I'm in over my head with my 1FZFE 80 series

[@nicklongo449]

So many people don't know how to do the simplest job on a vehicle. Your videos bring back the basic skills of car maintenance. Keep going with these videos Steve and keep doing what you need to do to get the job done. Sometimes you don't know if people are willing to help, donate parts unless you ask. Will keep watching mate.

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

Thanks for the support mate. I really do appreciate it Encouragement is my main goal here. Doesn’t need to be with cars specifically. It’s just stuff in general. I know ppl that don’t even know how to mow their own lawn 😬😬. I genuinely feel like as a society we are going backwards in some ways haha

[@Roxlivinlife]

Great work! I really enjoy all of your episodes. I’ve been learning to weld after your camper build, and I’m now doing up a camper trailer, repainting some of it, installing a water pump and associated wiring and plumbing, along with some usb chargers and a fuse block. All inspired by videos on your channel and a couple of others. Thanks for sharing and keep it up. I like a suggestion mentioned in the comments of showing some of your work on ‘fast forward’ to keep momentum. I wanted to add, if you can get companies to give you stuff for the build, why not?!

[@HammerRocks]

We've definitely lost many of the basic skills of car ownership maintenance. I feel this is partly due to the ever-increasing reliability of cars, and also the types of day jobs most of us now have. Car manuals in the 1960s told you how to adjust valve clearances, now they tell you not to drink the battery fluid. 😁

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

😂. So very true. And to be honest if something came up on Betty ( my y62 ) I would probably still send it to a shop as the technology in the car requires a whole new group of tools to work on them

[@TyFenwick]

Great video mate ! Working on your own 4WD is the best night time therapy. I do 99% of my own work on mine as I don’t believe shops have the same OCD I do. 😅

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

It has proven to be good therapy for me actually which has been nice. And I agree it’s hard to find a shop that really cares. They are out there but few and far between

[@denni.lakovski]

Great episode Steve, love your enthusiasm and willingness to have a crack and leave your comfort zone 👍

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

Thanks 👍. I’m just here making a mess of things really 😂

[@jamieandrews3238]

I'm glad you love the led headlights Steve! I... Absolutely hate them lol But that's ok. My 80 Series is running new square lights with high power halogen globes and an upgraded wiring loom to have full voltage to the globes (no voltage drop). I like this better. But good job on the car, having an 80 Series is a privilege imho. Haha

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

That’s the best part about it I think. Everyone likes something different which is what makes things unique. I love the mix of new tech on old cars, I think it works really well. The thing I’m learning about owning and older car, is that there is always something to do on it 😂

[@tim18118]

Learning heaps mate, thanks for documenting your journey. I really enjoy working with my hands, and solving these sorts of mechanical and electrical issues!

[@MKMTA]

Keep it up Steve. Love watching these vids. By the end you will be a qualified mechanic, auto electrician, metal fabricator & probably a better chippy 🤣

[@grahamwilkins2499]

Well done for actually giving it a go , most wouldn’t. That gasket should go between the headers and the second section .

[@grahamwilkins2499]

It’s called an exhaust manifold flange gasket.

[@bradsmith19793]

Watching these 80 vids really makes me want to own another one 😉 good to see ya having a crack and showing people if you have a little bit of grey matter between the ears you can actually save yaself some $$$$$

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

That’s the goal of it all. And it’s not just to do with cars either. There are so many things that ppl have lost the skills to do.

[@justinforrester8073]

Hey Steve, You gave me the insperation to build my own version of a draw system for my dual cab ute single draw on teflon with a fridge slide and slide draw same as what you had done

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

That’s pretty cool. How are they holding up?

[@fatmanoverlanding]

As for requesting tips for improving your episodes. Include B-roll footage when describing parts/items on the build. So instead of a shot of you talking about it, why not show b-roll footage with your audio instead? Visually it will be more appealing. Plus, have you dabbled in "accelerated montage"? A process of increasing the speed, in order to transmit the idea of excitement and rhythm. Particularly effective for parts that are repetitive? Like unscrewing and screwing nuts & bolts. That way, it still shows the work but keeps the momentum going. Loving the channel.

