# \#landcruiser **URL:** https://community.cartalk.com/tag/landcruiser/4619.md [Latest](https://community.cartalk.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.cartalk.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.cartalk.com/tags.md) --- ## [Is this the normal sound of a land cruiser engine?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-the-normal-sound-of-a-land-cruiser-engine/199087)
**Author:** [@davidwilliam79x\_192784](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davidwilliam79x_192784)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2025, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/is-this-the-normal-sound-of-a-land-cruiser-engine/199087 "2025-02-14T18:21:10Z")
I listened to the sound of the engine of another V8 land cruiser and it didn’t sound the same as mine.Is the engine sound normal for a 4.7 Litre V8?It revved it up to around 2000 rpm (not cold) I had to link it to a g… --- ## [Shift lock button not working](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shift-lock-button-not-working/199045)
**Author:** [@davidwilliam79x\_192784](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davidwilliam79x_192784)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2025, 1:12am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/shift-lock-button-not-working/199045 "2025-02-10T01:12:59Z")
I have a 2015 landcruiser,it is a queen on the road and had only driven 73000kms,its toyota maintained. I bought it from a friend about an year ago,it had the interior upgraded to the 2017 look. I tried to use the phys… --- ## [Toyota LandCruiser j20 navigation setup](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-landcruiser-j20-navigation-setup/183670)
**Author:** [@Dramac7](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Dramac7)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2022, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-landcruiser-j20-navigation-setup/183670 "2022-04-21T20:38:13Z")
Hello, I’ve recently bought a 2005 Toyota LandCruiser j20 Prado (automatic transmission). My navigation system is giving me a message: “Please insert the correct map disc.” I have located the cd rom under the passenge… --- ## [2008 Toyota Land Cruiser AC temp control](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-toyota-land-cruiser-ac-temp-control/177585)
**Author:** [@2davos](https://community.cartalk.com/u/2davos)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2021, 11:03am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2008-toyota-land-cruiser-ac-temp-control/177585 "2021-07-13T11:03:40Z")
Air conditioning temperature control has to be set at 25deg to maintain comfortable i.e. 23/24deg level on 35deg plus outside ambient air. After some time (no set time varies) the temp control needs to be reduced because… --- ## [Weird vibration when I decelerate](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weird-vibration-when-i-decelerate/84894)
**Author:** [@Icantdrive55](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Icantdrive55)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2020, 7:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/weird-vibration-when-i-decelerate/84894 "2020-07-12T07:33:31Z")
When I remove my foot from the accelerator, my '86 Land Cruiser makes a noticeable and resonating vibration. It generally occurs at decelaration from about 60-65mph or when I'm going down a hill, when I habitually feath… --- ## [1974 Toyota Land Cruiser starts better when cold](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1974-toyota-land-cruiser-starts-better-when-cold/131374)
**Author:** [@Eric561](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Eric561)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2018, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1974-toyota-land-cruiser-starts-better-when-cold/131374 "2018-12-26T15:59:55Z")
I have replaced the carburetor and distributor, rebuilt the motor and it doesn’t like to start when it’s warmed up. Starts better when it’s cold. Almost like it’s flooded. It will start fine if you just shut it off and s… --- ## [OBD2 or OBD3? 2015 Toyota Land Cruiser](https://community.cartalk.com/t/obd2-or-obd3-2015-toyota-land-cruiser/119503)
**Author:** [@Graham10](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Graham10)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2018, 1:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/obd2-or-obd3-2015-toyota-land-cruiser/119503 "2018-06-20T01:09:45Z")
Would this vehicle be obd2 or obd3 compliant. --- ## [2015 Toyota Land Cruiser speaker won’t work](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-toyota-land-cruiser-speaker-won-t-work/118679)
**Author:** [@babukottapadi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/babukottapadi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2018, 12:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2015-toyota-land-cruiser-speaker-won-t-work/118679 "2018-06-05T12:18:12Z")
speaker not working properly. --- ## [2001 Toyota Land Cruiser gauge](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-toyota-land-cruiser-gauge/117432)
**Author:** [@EarleRivers](https://community.cartalk.com/u/EarleRivers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2018, 12:17am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-toyota-land-cruiser-gauge/117432 "2018-05-16T00:17:57Z")
My gauge on my 2001 land cruiser is reading 16 is that a good reading --- ## [Need guru help on vacuum reading](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-guru-help-on-vacuum-reading/109926)
