Recent content by kilbywill9

So while changing the valve cover gasket on my '92, the AFM went out. I didn't touch the screws and only took it out with the clips, but sure enough I took the cap off of the AFM and the connections were loose. Tried soldering it back together and got it to run with it, but it runs rough and...

Thanks for all the replies. Me and a friend replace the valve cover gasket this week and went to start it after putting it back together and it wouldn't fire. Unplugged the MAF/AFM and it fired right up with the check engine light on. Seems weird that it'll start with it unplugged entirely but I...

That's what I've heard. Where's the best place to get a factory service manual? Also, I'm sharing it with my dad for now and will probably buy him out of it a little later, but we both have other vehicles and don't drive it much. Replaced a '79 Suburban we had and it didn't have the problems...

I think it's a newish battery, but I will check the terminals. Definitely will do an ATF change soon. As for the mirrors, the ones my body guy found were black and the 80 is white, so I thought that might look a little funny and definitely not how they're supposed to be. My OCD wouldn't allow...

Thanks for the replies so far! Didn't even think about fuel filter, so it and the o2 sensors will probably get replaced soon. Like I said I'm not much of mechanic, but it seems like this is the best site possible to guide me through everything!

Excited to say I'm new to the forums because I just purchased a 1992 Land Cruiser! It's in pretty good shape with 190k but I'm no mechanic and I do have some concerns. I'd like to take it to the beach this summer (4 hours) and possibly on a longer trip, so I'd like to see if you guys have any...