Tech Thread - Toyota Hilux...D4D and all older models.

[bt50]

Fellas I considering running HID in my fogs. Any recommendations?

[PariaMan]

Fellas I considering running HID in my fogs. Any recommendations?

I put in a kit 35w 8000K. Did not like. Did not find visibility was good in my regular night runs countryside.
Looked pretty though.

Ordered a set of 4300K bulbs. Better lighting now. sometimes I drive the entire road with just the foglights and those pot holes are clearly defined!

[Aaron 2NR]

personally my fogs are off lol...after i did my retrofit, didn't need the fogs

[bt50]

@ pariaman

Where u got the 4300k bulbs? I'm assuming you used the same 35w ballast?

[PariaMan]

Ordered them over the net just the bulbs alone. Used the same ballast. Had trouble finding the 4300 K bulbs in Trinidad guys said that most people want the 8000k. Everything was just plug in with no need for joining of wires an easy DIY.

[nigel1977]

Damn airbag light came on. Anyone had this problem?

Going to have it scanned this weekend.

[rx80]

Prol the spiral cable...^^^^

[RNR66]

Could be your clock spring/ spiral cable.

I have a new one up for sale - check link below

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=513564

[Team Loco]

at over 450,000kms on the d4d, we have changed 5 spirals. why do they go bad?

[Sonneillon]

Damn airbag light came on. Anyone had this problem?

Going to have it scanned this weekend.

Definitely the spiral cable

[kenrickr]

First time diesel owner and I am officially and idiot! I mistakenly put a redline gasoline treatment in my diesel tank. Does this have any detrimental impact to my engine?

This is the exact one I used http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?product=60103

[equipped2ripp]

First time diesel owner and I am officially and idiot! I mistakenly put a redline gasoline treatment in my diesel tank. Does this have any detrimental impact to my engine?

This is the exact one I used http://www.redlineoil.com/product.aspx?product=60103

just try to keep on topping up your tank so the treatment won't be as strong... so say by time you reach 3/4 tank, fill up again... or you can always google for a solution

[kenrickr]

Thanks man, will do.

[Rainman]

reminds me of this

http://www.gixxer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=226570

[kenrickr]

Vehicle started smoking a lot today, really worried as this is a brand new vehicle, only had it two weeks.

[Aaron 2NR]

where do u fill up..have mine almost 2 years and no smoking

[kenrickr]

where do u fill up..have mine almost 2 years and no smoking

I fill up at NP piarco. Will take it back to M Rampersad to see what they can do concerning the gas treatment i had mistakenly used.

[alarms_wiz]

M. Rampersad will tell you sheit. Drain the tank and fill with new diesel. Change the fuel filter to be safe. I use amsoil diesel concentrate, about 4 ounces to a full tank every couple I fill ups. No smoke and no problem, plus the diesel pump rattle is reduced as it lubricates the pump.

[sweeks]

You have two good suggestions above. Be mindful that M Rampersad may void your warranty.

A partner once filled his tank with premium gas ... When he realized, he parked up the van, called a flatbed wrecker and took it home. He then drained the tank, changed the fuel filter and was good to go after that.

[Rainman]

I'm baffled at the fact that people make those mistakes, i guess it can happen to anyone.

[alarms_wiz]

Tell Rampersad the gas station attendant accidentally put gas instead of diesel so they won't void warranty. When I bought my hilux from them it smoke like hell two days after and all they tell me is " yuh get bad diesel"

[bt50]

Fellas how do you drain the tank? I looked under for a drain plug and didn't see any.

Kenrickr- just get tank completely drained cuz if you tell the dealer what u did and u have some issues with injectors down the road they will cute this as the culprit and not honor warranty.

[tripplediamond]

How to remove a 2008 hilux dashboard? want to repaint it...

[sweeks]

How to remove a 2008 hilux dashboard? want to repaint it...

Check TurboHead on that 495-2320.

[sweeks]

Fellas this is the last of my inventory for sale:

Older unbreakable model (pre 2006 D4D):
Boot rubbers
Disc pads
Fuel filter
Shocks
Engine mount
Timing belt
Idler arm bushing
Bulbs
Oil filter (1kz,5L)

For the D4D:
Oil filter
Fuel filter
Brake shoes 4x4

Y series (gas) engine :
Oil filter
Fuel filter
Plugs
Thermostat
Oil pressure unit

Everything oem. PM if interested in anything.

[nigel1977]

Anyone interested in a carryboy for a Hilux?

I think its a superlid. Could be wrong.

I'm piping it away.

[kenrickr]

Eventually ran out the fuel... Smoking has stopped, and vehicle works perfect. It's truly a beast.

[thestroke]

How much?

[kenrickr]

felt a grate for about 5 seconds while applying brakes today. vehicle only doing 3000km, what can be the cause of this?

[Rainman]

felt a grate for about 5 seconds while applying brakes today. vehicle only doing 3000km, what can be the cause of this?

Sure it wasn't ABS?