James Rothwell
Member
Hi everyone,
I bought an 1996 VX 4.5EFi mainly because it was cheap but also because I always thought they're cool plus been in a few in the UAE that have impressed me.
Anyway, the lady I bought it off (who bought it new!) has lost the owners manual, I went to Toyota Guildford to order a new handbook amongst other things to be told they don't make them anymore so I can't have one. I have looked on eBay but none available and I've also searched for a PDF handbook but no joy.
1- When should I check the oil (when the engine is cold or hot?)
2. When in the drivers seat, in front of my right knee there is a knob that has a picture of what looks to be a flap and it says lock on it, what does this do? Doesn't seem to do anything if I turn it.
3. What is the correct way of going into and out of low range, gearbox in P or in N?
4. There is a lot of windnoise from the front of the car past 40mph, if this normal? I can't see any leaky seals or anything and it isn't the wipers.
5. What should the tyre pressures be?
I've done about a 1,000 miles in it so far and am really happy with it. It's now done 142,000 miles with a full Toyota history and drives really well bar the track rod ends are shot (I've ordered new ones) and the rear diff lock doesn't work which I tried driving in circles, last night I changed the oil in the diff and will try driving in circles/figure 8s again tonight in the hope that it coaxes it into life, otherwise the accuator is going to have to come off.
I'm taking the 80 down to Morocco in August so I have got some time before I need to take it anywhere terrible. I've taken it down some lanes near me and it performs very well, even with the crap (although brand new) HT tyres the poor thing did struggle for grip a few times as the tread just gets clogged up, so BFGs ordering tommorow I think!
Thanks for any advice,
James
I bought an 1996 VX 4.5EFi mainly because it was cheap but also because I always thought they're cool plus been in a few in the UAE that have impressed me.
Anyway, the lady I bought it off (who bought it new!) has lost the owners manual, I went to Toyota Guildford to order a new handbook amongst other things to be told they don't make them anymore so I can't have one. I have looked on eBay but none available and I've also searched for a PDF handbook but no joy.
1- When should I check the oil (when the engine is cold or hot?)
2. When in the drivers seat, in front of my right knee there is a knob that has a picture of what looks to be a flap and it says lock on it, what does this do? Doesn't seem to do anything if I turn it.
3. What is the correct way of going into and out of low range, gearbox in P or in N?
4. There is a lot of windnoise from the front of the car past 40mph, if this normal? I can't see any leaky seals or anything and it isn't the wipers.
5. What should the tyre pressures be?
I've done about a 1,000 miles in it so far and am really happy with it. It's now done 142,000 miles with a full Toyota history and drives really well bar the track rod ends are shot (I've ordered new ones) and the rear diff lock doesn't work which I tried driving in circles, last night I changed the oil in the diff and will try driving in circles/figure 8s again tonight in the hope that it coaxes it into life, otherwise the accuator is going to have to come off.
I'm taking the 80 down to Morocco in August so I have got some time before I need to take it anywhere terrible. I've taken it down some lanes near me and it performs very well, even with the crap (although brand new) HT tyres the poor thing did struggle for grip a few times as the tread just gets clogged up, so BFGs ordering tommorow I think!
Thanks for any advice,
James