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  • landarchtlandarcht Member Posts: 9
    Is there any aftermarket/TRD performance parts (superchargers) I can add to increasae hp on my 2005 LC? I did quite a bit of research and nothing came up....not even TRD
    Will the 4.7L TRD supercharger work for my car?
  • landarchtlandarcht Member Posts: 9
    Sorry for the newbie question, I just got a 2005 LC but waiting for an owner's manual replacement. Since I picked up the car late, the reminder staff at the dealership knows how to shift the transfer box, pretty lame....
    I was told the 2005 can shift on the fly at low speed? The little shifter is pretty hard to move so I don't want to force it, any advice would be greatly appreciated.
  • 3carlady3carlady Member Posts: 2
    Okay, I know this is WAY past your post but I, too, have a 2000 LC with 75,000 miles. I just had the same thing occur. The dealer told me that I had a host of problems but the check engine light and the VSC light were caused by a broken seal on the rear differential. I also had a master ABS cylinder problem as well as a misfiring coil. I also only use this in really bad weather or trips to our ski house so the mileage is rather low. I drive a 2007 BMW 328xi in nice or not terrible weather although the all wheel drive works very well. The dealer also said that this problem comes up in lots of 2000 LC's. Who knows, all I know is that I am out over $3k for this. Hope yours worked out better!
  • cb4432cb4432 Member Posts: 1
    Two questions. First one, can you easily replace the straight six with a ford V-8?
    Second how much after market stuff is avalible for the 91' L/C, most important four inch plus lift kit? Also lets make it three questions. What's a far price for 91' in great shape.
  • doug01doug01 Member Posts: 5
    I am looking at a 03 with 38K miles, any suggestions or specific items to look at? Pictures show very clean, I saw several postings with concern over the electronic navigation-has anyone had problems with this? I currently have a z71 tahoe with 150K, I am looking for a dependable SUV at a decent price that will last me to 150K easily... Also, is premium fuel required in the TLC?
    Thanks
  • qualitynutqualitynut Member Posts: 36
    We invested in a new 03 and now have 60k miles on it and have not had any problems. It is my wife's car and she just loves it. Excellent visibility out the windows for driver and passenger (kid's love it) and basically provides all of our transportation needs both now and in the foreseeable future.

    Premium fuel is not required although the manual says slightly more power if used.

    I don't think you can go wrong with your potential purchase. I would want to see verification that all maintenance was performed on the vehicle such as timely oil changes, etc.
  • steelcruisersteelcruiser Member Posts: 402
    I'm not on here as much as I used to be, but I see some questions that I'll try to answer (I've been traveling a bit and have gotten a bit more involved in Porsche club stuff, hence I've been neglecting my LC friends--I apologize!)

    First: suggestion for the "new" '05 poster. DON'T shift into low range on the fly! Are you perhaps thinking of the center differential lock? Proper procedure is to stop the vehicle, shift in to N, then to L or H.

    Second: After market stuff for a '91? Lots, and lots. You can do 4" lift, but you'll also need to re-do your caster bushings up front.

    Third: Replacing engines and super chargers. Why? Just my.02, but with such a capable vehicle and engine, why do you want to try and make it more "sports car" like? These aren't drag racing machines. Again, just my thoughts. Pretty expensive mods.

    Fourth: Premium fuel. If you live some place where you can get 93 or 94 octane, I do think you'll feel a difference in both performance and mileage. I live in CA where all we can get is 91 octane. I drove my '02 across country a couple of years ago and I got about 2 mpg better with the 93 and 94 octane fuel--and I've got a lift and oversize tires. I got slightly over 20 mpg on straight highway driving with 93 octane and about 15.5 around town vs. my normal 18/highway/14/city.

    With gas prices much less now, you might want to try a couple of tanks of premium and see if you notice a difference.

    Fifth: Transmissions. Though not a cure all, you can change out the fluid in the pan every other oil change or so and at least give yourself some fresh fluid without a flush from time to time.

