Hilux 4x4 Forum

dalkill

ROn, I'll prob only make it to your side of the world in Oct , when the stumpnose season kicks in again. I would love to see your setup. I'll show you my gas installation and we can compare notes. I'll show you mine, if you show me yours :mrgreen: PS. can you smuggle me into portnet to fish there fo...

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maybe one could invest in a solar panel , small wind driven turbine to create the electricity needed, since it seems it does not need alot of electricity... just thinking out loud here

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thanks snipes I have a very good machi I always take my cars to, but with this thing would like to get my hands dirty, because I like to mess aorund with engines, and to inform myself of it's ins and outs. If for example, I have been doing round offroading, and some pipe or switch loosens up, and th...

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is there anyone in Ct that can show me the diff between a breather pipe and a vacuum pipe / distributor and a dizzy :oops: and maybe show me to set the timing / ilding speed - 700rpm I would like to become more intimate with this 4y, as I will be doing alot of driving where cell phone reception is n...

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I have just done a service on the lux, with new air + fuel filter, but it still does it. Don't think it could be water in the fuel as I fill up the corolla at the same garge around the corner and that's going fine - so fine, that after I get into the corolla from the lux, it feels like I'm driving a...

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Hi Dalkill only Landrovers leave oil trails :mrgreen: I meant the trail of oil left by the oil company hitmen :mrgreen: I read somewhere that the closer the the plates are to each other , the more gas is produced at less amps. Someoke was saying that he stuck insulation tape between the plates and ...

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I guess the proof is in the pudding.
To all the sceptics - Ron for president !!!
ROn if we don't hear from you often, we all jump in our wheelers and search the west coast - we'll just follow the oil trails

dalkill

ROn, I have read alot about the 'thermodynamics' that says it takes more petrol to drive the alternator to create the current needed to power the electrodes than the amount of gas / energy produced. All kinds on numbers / equations that just makes my head hurt. One person made a good point that the ...

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thought about uncle trevor wising up and getting their finger in that pie, but with the government trying to make gas cheaper to boost home consumption, they in abit of a catch 22. sure they can tax the autogas diff, but what's to stop an oke selling LPG filling up my car and ringing it up as gas fo...

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I'm fitting mine today. There is a place in CT selling it for R7 / liter. Afrox selling it at +-R9 per liter if you individual - stay clear of them - not only they ripoffs, but they simply ignore you messages. I figured out, even with 10-15% loss in performance, I can still save a bit at R7 per lite...

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jeesh, here I have been scouting around for idea's and right on this very forum the okes are doing it. Keep going guys. I will be joining shortly.... Couple of concerns: Has the Rust issue in the engine been considered. When HHO is compressed / ignited then it turn back into water? I heard you need ...

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to me that just seems wrong.
as if something broke, and the poor thing is in pain

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don't forget the 47c / lt going to the Road Accident fund -is this fund still bankcrupt :shock: The basic price of fuel is about R6.50 / liter. Somewhere , someone is getting a fat share, and most people on the street is non-the-wiser. Even PnP is now driving on Biodiesel. Hopefully, all these peopl...

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The problem with that is if you go long distance, with standard tank on 2.2 you will have to fill up two to three times. That does pose a problem with the bank balance. It means have to carry like R1500+ on me for fuel. I use to do this method, when petrol was still a resonable R4/ lt. Good thing I'...

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Does anybody know of a digital fuel meter I can connect to my fuel line to get an accurate measure of fuel usage. When we go out with the crew on a fishing trip, then we split the costs of the fuel. however, different terrains / locations give different consumption, and I ussually go on my average. ...

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don't worry arri.

if i do find that illusive alternate fuel, I'll be going underground with my lux

dalkill

Arri I have looked at the Ethanol option as well, but then again here you need to get hold of waste inputs. Again, this market is probably tapped. And the amount if ethanol you get out is very low. You prob could only get a tank of fuel out of a ton of waste inputs - just guessing here. Something li...

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Tristan, i feel your pain. I have for the last while searched high and low for alternative fuel sources, and basically nothing comes without it share of hitches. Personally, Biodiesel is still the way forward. The problem is getting hold of used oil. There is just nothing left in the market. So I bo...

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ABout 4 yrs ago I bought my lux for R45K, and sold it two yrs later for R50K :shock: When reading the specs on the 2.2, it seems if one drives at 80km / hr, you could get around 10l / 100km. Has anyone ever put this theory to the test. From the fuel consumption post, the average was about 15-16l / 1...

