I took everyone's advice and replaced the fuel pump and sock. With 295,000 miles on the truck, I figured it was due. Problem fixed.
Looking over the forum I went for the cut out in the bed of the truck. I was too afraid to using a cutting wheel and make sparks, so I used cutting shears instead...
Over the past few weeks, on three occasions my truck has acted like it was running out of gas. It would always recover and continue to run. Finally this week it did not recover. I can get it to start after a few tries, but it stumbles and dies.
This is what I have checked:
1. Fuel Pump...
They said they checked all my fluids underneath, but I will go back to them and ask this question specifically. I will also try and check this myself today.
I recently notice a difference in the performance of my truck and a new roaring sound only when the gas pedal is engaged. The sound is low hum - kind of like the hum of mud tires at a high speed, but a little deeper and rigid. The sound tens to get louder as the engine gets warmer.
I have...
Wire Decking
I would try looking for the wire decking from a salvage yard, craigslist, metal scrap yard or a Habitat for Humanity. Here is a Google link to see images.
In June I bought 1988 Toyota Landcruiser FJ-62 with 280k miles. Newly rebuilt Automatic Transmission. Surface rust in a few spots. 2" OME Lift and 33" A/T 70% Tread. Needed new exhaust and Master Cylinder. - $3500
I looked at 4 trucks before finding this one.
A month later, following the...