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by louis fourie
Thu May 26, 2016 8:07 pm
Forum: General Mods
Topic: DECIDING WHETHER TO INSTALL CHIP ON A HILUX 3.0 D4D
Replies: 19
Views: 13727

Re: RE: Re: DECIDING WHETHER TO INSTALL CHIP ON A HILUX 3.0 D4D

What chip have you on your 1KZ please Louis? Did you do it for fuel efficiency or performance? Interested cos my Prado is a dog on the highway and she drinks diesel big time. Rich :cooldude: Dastek Q+ only chip that does not give problems...if you read the forum I did it together with an IC to see ...
by louis fourie
Thu May 26, 2016 6:05 pm
Forum: General Mods
Topic: DECIDING WHETHER TO INSTALL CHIP ON A HILUX 3.0 D4D
Replies: 19
Views: 13727

Re: DECIDING WHETHER TO INSTALL CHIP ON A HILUX 3.0 D4D

My KZ-TE chipped from very low kilos. Currently on 353000km and pulling like a train. EGT way below 650°C[emoji106]
by louis fourie
Thu May 26, 2016 4:32 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Idling issue
Replies: 27
Views: 4079

Re: Idling issue

Cold start vanoggend was sonder probleme[emoji106]
by louis fourie
Wed May 25, 2016 6:56 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Idling issue
Replies: 27
Views: 4079

Re: Idling issue

Mooi so !! hou ons op hoogte ... en natuurlik - wat en waar het jy dit gekoop ???? Maak so. Ek het dit op Bid-or-Buy gekoop van DURBANKRYS. Ek het Maandag aand die geld oorbetaal en vanoggend 10:30 die part ontvang. Die ou verkoop nogals 'n groot verskeidenheid van parte vir verskillende fabrikate.
by louis fourie
Wed May 25, 2016 6:29 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Caster en Camber bolts
Replies: 2
Views: 1083

Re: Caster en Camber bolts

Het jy al Gemini of N14X4 probeer?
by louis fourie
Wed May 25, 2016 6:23 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Idling issue
Replies: 27
Views: 4079

Re: Idling issue

Nuwe pirot valve ingesit en alles lyk goed. Ek sal dit so 'n week of 2 dophou. As alles dan reg is was dit 'n R646 well spent. :thumbup:
by louis fourie
Wed May 25, 2016 6:17 pm
Forum: Radios and Licensing
Topic: Hilux Club VHF Radio LIcence - How to Apply!
Replies: 80
Views: 422743

Re: Hilux Club VHF Radio LIcence - How to Apply!

Uncle Mud Dog. Did you receive my application form? Hi Louis, no I didn't, but that would normally go through to "Uncle Family Dog", our club radio officer. I did however just do a quick check to see if your radio/s have been registered and it seems they are with call-sign HC106 allocated...
by louis fourie
Wed May 25, 2016 6:15 pm
Forum: Radios and Licensing
Topic: Hilux Club VHF Radio LIcence - How to Apply!
Replies: 80
Views: 422743

Re: Hilux Club VHF Radio LIcence - How to Apply!

Louis, I received your application last night and sent the User Authority at the same time. You should have received it, if not, it may have landed in your "Junk" filter. :o: Please check & advise - it was sent to the email address with which you registered on the forum. -F_D Was in t...
by louis fourie
Wed May 25, 2016 1:46 pm
Forum: Radios and Licensing
Topic: Hilux Club VHF Radio LIcence - How to Apply!
Replies: 80
Views: 422743

Re: Hilux Club VHF Radio LIcence - How to Apply!

Uncle Mud Dog. Did you receive my application form?
by louis fourie
Tue May 24, 2016 7:39 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Idling issue
Replies: 27
Views: 4079

Re: Idling issue

So haal ek die ou idler valvie uit. 'n Mens wil dan ook mos weet hoe werk die R5400 partjie. Prop in, laaitjie sit ignition aan. Krrrrrr - trek die punt mooi terug. Laaitjie sit ignition af. Krrrrr - stoot die punt ui....en daar mo3r die ding uit mekaar uit. Veertjie reageer op gravitasie...in by di...
by louis fourie
Mon May 23, 2016 8:38 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Idling issue
Replies: 27
Views: 4079

Re: Idling issue

Sit asb. Idle control valve = R5300
by louis fourie
Sun May 22, 2016 9:18 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Idling issue
Replies: 27
Views: 4079

