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What were the mods and what was the cost? Any Pics? I have just spoken to Powerflow and they said £400-£500 worst case without seeing it, I was thinking more £200-£300!!

Hi Folks! The old girls exhaust started blowing coming to work this morning, haven't had chance for a full inspection yet but if it is all shot are stainless available? Does anyone know if anyone manufactures one or would it need to be a custom built, Powerflow type? Has anyone had prior...

Well........................ I went out to the LC with the intention of having another look at the lights/ABS. It had stood for a couple of days. I started the car and ...........everything was fine?? ABS light out and brake lights working fine! It doesn't instill much confidence that it's...

Cheers Chris, I havent checked the 'big' fuse with a meter but visually it's fine! I have some details on the diagnostic check using the wire but one question........................where is the port located?

Hi Folks, Pretty much as per the title! My ABS light has illuminated, brakes seem to be working fine but haven't been on anything with little enough traction to test that the ABS is working too. Also discovered that both the stop lights and the high level stop light are not working. I haven't...

Just a quick update, LC stood for a week and a half and started first click, no diesel fumes or other apparent issues. Touch wood a new filter and a good clean of the housing has sorted it! Cheers guys :dance:

Cheers for all the comments. I dropped the tank off mine and the pipes looked OK, they looked like they had previously been undersealed, I couldn't see any signs off leaking. I then looked at the fuel filter which looked like it had been use to filter a canal!! It isn't so old either! I had a...

Cheers!! Why do these things happen in the winter? Still, I suppose I'd be gutted if we finally got some snow and it wouldn't start! Rob

I take it the tank has to come off to modify/repair the pick-up pipe? Is this much off a job? anything to be aware of? :pray:

I see, that would explain it and why it's worse the longer it's left. I'll have a feel about tonight and see if I can find anything. Thanks again mate.

Cheers guys, i'll have a look about underneath but I haven't noticed anything underneath when it's been parked up. It could explain the terrible fuel consumption....................hang on........it's always been terrible :lol:

Hi Folks, Happy New year to all. Question is pretty much as the title, The past couple of weeks my 3.0td 95 (1997 Prado) has been smelling really strongly of diesel after start up and for the first few miles. It seems to go away but this could be me either getting used to the smell or the...

Cheers Guys, you have put my mind at rest! :auto-layrubber:

Just changed the oil on my 1997 3.0td 95. It took 6.8 litres and the level looked correct at the time. Then paranoia crept in and I started thinking there was too much oil in but I can't seem to get a good reading as the dipstick seems to show really high on one side (like it's getting covered...

No, I haven't searched the old threads :doh: I'll have a look at those!

Hi Folks, I have a 1997 3.0d, I'm told these are tuneable with a 'tune-it'. I would be interested to know of any experiences, good or bad. Also are these the only option, can they be remapped conventially as I was led to believe that plug in boxes were crude? Rob :violence-pistoldouble:

Wow!!! Cheers for the concise instructions, I had a 'sweat on' reading them!! I think it is defo a job for a professional or at least someone with better facilities/kit than me! I tried the suggested 'stall test' last night, holding on brakes and letting clutch out, the beast shook it's head...

Yeah, it has ARB front and back, they were on when I bought it. It was built/prepared by Nene Overland for a doctor who was going to work in Africa, It fell through and my mate bought it off Nene, ran it for a few years then sold it to me. I'll try and put a couple of pics on here. Been...

I didn't really think it warranted it tbh. I tend to start off in lower gears escalating as required to centre diff locked, then low ratio, then rear diff locked with the front diff locking being my last resort before the winch comes out (which it never has had to make an appearance) It was a...

I think it sounds like a job for somebody else! I haven't tried testing the clutch with the footbrake, I will give it a go tonight. I did try steep hill starts on road inc. rolling backwards and pulling away in first w/out using brakes and all seemed fine. I also tried holding on handbrake and...

To be honest I like to do smaller jobs myself, but when it comes to stuff I class as 'big' jobs, I tend to be a 'payer' rather than a 'doer' :oops: Is it a difficult one? Milners list a clutch kit for £154, is that all I need or is there anything else? Are uprated clutches available?

Hi folks, I was doing a bit of laning at the weekend in my 95 and was sat in some deep ruts which were becoming deeper and the terrain becoming steeper so I decided I needed to be out of them. I switched from 'High' to 'High Locked' and tried to climb out of the side but this wasn't working so...

Ha, It certainly feel smaller when running, but it feels larger when at the pump and the digits keep going round!! Cheers Guys :character-beavisbutthead:

Hi Folks, Just a quickie (to those much more knowledgable than me)! I have a '97 3.0D Prado, I have a standard fuel tank, is this 90 litres? Cheers Rob :character-beavisbutthead:

Hi Dave, Sounds interesting, how much are you wanting for it? Mine is an import, 3.0td, It is a 97 'P' lwb. Do you reckon it would fit? Cheers :character-beavisbutthead:

Thanks for the heads up! :thumbup: I don't know how I would tell without opening it up but at least I'll know there could be an incorrect part issue and hopefully will be able to tell straight away. New RockSliders might have to wait!!!! :cry:

Cheers, Give me a shout too! :character-beavisbutthead:

Cheers Guys, How much do you think I'm looking at to replace the clutch? :character-beavisbutthead:

Hi All, I've noticed my cruiser has developed a judder when pulling away in first, it also sometimes does it between first and second. If you are really careful with the clutch and give a few extra revs it seems OK. Was thinking perhaps the clutch, an engine mount or something with the...

Hi, Sorry but I missed this when it was current. Do you have any of the rocksliders left? What is the difference between the production ones and the ones in the pic? Cheers Rob :character-beavisbutthead:

Thanks for that Chris, Seems to make sense, and would explain why the left hand brake was steaming, as I guess it would be doing the work for the other! I'll see what they come back with today!!

Hi Folks, My Prado has started to pull to the left under braking, the steering wheel actually rotates as you brake. My local garage has had a quick look for any play in anything and all they came up with was that the steering rack had a tiny bit of play (then quoted £1900 for a new rack from...

Thanks for the welcome, I'll try and sort a couple of pics of the cruiser to stick on!!

Hi, I live in the North of England. Into most things with wheels and engines, I like to dabble in rallying and track days etc. (tho not in the cruiser!! :shock: ) My Cruiser is a 97 Prado which I bought of a friend, He got it from Nene Overland who prepared it. It has amongst other things...