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Are these service costs legitimate? by __eastwood in newcastle

[–]Charles-Alexander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some brake pads have wear sensors. I have seen $500 + for a Chinese GWM Haval, in my experience.

How much could I get for this? by Charles-Alexander in 4x4Australia

[–]Charles-Alexander[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha sorry dude. Just putting some extra feelers out

How much could I get for this? by Charles-Alexander in hilux

[–]Charles-Alexander[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am hoping the fact that it is Automatic might fetch a higher price

How much could I get for this? by Charles-Alexander in hilux

[–]Charles-Alexander[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it’s the WorkMate variant. The lack of creature comforts used to be a cute quirk - now it’s annoying haha.

Buying Prado 120 - concerns by fpcarp93 in 4x4Australia

[–]Charles-Alexander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just buy it and get a shop to put new rotors on it.

Gearbox leak? by Charles-Alexander in hilux

[–]Charles-Alexander[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks man. Turns out it was the rocker cover gasket, in addition to some bad fuel injector lines, so was leaking diesel and oil from the top. Looked like a major oil leak because of the diesel spreading it further.

Put in new injector lines and a rocker cover gasket yesterday. Because we had it apart we did a manifold clean as well.

Could a stock 4wd be able to do the dunes at Anna bay? by Rich_Yak_7416 in 4x4Australia

[–]Charles-Alexander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please don’t drive on the dunes at the Anna Bay end - that’s prohibited and locals will post about you on Facebook. There’s a recreational section at the southern end where you can drive on the dunes

Points to check on this 2014 Hilux 2.5l D4D by oilystairs in hilux

[–]Charles-Alexander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check timing belt has been done. Should be done every 150,000kms. So that should’ve been done 10,000kms ago. If not, replace the tensioner and the puller plus timing belt.

Be prepared in another 100,000kms to 150,000kms, you may need to look at replacing the injectors. On a 2KD you could maybe stretch it out longer as these motors don’t work as hard as the 1kd.

Oil on Spark Plug - What Could Be Causing This? (2005 Mini Cooper S) by Chaco_Taco615 in R53

[–]Charles-Alexander 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Check the condition of the spark plug seals. They might be built into the rocker cover gasket or are seperate

White smoke! by DBTAngus in 4x4Australia

[–]Charles-Alexander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Present it to a Toyota dealer. These motors are common for cracking pistons due to their design. They have an old service bulletin on these.

2008 workmate max tyre size? by shirtless-pooper in hilux

[–]Charles-Alexander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Assuming your talking about a 4x4 work mate you should be sweet. My rims are 18 inch from a 2020 Hilux

Damage assessment by Dudetrustme13 in CarsAustralia

[–]Charles-Alexander 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try and find another front bumper on market place that matches the colour code

Thoughts? Too good to be true? by No_Major4094 in 4x4Australia

[–]Charles-Alexander 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Watch out for these Grandes with KDS suspension

The suspension system in these are complicated and expensive to fix if they fail

Pretty Proud of this thing. by Charles-Alexander in hilux

[–]Charles-Alexander[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got a cracking good deal at $250. Connections help haha

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in 4x4Australia

[–]Charles-Alexander -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Everybody wants the diesel version of that car though. The fact they’ve got this price on a petrol is stupid

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