Hilux 4x4 Forum

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I got the injectors through to KC Auto this morning, they tested them and said the flow rate was below spec for all 4 but they reckon other than that there is nothing wrong with the injectors.So I had them cleaned anyway at R 450 in total it was worth it seeing that they are out any way.So the flow ...

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I found a place nearby that does injector cleaning:

http://capetown.gumtree.co.za/c-Cars-Ve ... Z157733323" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Steves Auto clinic link on injector sevicing:

http://www.steves.co.za/Service_Injector_How.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Can one clean the injectors or do you have to replace them? I have been doing some research, it seems to be a common problem: http://www.aa1car.com/library/2003/ic30336.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; http://autos.yahoo.com/maintain/repairqa/engine/ques076_4.html" ...

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Update: I decided to go to the Cederberg as the bakkie was behaving itself. On the way up I had to stop at the Stop/Go roadworks on the N7 near Mooresburg,I switched off but when I restarted it started misfiring again and it misfired all the way to the farm where I camp.It was fine again the next da...

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Your owners manual will have the specs.

I switched to Castrol BOT130M synthetic oil for my gearbox and transfer case on both my Hiluxs, its expensive but definitley made a difference(smoother shifting).

Differential uses a GL5 Final drive oil.(specs in the manual)

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I had connectors on the coils off last night, but it is too difficult to get in there to clean the contacts with a file or sand paper etc(they look good?).So I sprayed some contact cleaner in the contacts, then Q20 and then I smeared some silicone grease around the outside of the plugs to keep any w...

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I was speaking to a family friend who also had random misfiring on a Mazda Etude, his problem was the contacts on the plugs that connect to the coils. He cleaned them with a small file and bent them slightly and it solved his problem. My thinking is if there was a moisture in there and seems it has ...

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My 2700i's fuel pump packed up last year, toyota wanted R 4000 for the pump and the assembly.
I bought a Siemens pump from Bosch Diesel Electric for R 600 and the mechanics fitted it too the exisiting assembly.
So maybe shop around for the equivilent aftermarket pump?

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Isn't contact cleaner the better thing to use rather than penetrating oil like Q20?(mechanics used contact cleaner to clean the plugs on the coils ) Also they changed the plugs but I see they put in Champion RC9YC plugs in but when I cross reference them on the net they seem to a colder grade than t...

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george wrote:Hi Stephen.

Have a read over hear
http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/3rz-misfire/index.php

I replaced my plug leads and it didnt help.

As I said its intermittent also it doesnt happen at any specific rpm.

On the weekend i must have done 50km between misfires.

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Intermittent miss can have many origins... fouled/burnt/cracked spark plugs... faulty ign leads... faulty/clogged/dirty injector(s)... loose injector plug... bad earth on the fuel pump... bad engine earth... burnt fuse(saw this recently, not blown, just burnt on the legs)... dirty fuel filter... mi...

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My 2700i started misfiring intermittently on Friday. I checked the plugs and leads out on Saturday + changed the fuel filter. Test drove all seemed to okay(I specificly checked it under load), I drove it on Sunday all fine. Sunday afternoon I was pulling it into the garage and it started misfiring a...

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You might just need new bushes?

I just fitted new bushes and a seal which I got from Toyota.

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Oil testing can pickup things like coolant in oil, silicia(dust entering through leak in air intake system etc), oil that has a low TBN(Total Base Number) TBN is the amount of additives left in the oil, oil oxidation. Here are my used oil analysis reports for both my hiluxs. On my 2.4 my silica was ...

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Thanks guys!!

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Does anyone know Allan's(Hoppy) workshop name address and phone no?

Wim sent me some motorcycle parts and they were delivered to Allan's workshop.

Allan sent me a PM to say they are there, but didn't give me his address etc.
I only have his cell no but I cannot get him on his cell.

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My problem is back after 2 years since I flushed the system and changed the thermostat! :x I was driving back from Mossel Bay on Friday and noticed the temp gauge climbing again on hills, I managed to get back home by putting the heater on on hills. But now I cannot get the temp gauge too move above...

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I went to Yebo Electronics Plumstead yesterday, I ended up buying a Power LED 1W Star type and 470ohm resistor.Sales guy reckoned this one is equivilent of 10 normal LED's.Cost R 38

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I checked the length it is 31mm and my bulb has blown again :evil:

I see a 31mm is available(expensive for what it is?)

http://www.4x4direct.co.za/shop/index.p ... ucts_id=57" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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This is my R13.00 solution to the cablight problem http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/LED-interior-light/interior-light5.JPG See http://www.hilux4x4.co.za/LED-interior-light/index.php for the full story. I am not keen on drilling holes in the light cover surely there is enough space inside to fit the LED's?

