Hilux 4x4 Forum

niclemaitre

Free at last, thanks to Alan. Ended up welding a nut to the head of the plug and then turning that. Thanks for all the suggestions

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He wasn't interested in making them commercially or making a profit, so no patent. I'll see if he still has any around, maybe I can post it to you.

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Hi I've been replacing all the lubricant in my bakkie as part of its service. I've gotten stuck (literally) with the drain plug on the rear diff. I cannot get it to move, not one little bit. All the others have loosened with some persuasion (big spanner ;-) ) and penetrating lubricant, except that o...

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My grandfather, a mechanical engineer loved building things in his spare time, came up the ultimate ant trap. It consisted of a 5L galvanized paint/oil tin with the lid removed. Inside the tin he mounted a shaft sticking up from the center of the bottom. On top of the shaft was a small triangular pl...

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Very nasty A friend of mine wrote off his mom's Merc on that sharp hairpin, a truck had broken down just out of sight around the corner in the innermost lane. He didn't see it until just before he hit it. No warning triangle or anything deployed. Those overhead signs weren't there yet (~8 years ago)...

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Don't suppose you'd feel like selling your EFI?

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Awesome idea, I'm going to follow this closely!

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I know there is a sign with pictures of a bottle with the words H2O on it, but I think there should be a clear signs saying "If you do not have at least 1 litre of water per person and if you do not wear proper hiking shoes, DO NOT even consider walking up this road." Hi there We have tri...

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Hi You would be amazed by the incredible numbers of people who head up Platteklip with no food, water, hats or sunscreen and in plakkies or other totally useless footwear. Thus far this year we have rescued about 5 or 6 people overcome with heat stroke/dehydration just in Platteklip. If you are look...

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UPDATE: Went to the stealers, no joy on the harness, they no longer manufacture them, so off to the auto-elec on Monday.

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Ya, I reckon I'm gonna see the stealers tomorrow and get a price.

niclemaitre

Busy checking the earth connections as I go along. I believe the reason that I may be having issues with the lights is because the previous owner(s?) at some point wired the park light relay into the indicator circuit :thumbdown: which may be part of the problem. No I have no idea why they did this....

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Hi there I have been having serious issues with some after-market modifications to my bakkie's harness (I can have park lights, headlights, brights or indicators but not indicators AND anything else amongst other issues) and am wondering how feasible it would be to replace the entire harness with a ...

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23. Check the windscreen washer works
24. Check the lights work together (headlights+indicators for instance)

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Baie dankie, ek sal so maak

niclemaitre

Hi there My bakkie was the victim of some affirmative shopping recently and they took the radio/cd player. I want to replace it but I'm not a big fan of the "removable face" style of radio (It is always such a pain to deal with, where do you put it? Unless you have a man-bag... :lol: ) SO ...

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Hi I took my battery in to be replaced today because it was really old and tired. I had a 635 in it, when I got to the motor spares place the sales assistant and I checked in the catalog to make sure about which battery to replace it with. Apparently it should be a 646. So I bought a 646. When I got...

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Fiat Uno 1100. The most boring, personality-less, ugly, slow deathtrap of a car. Cheap to run though

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Hi there My bakkie went for a road worthy at some private firm in Stellenbosch, they came back with a list of things that need doing before it can pass :banned: Most of the stuff is easy sort, handbrake issues etc but some stuff I'm gonna need some advice: 1) The headlights don't focus and need repl...

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Thanks I'll try them.

For 2k I'd expect it to be made of a gold/platinum alloy or something.

Maybe I'll just buy that replacement engine... Get lots of spares that way!

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Hi The waterpump/alternator drive pulley (Part No 13470 35020) mounted on the crankshaft on my 22R needs replacing. The "stealers" have given me a quote of R2123.60. Which is ridiculous! I can buy a 2nd hand engine with less kilos on it for not much more than double that. How on earth can ...

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She's a '97 not a '93. Was just a typo

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@aupton: Sent you a pm

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Hmmmmmm... Will check and get back to you... hope it is only a typo

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A pic here: viewtopic.php?f=136&t=8657&start=240" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;, top post

Sorry, no more for now, internet on this island is sssssllllllloooooowwww. Helkom dialup was better in the '90s

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Hi My "new" bakkie was the victim of some affirmative shopping before I bought it, they removed the quarter-light and its surrounding rubber (why they bothered, I'm not sure because the right rear door doesn't lock) losing the rubber in the process. Does anyone have an idea as to where I c...

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Howzit After nearly being scammed once and then spend ages trawling the classifieds for a decent SFA, I finally found one. I am now the proud owner of one white, '93, 2.4 22R, double cab Hilux. I have not seen her in the sheet metal yet, my father and a friend have done all the leg work for me becau...

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Now I know this isn't on a Hilux, I think it is on a Cruiser but man is it cool! No taxi driver would ever cut you off again!

http://gizmodo.com/5811364

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True that, rule one of buying secondhand: never buy a modified vehicle unless you know it yourself or can find someone to vouch for it. Hence the question...

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Yes, I am... but I'll need some wheels when I get back. If it seems legit, I'll get my father or some mates to check it out for me.

I know it says "Stellenbosch" for my town, but since there isn't one on Gough I just left it as is

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More for a toy than overland extravaganzas but the odd trip to Nam or Botswana would be on the cards too.

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I got (almost) got scammed with the last one I tried to buy (had been in a serious accident) so I thought I would ask around a little more. So does anyone know this Hilux? http://capetown.gumtree.co.za/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-R35K-1988-Toyota-Hilux-4x4-W0QQAdIdZ281997479" onclick=...

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Thanks to everyone for their replies. It is all moot anyway, the seller was running a scam, the chassis had been welded and straightened following an accident. Bastard!

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niclemaitre

Wow, thanks for all the help and not flaming the noob :thumbup: So to summarize (if I have this right...): 4Y aint so bad after all, slow on roads though. To get better on road performance = engine mod/EFI which is about R15-20k, and lose some of the "repair with a leatherman, duct tape and blo...

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Ok, so bad idea then, right... How about the EFI route instead? Is there somewhere in the Cape Town area I could get it done professionally or is it a strictly DIY job?

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Hi there This is my first post on this forum, so please excuse any noob mistakes... I've found a great deal on a 1990 2.2 4Y 4x4 Hilux, but from what I can gather the 4Y is really thirsty and doesn't really have enough power. So my question is: Would it be a good idea to replace the 4Y with another ...

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Re: Stuck drain plug

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Stuck drain plug

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Re: Accident - how strong is the Hilux?

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Replacing the harness

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Correct battery for a '97 Hilux

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Replacement headlights

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Waterpump/alternator crankshaft pulley

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Quarter-light window surround

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Finally found one

Great mod for getting through the traffic

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Anyone know this Hilux?

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4Y to diesel or something else