    HTH
  • 03cobra03cobra Member Posts: 37
    I know this is a few months after your post. But it just happened to me. New Years Eve morning, my 01 LC had ABS, Skid and Traction control lights stay on. It was accompanied with a high pitched constant noise( simular to a laptop low battery alarm). The outside temp was about -10F air temp and windchill around 30 -40F below.

    I idled it for about 5 minutes, restarted it and the alarm and warning lights went away. I went to the gas station to filled it up and test drive it. I noticed it was very sluggish pulling away from the gas station, like it was in 2nd gear instead of 1st. After that it ran fine, no issues to this day.

    My theory is that there was a malfunction with the electrical system (OBD probably) somehow caused by the extreme cold weather. I think the slugishness was the result of the OBD inadvertantly turning on the 2nd gear traction setting that I can turn on by the push of a button ( the button by the transmission lever below the "power button" )

    Strange occurance. I hope mine doesn't turn into a 3K repair bill like yours did.
  • vavavavolvovavavavolvo Member Posts: 110
    I read that the new models have 3rd row seats that are no longer removable. That would be a huge inconvenience for me. I have hauled clothes dryers and other large items in that cargo area and always thought it was one of the great advantages of the vehicle. I wonder why they would make the seats permanent?
  • vavavavolvovavavavolvo Member Posts: 110
    They just reviewed the new model. It can be found here:

    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/01/automobiles/autoreviews/01land-cruiser.html
  • grantchstrgrantchstr Member Posts: 371
    1991 Fj80 with 124,000 miles on the clock.

    The thermostat was replaced and the bill (I told the indy to also do an oilchange which addedl) came to

    $ 424......seems high to me , they charged $95 for a "diagnostic test" and then $200 labor for the thermostat replacement and various pressure testing etc etc . :cry::cry:
  • grantchstrgrantchstr Member Posts: 371
    I am thinking of getting a Mityvac to change my own oil - I think the filter is pretty accessible isnt it? Is it feasible to snake the Mityvac through the dipstick hole in the LC? Its a breeze for my BMW so I hope it works for both cars.
  • vavavavolvovavavavolvo Member Posts: 110
    If you are already crawling under the vehicle to get to the filter you will find the drainplug closeby.

    What is it that you like about the Mightyvac?
  • mikeg444mikeg444 Member Posts: 17
    My wife and I are looking for a quality used vehicle for my wife to commute in with my young children. We love the size, quality and full-time 4WD of the TLC but the early 2000s models do not have side or curtain air bags available. While the Sequoia is larger, might get better mpg and has all the air bags.

    Just wanted to get some other's opinions on the safety of the two vehicles and general thoughts of one verus the other.
  • vavavavolvovavavavolvo Member Posts: 110
    Hmmm. I have an 05 with both side and curtain bags. I am pretty sure that the 04 had them available also...perhaps as an option, but like most option packages it was present on many vehicles.

    This is certainly something worth considering with regard to the airbags. I would not buy a car without them. Do you have direct knowledge of when they became available in the TLC?

    From a safety standpoint I would favor the LC, but there is little objective info about crash testing, etc out there. This is true for most high-end vehicles...unfortunately.

    The TLC is an awesome vehicle. You will never be sorry if you get one.
  • phuthumaphuthuma Member Posts: 12
    my '03 has side & curtain bags but not sure if avail on '02's and earlier...the LC is always a great choice. I drove an '89 to 140K and sold for a great price.
  • mikeg444mikeg444 Member Posts: 17
    Thanks for the responses...curtain ari bags were not available on the 01 LC so I will keep looking for a later model that has them.
  • smasudsmasud Member Posts: 1
    My '93 TLC starts normal but after first minute or so stalls due to low Idle speed (RPM:450). Once I drive it for 10-15 minute it drives normally (RPM: 600). I turn on the AC initially to help increase the RPM. Any suggestions? Thanks
  • bgrahebgrahe Member Posts: 2
    My 96 TLC engine dies when I put the vehicle in low range. In order of events...
    1. Shift to neutral.
    2. Shift to Low range.
    3. Center diff lock light comes on.
    4. ABS light comes on.
    5. Engine dies.

