Stuck in Iran (and now Turkey) with a broken down Landcruiser
Hello Everybody,
I hope you are well.
No sooner have I escaped Baluchistan in Pakistan (a particularly dodgy, but friendly part of the world currently) than I've hit problems with my 4x4 in Iran.
Unfortunately my Land cruiser 1994 VX Auto 80 series is not so well. I'm currently stuck in Zahedan, Iran with potentially a failed gearbox, transmission or both.
I'm looking into my options for finding replacement parts in case the Toyota mechanics here can't fix it.
Does anybody have any contacts in Iran for toyota parts or a country nearby? Apparently Iran isn't bless with a big second hand parts market for 80 series.
It's quite an urgent issue I've got due to visa implications, so any help you can provide would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Jon
p.s I can add that the border near Zahedan, Iran to Taftan in Pakistan is very straightforward to cross. You will however need escorts from near Bam all the way to the border. Then all the way to Quetta and onto Sukkur in Pakistan. Slow but you get there safely without to many other hassles.
Last edited by BigO; 31 Dec 2013 at 07:07.
Reason: error in spelling
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