Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series common problems (2007–2026): What goes wrong and how to fix it
Thinking about buying a Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series? Learn the most common problems, reliability issues, warning signs and proven fixes.
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Toyota LandCruiser 300 problems: The faults, fixes and what to look for
Thinking about buying a Toyota LandCruiser 300? Discover the most common problems, reliability concerns, faults and fixes before you buy.
Ford Everest common problems: What to look for before you buy (& how to fix them)
Discover the most common Ford Everest problems, including wet belt failures, transmission faults, EGR issues and reliability concerns before you buy.
Toyota Prado 150 problems: Common issues, reliability & what to watch for
Thinking of buying a Toyota Prado 150? Here are the most common Prado 150 problems, reliability concerns, fixes and what to check before buying.
Toyota HiLux N80 problems: Common issues and how to fix them
Common Toyota HiLux N80 problems explained, including DPF issues, timing chain rattles, EGR failures and transmission concerns.
Next-Gen Ford Ranger problems: Common issues and how to fix them
Thinking of buying a Next-Gen Ford Ranger? Here are the most common Next-Gen Ford Ranger problems, faults and fixes owners should know about.
How to replace an IFS CV Joint
Split a boot, heard a click followed by a bang from your 4x4? Here's everything you need to know about how to replace an IFS CV joint.
Auto fuses – a guide to not letting your 4X4 burn to the ground
Auto fuses - I think it's time we sat down and talked about what is possibly the single most crucial component to keeping our 4X4s safe.
Common Ford Ranger problems: Gearbox, engine & reliability fixes
Common Ford Ranger gearbox issues, 3.2 engine problems and transmission faults - plus simple fixes, causes and what to watch for.
Toyota LandCruiser 80 Series: common problems & solutions
Discover common Toyota LandCruiser 80 series problems as well as solutions to keep your classic off-roader running smoothly.
D4D Toyota HiLux common problems and solutions
As much as we’d love to believe that it is, the old D4D HiLux certainly isn’t unbreakable or without problems. Thankfully, we’re here with a heads-up on what can go wrong and how to fix it
How to fit a transmission cooler to your 4×4, and is it a DIY job?
Adding an aftermarket transmission cooler to a modern automatic 4X4 makes sense. More sense than slapping a lobster down on Stephen Hawking to take the win in a Kindergarten maths competition. They just work. Especially if you’re towing. Or doing…
Top 10 spares to take touring
As the Unsealed 4X4 team sits around filling up the weekends working on our respective four-wheel drives, one question keeps coming up: once we’re done building our rigs, what spares should we take into the great unknown with us. We’ve…
IFS CV Joints Explained – Everything you need to know
A Constant Velocity Joint, or CV joint, is essentially a driveshaft running from the front differential to each wheel. In an IFS 4WD, the wheels turn and go up and down, so the CV joint needs to turn with the…
Six sensors that will drive you crazy!
Every modern vehicle is governed by computers these days. It’s an unassailable fact that you simply can’t ignore. Millions of lines of code go into algorithms that control our engine’s fuel delivery, turbo boost, fuel consumption, ignition timing, our transmission’s…