    On occasion the diff lock light will not come on and it is not engaged and the engine will continue to run, but if it locks and the ABS light comes on (which should happen) the engine dies.

    I have no clue what is the problem. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

    Brent
  • steelcruisersteelcruiser Member Posts: 402
    Throttle body needs to be cleaned?
  • jpbledsoejpbledsoe Member Posts: 20
    This is a guess because I've never owned a 4WD:

    You probably have an automatic transmission on your 96 TLC. If going to low range has anything to do with engaging 4WD, maybe the engine is supposed to slightly increase in idle speed before it engages....sort of like the increase in idle speed right before the a/c clutch energizes. If the above hypothesis is true and the engine controls fail to increase the idle speed as needed, the additional load might be killing the engine.

    I've only driven a (rental) 4WD one time, a Ford Explorer, and it felt like the vehicle was towing something (or dragging something) all the time, and that was without even engaging the 4WD. I kept checking the emergency brake to make sure it wasn't engaged. So, I know all that extra geartrain under there definitely contributes drag to the output of the engine.

    Another guess is that your injectors and throttle body need to be cleaned (I think the other response to your question suggested some cleaning). I have a 98 Avalon and my mechanic advised that I clean these at no later than 90,000 miles. A friend of mine has a Toyota Sienna and he heard the same thing from his trusted mechanic, only in his case he actually had a rough-running engine and took it in for diagnosis right around 85,000 miles.

    Good luck and let us know what is causing this problem.

    Jeff
  • elmo9elmo9 Member Posts: 1
    I have a '05 Land Cruiser with 33K miles (. . . am a Land Cruiser fan . . . traded a '92 Land Cruiser for this). Recently, the telescoping functiion of the steering column stopped moving in when the key is pulled out of the ignition (as it automatically did). Tilt function is OK. With the key in the ignition, I can telescope the wheel in and out, but only for a few inches. My dealer charges $150 just to check it. I'd rather check and fix it myself if I can, provided it's not that complicated. Anyone has any experience fixing the same problem? Would really appreciate your help. Thanks in advance :confuse:
  • abhinavaroraabhinavarora Member Posts: 1
    Here in India, the pajero is still being sold thru a local car maker's network. http://www.mitsubishi-motors.co.in/pajero.asp while TLC 80 series never made it to showrooms. TLC200 sells now as a legal import though. None of the "show me a hill and sit back and relax" SUV appeal to me so i have to choose between a TLC80 series and a Pajero, both about 10 to 12 years old. TLC100 is out of the question as its above the prce range. There are few dudes around here who service both, but i cant figure which will be easier on my pocket. Please help! :confuse:
  • landarchtlandarcht Member Posts: 9
    I have a 2005 w/ about 20K original miles, I recently started hearing/feeling a very minor when car is in Drive while stopped at red light, sounds like coming from the engine compartment. The sound/feel goes away when put in Neutral or Park or when hit the gas and go. Can anyeone tell me if something needs to get adjusted?
    I had dealer inspected but they found no problems at all.
    I was also wondering if the 4x4 low gear's knob top can be twisted off? It's tight but making an even more minor vibrating sound a few seconds, I just want to twist it off and apply a tape then put back on, but wanted to make sure its on a thread like a screw.
  • phuthumaphuthuma Member Posts: 12
    check the exhaust system for loose protective flanges as well as skid plates on the belly of the engine...get a mechanic that is not assoc with a dealer
  • bill_lbill_l Member Posts: 38
    My 2000 LC was hit on the rear door 6wks ago on a snowing day. The rear door and the frame behind it were repaired and did not see any other problems.

