Hilux 4x4 Forum

I own a Honda CRF230F which has the same engine as the TORNADO 250
they have just tweaked it over the years, have not had any problems with my bike that engine is inscrutable.

Said his airbags just went off and could not see where he was going.....
I think he was speeding and not paying attention or chatting on his cell.

while I was working in Dubai last year I was driving along and next thing I saw was barriers parting and a land rover in front of me :evil: :evil: I Had a head on, I was driving a bace version of a DC hilux there didn't even have airbags was just a standard work bakkie. I survived the crash just los...

Thanks for the advice think i will use the 20W40 on my next service.

I just done the engine spoke to the mechanic and he said while the engine is running in I should use SAE40,

also said that is a good oil to use as it is an old engine.

Hi

What is the right engine oil to use in a 4y engine?

cheers

think it is called a Tailed Emperor

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Ya I am keen, next time I come go down to Durban I will let you know, I go down every now and then to ride motor bikes with my friends maybe one day we should get a group of us and ride to songweni water fall must try and do it before the summer rains come. I also got a route here in the r/bay going...

Hi Nishan If you travelling from durbs I would recommend going to southern moz through Kosi bay border they relaxed there and don't give much hassle, just take a your certified copy log book never let your original log book out your hands also (letter of permission if any vehicles are not in your na...

Went past a aircon place on my way home yesterday, they said I must just replace the bearings connect the belt and then they will be able to check if everything is still working.

will try get around to it this weekend

Hi all, I nearly died today getting into my hilux with the heat, need to fix my aircon but the only problem is that the previous owner has disconnected it and I don't think it has worked in the last 10 years. So what do I need to do to get running before summer comes along? I know I must get a new b...

I had sort of the same problem, when I first bought my hilux I got a gotech system. On the second day I had the car I went on a dirt road and the car would start jumping around,jerking and loose power the car would the go fine for a while then do the same thing could not figure it out and the old ow...

Mechanical/Structural Draughtsman if you need some 2d/3d cad work done let me know

Have known Gamby for quite a while, he is family friends with my girlfriends parents. He knows his stuff about cars he has had his garage there for over 30 years now. He does a good job and if anything goes wrong with the work he will fix it no questions asked. he can be a bit pricey but would rathe...

I have the radiator hoses in the car, but it was a heater hose that went I think goes to the back of the engine. the first time it went I was by stanger so pull over manage to cut a section of the pipe of and put it back on crept into stanger filled up with water every thing seemed fine. then going ...

Hey had a bad trip from richards bay to durbs, on the way down i bust a water hose and was stuck in rush hour traffic going past pavilion so could not pull over. ended up cracking the head, so the hilux is at gambys busy getting a rebuild at least i know it will be good now for the next few Km's goi...

Trip was good, went into the elephant reserve a place called anvil for the first two nights, got some cuta of my friends jet ski there. after that went to ponta malongane for 5 nights tried going out on my fishing ski there but see was big and blew SW most of the time. Always keen for mapalane very ...

Howzit Guys I am also new to the form just bought my hilux 3 weeks ago, I say in Richards Bay. Also a looking for place to get parts and help from. I am also looking for people to do some fishing and 4x4 trips with, i am Going to Moz this weekend for some fishing this will be the first trip in the 2...