Re: RE: Re: Idling issue

Wonder of hy ook 'n idle control valve het soos die Hilux. Klink nogal soos so iets wat kan vassteek. Sien http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/views/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=36900&hilit=clean+idle+valve" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Die Aygo se petrolfilter sit binne in die tank...
by louis fourie
Sun May 22, 2016 8:49 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Idling issue
Replies: 27
Views: 4079

Re: RE: Re: Idling issue

MCHILUX wrote:Dit is om die idling op te tel as die A/C aansit
Dankie Jan. My aircon het so 3 weke terug opgehou werk[emoji29] . Die Avanza hou nie van die 50km sinkplaat pad elke dag nie.
by louis fourie
Sun May 22, 2016 8:45 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Idling issue
Replies: 27
Views: 4079

Re: RE: Re: Idling issue

Hi Louis ñ Avanza het nie ñ airflow meter nie . Dit gebruik n pim sensor(pressure in manifold). Die petrol filter sit in die tenk. Idling probleme op ñ Avanza is gewoonlik die idle control valve op die throttle body. Sit maar as jy bel vir pryse dit is belaglik duur Dankie Jan. As ek voor die kar s...
by louis fourie
Sun May 22, 2016 8:24 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Idling issue
Replies: 27
Views: 4079

Re: RE: Re: Idling issue

ChrisF wrote:MAF - mass air flow sensor ?
Dink ek ook. Kan ek hom skoonmaak?
by louis fourie
Sun May 22, 2016 8:23 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Idling issue
Replies: 27
Views: 4079

Re: RE: Re: Idling issue

The Legend wrote:Louis ek sal se begin by die basics.Wanneer laas het jy die petrol,lugfilters vervang?
Diens so 7000km terug gedoen. Weet nie waar is die petrolfilter is nie[emoji15]
by louis fourie
Sun May 22, 2016 6:56 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: Idling issue
Replies: 27
Views: 4079

Idling issue

So, the Avanza stopped idling 2 days ago. I set the idling up until it was "normal" again. Problem is that it now sometimes idles at 2000 rpm. Where do I start looking/what can cause this?
by louis fourie
Thu May 12, 2016 5:49 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: EGT Gauge
Replies: 55
Views: 10467

Re: EGT Gauge

Selfde vraag[emoji16] . Volgens my maak dit nie veel van 'n verskil nie. In elk geval nie so baie dat dit sal saak maak nie. Die brass is net 'n bietjie swaar. Aluminium sal bakgat werk[emoji106]
by louis fourie
Wed May 11, 2016 8:32 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: EGT Gauge
Replies: 55
Views: 10467

Re: RE: Re: EGT Gauge

Mr H wrote:Louis

wat was jou gemiddlede temp op die plastiek pyp vergelyking met die koper pyp?
Nou vra jy my vas[emoji15]
by louis fourie
Wed May 11, 2016 6:48 pm
Forum: Build your own:
Topic: A-Frame to tow Hilux?
Replies: 9
Views: 3605

Re: A-Frame to tow Hilux?

I don't know how the SFA chassis look like in front, but I made an A-Frame (50mm square tube - 2mm wall thickness) for my KZ-TE that mounted where the nudge bar and recovery hook/s get fitted. Towed it for 1500km when I had an electrical fault.
by louis fourie
Wed May 11, 2016 6:33 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: EGT Gauge
Replies: 55
Views: 10467

Re: RE: Re: EGT Gauge

Hi Louis dankie het toe thread gekry ek sien almal spot en vra hoe gereeld vervang jy die spark plug? Hahahaha. Ek wil regtig weet!!! is daar nie metaal wat kan roes op die punt/thread van die spark plug, aangesien dit in water is nie? So indirek sonder wettend was die manne skerp. So os op die wa ...
by louis fourie
Fri May 06, 2016 8:30 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: EGT Gauge
Replies: 55
Views: 10467

Re: EGT Gauge

Het hom

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by louis fourie
Fri May 06, 2016 8:28 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: EGT Gauge
Replies: 55
Views: 10467

Re: RE: Re: EGT Gauge

Hi Louis Hey Het jy toe die sump prop gekry om jou olie temp te meet en hoe werk hy? Het jy die plastiek pyp wat die water sender huisves by Landy online gekoop? Ek het my eie pyp van Aluminuim laat maak,maar ek dink die sender is nie baie akuraat nie,weens heat soak. My D4D loop gemiddeld 97 soms ...
by louis fourie
Tue May 03, 2016 7:48 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: EGT Gauge
Replies: 55
Views: 10467

Re: RE: Re: EGT Gauge

koos8008 wrote:Hi Chris,
Baie dankie, ek maak so. Gaan nou bietjie lees oor die AMC head.