    However today, these 3 lights, ABS, VSC Trac and VSC Off, were on after 10-15mins driving, but they were not on in the first 10-15min after engine re-started. This phenomenon is repeatable. Does anyone have any clue of the problem? Your help and information will be highly appreciated.
  • 03cobra03cobra Member Posts: 37
    My 01 check engine light just came on last night. I have a scanner, but have never had to use it on the LC. I didn't have much time last light to mess with it, but I did try to feel under the steering wheel for the port, and couldn't find it. Anyone know where it is?
  • jpbledsoejpbledsoe Member Posts: 20
    On my 98 Avalon, it's in the same compartment as the fuses that are down below the steering wheel. You should be able to find the location of the fuse panel in the owner's manual. Someone at a Toyota parts counter will help you if you don't have the owner's manual. They should be happy to help since you might come back and spend ~$200 on an oxygen sensor or some other emissions component.

    The Avalon also has a port located on top of the engine. The port at the fuse panel is the one Autozone connected to to scan for a problem I had a few years ago.

    Good luck
  • steinitzsteinitz Member Posts: 3
    My 94 LC with 250000 miles has already had differential bearings, carrier bearings, pinion bearings and seal replaced. Next time it had yoke and pinion seal replaced. Now the pinion seal leak has come back worse than before. What next? Someone suggested drive shaft or U-joint could be warped. Any suggestions?
  • steinitzsteinitz Member Posts: 3
    It turned out the seal installed with the yoke was defective. It had been partly crushed on one side and not noticed by the installer. The new seal was meticulously examined and is guaranteed to work!
  • 2000lc2000lc Member Posts: 3
    Our 2000 LC is rated for towing 6,500 lbs. My question deals with towing on trips of between 150 and 200 miles (one way). When we are loaded up for a trip, the rig drives great but I notice a little rear end sag and some bounce on the major dips on the expressway. The suspension is stock and the LC came with the tow package. The dry weight of our boat is 3,500 lbs. With trailer at 1,000, gear and fuel I estimate we're at 5,000 lbs plus passengers.

    Should I consider an upgrade to the suspension or shocks to address this and if so, what do you suggest? Will it affect daily driving without the load?

    Also, is there any way to increase the power for when we cross mountain passes? For the steep ascents, I find using 2nd gear and keeping the speed less than about 40 is better than trying to maintain highway speed.

    Thanks!
  • jpbledsoejpbledsoe Member Posts: 20
    First of all, I don't own a TLC or a boat. I occasionally pull a flatbead trailer with an old Toyota truck. So, take the following comments with that in mind.

    If it's sagging a little more than you think it should, you might want to try adding a spring to the hitch point to lift the rear end. I don't know what they're called; a store that sells boats and boat trailers should be able to help you.

    Also, your TLC owner's manual and/or the boat owner's manual should have some instructions for setting up the desired rear-end level compare to the front-end level. Your other choice is to try and redistribute any gear that's in the boat. Of course, if you move gear too far to the rear of the boat, you risk some side-to-side instability.

    As far as the bounce, you might need new shocks. The bounce might be cured (somewhat) with the hitch spring and/or gear redistribution.

    Don't know much about the power problem. You might want to speak with some private Toyota specialists. In north Texas, Import Masters is a 4WD Toyota specialist. You can reach Johnny at 817-599-3361. BTW, I don't work for Import Masters; they've kept my 85 truck running for the past 15 or so years.

    Jeff
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    edited November 2010
    You should write up a review on them.