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

All great feedback. Thank you 🙏 Super glad you’re liking the content as it’s definitely a passion of mine.

[@jasonchitts377]

I do as much as I can on my Gq. Alot better to spend money on tools to do the job yourself and learn than always giving to a tradesman. But then if its something I can't get my head around I'll gladly pay an expert. Great vid as always.

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

The next episode is going to be pretty much exactly about that. Sometimes you do need to realize you are in over your head and it is best to send it to someone who knows what they are doing. There are some things that are still best left to the professionals haha

[@bobbyholden5389]

I have gave doing my own drawer system a crack cause of ur channel with one of your older rigs setups that u filmed

[@Greenhornet47]

Good onya mate for having a crack 🤙🍺

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

Thanks mate. I’m just a guy with a camera trying not to freeze in my shed at night 😂. Thanks for watching

[@bobbyholden5389]

Onya mate for having a go yourself but in case no one told u it is a sacred thing that when u do a exhaust you must start it with only the headers and give it a rev just to be loud and a little bit obnoxious but just so u know for next time it must be done. Otherwise the car and 4wd gods will not be pleased 😊 enjoy it mate but careful once the bug bites u be stuffed

[@robbiebarra435]

Building my own drawers and storage cabinet

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

I figured most ppl would say drawers hahahaha

[@wasbruce]

You must be heading up north soon.. might see you there and share a beer

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

I’ll be up north in august

[@anthonyhorgos7070]

Firstly good on you for having a crack, its how you get experience by doing it definitely keep going 👍 just a suggestion....given the condition of the fuel in the original tank id be new fuel filter (even if youve replaced but run it with the old fuel) , getting the injectors cleaned properly and a valve clearance check wouldnt hurt.

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

Thanks mate. I do plan on replacing the fuel filter again now it’s done. I’ve already checked valve clearances and they are okay and I’ve had the injectors cleaned

[@TheLeeman2011]

Love the content, one thing ive tried since watching your videos is trying wild turkey rare and i must say bloody good drink 😂

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

😂. I’ll take that as a win 🥇. Try American honey next time 👌👌👌

[@TheLeeman2011]

@@Australian4x4Adventures not a fan of the honey drinks, but I feel like a light weight with the rares ahahaha

[@fatmanoverlanding]

I agree with you Steve. I too prefer the quad rectangular headlights on the 80 Series, though not sure if I would have gone and replaced them if I already had the Sahara lights - especially if on a tight budget. Appreciate the honesty and rawness of your build. I noticed you still haven't resolved your idling issues. Have you check for air leaks in the intake hose past the MAF sensor? This is what caused my idling issue when I experienced it recently.

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

If I had to pay for them I wouldn’t of got them this early on. As I said in the vid. JTX were kind enough to donate them to me. I’ve checked everything for air leaks 3 times now haha but I just can’t find any. It’s currently down at the 4wd shed gettting looked at

[@fatmanoverlanding]

@@Australian4x4Adventures Yeah of course. If it's free, I would have replaced them in a heart beat. Good luck in fixing your idling issue.

[@jjimmies]

@australian4x4adventures Did you change the fuel filter aswell when you changed the tank... i recently changed my 105 1fz filter and it fixed my idle issue

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

@jjimmies I had changed it a few weeks ago but not since changing the tank. I do have another spare one sitting there that I will prob put in now the tanks done

[@bryceyoung4984]

Great video mate, lovin watching the build. Just a question when changing the tank did you do a fuel line flush and replace with new fuel filters?

