Does Your Vehicle Need Repairing - Toyota 2005 Land Cruiser Owner's Manual

Tire inflation pressure
Check the pressure with a gauge ev-
ery two weeks, or at least once a
month. See page 301 for additional
information.
Tire surface and wheel nuts
Check the tires carefully for cuts,
damage or excessive wear. See page
304 for additional information. When
checking the tires, make sure no nuts
are missing, and check the nuts for
looseness. Tighten them if necessary.
Tire rotation
Rotate the tires according to the
maintenance schedule. (For sched-
uled maintenance information, please
refer to the "Scheduled Maintenance
Guide" or "Owner's Manual Supple-
ment".) See page 306 for additional
information.
Does your vehicle need
repairing?
Be on the alert for changes in perfor-
mance, sounds, and visual tip−offs that
indicate service is needed. Some impor-
tant clues are as follows:
Engine missing, stumbling, or pinging
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Appreciable loss of power
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Strange engine noises
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A fluid leak under the vehicle (however,
D
water dripping from the air conditioning
after use is normal.)
Change in exhaust sound (This may
D
indicate a dangerous carbon monoxide
leak. Drive with the windows open and
have the exhaust system checked im-
mediately.)
Flat−looking tire; excessive tire squeal
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when cornering; uneven tire wear
Vehicle pulls to one side when driving
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straight on a level road
Strange noises related to suspension
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movement
Loss of brake effectiveness; spongy
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feeling brake pedal; pedal
touches floor; vehicle pulls to one side
when braking
Engine coolant temperature continually
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higher than normal
Engine continually runs hot; oil pres-
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sure gauge stays low
If you notice any of these clues, take your
vehicle to your Toyota dealer as soon as
possible. It probably needs adjustment or
repair.
CAUTION
Do not continue driving with the ve-
hicle unchecked. It could result in se-
rious vehicle damage and possibly
personal injury.
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