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That is a common fault with them. A bit of electrical Contact Cleaner usually sorts it out, with some light sanding on the globe contacts with very fine grit water-paper. But the standard globes are only 3W, the LED globes, if they can be made to fit, would be much brighter and consume far less cur...

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Stephen, I am not so sure those will fit. The Hilux interior light is a bit shorter than 4.2cm. Will have to take mine out and measure it, I would prefer going LED anytime. -F_D I was going to check the length on the weekend, I have been through a few bulbs in the past 2 years, the bulb in there at...

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I also have problems with my interior light.

I found this:

http://www.4x4direct.co.za/shop/index.p ... ucts_id=57" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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My timing chain makes a noise on start up for a few seconds until oil pressure is up.
You should not have any noise after that.Mine has 227000km on the clock.

Check this link:

http://www.brian894x4.com/timingchain.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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The standard 22R thermostat is fully open (supposed to be) at 89 . You might be able to get one that opens earlier or you could go for this quick fix. Take a small drill bit 1 to 1.5mm and drill an additional 2 to three holes on the disc part of the thermostat. This will help the water flowing quic...

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I found some info on some US based sites about running a 180F(82C) thermostat in a 22R that can cure pinging problems especially in warmer climates like ours.They say the stock thermostat is a 195F(90C). My 22R pings under load and gets worse the warmer the weather? It has been checked out by mechan...

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I have used Shell Helix Ultra 5W40 in my 2700i for the last 2 oil changes and Caltex Delo 400 15W40 in my 2.4SRX for the last 3 oil changes. I did my first UOA(Used Oil Analysis) test with a lab here in CT, and guess what the Delo 400 had much stronger additive pack(Higher Boron,Zinc,Phosphorus and ...

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What is the best procedure when changing a fuel filter on a fuel injected vehicle?

To just start unscrewing the fuel line and let the fuel that is under pressure run out or as I see on some websites to pull the EFI fuse start the engine and wait till it stalls?

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I am a PETROL HEAD just the clatter of a diesel engine is enough to put me off diesels! There was a Petrol vs Diesel discussion a few months ago on the 4x4 community forum. One idiot reckoned he was confident in 10 years time everyone will be driving diesels? But the future of the petrol engine is g...

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I switched from Magnatec in my 22R to Delo 400 a few months ago and have noticed an improvement. I have a small leak on my rear crankshaft seal since using Delo it doesn't drip on my garage floor any more.Oil pressure seems to come up quicker on start up. If you want to find out more about oil check...

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Softer!

I still have some tappet noise.

The tappet noise seems worse inside the cab when driving than with the bonnet open and the motor running!

But I would rather have a bit of noise than it being totally quiet

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Do Not Over
tightening of the valve cover nuts can lead to mechanical contact and
noise.

I had a noise problem in the end I found out from a site on the the net that over tightening the tappet cover makes the valves noisey on the 22R.

I now do the final tightening with the engine running!

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I changed from using Castrol Magnatec for years to Caltex Delo 400. On my 95 2.4SRX Hilux I have noticed an improvement :D (oil pressure light goes out almost immediatley and cam chain less noisey on start up) but on my 2700i fuel consumption seems to have increased since changing to Delo. :? So I h...

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I had the same problem as well as it leaking in heavy rain. My seals were fine but quarterlight frame so badly rust that most of the base were the window pivots on had disintergrated. I found a second hand frame in good condition and the problem is solved. I now open the quarter light windows after ...

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1995 Grey

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GL 4 for gearboxes

Gl 5 for diffs

See here:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=3232&hilit=gl5

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Stephen do you have any electrical experiance? meaning do you you know how to use a multi meter? The reason why I`m asking is that it should be easy to modify the wiring inside the drivers door with a small circuit board. I have a Multi meter but I am not that clued up how to use it!(I can do the b...

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Stefan, yours does not have the 'lock on start' feature the later model has. To have this feature the unit will have to be removed and sent in and have it programmed to do this. My mate recons abou R450.00 to have it done, however via a fitment centre. The later models were programmed like this wit...

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My brother and I both have facelift 2700i's

His is a 2004 and mine a 2002.

On his when he turns his ignition on the doors lock.

Mine doesn't do this? :?

Is there a setting or something to enable it to lock when the ignition is turned on?

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Bridgestone D673 MT Review: http://www.offroaders.com/tech/AT-MT-Tires/Bridgestone-Dueler-MT.htm AT Tyre Survey: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisplay.jsp?width=31X&ratio=10.5&diameter=15&type=ORAT MT Tyre Survey: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/surveyresults/surveydisp...

