Recent content by DesFZ80

Yes I understand this. I replaced every item possible including 2 IAC valves over time. I stumbled across this solution when doing other maintenance, as I had just let this issue go for a long time. When I was adjusting the throttle cable which appeared to have slack, the problem was fixed and I...

Seems more like a blocked fuel tank breather or maybe blocked charcoal canister. I’m thinking that could cause an increase in the fuel pressure and hence your black smoke. Perhaps try bypassing the charcoal canister or even just pulling the vacuum line off the fuel pressure regulator when you...

I actually did get this sorted, literally a day ago. It was the throttle cable adjustment. It needed to be tightened slightly to just crack the throttle open. Obviously as the cable stretches over time it changes the throttle position at idle. I never had any throttle related issues so never...

Hi guys, I’m about to install a part time kit to my 80 series and know what I have to do all except one final torque spec. I can’t seem to find the torque spec for the five bolts that are on the plate covering the rear output bearing race. I have to knock out the old bearing race as I’m...

Perfect that makes things so easy, I’ve just gone and bought a switch with on/off/on positions so that will work perfectly. I’ve got a 10 amp fuse and 15 amp rated wire, think that will do the job? will be a fun and rewarding job for the weekend

Brilliant explanation I actually get that, thank you. I’ll definitely take you up on the offer of the wiring help and will attach photos of the relay and switch. Also I have 15 amp rated wires and a 10 amp fuse, will that be sufficient as it’s not going long distances?

Thank you, After having looked at that wiring diagram , the one I have posted below is now making sense to me at last, once I account for the different wire colours. The only thing which doesn’t make sense to me is the switch, I know very little about auto electrics so it may be obvious to...

Awesome thanks for the help guys. See the thing is I found a good video and diagram online, I bought all the gear and went to install only to find different colours, think the diagram was for the rear. I’ll show the diagram I have. I just want to know how to do this same wiring diagram on the front

Hi guys, I have installed a front locker from an fzj 80 Sahara into my gxl. This weekend I finally got around to trying to wire it in using a diagram I found on YouTube. Unfortunately this diagram did not match the wires which I had to work with. Mostly blue with stripes. I had bought spdt...

Thanks for the input guys, Guess it’s back on with the old shims then. Also I do have a service manual but it’s broken up into a load of different documents in my Dropbox, any section you were after mate?

Hi guys, I’m doing a complete axel rebuild soon, and the one part I’m a little unsure of is setting the preload on the swivel hub/kingpin bearings using the shims. How important is it to get exact? Will I be safe using the old shims? Any advice on how to do this process and why it’s important...

Thanks for that, I’ve checked them out and done a whole bunch of research. My issue is no warm up idle. Goes straight to about 650 rpm. The fault code 12 is for rpm signal. That means no ne,g1 or g2 signal get to ecm within 2 seconds of starting. Rpm signal is a part of the iac control so it’s...

Hi guys, so I think I have finally gotten to the bottom of my no start up idle issue. I’ve gotten a code 12 after learning how to read the trouble codes. This code I believe means the engine ecm isn’t reading engine rpm. My question is, what can I do to remedy this? Where do I begin to look for...

Thank you, I’ll give them a check. Does the VAF metre have any control over the start up idle ?

Hi guys. I’ve continued to have trouble with my idle on start up from cold. It’s a 94 1fz fe. I’ll give a little background which may help a bit. It was running fine until one day my vaf meter door blew open and jammed, ever since then I’ve had idle issues. on first start up the idle the engine...