Does anyone have experience on a Toyota Landcruiser 100 circa 2005. It'd be LHD but it's the modernised version we got here, not the big axle one with the new body on top (105?).
Would it be metric fasteners throughout?
What are they like to work on? I'm hoping for tractor like simplicity? I'd settle for BMW like sensible layout but if it's VAG like penny pinching layout then it's not for me.
Are Toyota big fans of special tools for every job? I'm hoping not because they sell these into environments where field repairs are a necessity?
It's a slushbox auto that's in it and it's got the towing pack which i believe means there's an oil cooler fitted to the autobox. Do toyota make their own boxes? Or is it likely to be a ZF or something else? Are they easily serviceable (by a specialist) or sealed unit types?
Any online toyota parts catalogues or repair manuals like realoem.com or erwin.skoda-auto.cz/ ?
Any other general experiences? Good or bad.
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It'll be an Aisin autobox (owned by toyota).
The 100-series are a good car, but not quite in the same league as the earlier 80-series which was exceptional in my view. You've also got more ECUs and electronics in a 100 over an 80.
If the one you're looking at makes do without the air suspension and the electic steering wheel control you've immediately removed the two most common issues. Its complicated to change the autobox oil but perfectly DIY-able.
I'd recommend joining the landcruiser club at tlcouk.co.uk - I run a 120-series myself so you won't see me in the 100 section much - and the 100 section will give you lots more info on the 100 than I can.
metric fasteners everywhere on mine so I'd think yours would be the same.
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"Are Toyota big fans of special tools for every job? I'm hoping not because they sell these into environments where field repairs are a necessity?"
My experience of Toyota is they have special tools - but any semi competent mechanic can usually improvise an alternative.
Layouts are very good for DIY..
Look at
www.toyodiy.com/tech/diy_toyota-landcruiser.html
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You will almost certainly be in the realms of reduced head bolts and nuts.
Not that this makes much difference, it just means the spanner size is smaller than you expect for the diameter of the threaded bit.
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Tigger -- truth be told i prefer the look of the 80 series, i think it looks more purposeful. My only concern with buying an 80 is age related issues (poorly maintained / everything worn out, tinworm and the like).
madf thanks for the link, the pictures from the various sites it links to are reassuring!
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Auto gearbox oil topup instructions.
I preferred the dipstick method myself....
www.lcool.org/technical/100_series/auto_fluid/auto.htm
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PS. I love my landcruiser. It was a toss-up between a toyota and a landrover, and whilst the landrover was nicer to drive on the road I don't regret my decision. Especially now that I've fitted all terrain tyres and found some (legal) local offroad tracks.
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Unless i'm mistaken a 105 is really a 100 bodied Cruiser but with proper live axle at the front and steel springs all round, same spec as would be supplied to remote parts of the world as used by UN and various armed forces.
If you're getting one of those you've cracked it, they often have the old type of barn door rear opener instead of a split tailgate.
Before we bought Hilux, Amazon it was going to be and during my research found that the 3 sensors (@£250 ish each) for the air suspension can play up, usually caused by water ingress, if caught early enough stripping and cleaning and liberal waxoyling (third rate stuff apparently you should use something far more expensive..;) should prolong their service life.
One or two other things like eletric motors in the steering column can fail too, and the front transmission of air suspended models can break in heavy offroad use, hence the 105 for arduous conditions.
Generally though they are tough long lived stuff and serving/repairs are usually straightforward.
I wouldn't be surprised if the 105 comes without all that electric rubbish for seat and steering column adjustments.
Incidentally my 93 Landcruiser written off by She Who Must was a mechanics dream, every electric component was stamped with its purpose and voltage, ie glow plug relay said exactly that.
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Thanks for that Tigger, doesn't look too bad a procedure to be honest, which is reassuring.
I've already considered the Land Rover with a saltire on the roof :-P but if you want parts in easy supply where i'm going it seems hard to beat a land cruiser. Not much difference in pricing though!
My chav gene got excited with your earlier link, saw some spring seat spacers to jack up the ride height, hub spacers for a wider track, proper tyres & a 20amp light bar. Secretly i've always wanted... :-(
GB aye you're spot on, but i was shying away from the 105 because, well i'm not totally sure why. I don't need hardcore offroad and i'd like all the creature comforts of the 100 which i don't think the 105 gets.
That's reassuring about the user friendly markings, thanks for this.
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As others have said, the box is Aisin Warner with no particular nasties.
Again, the suspension level height and power steering column always give problems. The suspension can be replaced with proper stuff, and the column can be locked in the proper position.
The 105 also only came with the non-turbo diesel.
Everything is metric, the parts are expensive, but you can get many repair type parts from the dealers - like caliper seals, a/c compressor parts, starter contacts etc.
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I don't think that the Landcruiser 40 series can be beaten when it comes to looks and style.
Why are all modern, large 4x4s so boring and boxy?
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Why can't we have this FJ Cruiser in the UK?
tiny.cc/kwlfz
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The FJ is only a 120 series with a different body. The 120 was only a rebodied 90 with a few chassis modifications. And the latest 150 series is a modified 120 series.
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>> Why can't we have this FJ Cruiser in the UK?
Mate of mine lives in Pittsburgh and bought one of those on a whim as a family car. He then discovered it's actually incredibly cramped, with minimal boot space and his wife's RAV4 is more practical for dragging round 2 kids plus associated paraphenalia.
Like the way Toyota have copied the Mercedes autobox gearchange though, not seen that before on Toyotas I've driven.
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...He then discovered it's actually incredibly cramped...
Same as a Hummer.
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Well the 100 turned out not to be the one for me. Some really weird electrical gremlins, and evidence of a crazy wiring job just in front of the bulk head. Best guess it was some really old school diseasal tuning chip or something like that.
Since i'd taken the time to go visit decided to have a proper look round even though it wasn't the one for me. Pretty impressed to be honest. The chassis was reasonably easy to inspect, there's a few bits you wouldn't see into without a mirror but most of it all you need is a torch.
Definitely still on the list.
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Toyota Landcruiser 100 Amazon - 4x4 Spanner-ability - Tigger