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My 2700i has Conti Trac's which I cant wait to change(noisey and lost one tyre that had lots of small pin pricks holes in it :shock: ) I just waiting for them to wear out(still have +/- 20000km left) and to save up the money for new tyres :) But I have been doing some research in the mean time. Here...

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It needs to big enough to go aroung the end of the arm. You also just use 2 hammers,one to support the arm the other to hit. I am sure if you bought the 2 plastic bushes and the dust seal a HiQ etc could do the entire job for you. HiQ Tokai replaced my brother's 2700i's lower ball joint for him(his ...

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Are you sure it isn't just the plastic bushes that are worn in the idler arm?

I did mine myself a few months ago, it is a pretty easy job the hardest part is seperating the ball joint.

Here is my old thread:

viewtopic.php?f=3&t=6805&hilit=idler+arm

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This morning I went to a Fine Blast in Phillipi to have the bumper shot blasted. They do Epoxy coating which they say is far tougher than Hammerite and Powder coating. So I decided to have it Epoxy coated in a satin black. It does work out expensive though R 1500 for shot blasting and Epoxy coating.

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I finally got around to test fitting my Nudge-m bumper to see what it looks like before I go ahead with stripping and painting it. It has some accident damage on the right hand side but it is minor and the indicator is broken. I have decided to have it shot blasted and then I will spray it with blac...

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Yesterday I serviced my 2700i Hilux. I changed the air filter(I change it every 20000km) it was very dusty(I have just come back from the Richtersveld) When I came to changing the spark plugs you have to remove the air intake from the fuel injection body so that you can get to no. 3 spark plug. When...

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I finally got my diff lock sorted at Market Toyota Cavendish on Friday. Mine was working but the warning light would not stop flashing on the dashboard even when it was engaged.(checked it by jacking one wheel off the ground and spin wheel) They have been stuffing me around since May(forgot to order...

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Mine flashes but it is engaged. :? I checked it by jacking one wheel off the ground selecting 4L and pushing the diff lock button as soon as I turn the wheel by hand there is an audible click and the wheel cannot be turned any more.I also did a trail in the Cederberg in May where I got stuck I enage...

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Good news!

The guys I bought the bumper from said I could return it.
When I was there today I did some scratching around and found the bracket! :D

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I have the same noise on my 2.4 SRX Hilux and I fitted a Power flow free flow exhaust 5 years ago. I have never really worried about it. I do know that back firing on deceleration can be a lean mixture but it is so slight on my bakkie. I had back firing on deceleration on my bike I enriched the pilo...

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I fitted a branch and Powerflow freeflow exhaust to my 2.4SRX Hilux in 2004. In 2007 I found the branch had a fine crack in it and was leaking and it was 1 month out of the the Bosal 3 year warranty. So I decided to go back to the original manifold and down pipe. And I have had trouble ever since wi...

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At least it lasted 15 years (still not 100% if this is the problem). So if the new one also last that long.... money well spent (I only use Toyota Coolant)[/quote] I never to knew about the Toyota coolant until I heard about it on this forum so next time I cahnge the coolant I will definitley give i...

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I have changed waterpumps twice on my 2.4SRX(also 22R engine). Original lasted 7 years then I replaced it with a pirate one which lasted 4 years and then started leaking. I replaced it with another pirate one which cost R 190. 8 ) So if a pirate pump lasts me 4 years I could buy 7 pumps for the pric...

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Thanks again Pieter

The cross piece between the brackets looks pretty solid!

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In your 2nd pic I can see the square tube where the tow bar attachment slides in.

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Thanks Pieter.

I was right I am missing that bracket that mounts to the chassis!

I am just waiting for the guys I got it from to come back to me.

If they do not have it, maybe I try and make my own one?

Is there maybe not an agent for Nudge-M here in Cape town?

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Hi Pieter I am not sure exactly where it mounts? It has 2 L shaped brackets that are the same distance apart as the chassis rails. When I first looked at it I thought it mounts where the OEM Nudge bar mounts but I think that is to low down and the holes are a different distance apart. I'll see if I ...

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I am a bit confused how the bumper mounts. :? I actually think there is a part missing. They gave me small square tube with a tow bar attached to it, which I thought wasn't for the bumper.But after seeing some pics on Nudge-M website with the towbar mounted I think I am missing some sort of mounting...

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This morning I was on the phone to one of my suppliers. His brother used to have a 2700i a few years ago and he has a replacement bumper stored up in the roof of his warehouse. He asked his brother what he wants for it, he said that seeing that we are such a good customer of theirs I can have it for...

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