Recent content by Alleycats

What about your fan clutch?

Has the coolant reservoir overflowed? Is there oil in your coolant? What does the bottom of the radiator cap look like? I live in the AZ desert and my 3fe will only get to 220 F when doing long grades in the heat. 3FE tip for you new guys, Put your cruiser in low range when pulling steep...

Just replaced my brake booster on my 91' 80. Patient is now all well again. Braking had gotten really bad, culminating in not working at all. Took about 2 hrs and not too bad really.

There is probably a lot more help for something like this in the 80 section. I know a lot of folks are running RTV on the outside of the seal.

These trannys :grinpimp: can do 400k with regular maintenance if not abused.

Spitballing here, but what about the obvious things like ATF level? Have you checked it per FSM?

That old fluid looks super rank.

Congratulations you purchased a used vehicle and intend to have others repair it. That's going to cost you. Best.

I have been having hesitation for a little while and couldn't figure it out. Well I was heading to the store and boom the Gx went into limp mode with CEL and other usual lights. So I pulled over and used my scan gauge and got a P0357 code which is the equivalent to p0307 and turns out it was...

Could it be the A/C cycling on and off at low power/speed?

Mine does that, you have to be rough with it. Start in the upright position and pull the lever and let it swing all the way while keeping ahold of the lever.

Hey, looks pretty warm in here.

I'm also on the drain and refill bandwagon. I also own an 80 series and it's standard practice for those. I use an IR thermometer to get my temps. per FSM. Valvoline Maxlife ATF also, No regrets, Good luck.

Can you link the thread or are you gonna leave us hanging?

On second thought I believe you are referring to a U-joint.