27th February 2012, 07:26 PM
If the problem is the viscous hub you can refill with fluid, if its just the blades, you can buy new ones on ebay for about $50
19th February 2012, 06:42 PM
Mate, tow in 5th when you can. Our 3.0lt Patrol Manual pulls our van of 2100kg. so with your 4.5lt with 1800kg, I don't know what the problem is..
If you are "in tune" with your vehicle and know...
17th February 2012, 09:17 PM
Great to see some one using a vac Gage it`s a lost art.
With me I tow around 1800 kg and my vehicle produces it`s max torque at around 22 to 2300 revs which equates to about 90 kph in the ie max...
17th February 2012, 08:58 PM
Hi Lloyro,
It can be a real pain when you are chasing electrical problems and it starts working again.
Yes I would say you have a bad connections somewhere and going by what you have told me I...
17th February 2012, 08:03 PM
You shouldnt really tow in overdrive in any car regardless of make or model
17th February 2012, 04:28 PM
I always tow in 4th am lot less strain on gearbox and better economy
Your manual should tell you. with Ford and Holden they even recomend 3rd with their auto`s
17th February 2012, 04:23 PM
gidday , i tow in 5th down hill and tail wind , dx 4.2 d non turbo,2.5 ton all up, and economy is a little better, done 15000 ks in 3 months, other vanners i talk to tow in 5th when they can , when...
17th February 2012, 03:52 PM
Jack the car up under the chassis rail and it will open the spring and increase the length between the mounts and will let you take it out.
Is this original springs and shocks or after market? If...
17th February 2012, 12:46 PM
compress the shock. If you can not compress the shock then they are bottoming out and that is very unlikely. Compress the shock. To help, Jack the car by the chassis rail leaving teh wheel and diff...
15th February 2012, 08:35 PM
Fan one should come on when you hear the A/C compressor click in.
I would start checking at fan relay one, remove the relay and with the ignition on, you should have power at two terminals in the...
15th February 2012, 07:43 PM
18 more posts and you'll have access to the manuals on here, they have wiring diagrams in them.
Tony
15th February 2012, 04:54 PM
One fan should come on as soon as the A/C is turned on, regardless of engine temp.
15th February 2012, 02:06 PM
When you say the radiator was flushed out was it a professional clean where they take the tanks off and push a cleaning rod through the cores? If not you may have a partial internal blockage of the...
15th February 2012, 09:45 AM
Do the radiator fans come on when the air conditioning is turned on?
Have you checked for power and earth at the fan motors?
Did you check fuse number 6 in the fuse box inside the vehicle as...
14th February 2012, 04:41 PM
Can't help with a wiring diagram but my guess is the temp sender/sensor for the fan if the fuse is ok.