As you get older like me (66), you'll start to realise that water/mud isn't all it's cracked-up to be for 4 wheelin'. I've done all that shit and I've grown to be smart enough to go home, when somebody says: "go hard or go home"!!! There's no shame in turning around or taking a chicken track.

@AussieArvos

3 жыл бұрын

100% it turns it into a costly day

@mickg9563

3 жыл бұрын

You don't need to be 66 to realise that. I'm 40, had my Pajero for 3 years and have already realised mud is fun but costly.

@nickscurr7062

3 жыл бұрын

@@mickg9563 I'm 21 and know water/mud is costly 😂

@peterj5751

3 жыл бұрын

At 21 I still thought it was fun but I learnt quickly enough. 😄

@shot2x

2 жыл бұрын

yeah hahahaha been there done that. once we were knee deep on soft river mud in south east asia

When a hill looks steep on camera, you know it’s bloody steep

@Robert-cu9bm

3 жыл бұрын

Takes skill as a cameraman to show it on camera.

@jarred3424

3 жыл бұрын

@@Robert-cu9bm disagree

@Robert-cu9bm

3 жыл бұрын

@@jarred3424 You disagree it takes skill to show the serverity of the terrain?

@jarred3424

3 жыл бұрын

@@Robert-cu9bm yeah, he’s just holding a camera mate

every light on the dash is an alternator, Christmas tree dash

@liampoor9699

3 жыл бұрын

flush it out with fresh water and drown it in wd40, done it plenty of times on my 60 series cruiser

@sharon69969er

3 жыл бұрын

99% alternator brushes. they get grit caught in the blocks and they jam. pull apart, get brush blocks moving again and send it

@brucebaxter6923

3 жыл бұрын

Mud under the alternator brushes.

@peterj5751

3 жыл бұрын

It can also be earth issues. Worth checking while your messing around under the bonnet.

dont forgetto stay calm haha your mate seems stressed, times when things go wrong is when you definitely needa take a breath and relax! another great video

@screamitinstead

3 жыл бұрын

but first drive completely understandable!! wasnt trying to sound like a hero lol, love the vids guys cant wait for the next one

@AussieArvos

3 жыл бұрын

thanks mate!!!

@naddamo6849

3 жыл бұрын

Hahah well you do sound like a hero mate no one seemed stressed

Sunday mornings are glorious with these videos. 💯

@AussieArvos

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate :)

That dash would have lit up like a christmas tree!! Awesome video mate, can’t wait to see what happens with the alternator👍

LOVE YOUR CONTENT

I watch and support this channel as always

I need a shirt or hoodie to match my sticker. 😉👌🏼 Also pulled up at a job site the other week and young bloke pointed out the sticker straight away. 👍🏻

Time to trade up to a Pajero

New subscriber here. Doing a great job on the videos guys! Been binging them every day keep up the good work lads

@AussieArvos

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!! really appreciate it! :)

that 360 cam is awesome and makes the vid so much more enjoyable to watch guys keep it up. :)

Yep anytime your dash lights come on like a christmas tree in an 80 after doing mud or water etc it's nearly always alternator related. If you do a longer trip where you know you'll be doing plenty of water crossings but mainly mud holes etc it's a good idea to take a spare alternator!! keep up the good work guys!!!

"I am not Shauno, we're not 4wd action, I don't have a spare alternator." 😂👍 Alternators are pretty expensive to be honest. Edit: Would love to see the alternator being cleaned and parts replaced.

@AustralianImage

3 жыл бұрын

If you own a Patrol, alternators from Patrolapart are fairly inexpensive, from $300-$500. Saved my hide when my Patrol alternator spat the pulley after 200,000+km (13 years).

Great video, keep up the good work

@AussieArvos

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan!

The patrol leading the land cruiser how its supposed to be haha

@millatworkowski8947

3 жыл бұрын

As if mate cruisers are the best

@lachyparker5703

2 жыл бұрын

@@millatworkowski8947 so you didn't watch the video then?

