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Found the issue. Counterfeit spark plugs. Thanks Amazon... I attached pictures the one on the right is from Oreilly, the left is the amazon purchase made from pure Chinesium, it also has more blue racing stripes. BTW... We put seafoam in the oil because I didnt tank the block before the rebuild...

Hi All, hopefully someone can help me chase this gremlin down. Yesterday my LX450, had a misfile in cylinder 6, had to flatbed home. Current status. Just did engine rebuild. New rings, bearings, head was rebuilt by machine shop. Rebuilt with all toyota parts, except cometic head gasket. New...

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?

Still available? I will be down that way in December...

Still available? I will be down in SD in December... -D

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? Thanks.

Do you have driver front door?

Do you still have front driver door?

Do you have driver door?

Do you have a front driver door?

Anyone got one of these that you are willing to part with? Thanks -Darryl

Anyone got a FJ62 Front Driver Door that you are willing to part with? Darryl 619-208-1599

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.