Gidday Folks , just joined, great resource, thanks heaps.
Just got my first ever 4wd, 97 4dr wizard, 4jg2 electronic pump, no leaks yet. tidy as, slowly going through it getting ready for summer.
Body Style: Station Wagon (KD-UCS69GW)
VIN: 7A897170706107412
Engine No: 4JG2-433099
Chassis: UCS69GW-710741
My only previous off road experience is a xr250 and pe175T 30~40 years ago.
I plan to drive say 2-5000k per year with the family ~5 hours to a mountain and then slowly up it on good shingle tracks in the summer to 5000'. No bush bashing or river crossings, more a cuppa tea and biscuits, listening to talking heads and pink floyd once I get the rear speakers going.
What should I check ? been lying underneath cleaning and looking. Where do I find a 4jg2 electronic pump engine manual
Radiator is currently 35 mm thick and looks ok, is this enough for summer driving slowly when its 35 degrees C or do I add a trans cooler and electric fan ?
Is there a trans cooler to get and any special mounting requirements ?
Is there a good brand and layout radiator ?
Whats the good water pump to get ?
Does your viscous fan spin even when cold ?
Is there a best way to bleed the engine cooling system ?
Is there a best way to swap out the trans fluid ?
Is it possible to add an engine oil cooler easily? or is the benefit / risk not worth it?
I'm keen to make & fit a 4 beam roof rack to carry max 150kg , one beam from the nudge bar the other three from the roof rails mounting. What is under the two rectangle roof bungs above the rear doors? Are they a stronger mounting.
any ideas on what door locks fit to replace a broken drivers door handle and key lock assy ?
Any instructions other than the JPNZ guide on how my missus and I should use the 4wd properly ?
sometimes it disconnects the 4wd straight away on selecting 2wd and sometimes it takes two or three fwd and back motions of a couple of meters, is this normal ? Truck may have been sitting with previous owner.
How long does it take to do the cam belt?
what does the LSD on the rear diff mean when driving in slippery mud ?
Any precautions needed when using the LSD diff ?
I've seen written no chains on the front wheels, back only, why ?
what do the power and normal switches by the gear selector do ?
idle speed is around 1000rpm cold or warmed up, how do I adjust this to around 750 rpm and specified?
when cold the engine warm up switch actually reduces engine speed by around 100 rpm to about 900 rpm , is this normal, warm it makes no difference.
Can you recommend a bash plate for underneath to protect the front axle vacuum switches and back to the trans ?
Is your a/c weak as ?
Has anyone fitted an extra pull string and ring into the back door as I cant see how to emergency exit out the back door from inside without pushing the drivers button?
I have learnt the central locking controller [driven by drivers door lock switch] is actually built into the drivers window switch, despite it having no central locking switches on the front.
Have you driven yours with the back glass open on a hot day and not ended up gassing anyone ?
Again Thanks heaps
Kind regards
Donald, 4wd rookie
Christchurch NZ