    Dealer Ratings and Reviews
  • flashodebackoflashodebacko Member Posts: 1
    I'm considering the purchase of one of these trucks as a daily driver. Generally the ones that fall in my price range usually have 70-125k miles. This type of mileage would scare me with a Tahoe or Expedition but as I understand it, it really shouldn't be that great of a concern with one of these. Is this true? Is this a truck that I should be able to get another RELIABLE 100k miles out of without excessive maintenence costs? Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
  • 2000lc2000lc Member Posts: 3
    Our 2000 lc now has 105k miles and we've never had a major mechanical issue since we purchased it in 2000 (I'm the orig. owner). We have no immediate plans to purchase another as we intend to hold on to it indefinitely.
  • previafanpreviafan Member Posts: 1
    I'm the original owner of a '98 LC that just turned 181,000 miles. Everything (except the power antenna) still works as originally intended. All of the recommended maintenance has been completed; for example, just did the timing belt for the 2nd time. I do my own oil and filter changes at 4,000 miles with full synthetic and the engine consumes less than 1/4 quart between changes. Have needed to replace both the throttle position sensor and the starter (very tough access to this part) otherwise the truck has been very reliable. The MPG isn't great ...13-14 in the winter and 14-15 in the summer (V8, full-time AWD, etc.) but I fully expect to keep this truck until the odometer reads at least 250,000 miles. I live in MN where we use plenty of road salt, yet the LC remains rust free thus far.
  • gumasxgumasx Member Posts: 2
    I have a 2004 LC and would like to install a satellite enabled radio instead of the JBL already installed. I love the sound quality of the JBL but want to listen to XM while on the road.

    Has anyone installed a satellite radio without the cumbersome wires and hookups that many post market satellite/ipod hookups require?? If so, what brand and model radio did you use. Did you have any problems?

    Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks!!
  • vavavavolvovavavavolvo Member Posts: 110
    Is a 2004 pre-wired for a satellite radio like the 2005 is? You would know by looking at your JBL head unit and seeing a button labeled...I think..."AM/SAT".
  • fabricator1fabricator1 Member Posts: 2
    Hi everyone, new here and to the land cruiser world so if i say something dumb please be gentle.
    Just got a 92 land cruiser last night from dealer. Didnt notice clunk from underneith (only clunk on accelerating/decelerating. one clunk for each). i read in your forum here from someone that lubing drive shaft yokes, tranfer case fittings, propeller shafts, and checking the "torch". his was a much new model than mine but was wondering if this was the same to do on my model? plus, came from dealer who claims alls been lubed. have 30 day gaurentee. is this his problem or mine do u think??
    Thank you in advace for any and all help
  • steinitzsteinitz Member Posts: 3
    Went elsewhere - got leak fixed - valve to which vent tube connected was totally clogged. Original shop claimed to have checked it, but they admitted they only checked the hose! Dumb. Kudos to Earth in Upheaval in Sebastopol CA.
  • steverstever Guest Posts: 52,454
    Sounds like you found a good shop with a great name for a 4x4 place. :shades:
  • steelcruisersteelcruiser Member Posts: 402
    edited March 2011
    Welcome, fabricator1. What you describe is a fairly common "issue". You've got lube nipples at each end of your drive shafts and these need to be lubed periodically. There are also some fittings that require checking to make sure they're torqued per spec. (I posted this info a few years ago, but others may have posted up more recently?)

    Crawl under your rig and you'll quickly see these areas. And if it hasn't been done, you might want to consider swapping out your f/r diff and transfer case gear lube.

    Another thing to check on the 80 series is the birfield joints.

    HTH
  • gunnerisacgunnerisac Member Posts: 8
    I just got a new LC -- had my old one since 1999 -- 178,000 miles -- never had a problem other than normal maintenance. Just sold it for 5k to my son for his kids. Without a doubt, the best vehicle I have ever owned in 50+ years of driving.
  • bdusa1bdusa1 Member Posts: 3
    My 2001 is just over 190,000 mi and still rides like the day I bought it. JBL system and a/c were its only achilles. I off road, tow rv's and never babied this vehicle. It is my second TLC in twenty years and both met my every expectations. Sorry some of you had a different experiance.

    The secret is to never,never bring it to a dealership for service,which would prove to be a rare need anyway. They not the car are your problems. IMHO
  • pamgreenpamgreen Member Posts: 4
    Hi, I'm wondering what you think I could get right now for my 1999 Landcruiser, fully loaded, 115,000 miles. I've checked the Edmunds suggested price but it seems low. Thanks.
  • zinmyozinmyo Member Posts: 2
    Dear Sir,
    I have an 2000 ToyotaLandcruiserCygnus.The VSC and TRAC OFF lights came on the dash. Please explain me problem solving. Please discussion for me.
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