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

bleedingfreak · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:18 am Post subject:

323_wagon_dude, Like you know the drill...

My problem is that my job takes me to these sort of places during the week so it ain't so much that I playing hookey to go beach / river / etc... Mr. Green

323_wagon_dude · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 8:31 am Post subject:

LOL... yeah... I call it a "site visit" Laughing

bleedingfreak · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:54 am Post subject:

LOL... "field work" Razz

KiD · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:45 pm Post subject:

arite fellas i finally get some time to do this sticker. i had to redo the artwork from the jpg pic and this is what ive done. i couldnt find the same font used for the word "Boyz" What alyuh think?

Greypatch · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:46 pm Post subject:

like the 2nd one man

KiD · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:47 pm Post subject:

if i can get the name of the font i can do it like that...

Greypatch · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 2:51 pm Post subject:

alluh planning to assemble somewhere b4 the run may not make the run but coule come at the meeting point to buss ah lime

wagon r · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:22 pm Post subject:

we did for the last one.....and limed for about 1/2 hour, don't see why we won't do it again.

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:04 pm Post subject:

Kid the front for the BOYZ is Pepita MT
Twisted Evil

Fire_Fighter786 · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:05 pm Post subject:

Aye WagonR Waiz he scene long time no see buddy.

wagon r · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:31 pm Post subject:

i dey....dutty as usual.... Mr. Green

civic minded · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject:

Ok i got a question for you guys - recently i had the ranger underwashed, engin wash etc.

Someone told me i shouldnt have the shocks sprayed with the shock oil that it may damage the rubbers

Need some feedback on this

equipped2ripp · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 6:12 pm Post subject:

no it won't damage the rubbers if it's used every 2 months or so.. it's better to spray the oil than to leave it dry.. common sense alone would tell you why.

wagon r · Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:19 pm Post subject:

....underwash.....more like underscrub for me.... Laughing

civic minded · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 1:51 am Post subject:

^^nah boi the ranger was real nasty - hate to see it in that condition considering it still new

bleedingfreak · Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2007 8:05 am Post subject:

wagon r · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:34 am Post subject:

you cyar be worse than me.....i can't see thru any left side glass, both mirrors (which i have to wipe), the windscreen (till rain fall this morning) and rest of the van is ah mess.

i wash under it yesterday just to take off the heavy mud and took 1/2 with a hose.

back number plate it almost invisible and the headlights work but don't cast much light.....

.....and i'll be passing thru my reg. cane road to go home today......and guess what, it rained real heavy this morning.... Mr. Green

wagon r · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 6:37 am Post subject:

...before i forget, i have a suggestion for the diesel run.....

....but it involves getting your van dirty. (like i would suggest anything else)

...all who interested.....a trek to the supposed new drag strip.....i went yesterday....and boy oh boy....a playground just waiting to be explored....but we can't go on a day with too much rain....otherwise we might not make it out... Exclamation

.....but think about it.... Idea

SNIPER 3000 · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 7:07 am Post subject:

Guys i notice my car smoking greyish blackish when i changing gears usually from 2nd to 3rd or when ah going up hills.what to do for that or is it normal?

~*SiLvA MeRa*~ · Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2007 12:36 pm Post subject:

Anyone having problems with water in their diesel, over the weekend i filled up the hilux and soon after the fuel low light began flasing, the new hilux owners will know that when this happens you need to bleed the fuel pump because water has accumulated there, well i let the water drain out and primed back up the pump, when i checked the dam,n light still on , only now it stop blinking and on full time...

well monday morning bright and early, i reach down toyota buy new fuel filter, air filter , oil filter and oil, (the van was due for its 30,000k service so i decided to do everything on time, took it to my mechanic, changed all filters and oil, i say problem should be fixed with that, well i cuss when i switch on and the light still watching meh, i head back toyota and spoke to a service rep who said that they have had alot of cases where customers are complaining about this problem, he said the only fix was to pull down the tank and drain it... Evil or Very Mad

.......i dropped it off this morning and the estimated cost is about $600.00 plus the filters and oil and labout from Monday in total about $1500.00....

The rep i spoke to this morning said they have prepared a report and sent it to NP complaining about the crappy diesel we are getting...i don't have much faith that NP will do anything about this, so do i have to put aside money every few months to pull down my tank and drain it?
Evil or Very Mad

so anyone having this problem, and is there anything i can do to minimise or avoid this in the future?