Hi all,
I have just had to take over the maintenance of my 120 Series, 1KZ-TE 3ltr turbo diesel.
**No negative comments please**
I was going through the books the other day when I was being taken through how to change an oil filter and basics like that.
There has been massive things overlooked for what ever reason. We’re not talking slightly over looked... She is more then 100,000 kms over due to have her propeller shaft lubed and tighten. No diff oil changed for at least 90,000kms. Etc.
So I’m now taking on the maintenance myself. I’ll be jumping in head first as it were.
The responsibility of full car maintenance will be a first for me, it’s a huge learning curve.. I have certainly never looked after a 4WD before.
I do 600kms a week easy. She is my only mode of transportation & I feel like she has been run into the ground.
I’m not asking for help, just advice. I need to get a proper handle on her condition & fix her as quickly and cheaply as possible. To have her at optimal running condition. I have no tools of my own but I can lend some in the meantime.
I would like to get my own tools though, I don’t want to be given a ‘bum steer’ as it were about buying crap tools that won’t meet my basic needs by sales men.
Could you please let me know your most used tools on a 1KZ-TE and what brands you like best? Why? Were they value for money?
As for some of the things that need doing, I would think replacing the lubes oils and greasing up would be my first port of call followed by calibration and valve clearance, fuel filter a very close second?
What has been neglected for 100,00kms or more are:
1) Diff oils front & back
2) Transmission & Transfer case oil checks
3) Engine valve clearance
4) Fuel filter and water settlement checks, lines and connections.
5) Propeller shaft & drive shaft, engine & body mounts checks.
6) Radiator checks & flush
7) Brakes checks & flush, vacuum pump checks, lines and connections checks.
8) I have a CV boot that is apparently cable tied somehow. I don’t know how, I haven’t got down to look at it yet. He said it was a few services ago so it’s been that way for about 2 years (my car was put off for maintenance for 12 months) apparently it’s not leaking grease. There are no strange shutters or noises.
These are just the major ones I have found so far. As I said i’m on a limited budget and need to get these things fixed ASAP. I’d also like to get enough tools behind me to maintain her properly though.
I did just buy a workshop manual so I can get started on finding out the processes to fix her but there is nothing in there about order for a neglected car and what’s best to do first, nor about best tools to own to get the basics for what needs to be done to maintain her properly. What should I be looking for?
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Jas
I have just had to take over the maintenance of my 120 Series, 1KZ-TE 3ltr turbo diesel.
**No negative comments please**
I was going through the books the other day when I was being taken through how to change an oil filter and basics like that.
There has been massive things overlooked for what ever reason. We’re not talking slightly over looked... She is more then 100,000 kms over due to have her propeller shaft lubed and tighten. No diff oil changed for at least 90,000kms. Etc.
So I’m now taking on the maintenance myself. I’ll be jumping in head first as it were.
The responsibility of full car maintenance will be a first for me, it’s a huge learning curve.. I have certainly never looked after a 4WD before.
I do 600kms a week easy. She is my only mode of transportation & I feel like she has been run into the ground.
I’m not asking for help, just advice. I need to get a proper handle on her condition & fix her as quickly and cheaply as possible. To have her at optimal running condition. I have no tools of my own but I can lend some in the meantime.
I would like to get my own tools though, I don’t want to be given a ‘bum steer’ as it were about buying crap tools that won’t meet my basic needs by sales men.
Could you please let me know your most used tools on a 1KZ-TE and what brands you like best? Why? Were they value for money?
As for some of the things that need doing, I would think replacing the lubes oils and greasing up would be my first port of call followed by calibration and valve clearance, fuel filter a very close second?
What has been neglected for 100,00kms or more are:
1) Diff oils front & back
2) Transmission & Transfer case oil checks
3) Engine valve clearance
4) Fuel filter and water settlement checks, lines and connections.
5) Propeller shaft & drive shaft, engine & body mounts checks.
6) Radiator checks & flush
7) Brakes checks & flush, vacuum pump checks, lines and connections checks.
8) I have a CV boot that is apparently cable tied somehow. I don’t know how, I haven’t got down to look at it yet. He said it was a few services ago so it’s been that way for about 2 years (my car was put off for maintenance for 12 months) apparently it’s not leaking grease. There are no strange shutters or noises.
These are just the major ones I have found so far. As I said i’m on a limited budget and need to get these things fixed ASAP. I’d also like to get enough tools behind me to maintain her properly though.
I did just buy a workshop manual so I can get started on finding out the processes to fix her but there is nothing in there about order for a neglected car and what’s best to do first, nor about best tools to own to get the basics for what needs to be done to maintain her properly. What should I be looking for?
Any advice is greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
Jas
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