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    Quote Originally Posted by Cartman View Post
    Awesome bro cheers I've heard a catch can on the egr? Can help too? Any other little mods you'd do off the bat

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    160 will already have a big carbon build up, there is sprays that help to remove it
    Catch can to stop vapour mixing with egr or as been said delete it
    There is for and against for the deletes but do so research and decide for your self

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    Quote Originally Posted by mikee View Post
    Wait
    Have one that I see has 440k

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paddy79 View Post
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    that's all those new rangers are good for take em off road give em shit youll end up blowing an engine, the D maxs blow half shafts and rear diffs a lot. better off buying of tech 4wd with out the bells and whistles, just get a v8 land cruiser. that said I own a 08 ranger at 240k with egr removed and inlet cleaned it goes great
    Also if you gave me a v8 cruiser I would trailer it back to you
    So it wouldn’t shit out on me

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    Quote Originally Posted by longrange308 View Post
    160 will already have a big carbon build up, there is sprays that help to remove it
    Catch can to stop vapour mixing with egr or as been said delete it
    There is for and against for the deletes but do so research and decide for your self
    A delete will likely fuck my warranty. I'll talk to the Toyota guys. Pretty sure a catch can shouldn't mess with it though. I'll get it done asap

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cartman View Post
    A delete will likely fuck my warranty. I'll talk to the Toyota guys. Pretty sure a catch can shouldn't mess with it though. I'll get it done asap

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    Quote Originally Posted by longrange308 View Post
    Yeah real good at blowing shit up
    Lol not what you want to read after having work done by them, got some details? Pm if preferred

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    one of these manufacturers needs to make a 4wd with minimal electronics and tried and proven running gear. and put a new van body on it.

    I brought my van (1993) because the newer 4wd hiaces are full time and dont have the hi/lo box.

    A wee bit more maintenance due to the age, but the only other option is a mitsi and I cant afford an on call mechanic.
    Also a pain due to not wanting to take it onto beaches because of the difficulty in finding a replacement body once it rusts out.
    Use enough gun

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    Quote Originally Posted by 40mm View Post
    one of these manufacturers needs to make a 4wd with minimal electronics and tried and proven running gear. and put a new van body on it.

    I brought my van (1993) because the newer 4wd hiaces are full time and dont have the hi/lo box.

    A wee bit more maintenance due to the age, but the only other option is a mitsi and I cant afford an on call mechanic.
    Also a pain due to not wanting to take it onto beaches because of the difficulty in finding a replacement body once it rusts out.
    I do miss the low range at times with the AWD Hiace, but if I need it I'm more likely to be in Bighorn with better clearance.

    The old 2.4 YH 4x4 was brilliant. Older brother wasn't too happy when I hauled his trailer out of a field, then hauled his Hilux out after that. Skinny tyres have their uses.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cartman View Post
    Anyone know the go to diesel guys in invercargill?

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    Hoffman diesel mechanics are who I have used in the past
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    One more question about the Hilux, the battery is frequently getting to a point where it is only just turning over the motor, so far it hasn't left me stranded but it is a sinking feeling every time it happens and I am just waiting for the inevitable. Toyota tested the battery and said it was fine and the issue was that the battery is only being charged to 60% to improve the fuel economy. All very noble until you don't open the door to turn off the auto headlights for a few minutes or leave an interior light on. Apparently Prados have a temp sensor which will increase the charge rate in cold weather but not the hilux's. I have a workmate with a newer Hilux who has had to be jump started several times. Is there a solution to this?

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    The Hilux has a idle up switch just like the Prado. Has HEAT and a wiggly doofa on it. Only operates until the engine is up to operating temp.

    The batteries need 14.1V to keep the battery charged. Hilux's have had an issue with the alternators failing and shorting out the main fuse. Replacement alt needed to fix.
    If the battery is not fully charges running it will never charge it properly. It only gives it a surface charge. Testing a battery with a surface charge will give a false reading also.
    It will need to be charged then tested.
    If the Hilux is sluggish to start it will just create wear on the starter contacts and then they will fail.
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    Hilux idle up switch/button
    Will either look like this......in the centre consol in front of the gear lever

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    or this....on the RH side panel about knee height

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    @Cartman

    This is what I drained out of my Provent catch can this morning. About 2500km worth of condensed oil that would have gone through the intercooler, met with the hot EGR gases and baked onto the inner surfaces of the intake system.



    These things are essential. They just are. God knows why the manufacturers didn’t deal with this as OEM.
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    I'm going to fit a catch can next service.
    Fitted some ironman fully adjustables in the front and a sports bar on the back

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    @Cartman I assume that your truck has a record of the timing belt being changed at 150,000km? Tappets should have been done too. I was thinking that about now would be a good time to clean that intake system before you fit the catch can, wondering what else you can do while you're there.

 

 

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