HJ60 newbie, basic questions

Whoops....don't put VMX-M into the gearbox -= I forgot its an auto :-))))))

Ross m. The bypass system is only for manual transmissions. You can't mix manual and auto oils.Regards,Bob.

Its been a long week LOL

thanks for links, very helpful lot on these forums.

where will I find id for type of auto gearbox?
I notice it is a little 'clunky' changing gears when hot, is this a concern.

I am aware of bypass hose on manuals (looked at lots of 60 series before buying this one), but does the auto suffer from same seal issue or not?

thanks,
frank.

Im pretty sure it is a A440f ,made by Aisan which is a Toyota family company.
I think they used an upgraded version ,the A441,until recently.
You can find the info on the aluminium plate on the firewall(there are 2 plates,one is a A.S. compliance plate)
Diffs should be K085 code which is 9 inch LSD 4.11

My bad on the bypass hose.Its for manuals only.

Hi
The only problems you get is if you are towing heavy trailers/vans.The auto will get very hot and I would recomend to use a sythetic type trans fluid.Extra trans cooler will help but the syntec will help it survive.
Guy

Hello to you, could you please advise about oil use in engine i have bought 12h-t with 89000 km distance on odometer... I live in Sakhalin Winter begins from November till March (up to -30 degrees), what oil is better to use?

Hello to you, My name is Evgeny.
Could you please advise about oil use in engine i have bought 12h-t with 89000 km distance on odometer... I live in Sakhalin Winter begins from November till March (up to -30 degrees), what oil is better to use? you could reply on eugene.kudryavtsev@sakhtas.ru

Hi four x four,

The best I can suggest is go to the webpage for the particular oil you prefer. I always use Penrite as it is a high quality oil. They may make an oil suitable for very cold climates like yours.

www.penrite.com.au

is the Australian site.

www.penrite.us

is the USA site.
If you go to contacts and email them they will responde in due course.

Cheers
GPM

GPM,
I have noticed two issues I would love your comments on from your experience.
Glow plug light doesn't glow and takes 3-4 fires to start from cold.
Will start 1st time if I use accelerator a little bit.

Between 1300-1500 RPM runs a little rough, sounds likes its missing, fine at all others revs.

otherwise goes like a tractor or rocket.

thanks
Frank

HI Frank,

I am in Queensland and they dont appear to need to glow very much at all.
My Sahara would fire up immediately (even if you forget to glow) and run beautifully - so smoothe.
My GLX is a bit like yours - the glow light does not work. I just glow for a few seconds and then it starts easily.
If its running rough it seems like an injector problem maybe. I use Pro Ma injector additive and I believe it keeps the injectors clean. I notice a difference if I dont use it for a few tank fulls.
How many Kms has your done - if high it may be worth trying the CEM treatment. I have never used it - but others on the forum report good results.
But it seems like yours may need to visit the diesel specialist and or injector technicians if these simple approaches do not work.
It is a good motor and should start easily and run very smooth. But they do vary from vehicle to vehicle - my Sahara appears to have more power than the GLX and yet the motor is identical.
Cheers
GPM

Saharaman gave the right advice. My old HJ61 had no glowscreen,but would start instantaneously.
I suspect you have a injector problem or some other fuel related problem.
Manuals seem to have more power than the autos in the ones I have driven