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I have already filled up with ULP as it arrived here in CT running on fumes.
Can it do any harm to drive it with ULP until it is time to fill up again

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my 2.2 is a 1990 model.
According to NAAMSA website, the 4y is recommended to use LRP
It can use ULP, but with valve seat additive. Which additive to use?

But since this is a new engine , does the same rule still apply?

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I confirmed with the previous owner that all axtra bits on the engine, distributor, starter, alternator, petrol pump all look new, and was fitted by toyota. Hopefully it's still under warrentee cause they only have 12 month warrentee with it :shock: Else I would like to start getting my hands dirty ...

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OK, so the new baby finally arrived on Sat. After all that 3000D / 3.0DE / 2.7i back and fro, the wife and my dad both told me I should go cheaper on the bakkie and keep the car for the wife. So for sake of family ties, and finanses, I bought the 1990 2.2 DC with the new factory engine - that engine...

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I just bought this bakkie....
Sorry staaldraad

dalkill

COuld have been either of them??
I was not born yet when he had it.
I was born at the back of the hilux

dalkill

did u buy it.
I put in an offer for R35K wednesday, but it was sold already

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I have experienced the same of late. I've been in the market for a 4x4 for the last while, and still going from 2.7i, to 3000D to 2.2, I'm still not sure what I want. But the offers that I made have been below the asking price. My theory is, with the curent hooha about the interest rates, food and f...

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I know two near where live in Goodwood
One in voortrekker rd and one in Epping.

According to the oke at autogas, they don't do diesel conversions

Also, if you sold the vehicle, you could recoever the cost of the conversion, no?

dalkill

Has anyone done / heard of the gas conversion thingy on their hilux?
Gas currently sold at R5.50 / liter

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this is what I'm afraid of with the 3000D. http://www.voetspore.co.za/fotos.php?lang=E&article=658 TO try and escape the incoming tide, this dude has to run his bakkie close to red for a long while, but in the end just could not make it in time and had to run up the dune to escape. Would the 300...

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It's not really the getting there faster that I'm concerned about. Goind nowhere slowly by me is fine. It's ablity on sand that has me worried I'm not looking for something to play with on Atlantis / Nam dunes. The main purpose will be fishing. PLaces like arniston still allows the use of wheelers t...

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I was looking at the 3000D 4x4 recently. KZTE just out my price range I liked it's fuel economy, even though it's slower than a scooter Then I saw the 280DT has about the same economy with more power. Thus my head has been telling me buy an isuzu, while my heart says stay with the Lux. What you guys...

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dit lyk soos hulle al drie gaap na 'n lang dag se speel :D

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Oh how I miss those days.
I too have those fond memories rolling with the boys and their TOY's, pardon the pun.
Mine is (was

) the red one

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I test drove the 3000D 4x4 this weekend. This is the first time I drove a diesel vehicle of any sorts, and boy did I feel like I was driving miss daisy. I knew I was in for a donkey, but jeesh louise, talk about being overtaken by a vuka !! Firstly I did not want to take the thing over 3000rpm. From...

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Yes, I agree the quality of the diesel is the prime concern. Just read that there should be no methanol, in the BD. Thus the okes on Topgear must have not washed the BD correctly. But BD still eats thru natural rubber seals - even if washed http://biodiesel.nanoelf.co.za/forum/viewtopic.php?t=132. A...

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Having spent alot of time in the last weeks on the internet researching biodiesel, I'm more and more keen on it There is a couple of gentleman running on BD in CT, one guy running his isuzu's , audi TDI and 2001 hilux KZTE on it - 100% for 2yrs now. I'm looking into getting a 1999 - 2002 model diese...

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hip hip hoorai for the oil burners.

apparently the BD has solvent properties. Which means your fuel hoses has to be a certain type to handel BD. anybody know if the 1999+ 3000D needs the hoses replaced?

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On the BD site it gives you some nice pics of homemade ones, using a old geyser - like the one in the roof and not your dad :D . Even shows you how to warm the waste oil using a solar box to get rid of excess water. What is the issue with common rail diesels? Why would they make it non-compatible wi...

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I checked this site, but this oke is selling ready made kits for something like R21 000. I looking for somehting one could build oneself. Point having to buy a kit of that much to save on fuel. WOuld have to drive alot fo kilometers to receover that cost

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Does anybody have any comments about this. From what I read, it can be easily made at home for as little as R1 / liter and makes you diesel engine run smoother - although it may smell like old fish and chips if you get your waste vegetable oil from you local fish and chips shop :D Apparently the inv...

