What did you do to your 120 today?

[red hilux Member Find all posts View Profile Close red hilux]

installed a tranny cooler, tranny flush, pan kit

[mick_tissa Find all posts View Profile Close mick_tissa]

Hi mate i just seen your post. I got a guy at the shop to fit it, if the missus caught me crawling around under the car making this hernia worse she would kill me.

But the exhaust didn't come with a dump pipe to turbo gasket, however it had gaskets for all other joints. You should be able to reuse the original, i also had all joints done with Permatex Muffler & Tailpipe Sealer to make sure it never leaked. He got access to the turbo bolts from underneath, it was soaked with WD overnight and one bolt still rounded and had to be cut off. So make sure you use a good 6 point socket and not a 12 point, and soak all nuts as much as you can. If don't have access to a hoist, you could try getting access from underneath first but you may have to go in through the arch if all else fails.

Cheers for the advice I really appreciate it, I do have access to a hoist and you make good point about what type of socket I should use. I will soak the bolts with some Rustoff and Penetrine, and I will also get some Permatex as well.

[Wtrxprs007 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Wtrxprs007]

Incredible day out to bunyip yesterday with some guys from the 120 Facebook page.







ended up losing a mudflap and popped off the rear bumper.. Twice.. Broke off the reflector too. Oh the joys. Least she's got battlescars now



The climb up westerns track

https://youtu.be/EzgoDeIsQc0

[red hilux Member Find all posts View Profile Close red hilux]

New diff lock switch.
Fitted, just need to wire it in now.

[thebigo Member Find all posts View Profile Close thebigo]

Hi Dave
There are several dupli-colur shades at supercheap, which did you use?
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Silver Metallic,
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Mercury Silver,
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Liquid Silver,
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Silver Grey, 150g
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Sleek Silver, 150g
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Cool Silver, 150g
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Classic Silver,
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Satellite Silver,
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Magnetic Silver,
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Toyota Silver, 150g
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Platinum Silver
-Dupli-Color Touch-Up Paint - Clean Silver, 150g

Need to do mine as well.

Cheers
Robert

Did you ever find out which colour he used?

[thebigo Member Find all posts View Profile Close thebigo]

Gave the auto transmission a full flush with new fluid. Pretty easy job with a bit of pradopoint collective knowledge. Drives much smoother now, hardly notice shift changes, and changes when it should. All up cost about $185.00 including buying a Tom Thumb pump to refill easily. Old fluid was black as coke and a bit of a burnt smell. Car has done 215k but not sure if it has been done previously as I bought it at 200k, I suspect not. Used 12 ltrs Penrite ATF LV, was coming thru nice and clean by the time the last litre went in

Hey mate don't suppose you can PM me the steps and parts/tools you used so i can order them.

[Hogey66 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hogey66]

Hey mate don't suppose you can PM me the steps and parts/tools you used so i can order them.

I used instructions from this thread.....particularly post #7 although a bit of other good info throughout thread as usual.
http://www.pradopoint.com/showthread...-and-Longevity
Tom Thumb pump and fluid from supercheap. Clear hose from hardware store, may be able to get it at supercheap but forgot to look and hardware was closer once I realised. If you don't need to do it straight away wait for a 25% of special at supercheap and you save about $45.00.
Not sure what vehicle you have so check trans fluid is correct for yours. Different for 4 speed to 5 speed etc.

[gumboot Avid PP Poster! Find all posts View Profile Close gumboot]

Did you ever find out which colour he used?

Dave didn't respond unfortunately. As he sold his 120 i think he will be on here infrequently now

[Bushbasher Out of control poster! Find all posts View Profile Close Bushbasher]

Sorry guys, I binned the can after use. I just took one of the plastic trims into the shop and found one that had the best match although came out a little lighter in the end but you would hardly notice it.

[Dhm77 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Dhm77]

Fitted one of Leigh's booster Diodes - very easy plug and play with immediate measurable results so very happy. Used techstream to programme in two new cheap eBay key fobs. One perfect, one not yet registering with the engine immobiliser so may have to return one to locksmith to check immobiliser transponder. The key fobs are cheap insurance as the total cost has been $58.50 each including cutting and postage so I have no excuse for not having a couple of spares. Trying to clean up my badly oxidised headlight lenses, not very good results so far so may even buy a pair of cheap eBay copies.

[LowRange Member Find all posts View Profile Close LowRange]

I noticed a slight pink puddle under the car and pink splatter up the timing belt cover, so got the water pump done under warranty @132k. So while they had it apart i got them to do the timing belt and worn idler pulley. In case anyone is curious on the cost belt was $80, idler puller was $100 and extra labor was $50, and i saw on their paperwork the water pump was $550.

Fitted one of Leigh's booster Diodes - very easy plug and play with immediate measurable results so very happy. Used techstream to programme in two new cheap eBay key fobs. One perfect, one not yet registering with the engine immobiliser so may have to return one to locksmith to check immobiliser transponder. The key fobs are cheap insurance as the total cost has been $58.50 each including cutting and postage so I have no excuse for not having a couple of spares. Trying to clean up my badly oxidised headlight lenses, not very good results so far so may even buy a pair of cheap eBay copies.

I got one of the Ebay cheapies too the other week, the key programmed to the immobilizer no problems on Techstream so i can start the car. But i've done the open/close door routine several times to program the keyless entry with no luck.

[Dhm77 Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Dhm77]

I got one of the Ebay cheapies too the other week, the key programmed to the immobilizer no problems on Techstream so i can start the car. But i've done the open/close door routine several times to program the keyless entry with no luck.[/QUOTE]

I think that you can use Techstream to programme the key to function on the keyless entry as well. From memory under the Main Body menu? The locksmith I used has sent me out a new immobiliser chip to fit to my dud key, saves me the inconvenience of driving to the shop to pick it up. I emailed them a screen shot of the Techstream screen proving that the immobiliser was incompatible with the key chip and they sent out a new chip straight away.

[yogibearrrr Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close yogibearrrr]

Picked up my prado yesterday at lunch time, so this morning i just did some simple things.
Added a dash mat, seat covers for the front, tire cover and installed most of a led kit for the internal lights, the map lights after a second go got one but still need another go at the other side. As its a hot day all the metal parts are hot making it a bit harder and they are a push and turn type. Even tried with pliers and some electrical tape to try and turn the globe.

Mike

[tokhi Member Find all posts View Profile Close tokhi]

Not today, but over the last few weeks, changed the front left driveshaft seal. Sprang a leak about a month ago when the front diff oil was changed. needed to buy a second seal when I tore the first one. Bought my second one from Veale Auto Parts - $19.50 identical seal, as opposed to Toyota genuine $36.81.
Thanks to Turtlewa for the help.

Tokhi

[Zygarti Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Zygarti]

After returning from a week down in the southeast of SA (where I was reminded just how many rattles we had inadvertently "installed" during our few months in the Kimberleys last year) I did a bit of a check around 'the Precious'.

Noted the rubber stops missing (top and bottom) from rear door. Extensive web search for parts numbers (assisted by PP advice of course) and they are on their way in the mail.

Noted the rear door was scraping the latch when closing - mental note to add to jobs list (assisted by PP advice again).

Also did the old flat palm tests along all panels - sure enough, both front door lower panels are loose so ordered new clips.

...oh, and vacuumed out about a bucket full of sand and pasty crumbs - damn you kids!