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Hi! My 2000 LC has developed an issue. Today after the walking the dogs & going home it throw a check engine light and went into limp mode. I've tried to shut down / restart the car, but the issue was still there. When I got home I've read the codes with TS, and this is what came up: After...

Hello! I've cleaned the intake manifold & replaced its gaskets some 10k kms ago. During that process I've also replaced al injector pipes and pipe clamps for new ones. Now nr3 injector has a light oil mist on the pipe right at the injector. I was wondering if it was worth touching it, and if...

Hi All! For the past 8k km's I was using Castrol Edge 5w30 C3 in the 100 (1HD-FTE). I liked it, but perhaps there is better, especially for the summer months as winters don't really go below -10 anymore here:) I feel like it gets a bit too thin in the summer heat. Was wondering if a 0w40 would...

So I've been using my cruiser @100kmh, because it drives well & I get good mileage. But it's a PITA on long (5-600km) highway trips. I've tried 130kmh, but it felt unstable & the engine was a bit on the loud side. The car has around 500k kms in it. Is it safe/possible/etc. to drive these at...

Hello! 1hd-fte with aircon and viscous heater Is there a way to tighten the v-belt(s) (that runs the alternator) from above? I can do it from below, but I'm too lazy to pull the skid plate & lay under the car into the snow. And if there is, what's the trick to it? I just can't seem to get a...

Hi! I know what the manual says.. 10w30 in summer, 5w30 in the winter. But lots of people are using 10w40, or 15w40. Some even 0w40, and reporting great results. I currently have 10w40 (bought it like this), and I find the oil pressures a bit high when cold and a bit low when hot, so I can...

Hello Again! I have a last question (for now):) I've asked it before in other threads, but perhaps this will get more attention. In order to take off the intake I had to remove the viscous (or power) heater mounting bracket (red circle): It is secured to the head ( I think, maybe one goes...

So I was replacing the intake gaskets (intake to head), injector lines and what not. After putting everything together I'm not 100% sure that I didn't left a paper towel (white) in the intake - the large intake that bolts onto the head. Anyway, the question is, if I pull the cross-over pipe...

Hello all! I have a lot of FSM's, but can't find one that contains the charging system for the 1HD-FTE (the chapter in the 1HD-FTE engine service manual is not enough). I'm specifically looking for the torque values of the generator (alternator) & viscous unit. Cheers.