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

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 1:11 pm Post subject:

I just did this. Some ideas i had in my head for the L200. What you guys think?

bleedingfreak · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 2:23 pm Post subject:

bleedingfreak · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 2:40 pm Post subject:

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 4:47 pm Post subject:

you ent give meh your opinion on the post above??? Shocked

sweeks · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject:

Saied... the Green with silver looks good. I would stay away from black. Dust particles show up more and dark colours attract more heat.

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 7:00 pm Post subject:

Thanks Sweeks.
Oh i am waiting on feedback from Team Loco on some front bars.
And by weekend i should have the K&N air filter in.

equipped2ripp · Posted: Wed May 02, 2007 8:37 pm Post subject:

bleedingfreak · Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 12:41 pm Post subject:

equipped2ripp · Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 5:52 pm Post subject:

and i want to know since when the prado has full-time 4WD Confused

sweeks · Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 7:59 pm Post subject:

Easy fellas... easy... we all learning ...

KiD · Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 8:49 pm Post subject:

yeah since 1995, thats when they introduced full time 4wd and mine being a 2000 model it has it. the only thing i can change is the high/low gearing and lock the centre diff. the front diff is open and the rear is lsd.

bleedingfreak · Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 9:32 pm Post subject:

civic minded · Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 10:55 pm Post subject:

question : I have a Ford Ranger 4x4 06' - appox. 6months old

it is doing about 22K right now

1. at what rev limit does the turbo kick in
2. the van was serviced at 20k but all of a sudden it start to feel sluggish - eg. top speed i was getting initially was 180 now it hitting 160
The firm added some fuel additives when it was serviced - oil is fine when last i checked.

what could be the performance drop- could it be the diesel i fillup with?

323_wagon_dude · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 5:27 am Post subject:

civic, did you check your air filter as well?

Fellas I making a run to blanchisures today... I hoping to getting some pics of the hilux in action. Will post them after I get home tomorrow.

bleedingfreak · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 6:01 am Post subject:

bleedingfreak · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 6:04 am Post subject:

wagon r · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 6:48 am Post subject:

^....what bad advice yuh giving the man......

....323, find as much mud as you can.... Laughing

...and i changed the oil yesterday finally.....went with the turbomax.....van let go a sigh of relief.....she's running great now....easier starts and cooler temp.

.....now i have to figure out if a broke an engine mount or tranny mount..... Neutral

...if is not one thing is the next.

sweeks · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 10:06 am Post subject:

I filled up this morning and placed approx 2 ounces of acetone in 40 litres (approx 10 gallons) of diesel. Also changed the air filter.... replaced it with a SAKURA $80.

Heading to Mayro later... will be back on Saturday night. Will check the fuel consumption when I get back.

Civic Minded... check the filters as suggested above, and check your oil yourself ... not sure what these dealerships are capable of.

Wagon at 300 000km + and lots of mud, maintenance is a lot more but say what... we know you don't mind...

bleedingfreak · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 3:47 pm Post subject:

wagon r · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 4:05 pm Post subject:

....right now i find mud in the strangest of places......every lil bit helps.

....but what made it for me, driving to grande on yesterday and it start to rain.... Shocked

...all the mud and sand from the quarry trucks comin and going down the valencia stretch had the L2 lookin pretty when it all dried out.

....and, i'll have you know, my van works better dirty than clean. Mr. Green

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 4:34 pm Post subject:

Looks like it's gonna be a wet weekend. Twisted Evil

civic minded · Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 11:01 pm Post subject:

fuel filters, oil filters and air filters was changed - it ran really well after that but just this week i felt the performance drop. Van is under warranty so the firm did everything.

Van isnt smoking so i know it isnt the oil, I have checked the oil this morning and it seems good - it is black but not thick to touch.
I will call Mc Ednenny (spelling) tommrow and let them know about this.

sweeks · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 9:28 pm Post subject:

Civic_Minded do you run your fuel tank to less that quarter regularly.. if so, the strainer could be clogged... it could be that you got some bad diesel.

sweeks · Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 9:43 pm Post subject:

Below are some images from my Mayaro trip. I helped out a couple partners and pulled out a 4x2 lux that go stuck in the sand. There was also an accident in the 'coconuts' as well. Not the best quality photos (they were taken from a phone).

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 12:13 am Post subject:

Sweeks that's why i ent ever buying a 4X2. Twisted Evil

equipped2ripp · Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 1:52 am Post subject:

Saied, yuh know!!! Twisted Evil

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 1:59 am Post subject:

But i am thinking that when i sell my L200 i going for a diesel 4X4 that registered P** instead of T** Twisted Evil

sweeks · Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 2:16 am Post subject:

Saeid my lux has the prado's 3.0 diesel . As a T vehicle, it cost $7 000 to license, as a P vehicle, the prado cost $70 000.

Now why would you want this?

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 11:38 am Post subject:

Sweeks. bro i don't understand full what you telling me man.
Explain that.
what i think you saying is that it cost $70 000 to License a P vehicle!
VS $7000 for a T!

I was thinking Like a Surf or a Prado or a Pajero.
Thats why i threw it out here first. I know you guys would know better.

sweeks · Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 12:45 pm Post subject:

Saied... basically I'm saying, with regards to the same engine size(cc), it's a lot less to license a T vehicle that a P vehicle. Dollar for dollar, you come out better with a T license vehicle.

I've seen some T license Prados. These are you usually P. Does anyone know the criteria for licensing an SUV T?