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Once the plastic on your radiator tanks turns brown its time to replace them if you look closely you will see thousands of tiny cracks and the seals at the tanks will he leaking i suggest an alloy 3 core radiator from e bay as i have had bad luck with other aftermarket items not cooling...

The prado uses a system that senses the load from the head light globe if you relace the stock fillament type with led you need to buy the load canbus from ebay to add extra load as led have near none you will find also that if you have any aux lights running of the high beam circuit that they...

L Look up Berrimah Diesel Dp chip Autralia I have been using there chip for years Awesome product i slso bought a pedal controller and added a 3” exhaust at the same time

Hi I have a 2002 1kz-te prado manual i am located in Australia gets very hot here as well Our old girl has never used oil in 380,000 klm so if it has ever gotten hot from say a blown head like ours it may have cracked a piston Our first head replacement was at 148500 klm and was not under...

I am in NSW on the central coast and just got out of mechanics at easter this is the hardest area on rego inspections in Aust so yes i hear you any old vehicles are absolutely scrutinised so hear is some more info for you about 12to 18 months ago all nsw police had to undergo the automotive rego...

I have had a D.P Chip on my 1kz-te 2002 Prado for 150,000 klm also throw that super resrtrictive stock exhaust in the bin the turbo dump pipe is absolutely rubbish turbo rear outlet approx 3” But stock cast iron dump is about 1&1-4 “ Also have pedal controller and stage 2 turbo and water to air...

I replaced my stock alternator with a 120amp Witch is available from most auto parts stores i am in australia and i used bursons auto parts I have dual batteries and have wired my rear fridge socket straight to a deep cycle battery and used a red arc dual battery kit It is simple after approx...

Well i finally have the chance to say hi Its great to be here So thanks for letting me register I have owned a 90 series prado from new Currently running a 2” lift from 80,000klm With rear airbags to help with the jayco swan caravan I have finally managed to get it going just awesomely for...

Hi guys i am told by a mechanical friend of mine that on australian models without an EGR system As is my own vehicle 2002 that the resistor diodes are in place to limit fuel and timing in 1st and 2nd gear to reduce emissions It can be played with but the spill valve is a little like a relay...

Does any one know of a better fan option for towing or am i going thermo

Just to help out i have dicovered that Radio cotrolled cars use the same fluid in there diff Get on ebay and look up cst10.000 silicone fluid as thats the correct viscosity or weight for viscous fans ins Australia its about $13 for almost 60ml and is enough to recharge the fan Do remember when...

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My 2002 1KZ-TE in Australi does not hav an egr but it ha the blank bosses where it would go hut not on the intake its a single 76mm butterfly

Can be lucky but spring tension starts to decline after 150,000 klm so i am not going to leave them until 180,000 as i did the first time to get Smokey and lazy but yes maybee i was unlucky As a mechanic i would rather over service Just saying

Yes its done but the different thickness head gasket's is to allow for correct piston to deck protrusion tolerances and i did not discover this until i had to replace a cracked piston from no1 Head failure it got to hot and cracked from top of piston to first ring land and caused a minor miss...

Old post but 1 kz-te cylinder heads are not supposed to be machined they are a throw away item as you have just put you valves closer to your piston hence why there is so many thickness head gaskets for them be very carefull doing this

Ok i know that this is an old thread but you may all like this I discovered buy accident that the viscous fan fluid that mr T sells for $23 fir 18 ml Is available at most toy suppliers as in radio controlled cars R C Diff fluid 10,000 weight Or SC 10,000 It cost about 12to 18 dollars for about...

Most of the time the rubber bush is to remove excess vibration felt at the top of the stick The bush just fails after a while mine too 20 rears and 360,000 klms But sikaflex 227 black to the rescue

Yes i recently fixed my stick wobble i took it out and put it in a vise and drilled some of the plastic bush out where i could get the drill bit between the retaining clip also drilled a fre 4 mm holes up the stick a little and filled it with sikaflex 227black pannel bond its tougher than...

The resistors apparently limit fuel and pump timing only in 1st & 2nd gear its main aim is to reduce exhaust emissions on my a Australian 1kz-te i used a Dp chip But after i fitted my water to air intercooler i took it off It can be buggered with but it needs to be done in a shop and be...

Thanks for the welcome And yes it does go better then most 1kz-te In std pump trim anyway Very happy with it so far but a tow test will tell me if i need cooler fans on the intercooler rad I could not put up the $ for a new vehicle Being in the trade i dont like most of the new ones as i tow...

Hi peoples i am new to the lcclub I own a 2002 Kzj-95r prado & have owned it from new New mods stage 2 turbo water to air intercooler 10 psi 364000klm Old mods 2” lift 3” exhaust Mr reliable