Maybe got to the bottom of the problem.
There's a t off the booster vacuume hose for an aftermarket cruise control. Found last section to cruise control was perished so put in a new bit. This slowed down the transition to poor idling but didn't stop it. The t has no hose clamps on the booster...
no catalytic converter on my model but does have egr.
last night I ran it in the dark to look for arcing but no luck. Ironically after about 15 minutes the engine note changed and it ran normally for a short drive but I it's not hot and cold thing cause it happens anytime.
the night before it...
Hiya
Just got my 8o 4.5 auto out for first real run on Sunday since I purchased it a month ago. 6 hour drive with about 2.5 hours in low range and it didn't miss a beat. I took it down the shops Tuesday and alls still good but Wednesday morning I went to move it a few meters and it started...
I only see the car about a hour once a week due to its parked at work while I drive a work car. Hopefully in a few weeks ill be able to give the problem my full attention.
Thanks for the help guys
Hi my name is Andrew and my new(old) truck I call "the White Elephant" is a 94 all white and very stock 80 series petrol Gxl auto.
On two occasions while accelerating hard from about 20 to 40 k's on sweeping bends I heard a loud "screech bang screech bang bang" noise. I didn't feel anything...
Yeah g'day
I to was wondering about an auto locker but doesn't seem like the kind of existing set up on this truck (eg no lift, road tyres ect) to have one.
Hi
my name is Andrew and my new(old) truck I call "the White Elephant" is a 94 all white 80 series petrol Gxl auto. Previously I had a very problematic Hilux Surf but at least it got me out on the tracks.
Milage, about 400000 last time looked.
Mods, stock bloody standard except for Safari...
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