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PS i did not get paid $1 for that 14 hours of labour

Hi No worries im glad it worked out, i remember doing a job to install an after market central locking kit in a toyota hilux dual cab ute but he had cable mechanisms in his doors instead of the standard metal rods so i tried to modify the parts to operate his cables from 10am until 2am with no luck, he needed the cable conversation kit that was a long day. Cheers No worries after

Hi You should take the van back to the place where they were fitted and get them to take a look at them as they should have some warranty on the product and on the installation of them, as long as you have a receipt take it back to them and get them to recheck them. Cheers

Hi Tarago parts can be quite expensive even second hand parts, however they are around you just have to keep looking or find a parts dealer that deals specifically in tarago parts I have worked on the 91 models and found them quite easy to work with. Cheers

Hi I see they sell these Tarago couplings new on Ebay from $75 a pair plus postage, that's better value then $150 each guys. Cheers

Hi I would contact Toyota and speak to the spare parts person and ask them what options are available for you regarding your key and central locking needs. This will provide you with the basic information and then you can check with other after market services that maybe able to provide you with better value for money options. This way you can research the subject and maybe help others in a similar situation Cheers.

Hi Normally the clutch fan is the reason why most TCR 10,11 Taragos overheat because the of wear and tear the RPMs slow down over time and cant maintain the manufacturers RPM specifications to keep the radiator temperature regulated and as a result the cooling system over heats. (example the clutch fan might be designed to spin the fan 1000 times a minute but after years of wear and tear it might only spin 300-500 times a minute hence the failure to maintain the regulated cooling temperature and the result of over heating problems) I have replaced my TCR 10 clutch fan to regulate and maintain the cooling system, however i have also seen water boil in a many a reservoir/water bottle and this is normally caused by a break in the head gasket near a cylinder, and what happens is when the piston travels up and down in the cylinder the air compression or carbon monoxide or exhaust fumes in the cylinder escapes through the leak/break in the gasket and into the cooling system and the water heats up via the pistons repeated function and like a volcano the pressure looks for a place to escape which is the water reservoir/bottle and this is why the water is boiling and ends up here. The more you drive the vehicle in this condition the worse the damage will be to the cylinder head and components, the reason why you didn't pick up any water in the oil or through the spark plug combustion chamber is because the break did not occur near a the spark plug water or oil jacket, but boiling water in the reservoir is a dead give away. There is another test you can perform to detect carbon monoxide or exhaust fumes in the water or cooling system and that can be done by buying a head gasket test kit where you remove the radiator cap place the tube with blue chemical in the place of the radiator cap and turn on the engine and let it run and if there is carbon monoxide or exhaust fumes in the water the chemical will turn green indicating carbon monoxide or exhaust fumes are present confirming a head gasket break/leak. You need to reseal the head gasket if the break is small enough or change the head gasket and get the head machined etc. Just a note if the blue chemical turns green instantly or really quick when you use the head gasket test kit it means the break is to big or server to reseal and needs to have have the gasket changed and cylinder head machined. Cheers

Hi You would need to manually disconnect the wire connected to the beeper mechanism where ever that is located. Maybe get a quote at an electricians to disconnect it. cheers