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Did usual 5000 mile oil change and AHC bleeding. I did full AHC flush over a year ago and now did yearly maintenance AHC bleed. It took about 1.2 litre to bleed all 4 sides but wasted some while filling the reservoir. I will see how much is in the can exactly and add it to classified section if...

Thank you Jon. At this point I am not yet sure either to go Toyota discs and pads or M-Tech/Black diamond set. Ideally I like I am planning to complete all servicing tasks and brakes ready before May 3rd for the Classic Cruiser trip to Scotland. I went to LAR 4X4 to see and ask about black...

If the person working on the car is passionate, you should be fine. Please update how it’s come out

Thank you Juddian. I too read a lot about cracked drilled discs on various forums so drilled ones out. Some even wrote that groves or anything on discs dosen't add much other than looks. I am thinking of going either plain Toyota OEMs or C hook Mtec ones with Yellow stuff. If I go for OEM pads...

Hi Jon Thank you. This stuff is even better at pricing. Its half the cost of Toyota OEM discs but the EBC yellow stuff is expensive compared to OEM pads. I didn't knew there are so many options. Even EBC have their own disc and pad sets. I thought its easy to just pick one of the brands but...

No worries. All days that far look blank on my diary. M free to book any before something else comes up

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Thank you Brett, there is almost 300£ difference between Toyota set and others. I am thinking I can add other bits like new hand brake shoes etc

Hi MGC, thank you. True, I will have to re think as I will never tow anything, mild/occassionally car goes off the road. Dosent even have any extra weight. It’s almost always just me in the car.

Hello Everyone, Its time for summer major service. This time I am changing ATF (just drain and fill, level check), AHC bleeding, engine oil+filter change and prop shafts greasing. I will do all these myself but for CV boot/axle grease leak and brake upgrade I took an appointment at LAR 4X4. I am...

Rest in peace. Never met but read his posts and remember watching his White LC video

This was my first choice too based on its size and good reviews but when I called the dealer for test drive, they told they will call me back but never called me back. I then booked Ford as the dealer was responsive and car had longest range in its class but deposit plus cost for PPF was going...

I drove this one. It was the cheapest among this range EVs, good dealer response and many more good things but it didn’t feel like a car. It felt like a cart on wheels. I would have got it if I didn’t open the front bonnet. It’s just a thin metal sheet and there is nothing on the inner side. It...

I went for EV6 finally and getting PPF. It hurts looking at all the paint damage on my Landcruiser so decided to go for full PPF on this car. Landcruiser has a lot of clear coat peeling off. This pic is from last year. Now it’s even worse. If it had PPF this could be avoided. Now the only...

1- Gav Mel and kids 2- jon Alf and ( The kling ons?) 3- Andy Maria and pip 4-James and Amy (that's right he's abandoned me now) :openmouth: 5- Nick 6- Stu 7- Jon W 8- Chris ( + maybe 1 or 2 little ones) 9- Bodie 10- Jacob plus one or two 11 - Rosy

Never had such noise personally but saw an old thread from 2017 in Australia toyotaownersclub. It’s a tapping noise related to temperature control valve. Increasing AC to warmer temperatures seem to work in that post

This is something I can try but with all the uncertainty surrounding me, I can’t say anything this early but close to that date, if all is good, I will try to get ticket and go in

Agree, when buying Landcruiser I saw decades of history and development. All EVs I looked are 2-3 years old. The one I am waiting for feels like “just out of the lab” model compared to any of the cars I drove

Yes many are getting into it to take advantage of Govt bribe. I thought of going for a used Lexus hybrid next year to replace the current one but ended up with EV. Many did same.

Yes, I too remember reading this. They tried and got rid of it as it backfired or too early to introduce. However, with all these EVs such subscription systems are becoming common. Tesla's subscriptions for various things, Ford's subscription for Blue Cruise (Ford's autopilot), and even Kia has...

how was your suspension set up. Did you manage to get it sorted. Does it feel different now.

German cars are there but I am a bit scared of them as they feel too complicated to me. You select a top trim and see the price but can't assume you get all toys in that trim, you have to add all toys individually which makes it so confusing. Japanese or Korean cars, even American cars dosent do...

