Recent content by Lowside

Ahhh! I wasn’t able to check this thread last night and didn’t realize how many responses there were. Thanks to all for your helpful suggestions! I have some info to add to the discussion. I spoke today to a friend’s brother who’s a 20 year master certified Toyota Tech. He said that he’s seen...

1994 FZJ80, 190k miles Hi Cruiserheads, I’m having a frustrating problem that I need to ask for help with. Intermittently I get no crank of the starter when I turn the key. I get a click that sounds like it's coming from the starter area and a very low humming sound but the starter does not...

Kalawang, thanks for the reply. No, this definitely wasn't brake fade, like you get from heated up brakes during heavy use. I was in stop and go traffic, going not more than 5 miles per hour. This was complete brake failure, pedal to the floor with no braking whatsoever. Pretty freaky. I just...

I did a full system flush with a Mighty Vac in Sept of 2002. I got the truck in Feb of 2002 and don't know any history before that. It was a fairly neglected vehicle so I doubt it had been flushed very often in its life. Does flushing sometimes cause master cylinder failures?? Ted - Denver

Hello folks. I have a question about the brake system on my 1994 FZJ-80. On my way home from work Friday I noticed the brake pedal traveling a bit farther toward the floor each time I'd use it, until it was actually bottoming out with no braking whatsoever! :eek: Luckily I was close to home so...