A good friend of mine swapped the 1.6L into his suzuki sidekick and he seemed happy with it (at the time, he never mentions it anymore). He hasn't driven the thing for the past 2 years either....
On a side note, I had a VW Rabbit w/ that same engine in it a couple years ago. Was told it was...
My old 22RE used to do that, the fuel filter was pretty much plugged and causing too much draw from the fuel pump.
Changed it out and the fuse stopped blowing. Then the fuel pump cratered 2 weeks later :)
FS: 1978 Toyota Landcruiser FJ40
I have to sell because I'm going back to school :(
Truck runs strong, always starts up quick whether it's 40 above or 25 below. The previous owner had the head rebuilt just before I bought it. 15x8 black spokes/31' mud tires with good tread on them. Body...
WTT/WTS: 1978 FJ40 (BC, Canada)
Looking to trade it for a 4 cylinder import truck or car. Or sell for 4500
Here's the pitch....
With summer supposedly starting pretty soon, this thing is perfect with the top and doors off for driving around and attracting the ladies. I tied the knot last...
I'll try opening it up and checking out the bearings then.
I forgot to mention, the one TRE that was being rubbed was pretty much toasted (rubber boot was rubbed right off teh one side). I didn't have any of the shaking before even with this, but could this be a possible culprt as well...
I had 31x10.5 muds on 15x6 rims. I changed the tires over to some newly painted 15x8 rims (and had them balanced) as the tires were bulging out too much and contacted the TRE at full right turn.
Steering was "fine" before (albeit pretty loose), but after theI put the tires on I've got a fair...
I get a fair bit in mine w/ 31' tires. They don't stick out past the fender, but the fender was cut up when I trimmed the rockers, so quite a bit sneaks in through there.