Goed gaan!
Koos
Koos. Jy sal nie 'n fout maak nie. My AMC het nou al 120K (2200 uur) gedoen vandat ek hom vervang het[emoji106]
by louis fourie
Tue Apr 26, 2016 5:54 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: More kilos per liter when snorkel head is turned around
Replies: 15
Views: 3973

Re: RE: Re: More kilos per liter when snorkel head is turned around

As far as I know, the snorkel can be turned around. I'm not sure if it is safe to do so continuously. Absolutely no "risk" to this. In fact many vehicles have fixed side-entry snorkels, and many trucks fixed rear-entry snorkels. Front facing has the "emotional" benefit of thinki...
by louis fourie
Wed Apr 06, 2016 6:54 pm
Forum: Meet the People
Topic: New here
Replies: 10
Views: 2775

Re: RE: Re: RE: Re: New here

drew3 wrote:
louis fourie wrote:Welcome Drew. Also look at Mikem when looking at suspensions.

Sent from my IdeaTab S6000-H using Tapatalk
Thanks Louis. Already sent them an email!

Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk
[emoji106]
by louis fourie
Mon Apr 04, 2016 6:30 pm
Forum: Meet the People
Topic: New here
Replies: 10
Views: 2775

Re: New here

Welcome Drew. Also look at Mikem when looking at suspensions.

Sent from my IdeaTab S6000-H using Tapatalk
by louis fourie
Sun Mar 27, 2016 8:56 am
Forum: Build your own:
Topic: Long overdue project.
Replies: 309
Views: 146601

Re: RE: Re: Long overdue project.

ChrisF wrote:
Vrek baie werk vir iemand wat al klaar so besig is ...
Ja, die meeste van ons is mos maar suckers vir punishment[emoji16]
by louis fourie
Mon Mar 21, 2016 7:54 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Prop shaft specialist - Nelspruit
Replies: 5
Views: 1243

Re: Prop shaft specialist - Nelspruit

Ek hulle op die internet gekry dankie. Watter een van die 2 sou jy eerste na toe gaan as jy in my skoene was?
by louis fourie
Mon Mar 21, 2016 7:48 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Prop shaft specialist - Nelspruit
Replies: 5
Views: 1243

Re: Prop shaft specialist - Nelspruit

Dankie Marius, maak so
by louis fourie
Mon Mar 21, 2016 1:33 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Prop shaft specialist - Nelspruit
Replies: 5
Views: 1243

Prop shaft specialist - Nelspruit

I'm currently on holiday close to Nelspruit. Got a nasty vibration at the end of the journey to our destination. Took all 4 wheels off and all looks fine - will anyway get them balanced. The front universal on the prop has about 2mm play [emoji33]. So I am looking for a prop shaft specialist in Nels...
by louis fourie
Sun Mar 20, 2016 7:36 am
Forum: Pictures Only - Post a pic of your Hilux
Topic: Lekker Speel Ding
Replies: 3
Views: 3906

Re: Lekker Speel Ding

Lekker man[emoji106]
by louis fourie
Mon Mar 14, 2016 7:37 pm
Forum: 4x2 Hilux's Welcome
Topic: Toyota with the highest kilometers at the moment?
Replies: 51
Views: 19359

Re: Toyota with the highest kilometers at the moment?

As ek so vinnig kyk is my KZ-TE die derde oudste met 350 000km
by louis fourie
Sat Mar 12, 2016 7:51 am
Forum: Meet the People
Topic: Rear diff strip
Replies: 5
Views: 1410

Re: RE: Re: Rear diff strip

meob wrote:thanks mud dog. i will rather then repair with toyota parts. they gave me a quote and not that bad.
Hallo Gert en welkom

Wat het Toyota jou ge-quote?
by louis fourie
Thu Mar 10, 2016 8:05 pm
Forum: Radios and Licensing
Topic: ORRA Radio Licences
Replies: 19
Views: 10473

Re: ORRA Radio Licences

Oom Eric. Jy praat nou Grieks[emoji16] . Sit vir ons die link/s op van die PDF. Waar kry ek my HC nommer?[emoji15]
by louis fourie
Sat Mar 05, 2016 7:57 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Clutch question
Replies: 25
Views: 3208

Re: RE: Re: Clutch question

Knuppel wrote:Dit is more vandag!