**Author:** [@foursix](https://community.cartalk.com/u/foursix)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 3:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/need-guru-help-on-vacuum-reading/109926 "2017-12-07T03:31:57Z")
Normally I can find the answer for just about anything car related on the internet but I can’t seem to get any positive direction for this vacuum reading anywhere… you can see it at https://vimeo.com/244265209 Most mec… --- ## [Hesitation in my land cruiser fj60](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hesitation-in-my-land-cruiser-fj60/103207)
**Author:** [@caseyamarsh](https://community.cartalk.com/u/caseyamarsh)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2017, 10:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/hesitation-in-my-land-cruiser-fj60/103207 "2017-04-22T22:37:14Z")
I have a 1985 Land Cruiser FJ60. Long Story short we've rebuilt the engine, Transmission and lots of other major things in the car. I had the carburetor rebuilt about 6 months ago to try to get more power out of the engi… --- ## [Family Car Debate](https://community.cartalk.com/t/family-car-debate/97411)
**Author:** [@orrchrisr](https://community.cartalk.com/u/orrchrisr)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [December 26, 2016, 4:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/family-car-debate/97411 "2016-12-26T04:34:42Z")
Hi Car Talk Friends, My Wife and I have a two month old baby boy and our family car, a 1995 Subaru Outback is on its last leg. We are trying to find a new car that will be safe and reliable to drive our new family aro… --- ## [Prado-VXR-Security Alarm-Troubleshooting](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prado-vxr-security-alarm-troubleshooting/96302)
**Author:** [@muhammed.hussain361](https://community.cartalk.com/u/muhammed.hussain361)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2016, 6:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/prado-vxr-security-alarm-troubleshooting/96302 "2016-11-01T06:41:28Z")
I own a prado vxr 2015 model GCC specs, i have googled alot and can't find answer to my quesltion.. so my question is, do prado vxr 2015 have security alarm installed? if yes how can i activate it because i have never se… --- ## [Transfer case](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transfer-case/90324)
**Author:** [@Rich111](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rich111)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2015, 12:36am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/transfer-case/90324 "2015-06-20T00:36:23Z")
Hi - I drove my 2001 land cruiser into the shop after a 3 hour drive - it was making a thud noise (sometimes) when I went from stop to go. Felt like transmission. They called and said they put it on the lift and heard … --- ## [2007 prad diesel crank sensor](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-prad-diesel-crank-sensor/89844)
**Author:** [@kilemall](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kilemall)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2015, 7:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-prad-diesel-crank-sensor/89844 "2015-05-05T07:05:00Z")
Does anyone know can a crank angle sensor just go without warning on a 2007 prado 3 ltr diesel? --- ## [Please help me in Kenya! What are the symptoms of a rotor head needing replacing?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/please-help-me-in-kenya-what-are-the-symptoms-of-a-rotor-head-needing-replacing/84873)
**Author:** [@Africa4x4](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Africa4x4)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2014, 8:31am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/please-help-me-in-kenya-what-are-the-symptoms-of-a-rotor-head-needing-replacing/84873 "2014-05-05T08:31:34Z")
My Toyota Landcruiser V6 diesel (newly bought in 2008 and with 61 000 km on it) had power problems following a change of the oil and air filters (which in turn were done because of excessive black smoke). When I brought … --- ## [Ammeter: Abnormal Behavior](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ammeter-abnormal-behavior/83626)
**Author:** [@WithWhich](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WithWhich)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2014, 6:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/ammeter-abnormal-behavior/83626 "2014-02-10T06:47:11Z")
I'm experiencing an intermittent problem with my '73 Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser. After I've been driving for a while (about half an hour usually), my headlights and dash lights will suddenly dim noticeably. I noticed tha… --- ## [2000 Toyota Land Cruiser cold weather starting issues! Please help](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-land-cruiser-cold-weather-starting-issues-please-help/82532)
**Author:** [@tb8six](https://community.cartalk.com/u/tb8six)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 6, 2013, 9:52am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-toyota-land-cruiser-cold-weather-starting-issues-please-help/82532 "2013-12-06T09:52:18Z")
When the temperature dips below 30 degrees the vehicle has a tough time starting and in some cases won't start at all. It will crank and crank, it just won't fire...once the temperature starts to rise the engine will sta… --- ## ['83 Land Crusier Alternator/Handbrake Connection?](https://community.cartalk.com/t/83-land-crusier-alternator-handbrake-connection/82283)
