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    trips or tours, off roading

    Hi Guys just wondering what people think or have experienced regarding the pros and cons of the escorted tours off road and maybe just going with another vehicle or two. Does anyone have experience of offroading in any European country that they found to be good.
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    front tow hooks

    hi guys I know we talked about this before but are the hooks at the front of the 80 good enough to be towed either on or off road.
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    what size winch

    hi guys What size winch or power of winch is needed to pull the 80 out of crap. There is a lot around and every ones is the best if you know what i mean.
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    drivers window motor

    Hi Guys My cruiser failed its annual test because of the driver window not working properly. I have tried silicone in the seals and had a guy look at it. it s so slow now and will refuse to go up at times. If i put a new motor and regulator in, will this fix the problem or am I just throwing...
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    big end bearings

    the reason im asking is very simple. i had to replace my big end bearings and have my engine overhauled when they failed while driving which caused a lot of damage some years ago which cost thousands and I remember someone telling me on the ELCO list (could have been Bosnia Jon) that I should...
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    big end bearings

    Hi Guys Does anyone know who makes the big end bearings for Toyota for the 4.2TD
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    boot lock

    hi guys I would be great full if someone could look at their cruiser and let me know if there is a piece of something plastic or rubber or gel in their upper boot lock. The lock part which hooks onto the U bracket on the lower part of the boot. A while ago I was scrapping out some crap from the...
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    winter slowly coming

    hi guys just a thought, is it possible to put coolant or anti freeze in the wash bottle for the windscreen
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    brakes and wheels

    hi i would like to know if the calipers from a 93 up with 16 inch rims are bigger than the pre 93 with the 15inch rims. Does anyone know the size difference and what this would mean to potential stopping force. Bigger caliper=bigger discs=bigger stopping surface= more stopping power is that correct
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    cheap parts

    hi guys i am looking for a drivers window switch and cover.
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    tyres tyres tyres

    Hi Guys I need to replace my tyres on the cruiser, all 4 of them. Because this is a big expense maybe costing me 600 or 800 euro, i am interested in what people think. I have run General Grabber AT2 for the past 6 and 1/2 years without any problems really and they still have tread on them. I...
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    what batteries are best

    Hi Guys I am thinking of replacing the 2 batteries in the cruiser and wonder what people think are the best for the price. Does it hold true that the higher the amps the better for starting. Also are the sealed batteries better and worth the extra.
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    Battery jump start

    Hi Guys Came back from holidays to a dead cruiser. This was even after disconnecting the 2 batteries prior to going. I was wondering what is the best item to jump start a cruiser if it wont start on its own because trying to find a guy with a car who is willing to help can be difficult. cheers
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    overland or bust experience counts with this one

    hi guys I have a few questions. just wondering with all the real experience that people have regarding taking their Cruisers on holidays. What advice would you give regarding preparing the Cruiser before a trip. What should be serviced/ upgraded/ or replaced before the trip. What tyres are...
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    what mileage can I expect

    Hi Guys Could you tell me what mileage I can expect with the 100 series please. Both the 4,2 diesel and the V8 petrol. At the moment I have the 80 series and its quite heavy on fuel. cheers john
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    power steering pump part numbers

    Hi Guys I will be leaving the cruiser in to Toyota soon for another job and thought while they have it off the road for a while I would get the leaking power steering box fixed aswell. I have heard somwhere that Toy do a steering box kit including a shaft. Would anyone have a part number for...
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    injector pump woes go on and on

    Hi Guys As some of you will remember I have been having problems with engine vibrations, cutting out and rev dropping etc. This started soon after the cruiser broke down one day and was sent to a so called specilist who basically messed it up from what I can make out. I did manage to get another...
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    vibrating engine still an issue

    Hi Guys Im back looking to get that little bit of info that will crack this annoying vibration problem with my engine. So far I have have had the mechanic change the IP for a new second hand one at a cost of hundreds of Euro thinking this was the problem. This week I had the mechanic spend a...
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    injector pump replaced still have issues

    hi guys I replaced my injector pump last week because I have had issues with engine vibration and engine cutting out if revved past 2400rpm. But I am still having engine vibration but it seems not to cut out any more. My cruiser is an auto and I am wondering if there are other reason s for what...
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    injector pump woes

    Hi guys I need an injector pump now but cant find one for under £300 which is too much for me right now. I have been having issues for a while including the engine cutting out when I arrive at a toll on a motorway or exit the motrway nto a slip road. The engine will also cut out if revved above...
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    injector pump maybe

    Hi Guys This issue has been there for some time Years but getting worse. When I drive at motorway speeds or put the engine under stress like pushing it, as soon as I get to a toll plaza or slow down the engine will cut out. It will restart while still moving which is great because the steering...
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