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Mine has the same problem intermittently, I carry a bit of galv pipe to give it a thump. and away I go. As it is an auto bump starting is not an option. I will be pulling it out again as the contacts and plunger are new along with the brushes. The only thing I can thing of is a dead spot on the arma...

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you can get an assortment of pneumatic fitting from most engineering supply places and roll you own.

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De-Ranged wrote:Hey Tony has work safe (or who ever they are) chased any volinteers on this yet? I remember a bit about a crash on a cycle race down CHCH and there was talk of liability for the organizers

The bike race was a commercial operation, that's why there was a witch hunt

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As I have got a lot of useful information from here I decided to put some notes here for anybody attempting front caliper rebuild. Removal 1. Before removing from the vehicle, remove pads and extend the pistons till they touch the disc. Keep an eye on the fluid level in the master cylinder as one si...

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oops :( nz am cbs were 26Mhz just to be different, and protect the local industry. You need the am aerial to match, along with matching second set to talk. The later cb,s as you have mentioned are uhf, which means it like trying to recieve FM radio on an old AM receiver. Some good radio techs may be...

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Im using a Manual Alloy Radiator from Fenix Radiators, and the biggest trans oil cooler they have. I have overheating issues on road, and the trans seems a lot cooler now. My leg doesnt get as hot on long drives. have you fitted an EGT guage to see if it is a fueling or exhaust issue? Also if you a...

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Check your oil level, and make sure you have the right grade of oil.

The first number needs to be low for cold starting and the second number should be what is recommended for the engine for 1kz is 40.

The recommended is 15w-40 but if it is really cold you could go to 10w-40.

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Are you running winter diesel, ie recent fill from station with reasonable turn over? there is a another thread with adding kero http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/Forums/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=40842 Also how many Km have you injectors got since the last service, if it is too long then the injectors ...

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during the winter most petrol stations sell a winter blend especial in Te Waipounamu (mainland) , if you get diesel from a place with low turn over they may still have the normal blend

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get rid of the butterfly completely, it is only required for the EGR which hopefully you have blanked off.

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never had the water warning light come on in five years of ownership of current vehicle, or six years of previous vehicle.

I have to question where are you getting your diesel as that is most likely the source of your problems.

Maurice

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I run my cooler in series after the trans and before the in radiator cooler. This is done for two reasons 1. so if the trans gets hot most of the heat is dropped before the radiator 2. if the oil out of the cooler is cold the water temp will help keep it warmer This has served me well including pass...

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with LPG I use to put the bottle I was going to refill in the freezer for the night, you get more in.

Maurice

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if it goes over 700 which it can, either change down a gear to keep the revs up above 2000rpm or back off the loud pedal

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Hi,
Normal it is the engagement unit on the front diff. Check the vacuum lines to it and make sure it is free moving.

Maurice

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Hi, If it is an auto, make sure you minimise use of the overdrive in particular if there is any slight rise make sure it is off. I towed a caravan around the bottom of the south with kzn185 auto. Going up the Kilmog and up past the Roxbourgh dam I kept the to egt 650 max, and kept the revs up, mid o...

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I had problems with mine - put new shocks all round, and that helped lots. The other big change was bumping rear tyre pressures to 40psi to stop the side wall flex.

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the sensor in red that is a water temperature used by the computer

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found this great site http://www.toyotaguru.info has step by step instructions on stripping and rebuilding A340E and A340F auto. Also found this http://www.yotatech.com/f116/a340f-rebuild-254032/ on someone that had a go. and a fault finding guide http://home.wjw.co.nz/Toyota/A340/autotrans.html

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one thing to check is the auto has a temperature sensor that will not allow over drive before it has warmed up.

Check the overdrive off light bulb hasn't blown and you have got it switched off

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Approx 400Kg. But get the biggest engine stand you can get as if you need to rotate the engine it can be very awkward and possibly get away from you, the cheaper stands tend to flex an make it even harder. Use an old flex plate from auto on where the engine bolts on then use the pinion from the star...

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Hi,
Same issue checked every thing, just replaced the glow plugs in my 1KZ $33 ea from sca, no changes. Now busy saving coin to have the injectors done. If the injectors put in big drops instead of super fine mist it causes starting problems that look like glow plugs.

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Hi,
The drag link from the steering box to the right hand front wheel, rear would be referring to rear ball joint at the wheel end.

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I am looking for alternator for 1KZTE.

Maurice

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do you have a restrictor in the line to the boost gauge? Mine is a piece of plastic in the line with a 0.5mm hole in the line right next to the manifold, made a huge difference.

Maurice
KZN185, 1KZte waiting for mods

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Hi, have you tried getting power bleed from a brake place. If you have had the system apart it can be hard to get it properly bled, it sounds like you still have air in the system. if you can't get to a brake place You could try clamping the flex hoses to every wheel except the one you are bleeding,...

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John, the oil sold was rated in cST, the BNT oil had no rating on it, and they couldn't tell me its rating either. Only reference I have found so far stated that the 10000 cST oil was for the Toyota SUVs, but this was contradicted in a seperate thread, where someone stated their manual specified 30...

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Keep it
I don't currently belong to any club but find this is a good source of local info, and a great resource for tweeking my surf which is main used for towing

Maurice

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I have done it to a 185 - works well - found the thermostat was not closing causing slow warm up that was being hidden picture here - stolen from else where http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/sites/www.offroadexpress.co.nz/files/imagecache/thumb/build_photos/Temp_Gage_Before%20KZN185_0.jpg

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bow saw - doesn't leak like chain saw starts every time, doesn't take much space as packs flat.

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