Dave

Another tyre question, we have just recieved a new hilux(latest model) it comes with 205R16' s on. Want to keep the rims but go up to 245/75R16. Does anyone have any experience with this size?

Any info would be appreciated

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Check with the tyre fitter (ie local tyre shop) as they have a copy of the standards relating to fitting of tyres on specific rim sizes. Your looking for tyre and rim association standards manual.

Dave

sorry if this has been asked b4 or i messed it up

my 80 series toyo model 11/93 speedo stopped working i think its the sender unit but not sure it has 3 wires  a red a brown and yellow the red reads 7.8 to 8 volts

the yellow 12.4 volts the brown seems to be earth. i hooked it up to a drill to spin it and the volts remain the same. toyo are asking $400 for a new sender unit.

i want to be sure if this is the problem.

there does not seem to be any pulses that i can read with a multi meter

any help of info would be great

thanks

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The pulse train is likely to be too fast for a multimeter to read (unless it has a freq setting). I suspect the duty cycle would remain constant across the speed range, thus the voltage AVERAGE (what most meters will indicate on DC mode) would also be constant.

The voltages sound roughly correct.

If you turn the speedo sender with a drilll (on high speed setting) there should be some indication on the speedometer (cant tell you what as I have not actually checked on mine - its too wet outside :-(

Is the signal wire intact (the wire with the 8V reading) back up to the loom on the gearbox (the 8V is generated in the sesnsor)?

Dave

G'day,

I bought my 2.8D Dual Cab Hilux (1993) with 113K on the clock, I don't have a manual and was wondering when the timing belt should be changed? The light hasn't come on since I bought it and I'm not sure if it'd been changed prior to me buying it

It has 33" tyres so it's done more than the 125K currently showing on the clock

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Typically its 150K or 160K for most Toyota. The light will come on when its due (provided the bulb is OK). It was 160K km on my 1KZ-TE engine.

Dave

ENG-TEK - Diesel Engine Performance Centre

i drove the older 2.7EFI one for work, its a single cab 2WD.

its called a workmate i think...

all i can say is... it drives like a car, and is real easy to put sideways!! :D

haha~ (esp in the rain!)

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Used have a 2.0 litre (18R engine) 'lux - that would go side ways in the wet too, but struggled on the slightest grade!

Try the 4.0 V6, or the new TD (if you tow). That'll make ya rethink the 2.7L performance.

Hi ...

for those of you with a 100 series landcruiser you would be aware of the terrible headlights that are inflicted on us as standard .. 

if you're looking to improve the lighting without spending a small fortune on bull bars and driving lights it's worth taking as look at the HIR halogen infrared replacement globes by IPF, these are distributed by ARB and are "brilliant"  :D 

i have had them in my cruiser for the last 2 years and am extremely happy, terrific light output, makes driving around the city much better, terrific in the outback, still worth having driving lights outback but they are good ... from memory about $360.00 for the 4 globes ..

they have lasted 2 years and 110,000 klms..  excellent investment  :D

steve

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Unfortunately the 'HIR' globes dont fit earlier models :-((

Most recent Toyota vehicles (say 1990 onwards) will benifet from a wiring loom upgrade - even if you use standard power globes. Higher wattage globes will benifet even more.

Those in doubt should check the voltage drop from the battery to the globe on high beam. The power loss is the square of the of the difference in voltage.

There are several paces manufacturing them for those who dont want to make their own loom.

Dave

The new model Hilux takes into the 21st century compared to the prior model - from and engine perspective.

The new 3.0 litre Turbo Diesel is 120Kw, and 343nm from below 2000 rpm to over 3000rpm. The V6 petrol is straight from the 120 series Prado, with over 175kw on tap.

If thats not enough from the TD engine, just add a Diesel Tuning Module and boost it to over 140kw and over 400nm in under 30 minutes. That makes it quite sporty, and even has a weight advantage over the bigger 4x4's too boot.

The petrol is no slouch either, but moves along a bit better with a set of (custom) extractors. Opening the exhaust system helps both engines even more.

Reports are that some offroad ability has been lost on the (ex factory config), but I guess that the same applied to the previous model too, after moving away from a solid axle configuration. OME are supposed to be addressing the suspension issue right now.

Dave

I have a 1996 Landcruiser with a 1FZ-FE 4.5 litre DOHC enging, the problem that I am having is that it is severley heavy on fuel. I do alot of towing, nothing big, and am getting 23L/100Kms. OUCH I am going broke, it gets over serviced, full filter change every 5000kms. just put full new exhaust system on with extractors, due to a collapsed CAT converter, I have 2 hyclones in it, new plugs, leads, cleaned the airflow meter and throttle body.  ???????

I am out of ideas please help.

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Sounds a bit on the heavy side for consumption., unless the trailer is an air foillll.

On LPG I tend to get about 5km/L under normal use, and down to 3.5km/L if doing interstate with 3T trailer at the speed limit all the way (Adel or Sydney). I dont know what it does on petrol, but would expect 15% better. A friend did trip to QLD and managed 3Km/L average with 3T trailer.(after accounting for dif size tyres). He had 33" tyres for the trip (down from 35").

Drag is the biggets issue - minimise that and fuel economy will improve (remove roof rack)s. Do you have oversize tyres - even 33" make a difference to economy over the factory 31".

Dave

not so slow 80 series