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Gauging interest in how much my 98 Colorado 1kz-te 3.0td manual with 174k on the clock would be worth as i cant afford to keep it any more. Its in reasonably good nick, bodywork is clean etc. In the last 3 months its had a whole brand new oem rear axle, new springs, brake hoses, brake pads...

finishing off my axle swap today and snapped one of the wheel studs. Now Milners sell the studs at £1.70 each, Roughtrax sell them at £6.40 each. Stupid question but whats the difference? Are the Milners studs just as good?

Decided to undertake the biggest job on my Colorado myself with some help from my brother this weekend. Basically, i had snapped the drivers side top trailing arm mount off the axle and rather than repair, i thought, "do it once, do it right" and bought a brand new genuine axle case through...

Ive decided on what im doing in terms of repairing my broken rear axle on my collie. Im going to fit a brand new axle case along with new poly bushes all round, and do a full service, etc etc. Question is, what diff oil do i need in my back axle?, its got the lockable diff and ABS. And...

hi guys, not been on here for a while. been hearing a knocking comming from the rear of my LC90 over the last few weeks and thought it sounded like the ARB drop links. Went to change them today to find one of the upper toe arm links has snapped off the axle. Does anyone have a rear axle or know...

Hi guys, ive been towing quite a bit lately and while she tows just about anything nicely, i keep feeling the need that it needs a bit more power to help it tow on the uphill 50mph roads as she tends to struggle. Does anyone know of fairly cost effective ways to gain a bit more power without...

An annoying issue has arrose with my collie, shes struggling to go into 5th. Sometimes, its no problem at all, and sometimes u need to be quite firm and give the stick a wiggle to get it to go into gear. Its very intermitent and does it when it wants to. Has anyone come across this before? Im...

Weres best place to get them from? Truck is strictly on road and not an offroader if that makes any difference. Got alot of knocking going on from the front right so im replacing all the arb bushes.and want to fit new drop links too. Will pattern parts from places like Parkers be ok as i get...

Well it seems we made a cock up yesterday, starter motor failed on my colorado. Ordered a new starter motor not knowing there was 3 types 2.2kw 2.7kw and 3kw Well if anyone is looking to fit the 3kw, its an absolute swine to get in lol, however, my truck has never started so easy lol...

Hi guys, my Colorado has developed an issue were its being a right bastard to select 5th gear, sometimes its fine and works no problem, other times it refuses point blank not to go in and u have to try double clutching to get it to go in. All other gears are fine. Is this a known problem? Is...

Hi guys, just a quick one, on a colorado, is the clock supposed to be backlit or not (as mine isnt)? Also, im getting no sound from my drivers front speaker, have tried another speaker i know works and still nothing, it has an aftermarket cd player fitted, is this a common thing or am i gonna...

In the last week or so my lc90 is being a pig to start, ita not cranking over fast enough. Is it a 24v starter on these things or 1 battery for starter duties and 1 to run everything else? Cheers

As a newbie to 4x4's all together, im still learning alot about these motors. Just would like some clarification. In normal road conditions, can you use 4wd mode on a LC90 Colorado, or should it only be used offroad in slippery conditions? i dont intend on driving in full 4x4 mode on the road...

Hi guys, im John, 25, from the Northants area in the UK. Ive just bought my first 4x4 after moving from a Lexus is200. Its a 1998 3.0tdgx Colorado with 164,000 on the clock, fsh and in mint condition. I bought it mainly for its towing capacity as ive got a 20ft box trailer that i use for...