Fuel cut solenoid

If you have a workshop manual (may be able to find on net)there is a diagram of a tool you can make to drill out the one way screws and remove the immobiliser.you can then fit normal screws with heads to undo in future.
Be aware that your insurance company may refuse a claim if your vehicle is stolen because the imobiliser was by passed.

Mate, how positive are you that it is the fuel cut off solenoid ? I went a fair way down the same path last year - and yes, you have to take the pump off to drill out the snap off bolts & it will be expensive ~ $1500 or so.

The problem with my 100 turned out to be a flat battery in the nongenuine key- a new battery fixed it ! Factory key has no battery, aftermarket keys have one.

Whether or not that is your problem you have to make sure you have eliminate all other possibilities before doing the job on the solenoid.

The solenoids seem to be generally reliable and are rarely replaced,
i understand.

Cheers
Neil

Peter,

I had that happen on Darkie on our trip to Lightning Ridge.

Ened up have the Fuel Pump removed and retrofitted with the non immobilizer fuel cut off solenoid of the previous (2002) model.

Cost was $645 including Labour from memory in Moree

Mr Toyota qouted the job at $2k ++++ for the immobilizer solenoid on the rear of the pump as well as the module under the dash to be replaced (need to be a matching pair) as well as a 2 week wait for the parts to arrive from Japan.

Read my Lightning Ridge Blog for a few more details if needed

Cheers Kev