Recent content by FJ80HI

From my work of installing several stereos, one bad speaker should not effect the others. The balance and fade speaker control knob (rheostat) on the stereo could be defective. You could try spraying with CRC electronic cleaner and see if that cleans it up. I have fixed "scratchy" volume...

It would be worth while to take a look at the speakers. When the paper cone starts to break loose from the housing it will fade and pop. Sometimes the electro magnet in the speaker breaks loose from the paper cone and does the same thing. Probably worth just installing new speakers and see if...

This is the OP. Landcruiser still running strong. I did replace the stereo with a new unit (Sony). The rear door speakers were falling a part so just used the front speaker and no sub in the rear. After the 7 or so years, the Sony is now not receiving FM stations unless the signal is real...

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Does anyone know a supplier of used body parts? My rear glass shattered and the lift gate is rusty on the corners so plan to buy the entire lift gate with glass. I do not care too much about color- mine is the light sand color. I am in Hawaii so will probably need to ship from mainland with...

Double check the rubber air intake hoses. Mine had a crack along the rib and when starting up or idling there was enough vibration to open up the crack and make things vibrate more and rough idle. Eventually the crack got big enough that it would stall the engine, and then I was able to find...

could be. In the engine compartment the vac hose comes off a device about 1/2 the size of a hockey puck- not sure what the part is. Tried to find a vac diagram but nothing shows this line. The hockey puck thing has another larger hose coming off it, and may have some more hoses- it is located...

While pulling wires through the fire wall, I accidently broke off a hard plastic tube (about 3/16" diameter). The tube looks to go to the heater/ ac blower and goes through the fire wall to a vacuum hose. Does anyone know what this is fore? The HVAC all works and does not seem to rely on...

Another problem can be a leak in the rain gutter. Rain gutters have some type of sealant that cracks when it gets old. The cracks will allow water to leak into the roof and or down the door pilliar and drip on the floor mat. I just fixed my by using some Sika caulk. If not fixed the rain...

Grease has always been in the birfields, check regularly and grease on maintenance interval. The differential oil has been dark in the past (where rear looks like gear oil), so guess was the dark oil caused by birfield grease leaking into diff oil. Now it appears oil and grease staying where...

The seals were replaced about 30 k miles ago (6 years ago), they started to leak about 15 k miles ago (3 years ago).. There is a small amount of pressure that builds up in the differential when driving due to heat and a slight vacuum when the diff cools down. This is just enough pressure or...

Just a heads up. I have had differential oil leaking out of the birdfields for many years. I recently read where removing the vent valve from the front differential might help. I removed the valve and ran 1/4 fuel hose from the original vent location up to the brake master cylinder and voila...

So this is normal? I would think Toyota could improve gas mileage if all the carbon were burned in the cylinder. Thanks

Have you tried Cruiserparts.net

Thank for replies. Sorry as you corrected she seems to be running rich. I normally drive trips of 15- 20 miles and seeing ambient temps here in Hawaii are 70-85 deg F the engine should warm to good temp quickly. My engine temps are all good. I have removed the cats, but still have the EGR in...