**Author:** [@El\_Hefe](https://community.cartalk.com/u/El_Hefe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2013, 7:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/83-land-crusier-alternator-handbrake-connection/82283 "2013-11-21T19:32:08Z")
Hey Who has an explanation for this: Noticed the voltage shown on dash gauge was low after starting and warm-up (hand brake on as well as 'brake' light) - checked battery with voltmeter and measured only 11.7 volts. … --- ## [Landcruiser Engine Dying While Vehicle is in Motion](https://community.cartalk.com/t/landcruiser-engine-dying-while-vehicle-is-in-motion/77070)
**Author:** [@AK-Jake](https://community.cartalk.com/u/AK-Jake)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 1, 2013, 6:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/landcruiser-engine-dying-while-vehicle-is-in-motion/77070 "2013-02-01T06:57:09Z")
Hi, folks! Got a problem that's just eating at me and I can't seem to figure out what the source of the problem is...it's also eating up my wallet too! I have a high-mileage 1984 Toyota Landcruiser that has the 2F eng… --- ## [My Toyota land cruiser 1993 dies at low speed only turning left....ONLY left](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-toyota-land-cruiser-1993-dies-at-low-speed-only-turning-left-only-left/71205)
**Author:** [@ndshamloo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ndshamloo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 29, 2012, 4:50am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/my-toyota-land-cruiser-1993-dies-at-low-speed-only-turning-left-only-left/71205 "2012-02-29T04:50:04Z")
Hi: My Toyota land cruiser 1993 dies at low speed only turning left....ONLY left So, it started last year while in low turning left off road she suddenly died and I just about rolled her, but was able to turn her back on… --- ## ["Check Engine" light still on after computer replaced--what's the dealership's responsibility](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light-still-on-after-computer-replaced-whats-the-dealerships-responsibility/49591)
**Author:** [@CrusierGirl](https://community.cartalk.com/u/CrusierGirl)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [June 1, 2010, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/check-engine-light-still-on-after-computer-replaced-whats-the-dealerships-responsibility/49591 "2010-06-01T16:21:26Z")
Hello everyone. Over the past year, my check engine light has been coming on and going off intermittently--finally staying on for the last few months. The first few times the light came on I went in to the dealersh… --- ## [Bad vibrations in a 1995 Toyota landcruiser](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-vibrations-in-a-1995-toyota-landcruiser/35914)
**Author:** [@Runningdrummer](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Runningdrummer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2009, 3:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/bad-vibrations-in-a-1995-toyota-landcruiser/35914 "2009-09-01T15:46:29Z")
Experiencing vibrations at speeds of 30, 50, 60 & 70 mph. No vibrations in park or nutral. Replaced tires, ujoints & repacked all 4 sets of wheel bearings along with having rotors turned. Not sure what the next steps ar… --- ## [Chevy Vortec v8 will crank, but won't turn over](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-vortec-v8-will-crank-but-wont-turn-over/33115)
**Author:** [@moody0970](https://community.cartalk.com/u/moody0970)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2009, 5:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/chevy-vortec-v8-will-crank-but-wont-turn-over/33115 "2009-07-27T05:28:07Z")
I have a 1978 FJ40 landcruiser with a (~98 or so) Chevy v8. It suddenly refused to start last week for no obvious reason. It will crank and sounds like it wants to start and then dies. Tested the fuel pressure and it … --- ## [Squeal, smoke, coolant bubbling over... Oh my!](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeal-smoke-coolant-bubbling-over-oh-my/20806)
**Author:** [@thirteenrockstar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/thirteenrockstar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2008, 10:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/squeal-smoke-coolant-bubbling-over-oh-my/20806 "2008-10-17T10:41:46Z")
This moring my 85 Toyota Landcruiser was running fine. I drove my daughter the 10 blocks or so to her school, turned off the engine, walked her to school, yadda yadda... Well, when I got back to my car I turned it on, … --- ## [Toyota Landcruiser Door Replacement](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-landcruiser-door-replacement/17258)
**Author:** [@reptilecobra13](https://community.cartalk.com/u/reptilecobra13)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2008, 12:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/toyota-landcruiser-door-replacement/17258 "2008-07-30T00:26:47Z")
My 1982 Toyota Landcruiser (FJ60) was recently hit by a drunk driver while parked in a parking lot. The rear driver's side door was damaged and no longer opens. I found a 1984 FJ60 in a junkyeard and was wondering if the…