I have tried flushes and new Type-IV ATF with friction additives. Some of these additives made a little improvement, but nothing resolved the issue. Before going through all of that, check the cruise control actuator, when failing it can cause hesitation in OD engagement. Just unplug the cruise...
I am cleaning and putting together my intake manifold with a bunch of parts I scavenged. A few vacuum lines in the metal bundle under the intake manifold are clogged. Any one have an idea how to get these cleared?
I just got a new code cut key for my 62. most of the door locks work fine. Driver door lock seems be funky. The key will sit at a downward angle and wont work. Hold the key up and level anf it works fine. Any idea how to work with cyliner to adjust this wear or slop?
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You are probably using the wrong kind of ATF fluid. I was using Valvoline Maxlife which is marketed as a premium synthetic that said it was backward compatible with DEXIII but it wasn't and I was getting all kinds of slip and horrifying noise expecially in reverse. I chatted with my local...
Anyone have a front driver side door for a FJ62 laying around that you wouldn't hate yourself for with? I have the typical hinge issue and I acquired the truck with a pretty funky front door and front fender. I would rather a new door than trying to fix what I have.
90% likely that you have wrong tranny fluid. 80's are spec'd for DexIII. I was using a synthetic that said it was backwards compatible with DexIII. The same problem started happening as I changed fluid several times after I bought my cruiser diluting the fluid that had been in it for a while...