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Anyone know of one that will actually did stuff, rather just doing regasses? Mine has a leak but finding anyone willing to take it on is proving hard work.

I'm having an intermittent misfire like condition (except its a diesel, 1kzte) only when the engine has been running continously for a couple of hours. When the revs drop to idle it will run badly and blow smoke from the exhaust like fuel is being thrown into the exhaust. Turning the ignition...

Just had to pull over on the hard shoulder because it's started running rough suddenly. Any ideas what it might be. No lights on the dash. 1kz-te engine.

Driving in the cold recently I noticed the cabin heater had stopped working. It eventually started working again after a while, though the output is not great. Engine temps seem normal on the gauge, coolant level is as expected. I had a poke around with a warm engine last weekend. The feed...

Took the 90 out today and it was a real bugger to get started. I waited for the glow plugs and then tried to start, just turned over. After about 10-15 seconds it finally caught but then died a few seconds later. Another ~10 seconds of cranking got it going. It was a bit rough sounding for a few...

I was driving in the peak district last week, climbing out of Buxton on the A53 which is a long hill but a fast road. I had my foot down at maybe 40-50 mph and the CEL warning came up. I eased off and it went out after a minute or two. It's not come back on since. Any idea what's likely to have...

A bit less exciting than Africa but I just got back from a few days in Galloway. We arrived just as the torrential rains arrived (amber warning the first day, yellow the others). At this point I was very glad I was in the 90 and not my car. First morning we left the place we stayed at (middle of...

I imagine many will have already seen this as its been in the news, but it might be relevant to some. From some time this autumn those of us who passed their test after 1997 will be able to tow a trailer up to 3500kg without an additional driving test...

I have a possible coolant leak from something, but I'm not really sure what. I have oily residue on this which I assume is the atf sump. I would think it's atf, but it looks and smells like oil. Fluid levels are normal, oil is full, atf is full (but not overfull). Not really sure what it...

I'm getting some annoying wobble / judder through the steering and to a lesser extent through the seat above about 50 mph. The steering wheel is visibly shaking about half an inch while this happens. It has done it a little since I bought it, but seems worse today which coincided with new...

Spotted this when I had the passenger door open earlier, somehow missed it when I was buying. :( Doesn't seem to go down to the sills, just the panel and edge of the wheel arch. Does this look like it'll need welding? Or just clean up and fill?

I bought the very clean red Prado that was posted in the classifieds recently. Took a long boring train ride down to see it. Seller was a real gent, picked me up at the station, let me poke around under it, was honest about the few faults it has. Good stuff: The chassis condition is unreal...

I've been looking at 120s this week but it has occurred to me that maybe an 80 would suit me better. I'm new to 4x4s and large vehicles in general it would be fair to say, but we are in the market for a "holiday" car - something that can do a bit of green laning and overlanding in the UK and...

Hi all, I'm Rich, I don't current have a cruiser, looking to pick one up. Probably a 120 as that suits budget and desire for creature comforts. ;) Mostly intending it as a holiday / overland vehicle, with some light dragging timber / building materials around duties. I have a car for commuting...

Hi all, New member, I'm looking to take the plunge into ownership with a 120. I found what I thought was a clean looking example, the advert has a nice picture from underneath showing a (slightly blurred) non-rusted chassis. I've arrange to go have a look. In the meantime I checked the MOT...