An 80 series is my dream rig too I hope I can get one soon enough to start driving off-road

Alternator is probably half a million k's old with only a smidge of brushes left in it. Denso is the best hands down, get your one rebuilt or rebuild it yourself, would make a cool video to see, we are all here watching because you blokes love saving a buck. Spray your engine down before hitting the mud next time, I cover everything in silicone spray, keep spare relays, the 80s love frying out headlight relays when they get wet, keep a set of belts, I found when one died on the track, the backup soon let go too or in some cases one belt blows and takes the other in its path. Miss my HDJ80, got a factory turbo 100 with an FTE now since having kids etc, I can relate, I didn't want to damage my hdj, I serviced it every 5000 and never governor bounced it. It will last you a long time if you look after it, just think one day you can jump in and take it to the Cape, she'll always bring you home.

@vdlau

3 жыл бұрын

Also, what camera are you using and how are you articulating it around the cab :0

The alternator in my 2002 Hilux died the same way without warning (all dash lights came on too); charged the battery at night and solar panel during the day till I took the opportunity to upgrade it to 110amp alternator out of a Landcruiser, should last another 300k. Good luck guys, keep up the great work, love the videos

more than likely the alt would have just had a bit of mud in the brushes. couple light taps on the back would probably have gotten it working again for a while. the mud makes the brushes get stuck and not hold a good connectiion, tapping the back can make them wiggle loose and get better connection. common issue with most 4wds when mudding. last couple of suzuki vitaras i have had, the brushes were in their own sealed capsual so mud couldnt get jammed in them. made them amazing for hitting the deep mud.

The Achilles heel of the 80. Was the same on my 4 Runnner. I used to mud bog it every weekend and the alternator would give me grief from time to time. I got a sealed unit for a decent price and never had another issue. The 4.0L Jeeps suffered from the exact same problem as me.

just the luck of it mate! it will go when it wants to! doesn't matter if new or old

Always good to follow your gut feeling if you think something is too big or could cause reckless damage. You can still have fun, way better than being stuck in the house. Worst comes to worse, just swap batteries to get yourself out. Alternators playing up is pretty typical after driving through mud.

Great video guys, can’t wait till my stickers come😁 Looks like a stock alternator they usually don’t take much of a beating.

@AussieArvos

3 жыл бұрын

have to see how old it looks when i take it apart! thanks for supporting us!

@motocrossmadness0493

3 жыл бұрын

@@AussieArvos sounds grouse

👍another learning experience great video guys enjoyed it

@AussieArvos

3 жыл бұрын

Definitely , every video is for us!

Only just started watching and I’m just assuming it’s going to be a typical Landcruiser alternator issue 😂

No matter how broken. The 80 is always worth saving!! Love your videos!

Oh what a feeling!!.. am I right?

Awesome video boys love the 80 are you going to do it like shaunos 80? Bigger lift and tyres

love your videos do you know how many people I have seen with your Aussie arvo sticker on their car in Healesville

Sorry to hear that mate We can all make mistakes Stay safe travelling and have fun... Many support as always from me... Regards from William...

Wicked Video

Yeah mate welcome to that cruiser life i have seen and am looking at doing it to mine where u relocate the alternator to the top on airbox side of engine using what i think is ac mounts just thought it might help mine petty so cant go with no alternator nice rig u got there but good buy mate

Bit of bad luck, Patrick. Maybe buy a new one and rebuild your old alternator to keep for a spare?

Sweet vid but defs keen to get a bit more volume on the in-car Mic for next ep! Cheers

good to see you guys out there in the bush,yeah low alternators on the Toyota's were a bit of a fault when they go get a few bottles off water when it's running try wash it out and wd40 Usually will keep us going for another week until it eventually dies

Agreed likely to be the alternator had it happen way to many times

When your alternator goes next time, get some wd-40 and spray the it down and then gently tap it with a hammer so loosen the brushes up. The bushes get jammed with mud and looses contact. Its happen to me a few times before. Loving the content guys keep it up.

Haha the old notorious Landcruiser Alternator get your every time

Lanox the alternator on the electrical joints and should give it a bit more protection Or jimmy up a bracket to mount it slightly higher if you can

Hey mate, check that all your inner guard linings are still there. I wouldn't expect your alternator to be getting wet from what i saw you were driving on the video. In my 80 i have had water and mud over the bonnet heaps of times and the alternator has survived. Also check the condition of the 3 pin plug on the back of the alternator. They flog out when the vehicles get older and can cause issues

This is the first of many join the club done them on my 60 series same on my 100 series enjoy

I feel the same on my new car, dont risk breaking it on the first couple trips 😆

Alternator. I even bought new one but still... sometimes lights on, so j check wiring plug on the body and carry on.

