Potential faults on the Toyota Land Cruiser 70, 76 and 79 Series Toyota Land Cruiser 70 Series Some problems identified with the Cruiser 70 series, and presented here, may give owners of these models better insight when stumbling upon similar issues. Fuel System Light Keeps Coming On The reason for this happening may…
Potential faults on the Isuzu KB 300 The Best/Worst 4×4 By Far Whenever SAC embark upon the journey of gathering information regarding the issues some vehicles may pose to their owners, we share that information with the sole purpose of keeping vehicle owners informed regarding what they may expect from their vehicles. It by…
Fuel Injectors All you need to know In this article, we will look at what a fuel injector is; we will also look at how an injector goes about doing what it was designed to do, the types of fuel injection in use, and lastly we will tell you more about how to be aware…
A few potential faults on the Toyota FJ Cruiser Mechanics will always have work, as long as there are FJs on the road “Mechanics will always have work, as long as there are Toyota FJ Cruisers (especially the 2007 model) on the road.” This seems to be an overall feeling, especially considering that the…
A few potential faults on the Toyota Prado Toyota Prado 3.0 D4D Many Prado owners will look at you and ask: “Prado problems? What Prado problems?” Some are even as witty to say that the only Prado problem they have is to fill it up at a filling station… The new Prado retains the…
Starters Starter Motor Troubleshooting A vehicle owner’s focus may mostly be on the fine working of the engine, the gearbox, the tyres and the presence of sufficient fluids (fuel, water, transmission fluid, brake fluid, etc.). There is however, an important yet mostly taken for granted component – the starter. Owners seldom think about the starter,…
Potential faults on the Ford Everest 2.2, 2.5, 3.0 or 3.2 Are you the owner of a Ford Everest? Take note of the following issues which may be experienced – apart from normal wear and tear and routine maintenance – in any of these Everests. Gearbox Slip There seems to be an auto…
Transmission (Gearbox) What is a Gearbox, how to maintain and known problems It is advisable to read this article in conjunction with the article written about the clutch system. In this article, we will continue to acquaint our readers with vehicle component knowledge. You will learn more about the transmission (gearbox), how to look after…
Potential faults on the Toyota Fortuner 4.0 V6 The Fortuner 4.0 V6 is considered to be a respectable family hauler The Fortuner 4.0 V6 is considered to be a respectable family hauler, and with its 175 kW (376 Nm) old-school muscle engine, the same as can be found fitted inside its younger sibling, the…
Potential faults on the Toyota Fortuner 3.0 D4D Owners still need to be aware of some of the possible downsides As a Toyota Fortuner owner, the bad news is that you are not the only Fortuner owner on this planet. The good news is that there are many more Fortuner owners driving around in…