Hoop jou clutch werk nou reg?
So vêr werk alles[emoji106]
by louis fourie
Fri Mar 04, 2016 10:24 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Clutch question
Replies: 25
Views: 3208

Re: Clutch question

Ratkas is in. Alles werk en sal more 'n toetsrit vat[emoji106]
by louis fourie
Thu Mar 03, 2016 5:24 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Clutch question
Replies: 25
Views: 3208

Re: Clutch question

So, Toyota quote my toe R3900 vir die clutch kit[emoji50] . Kry toe 'n Aisin by Goldwagen vir R1326. Ek kan dit so half bekostig[emoji16]
by louis fourie
Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:05 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Clutch question
Replies: 25
Views: 3208

Re: RE: Re: Clutch question

Knuppel wrote:Is dit regtig nodig om die fly wheel te sny?

Wie gaan hom weer balanseer as hy klaar gesny is?
Ek is ook nie seker nie. Hy lyk nog goed vir my. Sal hom net so 'n bietjie "skurf" maak met skuurpapier.
by louis fourie
Wed Mar 02, 2016 11:10 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Clutch question
Replies: 25
Views: 3208

Re: Clutch question

Volgende vraag:

Waar in die Rosslyn/Pretoria Noord omgewing kan ek my flywheel laat sny?
by louis fourie
Wed Mar 02, 2016 10:45 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Clutch question
Replies: 25
Views: 3208

Re: Clutch question

Jan, dankie vir jou raad vanmiddag. Die starter en waterpypboute is verseker die moeilikste om uit te kry, maar o wee die terugsit gaan 'n ander swetsery aan die gang sit :shock2: Ratkas is uit 20160302_220515.jpg Die fout 20160302_215926.jpg Geen pilot shaft bearing 20160302_215352.jpg Geen seël aa...
by louis fourie
Wed Mar 02, 2016 10:29 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Clutch question
Replies: 25
Views: 3208

Re: Clutch question

MCHILUX wrote:The gearshift is cable operated just unclip the cables on the gearbox
Yip, het hierdie een gesien.
by louis fourie
Wed Mar 02, 2016 7:40 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Clutch question
Replies: 25
Views: 3208

Re: RE: Re: Clutch question

Louis Die rathefboom knop draai gewoonlik net af. Klink ook vir my jou clutch is klaar maar as die slaaf silinder leeg raak dan sal ek wonder waar die vloeistof heengaan. Dit moet êrens uitlek. Is die area om die "master cylinder" nat? Ek sou eers net die "master cylinder" verva...
by louis fourie
Wed Mar 02, 2016 6:09 am
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Clutch question
Replies: 25
Views: 3208

Re: RE: Re: Clutch question

Hi Louis ratkas moet maar uit en nuwe clutch kry al ń paar sulke gevalle gehad Dankie Jan Is daar iets anders wat ek moet vervang terwyl die ratkas uit is, bv crank seal, spigot shaft seal aan die ratkas se kant? Is daar enige iets snaaks itv die ratkas uithaal of is dit straight forward? Ek vanogg...
by louis fourie
Tue Mar 01, 2016 7:00 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: SFA power steering pump - replace or overhaul?
Replies: 8
Views: 2107

Re: RE: Re: SFA power steering pump - replace or overhaul?

The Legend wrote:Ek sal se laat hom oordoen as jy n waarborg kry vir die werk gedoen. Ek het Gemini parts vir baie jare ondersteun,maar begin nou vertroue in hulle parte verloor.
+1 het my fingers...en beursie al lelik gebrand
by louis fourie
Tue Mar 01, 2016 6:55 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Clutch question
Replies: 25
Views: 3208

Re: RE: Re: Clutch question

Louis, if you have plenty of 'clutch' at the pedal (clutch pedal feels firm right from close to the top), then it could be that the spigot bearing is playing up. If this bearing is busy seizing, no matter how good the clutch, the spigot shaft will still be forced to overcome the drag of the gearbox...
by louis fourie
Mon Feb 29, 2016 8:25 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Clutch question
Replies: 25
Views: 3208

Re: Clutch question

The Legend wrote:Replace brakefluid and bleed system properly and see if you still have the problem.Just my2c
Dawie