That's alright bois now you can do a diy alternator change video haha. Just got your sticker 2 days ago too 👌

@AussieArvos

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!! really appreciate it :)

Anyway good job mates

Yeah had that before alternator if lights come up on dash.

Eventually, every alternator wears out. Even Toyota ones. No big deal. Great channel, guys.

You need a Mitsubishi alternator. My father has a Mitsubishi with 543,000km on clock with the original one in it. The alternator was rebuilt at 132,000km after it was converted to LPG to handle the extra power draw. The vehicle drives through flood waters often as I live in a flood zone. The water level is between a half a foot to a foot deep in places. It amazing how long it has lasted giving the fact that it is positioned at the bottom of the engine. And its always full of mud.

yeah id just say some bad luck mate, I've had my 80 series for 2 years and done plentyyyyyy of bog holes in it and haven't had much go wrong from the mud. I've had all the lights come on once but afterwards the alternator was still working fine 👌

@AussieArvos

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I reckon that too! thanks mate

Yayyy 4by vid

You may consier the RapidPower water sealed alternator for the HDJ80.....

Took my gu tb45 thru a bit of a flooded crossing the other day the alternator stopped charging the batteries my dash could of taken out top prize in a Christmas display, after about 10 mins all the lights stopped all together not ever working when turning the key on.. somehow next morning everything was good tho

Well Dan talked up rebuilding and auto, how about adding an alternator to his bag of tricks.

Welcome to Landcruiser ownership. The first of many alternators you'll have to put in it. We've all been there!

@AussieArvos

3 жыл бұрын

😂😂

all good to drive on ya tyres at low psi if it’s only for the trip home, i’ve driven from toolangi home on 18psi every time up to 85kmh

Haha Paddy mate experienced your panic the first time my 105 alternator cut out in conditions like that but then it fixed itself on the freeway home. Same story every time luckily. I avoid deep mud these days, had my fun haha

@nickanderson631

3 жыл бұрын

Worth tipping a bottle of water or 2 over the alternator while it's running if you can, help clean the gunk off the brushes

One thing I've always kept in mind owning a diesel is if the alternator dies and the battery is dead flat than don't turn the car off if you are trying to get somewhere. You may have no electrical but atleast the car is still driveable

Was likely already on its way out. And that puddle was it's last dash imo.

Good old td42 simple engine its like an old tractor engine timing gears pushrods not built for performance but longevity

@zukmat3461

3 жыл бұрын

And will run with flat batteries. Have driven 2+ hrs with a dead alternator to get home... just don't stall it

On a old mechanical diesel like the 1hdt, td42 etc if the alternator dies car won’t die just the electrics. An old diesel will keep running even if took the battery out of it. Unless turn it off obviously

Use contact cleaner, if you ever have power steering fluid or mud in there. The contact cleaner can sometimes bring it back to life

The alternators can handle a lot. I had my old 80 submerged multiple times in soft rivers and stuck in sand and mud etc. I don't know what you replaced when you bought it but if its a the alternator from the previous owner you have no clue what its been through or how old and how many ks it had done.

So whens the patrol getting a turbo kit?

Its alright blew my td42 on the first 4wd trip Cause i was on fraiser racq didnt even cover the tow

You know that your car will still run without the alternator right? You just can't turn the car off or run any accessories

@AussieArvos

3 жыл бұрын

with the 1-hdt the injector pump has a fuel cut off solenoid which requires power. there are bush mechanic ways to get around this issue, but for me it was easier to try and get home!

@steynmillard6467

3 жыл бұрын

@@AussieArvos fair enough, sick video guys 🤙

@MF-qw5wl

3 жыл бұрын

only for a small amount of time

@DavidSmith-vs2zp

3 жыл бұрын

@@AussieArvos the fuel cut solenoid requires about 8-9 volts to stay open.

