The Diesel Boys Maintenance Thread *4x4/4x2*

KiD · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 2:24 pm Post subject:

okay well i changed the oil, got a sakura oil filter. i didnt realize these things use so much oil! 1.75 gallons for me but it running nice. fuel filter had some water in it. still have to see about the landcruiser when it comes back from toco.

venum · Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 4:11 pm Post subject:

equipped2ripp · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:33 am Post subject:

KiD, yeah the prado is 7 quarts..

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:08 pm Post subject:

L200 is 7 Quarts too. Twisted Evil

equipped2ripp · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 2:36 pm Post subject:

frontier as well

sweeks · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 3:34 pm Post subject:

Kid... availability of the oil and fuel filters for the 1kzte is no problem man. I use Sakura but change them regularly. It's easier to change the fuel filters rather than drain it because of it's location in my engine bay. (I drive a hilux with a prado engine)

If you ain't maintaining that Prado properly it's going to over heat and blow the head.

Have a look at this link. (Equipped you should to)

http://www.exploroz.com/Forum/ArchiveView.asp?ForumQID=20271

Saeid... good luck with the repairs. You're doing well.

Later fellas.

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 4:13 pm Post subject:

Thanks Sweeks.

Cleaned all the under Armour today. i will mount them back up tomorrow.
One of the rubber sheet shields in the front fender area that protects splashing from the road to the engine was ripped. i tried using a tube from a truck to re-make one but it has a curve and would not stay in place. i think i will check Rahamans or one of those places for a flat material i can use. or maybe the dealers.!!!

Also checked the diffs and converter, oid is good to go. I must say it has really been fun working on her myself. Smile

Anyways hope all of my brothers are having a safe and fun weekend.

Laterz.... Twisted Evil

KiD · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:06 pm Post subject:

Actually today i noticed the temperature gauge going really high then i took off the a/c and it started going back down. after a some experimenting i realized that it goes high with the a/c on in traffic but not while driving, if the radio is being played loudly, and driving up hill. i did get some trouble to start it today but i checked the battery poles and all 4 of them were slack i managed to ighten them a little but not much. also i noticed the wires were old and come of them have started corroding. then i checked the coolant, noticed it gets really hot and it only has water in it, no coolant.it has an irregular idle, stays just under 1k and slowly drops to about 600-700 and then shoots back up every couple seconds. 1 more thing is that it smokes alot and diesel burns up alot faster than it should, and it ver lazy compared to how it was when we 1st got it....and advice greatly appreciated

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 6:27 pm Post subject:

I experienced the cooling problem before.
Check the fan (It's just behind the grill in front the radiator). When you turn on the AC it supposed to come on and also when temp is high. You can run it direct. Solved the problem for me.

johnny · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:31 pm Post subject:

I recently bought a used L 200 turbo diesel and it's smoking black and plentiful.I get the smoking mainly at high speeds or revving heavy,it isn't continous but comes out as a puff then stops and then puffs again.What to think could be the problems and solutions.Thanks for any help given.

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 11:59 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the Forum Johnny Twisted Evil

bleedingfreak · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:12 am Post subject:

bleedingfreak · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:15 am Post subject:

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:19 am Post subject:

Thanks big brother "Bleedingfreak"

Nice to see someone else up this late. Twisted Evil

bleedingfreak · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:21 am Post subject:

bleedingfreak · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:27 am Post subject:

bleedingfreak · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:29 am Post subject:

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:31 am Post subject:

Where is the WagonR these days. Oh sorry. In which Off road condition is he in now. Lucky bastard. Twisted Evil

And where you putting diesel now Bro?

bleedingfreak · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 1:35 am Post subject:

^^^ Ole station at the corner of Macoya Rd ext and the EMR in Tunapuna - the triangle station. It's usually there, Peake's or a new(ish) station in Dabadie.