Dankie, maar ek het dit reeds gedoen. By die master cylinder is daar 'n bietjie verstelling. Ek het net die "free play" weg gestel. Ek sal sien wat hy more oggend doen.
by louis fourie
Mon Feb 29, 2016 7:51 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Clutch question
Replies: 25
Views: 3208

Re: Clutch question

OK, Slave Cylinder dry :yahoo:
by louis fourie
Mon Feb 29, 2016 7:29 pm
Forum: The Workshop
Topic: Clutch question
Replies: 25
Views: 3208

Clutch question

This question is not on a Hilux, but it is still a Toyota :thumbup: . My Avanza's clutch is acting up. I can get it into gear....sometimes and sometimes it just refuses. I had a look at the master cyliner, which is under the dash :o: , and it doesn't seem to leak. The slave cylinder is also not leak...
by louis fourie
Sat Feb 27, 2016 7:57 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: TO all the non-believers: High milage Kz
Replies: 22
Views: 4252

Re: RE: Re: TO all the non-believers: High milage Kz

Thabogrobler wrote:433317 when I bid it farewell!
Jou ou windgat[emoji14]
by louis fourie
Sat Feb 27, 2016 7:44 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: TO all the non-believers: High milage Kz
Replies: 22
Views: 4252

Re: RE: Re: TO all the non-believers: High milage Kz

Mud Dog wrote:350010 on the clock? Hmmmmm ..... almost due for it's first service! :D:
[emoji16]
by louis fourie
Fri Feb 26, 2016 7:54 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: TO all the non-believers: High milage Kz
Replies: 22
Views: 4252

Re: TO all the non-believers: High milage Kz

Dan skryf ek maar - 350010[emoji16]
by louis fourie
Fri Feb 26, 2016 7:52 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: TO all the non-believers: High milage Kz
Replies: 22
Views: 4252

Re: TO all the non-believers: High milage Kz

Where's my photo[emoji33]
by louis fourie
Fri Feb 26, 2016 7:51 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: TO all the non-believers: High milage Kz
Replies: 22
Views: 4252

Re: TO all the non-believers: High milage Kz

Thought is is a good idea to post the photo.
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by louis fourie
Thu Feb 04, 2016 11:46 am
Forum: Late 2005 - 2016 Hilux (Gen 6 aka Vigo-shape)
Topic: Pyrometer EGT gauge.
Replies: 8
Views: 3842

Re: RE: Re: Pyrometer EGT gauge.

RaymondH wrote:Hi Johan,

Please provide more info, on your KZ-TE system.
I would definitely be interested in that.

Regards
Also check this for info

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by louis fourie
Sun Jan 31, 2016 5:51 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: 2000 + KZTE
Replies: 14
Views: 3183

Re: 2000 + KZTE

EGT Guage is the way to go. Adds a lot of peace of mind.
by louis fourie
Sun Jan 31, 2016 3:54 pm
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: 2000 + KZTE
Replies: 14
Views: 3183

Re: RE: Re: 2000 + KZTE

What is wrong with a KZTE? Sent from my GT-I9500 using Tapatalk It will give you many happy kilometers. Mine is a few kilos short of 350 000[emoji106]. Seriously thou Head replaced on 235 000km with a few normal maintenance thingies, but I think the biggest gamble is that you don't know how it was ...
by louis fourie
Thu Jan 28, 2016 11:52 am
Forum: Open Discussion
Topic: low speed DC motor
Replies: 21
Views: 3911

Re: low speed DC motor

Chris

Ek kan jou nie help nie, maar die Centurion motorhek "motor" kan dalk vir jou 'n stadig genoeg spoed gee. Ek weet glad nie watse Watt die motor is nie.

Waarmee is jy besig?
by louis fourie
Sun Jan 17, 2016 7:26 am
Forum: Electronic Gadgets and Radios
Topic: Hella Luminator LED
Replies: 11
Views: 7342

Re: RE: Re: Hella Luminator LED

zepplin wrote:Get both.

I can vouch for 4x4 Direct's 80W round LED units. Superb lights.
+1
by louis fourie
Tue Jan 12, 2016 7:20 pm
Forum: General Hilux Discussions
Topic: Toyota temperatuur meters-akkuraat of nie?
Replies: 8
Views: 1960

Re: Toyota temperatuur meters-akkuraat of nie?

My standaard temp meter bly op dieselfde plek. Van 60°C tot 105°C op my Madman. So ek stem, teen die tyd dat die Toyota metertjie beweeg is dit lankal te laat.

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