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I spoke to and oke at LPG auto gas. He says they do petrol conversions, no diesel. And the carb engines do better on the conversion than injection ones. Carb cost around R4500 and fuel consumtion about the same, while injectors cost around R8000, fuel consumption about 8% more, and booked out till A...

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SO what is the viability of bio-diesel or gas. These seems be more appealing each month. One thing about bio-diesel I heard it's dirty and f's up your engine. This was however on the news from some petrol company so I'm guessing it baised. Gas I heard on car torque last night gives the same power, b...

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I decided to give this one a miss. Firstl because it would have cost me quite a bit to repair and secondly the seller just does not seem interested in making an effort to sell it. I spoke to a Larry at Bredren Auto panel shop, and firstly he did not want to give me an estimate of repair cost. Firstl...

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I'm thinking of buying a 2007 d/c d4d that has rolled. The seller wants R75K for it. With it being in JHB, I could not inspect it, but the seller says the chassis and engine is still fine. Only the cab, doors bonnet and fenders need replacing Approximately what would one look at for repairs if the s...

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two things i noted that i thought a bit odd: fuel consumption on the 2.2 petrol is 11.45 (l / 100km i'm guessing). That's not right. from all accounts here and my own experience at least 16l / 100km. also, the price of the double cab is about R75000. They going for that price these days :shock: Amaz...

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OK, so I classify myself as an inexperience driver :oops: I gotted bogged down once on the beach in arniston (when you could drive on the otter). While I was trying to reverse and run up a small hill, and older gentlemen took over and ran down towards the ocean (thought for a moment he was gonna dri...

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apparently diesel going up R1.10 and petrol R0.60 pre liter 2nd april.
Thus it is about R1.00 difference now. Is still worth buying diesel vehicles now?

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Which is best in terms of performance on sand. Someone ones told me momentum is the key. But what speed. I have seen video's of okes having to take a long runup to concur some big dunes. And it sounded like the where at about 4/5000 rpm to keep the momentum Now if this speed it needed for momentum, ...

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Is there a difference in these models Are the both 5L engines and both prone to head cracking problem as highlighted under another thread? I'm not one for speed so "agter os kom ook in die kraal" is fine by me. Just have to know it wont get bogged down in the sand easily like my 2.2!!! Eve...

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I was wondering if there is anyone on this forum with a +-1999 3.0D non turbo. According to um.co.za, they apparently use +-7l / 100km on higway. COuld this be?? Makes me rethink my strategy to look for 2.7 and go for this instead. But I heard this model is as slow and underpowered as the SFA hilux....

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PS, do you guys think there will ever be an end in sight for the ban, with hooligans like that out there.

I'm looking to buy a wheeler again for mainly fishing purposes, but what is the use if I can't use it on the sand?

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Ja, it only takes a few rotten apples. I have often been upset about this. In arniston , CT, one can still drive to some fishing holes, to a certain point. Now recently I was there, without a wheeler and walked the distance. Thought I was going to die of heartattack :D On my way there, I saw some re...

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Looks like there are quite a few unbiased opinions here :wink: I prob knew I wanted the hilux all along, but the mazda was just a thought. Had a look at the hilux last night. Btween 2500-3000rpm, there was a slight vibration - not one that can be felt but rather heard (not sure if engine or gearbox)...

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I spoke to the workshop managers at mazda in CT. First oke told "NA, nothing wrong with the2.5TD. Whoever said so is talking rubbish". Second oke was more honest. Apparently the 2.5TD engine is the same since 1997, which was prone to heads cracking because of overheating in the begining. W...

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I'm deciding between these two vehicles.

The SRX as speced in my other post for R85K of a 2000 2.5TD SLX Mazda for R75K

One thing I'm afraid of is the resale value of mazda. All my toyota I have at least got back my purchase price of the car / bakkie. How does mazda compare here?

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I was more thinking along the line of providing more protection to the body from stones etc. How difficult is it to add the wheel arches. I saw a raider with one missing, and the fender hand holes punched that looked like it was made for the arches to clip into. But with the SRX, there are no holes,...

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thanks for you input martin I like the basic nature of the SRX too, like you said, just wipe of the dirt. Pls tell me it has PS at least. That 2.2 of mine had no PS and it was a killer trying to do a three point turn Could one fit the wheel arches to the SRX. besides it looks good, to me it provides...

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Hi My first post so please forgive me if this has been discussed. I searched thru the forums and not one fully answered my question I'm in the market for a DC 2.7. There is one for sale for R85K: 1999 SRX 150 l tank 60 l water tank rooftop tent 185K on the clock The reason for a 2.7 was the lack of ...

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