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

mighty · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 2:40 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys, the L200 Very Happy

should be in my hand by Mid May Confused

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wagon r · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:26 pm Post subject:

^doh stress.....it's worth the weight.......after a week your life will be changed....

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 4:42 pm Post subject:

how will it change his life wagon? "listens attentively" Smile

KiD · Posted: Tue Apr 24, 2007 10:38 pm Post subject:

some more work done on the prado. still wasnt cooling enough so i replaced the radiator cap, the old one was keeping the pressure but was completely rusted. noticed an immediate difference. had the oil changed to castrol turbomax 15w 40...well she workin now! accelerates alot smoother and with less effort. the engine itself runs a bit quieter and all the lost power has been recovered. put in a bottle of redline fuel treatment as well it smokes less but its still noticeable. also noticed that it only smokes excessively when the a/c is on. also did an engine wash,underwash,oil spray,and greasing. There are a couple things that still need some work. still overheating but nowhere near as much as it used to( illl try redline water wetter) , still smoking though not as much, and sometimes i hear this rattling sound from the engine, happened while i was 'testing' the performance and it slowed momentarily before accelerating. the rattling only lasts about 1 second though.

wagon r · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:12 am Post subject:

323_wagon_dude · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:47 am Post subject:

323_wagon_dude · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 10:52 am Post subject:

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 11:30 am Post subject:

sweeks · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:12 pm Post subject:

sweeks · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:16 pm Post subject:

sweeks · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:22 pm Post subject:

KiD · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 2:44 pm Post subject:

well the mileage is around 154 000km but the sticker on the engine says the timing belt was changed at 112 000km. I still have to check the radiator properly.

323_wagon_dude · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 3:05 pm Post subject:

This was the price break down from Ziebart

Normal Undercoating: $995 + vat
Sound Barrier Undercoating: $1550 + vat
Full Rust Proofing: $1550 + vat (supposed to include Normal undercoating)

I took the sound barrier undercoating and full rust proof so they deducted the undercoating price for the full rust proof and charged me $1550+vat for the sound barrier... Came up to $2100+vat

They quoting me $3000 + vat for the rhino lining... It might get another spray on liner for less somewhere in las lomas.

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 7:15 pm Post subject:

323 where are these Ziebart people located Bro.
BTW i hear the Rhino is the best spray on liner eh!

sweeks · Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2007 9:20 pm Post subject:

Yeah the Rhino Lining is expensive. They charge by the square inch for that.

roadhog · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:21 am Post subject:

like mighty get the vehicle and sleep in it how the man eh come and give a lil update.
whats the scene fellas? i made a mayaro run this weekend was nice , lots of people on the beach. i think i have exhuasted my air filter so i am gonna go change that today, but all is well so far.

323_wagon_dude · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 8:37 am Post subject:

Saied, Ziebart (623-2813) is located in sea lots. Come off the west bound highway by Bhagwansingh, then follow the road that passing in front of Bhagwansingh and heading west, you'll make two corners and Ziebart is on the right side of the road. You'll see their sign.

Sweeks, they said the hilux tray will cost $3000 + vat. The rhino liner can be as much as 1/4" thick.

I've done other things by them, they are costly, but their quality of work is very impressive.

sweeks · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 9:48 am Post subject:

RoadHog... you can possibly get the air filter blown out with a compressor. The liftspan of the original filters is very long. I've seen some original filters that's even washable.

madcoolieboy · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 10:07 am Post subject:

dread just use a k&n filter. they have the cylindrical ones designed to fit into 4x4 filter casings ad them things only need to clean once in a while with the k&n recharge kit.. money well spent cuz a filter most likely goin an outlast about 10 ah dem $60 cheap filters....

mighty · Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2007 12:31 pm Post subject: