECU today (passengers side about a foot under the air bag unit, for anyone stuck in the future). All of the connections look fine. No burn marks. I opened up the unit and there is a diode(?) which has sicked out something. Could this be causing the issue? Any...

Hi guys, small update. I’ve spent some hours looking at the wiring below the steering column and can’t find any wires or relays which look damaged. There are the odd wires which have been spliced together and taped over to fit new connectors etc, however upon starting the vehicle and wiggling...

Thanks guys. I’ve got a PDF copy of the 1KZ TE manual which I’ll flick through. There’s a section on the starter process which might help... The cars just started up and cut out when the drivers door was slammed shut. I won’t have chance to look until the weekend but maybe it is wiring related...

I’ll be driving at a steady pace and all of a sudden the car will just turn off. The engine stops running immediately and all warning lights on the dash light up. Power steering etc turns off and I have to coast / brake to a stop. The car won’t start up for usually 15 mins or so but today (after...

Thanks guys. There is what looks to be an aftermarket alarm which doesn’t seem to work anymore. It could be that this has been a botch job. I’ll trace back the wires and try to make sense of it. I’ll search up on the fuel cut off and see if I can find any more info. The engine pulls fine...

Thanks for the lengthy drop of knowledge. I’ve just had the car towed back and will see if it starts up tomorrow. At the weekend (only chance I’ll get) I’ll do the wiring wiggle test. There is a look of cables under the steering column and a few selenoids which I’ll have a look through after...

Cheers Shane. I’ll have a look. The battery has been disconnected a lot today. When you turn the key it tries to crank several times but will then make a whirring noise. I had changed the contact points on the starter last week as they were worn out. When the car was behaving earlier it started...

Today I replaced the SPV with a new unit. Changed the filters and oil while I was at it. Have just taken the car for a drive and after 20 mins of driving it cut out again! Does anyone know what the likely causes could be? I’m thinking I’ll need to send off the ECU to be looked at as the next...

Cheers Beau, that does give me hope that a straight replacement of the new 3.0 SPV will cure it. The filter under the valve is just a metal circular grate I believe. I’ll try to get it out with a magnet as I’ll be attempting to remove it with the pump still fitted. There are a number of wiring...

Hi all I recently acquired a Toyota Granvia which has the 1KZTE 3.0 Diesel engine fitted. The Gravnia seems to be the love child of the Hilux engine with a Hiace type body. I bought this to turn into a camper while having Toyota reliability. Upon driving it last week the engine loss all power...

Guys thanks so much for th me info and clarifying exactly which LC this is! The back story is this used to be the family car circa 15 years ago (my dads) and even then it had a slight issue with the rear wing but it's got worse from being out in the elements stood mostly still for the last...

Hi all I've got what I believe is an 1989 FJ70 that used to be the family car over a decade ago. It's got the usually signs of wear and tear with the three biggest issues being the window trims are knackered and bloated with rust, the sun roof which looks like it's been welded over is a bit...

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