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

Thanks mate. I did change the filter a few weeks back but not since changing the tank. I have a new one waiting to go in. And no I didn’t flush the fuel lines either. I don’t really know how 😬😬. Looking at the fuel in the rail it was all clean so I’m guessing the filter was doing its job

[@richardwalsh5570]

Personally I would spring for factory manifold gaskets

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

Luckily it’s an easy job to change the manifold gaskets if these ones don’t hold up. I don’t know enough to know that I needed a factory gasket over an aftermarket haha

[@Stevenk770]

Hopefully the 4wd shed can find the issue, seen on Facebook all the stuff you have done so far, I wonder if the fuel pressure regulator has failed due to how bad the fuel in the tank was, maybe it’s jammed up and cannot reduce the amount to the injectors.

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

Good to have you following along. Yeah I’m definitely hoping phill can at least point me in the right direction of what’s wrong. Hopefully find out sometime this week. ( should be filming an episode with them )

[@cyclemoto8744]

Hey Steve, would love to hear about the exaust sound in terms of the drone. I've been eyeing off DEA exhausts due to their value but have always been put off by the terrible reviews and lack of info on liveability in terms of the drone. Cheers

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

I’ll try and let you know once I get to drive it around a bit more

[@cyclemoto8744]

@@Australian4x4Adventures Would be great Steve. Cheers

[@Roxlivinlife]

I have a DEA installed in my GU Patrol. No issues after about 3 years and plenty of k’s

[@cyclemoto8744]

@@Roxlivinlife Thanks for the feedback. Did you install it yourself or did you get them to do it? Cheers

[@Roxlivinlife]

@@cyclemoto8744 my ex who is a mechanic installed it. I don’t remember him having any big issues apart from a broken stud which isn’t unusual removing the old one.

[@kingrangasempire]

i still do my own services on my cars and most of the work as well

[@gregbishop610]

If it was wood right

[@jamestanner9198]

Why are your comments turned off about DCS ?

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

To protect my self against legal action.

[@jamestanner9198]

@@Australian4x4Adventures For telling the truth. Really

[@jamestanner9198]

@@Australian4x4Adventures your only telling the truth. How can you get in strife for that. Really ?

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

@jamestanner9198 Unfortunately yes. For a company that’s got a happy trigger finger with their lawyers it’s not hard to send me legal letters which will cost me money to reply too. It’s a stupid system. It’s also a case of if ppl start saying “ they will never buy DCS stuff “. Because of my video and Stephen doesn’t win. Those comments could be taken into court as a further lose of business that I could be liable for.

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

@jamestanner9198 having said that. I just turned them back on because I’m interest in what ppl are saying 😂

[@87xfute]

Cut the old mount off the old exhaust and take it somewhere to be welded on to the new exhaust. Also mate, do yourself a favour, get some big sheets of cardboard to lay on instead of the cold concrete. Seeya Rob.................and yes I know you have a creeper haha.

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

I did think about adding back one of the factory mounts. I’ve got a welder and I’m not too bad with it so I might give it a crack myself

[@davidlawler6522]

Why would you turn comments off on your latest video your putting something out there but don't want to talk about it. Seems a little weird

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

Because of legal ramifications. I was very careful about what I said on the video but ppl making comments like “ I’ll never buy from them again “ can actually get me in trouble. It’s purely a safety tactic to protect me from legal action from them. Once the case is over and everyone has moved on then I can turn them back on but while emotions are high with the party’s involved I don’t want to be caught in the crossfire of legal letters. Nothing to hide on my end.

[@Quarry4x4]

Couldn't leave a comment on the last video. Stand strong. Comments and opinions are on Yellow Pages and Google Reviews. Should they all be taken down. Good and Bad? Bad Reviews removed Could be...

[@Australian4x4Adventures]

Turning the comments off on that video purely to prevent any legal action from the company involved. Our laws are that silly that if someone said in the comments that they wouldn’t buy another thing from them because of what I’ve said then IF I have said anything wrong I could be found liable for loss of sales. Having comments on just isn’t worth the stress to me because a certain company has their lawyer on speed dial

[@Quarry4x4]

@Australian4x4Adventures I think the point may have been missed. A bad review can be left on a product on the Bunnings website or Google and no one cares if it is true and no backlash on the person. Why is it different on KZbin? Surely everyone is entitled to their opinion. The world is too soft.