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

sweeks · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 12:18 pm Post subject: Roll Bar

I believe it's the Alpha....What's the going price for these. I really don't mind a used one in good condition.

BTW ....How's the ride?

My neighbour suppose to get the new local L200, I understand they're out of Japan and being called the Sportero. Fully loaded $215 000 with 3year /100 000 km. (Those out of Thailand are being called the Triton)....

equipped2ripp · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:10 pm Post subject:

^^ yeah the new L200's came in this month. my friend got one last week.

roadhog · Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2006 9:56 pm Post subject:

ride is amazing dread i fele like if i driving a car.
real nice power n tourqe
wanna put in the cetane booster and see what it does.

was up in drags with it lawd blasted mudd

what models they bringing? the glx, glx-r, gls? all of them?

sweeks · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:35 am Post subject:

all and auomatic too

V2NR 3.0 · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 7:54 am Post subject:

roadhog · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 9:56 am Post subject:

yeh i have automatic. cah handle traffic and clutch them two things in one sentance is make my belly turn.

sweeks · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 3:52 pm Post subject:

I honestly find them too pretty for the mud....

I like my gears man.... just my preference. If I get tired, I take the wifey's automatic.

BTW...fellas, I on the look out for a used alpha roll bar to fit the Hilux. Let me know if you come across anything.

roadhog · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 5:42 pm Post subject:

locally? or yuh will import it?

roadhog · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:09 pm Post subject:

so alyuh fellaz with the turbo diesels what kinna time i should let it idle for to cool down the oil in the turbo lines?

gimem for
slow
medium
fast
driving.

equipped2ripp · Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2006 11:28 pm Post subject:

slow driving = no idle time

highway driving/high revving = 3-5 mins

i have mine set at 3 mins

sweeks · Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 9:25 am Post subject:

Under 80km/h - 20 sec
Over 120 km/h and uphill - 1-2 mins

For the last kilometer before I arrive at my destination, I usually drive under 80 km/h and leave the turbo timer running for 30 secs.

323_wagon_dude · Posted: Wed Nov 22, 2006 10:35 am Post subject:

Sweeks, I looking for that rear sports bar too. I am getting the newest sports bar Toyota have with my hilux but I prefer the older model bar. If you're interested in the newer bar, let me know... I should be getting my hilux next month.

roadhog · Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 6:25 pm Post subject:

installed turbo timer today. normal greddy was looking for the lil pen type apexi but couldn't find it.

equipped2ripp · Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 10:24 pm Post subject:

^^ yuh coulda check GT RACING on the forum for the apex'i

roadhog · Posted: Thu Nov 23, 2006 11:25 pm Post subject:

^^ me din know and time was limited so i just buss out and check where i could of. settled for the greddy

bleedingfreak · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 6:53 am Post subject:

Changed the gear oils this week gone

Everything working like normal.

Front diff was like new still though. Didn't really have to change it.

Rear diff was okay and tranny/transfer case was ok. All still had a lil purple colour to it Laughing

Still had the distinct Bel Ray smell to it...

Like I said - changed to Castrol. So everything should be all good!

BTW. Using the Trueno right now. Cars suck. Gasoline is the devil, being low is monkey balls, cars can't abuse rough roads... Rolling Eyes

Val · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:20 am Post subject:

Installed the water temp gauge. These vans can get as hot as 80 degrees celsius Water temp on idle. Normal driving in cool weather (80kph airflow) can bring it to as low as 40 degrees celsius. Good things to know I guess.

Installing the ammeter today.

toyoman · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:05 am Post subject:

anyone ever installed an intercooler on their 2.5L hilux?
this is the only turbo van that comes non-intercooled, and would it make sense to install one? Idea

sweeks · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:34 am Post subject: Roll Bar

equipped2ripp · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:01 pm Post subject:

roadhog · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:14 pm Post subject:

equipped2ripp,

you sell the redline treatment thing?

toyoman · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 4:21 pm Post subject:

sweeks · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:15 pm Post subject:

Toyoman ... the Prado and previous model Hilux SR5 doesn't come with an intercooler but both are 3.0L turbo diesel (same 1kz-te engine). The Mazda B2500 also doesn't come with one either.

Just run the original Toyota Long Life coolant and your turbo timer and you should be okay. Installing an intercooler might not be necessary.

toyoman · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:30 pm Post subject:

seen....

equipped2ripp · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 7:45 pm Post subject:

toyoman · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 7:58 pm Post subject:

bleedingfreak · Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 8:07 pm Post subject:

Which Mazda turbo B2500 don't come intercooled? All the Madzas Turbos are intercooled.

wrt the Hilux 2.5 turbo without an intercooler? That really is horrible. And yeah the 3.0 Frontiers are non intercooled, but the Patrol is Exclamation

wagon r · Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 1:49 pm Post subject:

.....after a two week vacation it's nice to see the thread going strong. i'm glad to see the new l200s on the road. frontiers look dated now.......

i crossed 300,000 last week and stopped on the caroni bridge to take pics of the dash.... Mr. Green

...doing a full service soon.

bleedingfreak · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 10:50 am Post subject:

^^ yes, but WHICH Caroni Bridge! Rolling Eyes

Val · Posted: Wed Nov 29, 2006 11:01 am Post subject:

300,000 kms Shocked

I only hit 48000 yesterday, then again it's a TBW lol. What signs of wear began to show first G?