Recent content by jesspross

I checked the FSM and followed the hose routing, and OF COURSE a few hoses were transposed and the EGR Modulator wasn't working...now it feels like well,.... it fells like it could keep up with the rest of the traffic on the freeway. Althought it has (has had) a problem going into OD too...

I know what you're talking about, I've got a '92 with a monster thirst for the gasoline (8-9MPG around town) and seamingly WAY down on the power,also low vacuum that afects the brakes and i'm wondering if it's time to rebuild my motor or go with a 5.7 Vortec Chevy motor. I've had to "talk" the...

Thanks for all of the great ideas, I will be working on the truck this weekend and will post an update. Jess

I don't know if that has been checked yet...guess I know what I'm doing on Sat. Thanks for the info., I'll check back soon to let you know how it goes. Jess

I've got a '92 FJ80 with about 156K miles on it and is my daily driver (when it runs) I've replaced ALL of the parts assoc. with the cooling system (new Rad., new W/P,thermostat,belts,fan clutch, idler pulleys and so on and so on) I have also replaced ever component in the exhaust sytem except...

Hey guys, Thanks for the info., I did a complete once over on my rig and found that the rad. was the only major that that needed help. I have since replaced the dist. cap and rotor, wires and plugs. I had to wait a week to install the plugs due to time restraints but I could really notice...

I would like to join you guys at an event and really see what my stock 1992 fj80 is all about. I would hope that any type of gathering would be within a few hours of Downtown Houston.

I purchased my 1992 FJ80 back in May and on of the first things that I did to my rig was to replace the leaking radiator and then I decided that if I was going to spend the money I might as well do it right and replace the waterpump/thermostat/belts/hoses at the same time. What a nightmare...