This might be true. I only saw these three new cars EV6, Mustang Mache E and Model Y and all of them are at low scale. I opened front bonnet of Model Y, Its just a thin tin metal. Compared to that Mustang felt like built from real steel at least. The feel you get about build quality when we...

Agree Grimbo, many have ICEs happily doing the job and at no cost as many don’t have finance and own them. Policies like 100% benefit on tax, increased road tax, various bans and penalties on ICE etc are diverting people’s savings towards EVs. Will see where all this will lead to. EVs might be...

When I drove Mach e, EV6, Model Y I realised how media exaggerated things. They say these are quiet etc etc. At motorway speeds when Landcruiser sits at 1500rpm, it’s more quieter than any of these EVs. EVs are only quieter in city or slower speeds when there is no V8 roar. None of these ride...

I was reading a lot of Mustang mache and EV6 forums since Nov last year. There are many other issues reported for Mach e and EV6 but no fire related ones. Was in doubt about Tesla and fire, build quality so decided to move away from Tesla and go for one of the other two. Paid a small order...

It’s a bit early to commit for me. But closer to May I will confirm. One open ticket fro me please

I read on this forum that keeping sprinklers under the car is good way to prevent rust from salt. Took car out this week with salt on road so doing this job. Scary rust.

Saturday morning, after seeing cars covered in ice, I searched for Landcruiser keys and took it out instead of other car as planned. I have that confidence and option when weather is bad.

Thank you. I went for a 200 mile drive yesterday. It was fine.

I have Geolanders on mine too. Except Avalanche meet, I never used them off road. They look new after 2 years. They might be good for next 3-4 years.

Now I found Temu I added some small tools like pack of different washers, trim removal kit and rubber for Jack. I should find breaker bar too here. I ve to order rubbers for 4 jack stands as well. Each time I use these, I feel I am hurting the chasis by lifting it on metal stands.

I have no idea how they fitted wheels. It was the first thing I did after buying. Since then I am driving. Luckily no punctures.

Hi Springate, I got my tools based on suggestions from this thread. So far I am comfortably doing oil changes, fuel filter, cabin filter, air filter, cabin air filter as regular maintenance. I did these 4-5 times since I started doing on my own. I won’t go to garages for regular servicing and...

Thanks Andy.

I reached home now. I was in doubt if to park car or drive back home. After your message I dared to drive home thank you

Thank you!

Dear All, I added .14ltr petrol in my tank and quickly realised it was wrong. Then I filled rest of the tank with Diesel. Is it ok to drive with about 0.2 ltr petrol in 93 Ltrs Diesel. I added BP Ultimate Diesel. Please advice

I moved to Diesel for the first time and it took a lot of time to convince myself that this is ok. Wish we too had UK version of petrol 20s like rest of the world.

I never understood VAT concept. Why is it there and why people remind us about Vat on every bill instead of just telling us total bill

As far as I know 4.6 and 5.7 petrol doesn't have turbos. One less thing to worry about.

Oh it has a door handle. By looking at it, I thought door handles are extra as well. As long as there is AC, steering, tires, and a good engine it's fine. With all the extras we have in the car, half of them don't work after a while. In the end, the only things that go on are the engine...

I guessed it would go this way. This is some crazy title they came up with. The specialist who removes rusted nuts and bolts. Don’t know howmany garages have these specialists. All I did was applied some baking powder+vinegar paste and after that spray some WD40. The bleeders worked perfect

Back then it was repaired by the used car dealer I purchased the car from. Don’t know how he did but it’s repairable. After this repair my confidence on Landcruiser increased. It didn’t stop me in limp mode or some crazy stuff. I drove from wales to Reading with that light on, without any...

Changing to standard shocks was one option to me as well. I don’t remember the place but there is one and someone from the UK got it done on the 200. I parked that idea for now but it’s one option we have

Agree Brett mine broke at that joint and all AHC fluid leaked from there.

with 200 I am scared of garages. I too went to a garage with all the printouts from manual but they said they have to call a nut doctor as bleeding screws look rusted and so on. Finally thanks to Jon, he showed me how to open bleeding screws so I did all the AHC bleeding and fluid flush without...