Hilux 4x4 Forum

Mikie

Fantastic

Mikie

This weekend I got a warning light present itself to me in all its glory causing some alarm So the Manual tells me to empty the water out of the water trap and life will be good again, I did this, and even changed my fuel filter, and the bugger is still on. Am I missing something? Should I be worried?

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Where are these guys Hein?

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My cable often unclips itself from the pulley at the back

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You need to get the H4 bulbs, I think you get two types, the one that has bright and dipped beam, all it is, is a little motor that adjusts the light direction

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Any idea what he charges?

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CasKru wrote:Mike... have a look here: viewtopic.php?p=467108#p467108

Fantastic!!!

So I am all up to date then
thanks

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Looking better today, coffee is gone but the rest of the page still looks different

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CasKru wrote:when you have the page open, press ctrl + F5 on your keyboard to refresh your web page.

Hae Bo, more coffee for me

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CasKru wrote:Hey guys... just had a brainfart... er uhm... brainwave... please check if you still see the coffee?

Its still steaming

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Cleared my cache and I still see coffee

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IE look similar, will try clear my cache and see how it goes

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This is what I see

Using Chrome

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Am I the only one who for the last few days has been on a bare PHP BB page when coming to this forum??

Whats happened??

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Mars wrote:The main issue is that the new injectors will need to be coded to wok with the ECU. I am not sure about that process. Physically replacing the injectors is simple.

Ah, theres the clincher!!!!

Thanks, looks like I will have to send it in then

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Judging for the overwhelming response, I suspect not many people know
But thanks Rudi, I will go research online for know hows

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How hard are injectors to replace?
Can this be done in your garage like you would a service?? Or is this best not attempted by a novice and without specialised equipment?

Is it a simple job??

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I have a radio from stop shop, with the built in GPS Dont waste your time on that shit, the software sux, there were some arb maps that I had to download and install but they were also trial maps. it was a complete waste of time. Reasearch first on what maps you can get for the unit before spending ...

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Mine made it no problem, keep momentum and turn on your diff lock

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justaguy wrote:where does one get these mini cats ?

Arent they called Kittens??

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Hoppy wrote:Toyota sells proper injector cleaner, if that doesn't work, replace the faulty injectors, repaired ones is a waste of money

So I should avoid refurbished injectors

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Mike on the old 50cc two stroke bikes the 2SO oil carboned up that exhaust port !!!! :shock2: :slap: It became routine to remove the exhaust pipe and to remove the carbon .... Granted this was POST combustion, so it should not damage the injector. But I would hate to think of all that carbon deposi...

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I also dont see any benefit on adding 2SO, but I also dont think there should be any harm

Still chuffed at the 10PPM making my engine run better

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My 2006 Hilux has been tested to have at least two bad injectors, not bad enough to replace, but certainly on the way, as the weather progressively started cooling down, the initial start up in the mornings would be very rough, followed by a lot of white smoke on idle, but then clear up after it war...

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Seems to be Hiluxes. pre vigo shape

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Bliksem!!!

And what kind of works have you had to do on it besides regular services, brakes etc?

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Thanks Pieter

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R12000 for an installed option is way cheaper than R16000 without installation on new ones.

But I dont want to have that saving and then in 6 months time have problems again

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http://www.steves.co.za/toyota-hilux-d4d-diesel-injectors.php?gclid=CLmA9orPwMUCFTTKtAodhGAAng" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; refurbished injectors Is this possible?? Is it worth it? I need opinions here, my Lux is in need of two new injectors, do I go original or refurbish...

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Hoppy wrote:The switches on the steering on those models gave problems, they are available aftermarket

Where from??

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Only problem there is the space is too narrow for a spanner, the way I look at it. I would measure the size of the head with a vernier and get that sized spanner. Sacrifice the spanner and take a grinder and trip it a bit so it is narrower. Depending on teh size, I have old spanners that I could sa...

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Bad connection yes. First check the plugs. Then I would connect a cable directly to the globe's dims but on the cable going into the globe, not on the globe connectors itself. If it is brighter then the connection problem can probably be at the stalk switch. But first check the plugs which plugs on...

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Thanks Andy, its what I was thinking, bad connection somewhere

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Hoping one of you electrical fundis can help me here I have a fairly old Ford Bantam bakkie, early 90's, its a little banged up but it still works. The headlights worked fine initially, but since the last 2 days the dim lights are, well, dim, very dim, I think a candle in the light housing would bur...

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Its not Hilux related, but I know you clever guys will still be able to give me advice I have an old Ford bantam, early 90's model, the left Tie rod inner (The part under the boot that screws to the steering coming out of the engin) is shot, there is a lot of play on it, when driving, if you push in...

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JohanHaarhoff wrote:
Mikie wrote:Oh crap, I was working it the other was around
Then they are a tad on the expensive side!

Hence my major shock initially, I almost fell off my chair

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Oh crap, I was working it the other was around

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I have to post this, a bit far for import but I guess you would like to browse... My wife is from Colombia and the Colombian formers love their Willys... I got this dealer page, now R1 = $210 (Colombian peso, they use $ sign as well) so do not get a heart attack when you see the price! http://carro...

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ChrisF wrote:Thanks Mike. I passed on the info.

I would love this one, but I would want to bling it out, which would be sacrilege to do that to this beaut

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Quoted from the ad: I thinking of selling my CJ6 Willy's Jeep. Looking at R49k. This Jeep I bought off the SADF in about 1983, and it is still in original condition. Built in Toledo, Ohio, USA, by Kaiser Jeep Corporation. No modifications have been done on this vehicle, and it is licensed. F-head en...

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I have a friend who is selling a stock standard Original Willys Jeep.
He obviously wants the new owner to keep it standard too

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Not sure I would trust that, How long will it stand?

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Dammit
Can I still present the old licence to buy ammunition?

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So if you have both licences, and the new once expires, youre still ok?

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R500??

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Cant you use consumer protection act to hep you there and force Automark to take the car back?

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Thanks guys It has an integrated weight system. I never bought weights however, as I used a belt. When I got it it was 4 k and now the new model is 5.2k its a huge bummer that these things lose so much value. Well ill have a go on OLX and let you guys know. Thanks for the advice. Maybe someone here...

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Ah ok

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Cut the window out??? First I ever hear of that, how is that done

Sorry for your mishap

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Just remember to go buy a bunch of fuses now still, those spares eventually run out

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Oh yes definitely
Still running and working like a charm

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Very scary A lot of the chinese imports are pretty dodgy. Friends of mine for a solar powered motion sensing spot light they mounted it onto their wooden stables, perfect for when they need to go tend to the horses during the night, one afternoon as Cindy was walking in the garden, luckily close to ...

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I will take it off your hands if you want to get rid of it

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Thabogrobler wrote:Ok, the long promised pics of my mess:

That bicycle just looks like its gathering dust there

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Cool point taken
Thanks

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The thing is that you oil those filters and they catch a lot more dust, On my bike they are a god send and they see a lot of dust.

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Has anyone tried after market air filters on their D4D's?

Something like a K&N or a BMC? Are they available? Are they worth it?
I See value in them, in that they are washable and reusable and generally there is a performance advantage

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Peter Allan sold Le Jeune bikes at one stage - local frame to bring the price down, then more cash for upper end Shimano equipment .... The gent that ran Peter's workshop was Mark. Peter later closed down and Mark now specialise in bike maintenance. but the best mountain bike is a GS ..... a BMW GS...

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Thats left me a little aroused

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