@Harry96171

3 жыл бұрын

On a 110 landrover when the alternator failed, i took the plunger out of the fuel soleonoid and ran it like that till i could get a replacement. Push started it and had to stall it to shut the engine off but no 12v was needed.

I'll never understand the obsession with mudding... nothing destroys a vehicle's electronics quicker then driving in deep mud.

Could've swapped batteries. Liam charging yours while you had his fully charged one. For next time I guess 😂

Alternator relocation kit and silicone spray every elec connection

If it’s an old alternator they will be a lot more sensitive to a small amount of mud and usually they’re completely gone, if it’s a newish one say no more then 18 months a lot of the time you can get away with putting a pressure washer on it and spraying the mud out and it’ll come good again.

What sort of camera are you guys using on the windscreen for all the angles? Looks awesome! Bit like having a cameraman on the dash.

My altinator shat it self on the way home from lorne on a rainy night after finishing drove about 1 hour and a ½ but had the same problem didn't know how to turn my stereo off but its part of the fun I got to say

Which snorkel do you think you’ll get? Armax?

Pretty common on Toyota's to light up the dash when the alternator gets some juicy mud in it.

:-) hence, we go back to Mighty Patrol☺️( just for fun,)

Just the usual thing that happens when you buy any second hand vehicle, could be starter motor, alternator, wheel bearing, exhaust, turbo , tyres, if you don't replace something in the first 6 months your doing pretty well. Probably the alternator was at the end of its tether and maybe the wet was just enough to push it over the edge. The ideal thing would be to spend 150k- 200k on a new one with everything you want on it . But who would go into debt to do that, they have more money than cents, then loose 50 k on it as soon as you drive it out the dealership driveway.

The car won’t cut out it mechanical pump just won’t have accessories and don’t turn it off

Nice video lads. What track is that?

Would be amazing if you could stabilise the camera you hand hold, it's quite hard to watch at times. Otherwise loving the vids, keep up the good work. Also do more merch: hoodies, shirts, hats, beanies, etc. All will sell well.

😂😂😂 Alernator got muddy water in it, either clean it out or replace it. Best to relocate it to the topmost position you can find.

I'd relocate the alternator to somewhere higher up in the engine bay

Ah yes the christmas tree dash. My petrol 80 did the same thing but I was just cruising around town one night when it happened. Had a 30 minute drive home with headlights on. If it's still the original Denso, the auto electrician told me they're a decent unit and worth rebuilding. It was cheaper to have mine rebuilt than the cost of a new aftermarket one.

Mug around that area and Toolangi is the worst. It don't take much! Soon as you said "all lights are on... every light on dash is on" I knew Toolangi-area mud had claimed another victim

Do you have breathers on your front rear axles and transfer case..

It would have already been on the way out man I have been in heaps mud never had a problem mate

Isn't the alternator down low on the 1hz dt

Please do your best to repair. Also, I would like to watch the situation. I'm looking forward to it.

Hey patty, I went through 2 alternators and 2 aircon pulleys on my 2001 hilux from driving through mud, so common issues for yotas

07:50 famous last words 😂

Up the paper mate pen

If you don’t have any under body protection underneath like you said if that includes the lack of a sump guard then water would of copped the full force of the muddy water when you drove in

I’ve had my 80 like 8 months, but heaps of big holes, got stuck in real thick mud and my alternator is fine. So you just got unlucky I’d say

@einfelder8262

3 жыл бұрын

Other way around. You have been lucky. It only takes a small splash to take out a 80 series alternator.

My hj61 does the same thing when going into water, they all turn off after a minute or two

This is why you check things before you go and always carry spares

Auto 8 Wangaratta is a great auto electric dealer and I found that the prices are pretty good

@jarryd8510

3 жыл бұрын

wouldn't recommend them I've had 2 alternators in 1.5 tears both have failed and i havnt even touched mud

If was working on 2000rpm should have gear ⚙️ down to keep it rev high

Yeah so when all the lights come on that normally the alternator

Why didn’t you use Leom’s air.

This guy got me into starting my own channel I just got my first 100 subscribers yesterday🎉🎉🎉🎉

Old mate wasn't in 4wd when he did the hill climb or did I miss the front wheels spinning? Also being diesel it'd still run with no voltage?