Recent content by imhighlander

In the past few weeks I’ve been chasing down high NOx, which has caused me to fail emission control three times now. As documented in another thread, I’ve replaced spark plugs that appeared to be original from 1998, cleaned the MAF and throttle body, replaced the cats (so fouled that sounded...

Back to this thread and still chasing high NOx. I pulled the OEM cats and they were clearly perished. They rattled like a set of large maracas full of gravel. I replaced them with new Magnaflow CARB-compliant cats and did notice a little improvement in acceleration up hills. But when I took it...

This would explain my lack of any hits. Thanks

🙌🏼🫡 Thanks much!!

Following up with what feels like a dumb question, but Google searches and review of the FSM and I don't see the EGR referenced for the 100 series. Surely there IS one, and I suspect I can find it lurking near the throttle body. But if anyone has a step-by-step on the 100 series EGR, I'd be...

Thanks for these replies. This weekend I'll clean the MAF and replace the air filter; hadn't checked those yet. I'm also thinking EGR based on the wave values from the emissions report. I've included that image below. From a video I watched last evening, the high NOx readings under...

While this now ranks in my top ten YouTube videos I've ever seen - ranked both in quality of subtitles and general entertainment value - I cannot envision a circumstance in which I would actually do this.

My new-to-me JDM hundo isn't clearing emissions. When I first tested at emissions, I got the following values: HC GPM 0.0903 (state limit is 0.8000) CO GPM 5.7097 (state limit is 15.0000) CO2 GPM 646.6110 NOx GPM 3.443 (state limit is 1.5000) This is what failed me. The vehicle was running a...

This is a thing of beauty.

Really enjoyed this thread. Thanks for tracking your progress and congratulations on the outcome.

I have them on my 1998 running 200-series wheels. Incredible quality! Both Slee and Spidertrax (the company that makes the spacers) are good Colorado companies. Really great part.

Drove it to OKC from the Rockies for a long weekend shakedown. Bishop’s Castle, Rye, CO Clayton, NM Inside “The Vault,” speakeasy inside The National in OKC. This truck is a joy to drive. Also got a little wrenching on my brother’s FZJ80 just for good measure.

Also pulled the gauge cluster and did some “backwoods mountain folk” DIY for MPH equivalents on the JDM cluster. Rather unlikely I’ll ever hit the higher end. 🍻

Installed Spidertrax spacers from @sleeoffroad in preparation for having my new 200 series wheels mounted. (They came new in box with the vehicle.) Also connected the microphone for the head unit PO installed.

@Mauser sorry to hijack someone else's thread but I need to chat with you about an ECU flash/"virginization" so I can get master keys cut for my 1998 LC. I tried starting a "conversation" with you but I'm not sure I did it right. Please DM me if you can. Thanks.