What's up w/ my junk

$out · 07-01-08, 04:13 PM

89 fj62 - driving down road going around 62mph and it started screaming(belt). smelled burning. got to station and the alternater was not turning but was trying to( was dark). went back later to tow it and the fans not spinning.. alternater is turning now. so my question is do i need a water pump and clucth fan. is it a bearing somewhere.... yes i've read every faq ... please any advice

Trapper50cal · 07-01-08, 04:19 PM

you'll have to loosen the belts and turn each item by hand to see if they are seizing. A place to start anyway.

The title of your thread makes it sound like you need a urologist.

dixie_cragger · 07-01-08, 09:50 PM

EEEEEEEEEEK. Hate to be the bearer of bad news but it does sound like the water pump and unfortunately, it's a PITA to replace!

lovetoski · 07-01-08, 11:27 PM

I am not a trained mech, so take my free advice for what it's worth...

A water pump fails slowly (usually by leaking) and not by seizing.

An alternator rarely siezes either.

The smog pump however is well known for seizing w/out warning. This will cause a rubber smell to permeate the surroundings...

The belt to the smog pump also goes to the waterpump.

The quick and dirty fix is to move your A/C belt to the water/alt/main pully's. You'll loose powersteering, but will be able to drive just fine.

Replacing the smog pump with a new/reman/idler pully is in your future I'd bet.

IndianDoc · 07-01-08, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lovetoski

I am not a trained mech, so take my free advice for what it's worth...

A water pump fails slowly (usually by leaking) and not by seizing.

An alternator rarely siezes either.

The smog pump however is well known for seizing w/out warning. This will cause a rubber smell to permeate the surroundings...

The belt to the smog pump also goes to the waterpump.

The quick and dirty fix is to move your A/C belt to the water/alt/main pully's. You'll loose powersteering, but will be able to drive just fine.

Replacing the smog pump with a new/reman/idler pully is in your future I'd bet.

2X on the water pump failing slowly but when they do seizing they often go clear thru the radiator.(Believe me you would have to be blind and deaf to not notice that) At least mine did :the start of the rebirth of BT60 was finally kicked off by a seized water pump.

07-01-08, 04:13 PM	#1
$out IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: sylva nc TLCA# 18891 Posts: 80	What's up w/ my junk 89 fj62 - driving down road going around 62mph and it started screaming(belt). smelled burning. got to station and the alternater was not turning but was trying to( was dark). went back later to tow it and the fans not spinning.. alternater is turning now. so my question is do i need a water pump and clucth fan. is it a bearing somewhere.... yes i've read every faq ... please any advice __________________ 89 fj62 242xxx miles 08 toyota highlander hybrid 03 dodge cummings

07-01-08, 04:19 PM	#2
Trapper50cal IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durango, CO TLCA# 15812 Posts: 789	Sorry but you'll have to loosen the belts and turn each item by hand to see if they are seizing. A place to start anyway. The title of your thread makes it sound like you need a urologist. __________________ 83 FJ60-5" ALCANS-HYSTEER-80 TRE's-RICEBUILT RODS-AUSSIELOCKER-ARB DeerSlayer-LONGFIELDS-35" MTR's-BILSTEIN 5150's-Warn M8000-Ultimate Air-Defender Rack-Rising Sun Roof Clamps-Yukons-Thanks Ige-Groucho-EricS-Corbett-Schmoozer-DurangoDDS-Zen80-Marlin-Bobby-Proffitts

07-01-08, 09:50 PM	#3
dixie_cragger IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 125	EEEEEEEEEEK. Hate to be the bearer of bad news but it does sound like the water pump and unfortunately, it's a PITA to replace! __________________ 1990 FJ62 (166k miles) - ARB F/R Armor,OMEs,33" BFG M/Ts 1997 FZJ80 (118k miles) - ARB/JKCustoms F/R Armor, OMEs,Warn 12k,IPF Spots,SLEE DC D/S,CDL, 35" Toyos

07-01-08, 11:27 PM	#4
lovetoski IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 2,638	I am not a trained mech, so take my free advice for what it's worth... A water pump fails slowly (usually by leaking) and not by seizing. An alternator rarely siezes either. The smog pump however is well known for seizing w/out warning. This will cause a rubber smell to permeate the surroundings... The belt to the smog pump also goes to the waterpump. The quick and dirty fix is to move your A/C belt to the water/alt/main pully's. You'll loose powersteering, but will be able to drive just fine. Replacing the smog pump with a new/reman/idler pully is in your future I'd bet. __________________ Doug G Seattle, WA TLCA#12671 1994 fzj80, 275,000 miles, 285X75/15, Billy's, dual batteries 1987 fj60, 310,00 miles, 3" lift, 33X10.50's BFG MT, dual battery, rear drawers, CB, tuffy, , lockright, 4.10's and H41 soon

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