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    What is the little momentary switch to the lower left of steering column for?

    1990 Super Exceed. ...its about time I figure this one out : )
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    What is the best way to wire my Deli for simple trailer lights?

    I have a '90 Super Exceed. When I went to UHaul here in the US I was handed a strange relay black box kit but when I hooked it up (by removing a tail light and tapping in there) the results are very poor. I don't think it is the correct connection. Can I just wire direct to the tail lights? ( I...
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    WTB - Rear Spoiler for a '90 Super Exceed high roof...

    Color does not matter. Vermont, USA Thanks. HC
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    Substitute for: turbo (soft flex hose) oil return pipe?

    Wow.... I had just returned from a short trip and when I stepped out of my rig I nearly landed in a puddle of expanding oil. The return pipe I had fitted on the oil drop from from the turbo to the oil pan had failed. I am very lucky to have noticed it so quickly! Especially since I had just...
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    Right drivers side seat belt ratchet locked and won't pay out belt?

    I unbolted the seatbelt anchor from the A post to work on the vehicle months ago. Just left it hanging, and when I went to re install it now the mechanism is locked? Worked fine when I last drove the vehicle. Very strange. I hate to spend money on a replacement if there is some simple trick here...
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    With EGR delete is there a solenoid to disconnect as well?

    I recall seeing this somewhere on the forum but going back I cannot find the answer. 1990 Super Exceed Thanks! HC
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    Can anybody help me identify and order this 4D56 piston/ring set?

    Turns out after 130 miles my 4D56 was hungry enough to swallow its own turbo. I now have a new cylinder head ready to go back in but decided I need to replace a piston/ring set with it. With the photo below of my ID plate can anybody help me order the correct set? I am hoping to avoid...
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    So many options for turbos on the market - any raving reviews for any of the cheaper ones?

    My current turbo seems a little loose inside on the bearings and it seems a good time to replace it (at 130,000 miles). I don't want to purchase one that will soon implode and send its flaming core down the throat of my beloved 4D56. What has worked? Which have gorked? Who to order from that is...
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    Help! I'm scared. Please talk me through removing the head on my '90 Super Exceed ; )

    All advice on removal sequence and all warnings and precaution welcome! I don't want to make things worse than I already have. I need to remove this head to examine the potential damage after I noticed the valve cam pulley is free floating/broken off. I am no diesel mechanic but I can get around...
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    Another P35W blew to pieces? - 911 Trouble shooting advice needed...

    On the way toward an epic fly-fishing and diving adventure with my son we were approaching the top of a hill when the P35W diesel flamed out and we coasted to a stop. Our trip resumed with a friend hooking onto our 12' box trailer and "Pequad" was left behind with AAA. Now, a few days later, I...
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    My Deli is exhausting on the highway in crosswinds... any way to tone things down?

    I have been on long road trips where I had to pull over and sleep just because it becomes too stressful to maintain my own lane, meanwhile everyone in more modern cars are just rolling by. I have a rack and streamlined box on top but the issue seems exponentially beyond that? Is there anything...
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    Looking for owners/users manual for Delica Star Wagon (not the full shop/repair manual).

    I have a full owners manual that came with my Deli but it is entirely in Japanese. Shows the Super Exceed Crystal lite versions. Is there one available in english? Again: looking for glove box type users manual, not full shop pages. Thanks! HC
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    L300 fixer upper for under 3k on eBay at this moment

    Looks like a steal. It's a buy now deal. Exterior and motor work but inside looks pretty clean?
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    What exactly prohibited Delica's from being legally importable into the USA for 25 years?

    It seems that every time I stop somewhere somebody comes up to me with the "WTF is that rig" question. After I entertain their numerous questions I often tell them that Delica's are now importable. Then, I am left hoping they don't ask me - why weren't they initially allowable into the US? - I...
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    Pointers for replacing front calipers, disks, pads? I want to do this on my own...

    Typically I try to do this stuff by just jumping in and then I ask for help after the damage is done. This round I hope to gather some pointers BEFORE I start... particularly in bleeding brake lines - I never seem to get them as crisp as before? I am doing this because a rotor seems to have...
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    Will this cheap part allow JDM radios to receive more channels in US?

    I found this part on the Delica USA site and asked them previously but no reply... I am wondering if it converts channels in the higher radio bands (that my radio cannot receive) to the lower band (which it can). It looks like it simply plugs in-line with the antenna plus a power supply and...
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    Proper shifting in and out of 4 wheel drive on 1990 L300 Super Exceed 2.5 Diesel Automatic?

    First winter here in the Vermont snow. Wondering about max highway speeds in 4 wheel drive? Is there a max speed to shift in and out of 4WD?, Proper technique to get out of 4x4 mode - my "Wheel Lock" indicator light on dash stays lit after I shift out of 4WD (shifting out seems smooth and fine)...
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    Proper shifting in and out of 4 wheel drive and dashboard lights.

    First winter here in the Vermont snow. Wondering about max highway speeds in 4 wheel drive? Is there a max speed to shift in and out of 4WD?, Proper technique to get out of 4x4 mode - my "Wheel Lock" indicator light on dash stays lit after I shift out of 4WD (shifting out seems smooth and fine)...
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    Diesel Cabin Heaters - Advice on good installs/makes/models - so I won't wake up DEAD?

    I race ice-yachts. Sailing on frozen lakes = the fastest sailing on the planet! I am hoping to spend some nights in arctic like conditions in an effort to avoid many hotel charges. I came across what are commonly referred to as "China diesel heaters". Has anybody fit a Deli with one of these...
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