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    $900 for new A/C condenser?!?!?

    If there is no freon in the system do it yourself! It takes about 30 mins to replace the condenser or about 3 beers. You only need help to carefully reinsert the new one. Just get the torque specs RIGHT.
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    Ac Question - Did I Get Screwed?

    I 've got my 91 in pieces right now for a water pump and A/C job. PM me with what you want to know and I can probably help some. If the compressor is coming on at all, then you still have some freon in the system, I believe it is somewhere around 1.0 lbs of freon or below that it quits coming on...
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    Is it ok to use mobil 1 in a high miles 3FE?

    Changed mine (3FE) over at 190,000 to M1 10w-30, no problems at all. It swelled the seals and slowed the seepage I had at the pan. I soon changed to M1 0w-40 due to consumption issues with the 10w-30. Now I have no more consumption and no problems. Like others have said, you need to address the...
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    Alpine Cd player install

    Cruiserhead05, I did the same exact thing as you are pondering. Bought the head unit and the adapters from CC and plug and play. Just remember to cut out and or block the power antenna wire (IIRC it is blue) and that's it. Well you need a spacer or pocket to fill in the space. If you want any...
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    Brake Master Questions

    I agree with checking your rear drums first. I had the same problem when I first got mine (it's a 91). I flushed and bled the system first(including LSPV), still had the problem. I then did the booster test (it's in the FSM, Haynes and here in past posts), that was okay. I then pulled the drums...
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    91 stall issues

    Fuel filter and couple of new vacuum hoses fixed mine. I still haven't done the EFI upgrade yet either, but no recuurence of those symptoms either.
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    3FE oil pan question

    Thanks for all the replies and pointers. I am going to do some more diagnostics this weekend to determine the extent and depth of what I need to do if anything. If I NEED to do this, I'll document the whole thing and post (maybe to tech or FAQ). After all, it's just a little seepage, for now.
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    3FE oil pan question

    Sorry to bring up another oil pan question, but the last round was all about the 1FZ. I need to change the oil pan gasket on mine due to leakage. Question 1 is: is it as straight forward as the FSM says it is? Meaning, are there any surprises or tricks, especially getting the new one on the pan...
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    80 shopping

    Another 2 cents worth... Thoroughly(emphasis) go through the brakes. I bought mine at similar mileage and have been steadliy chasing down the brake demons. Front brakes especially (calipers,rotors, hoses, wheel bearings, lots of fluhing and bleeding). Unless you have WELL documented and verified...
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    Fornt differential noise

    :beer: Gentlemen, Thanks for the links and the food for thought. I'll try Cdan's test this weekend. The noise is not torture yet but noticeable. I've checked out those links and those a good options (4.88's, ARB and 33's :D). I will do some more isolation and trouble shooting to confirm. I...
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    Fornt differential noise

    :doh:Apologies for the spelling, just now got recheck my post. Thanks for the replies and suggestions. DanKunz- that's what I was thinking, I was pretty sure I got it in time. The seal failure did lose some fluid but I only went about 30 miles at a reasonable speed before stopping and...
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    Fornt differential noise

    ??? >:( I have front differential whine (not grind) upon acceleration through first and second gear. I don't have any distinguishable noise upon deceleration. Some background/history: 223k, regular changes of diff fluid (every 15K), no evidence of contamination or axle seal failure, fresh fluid...
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    Oil consumption report on Mobil 1 0w-40

    Anyone running this (M1 0w-40) on a 3FE? I just started using it about 1000mi ago and have almost no consumption, gas mileage change is negligible, but my oil pressure indication dropped lower as compared to M1 10w-30. Any takers? Similar experiences? Am I about to blow up my venerable 3FE :D ???
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    Idle Air Control

    ???What about O2 sensors, clean the throttle body and intake, double check ALL the vacuum lines...??? I don't know that you will ever get it completely smooth. I 've done all that you have and above and can't get mine perfectly smooth. I just live with it. Maybe somebody else has a trick or...
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    Florida Cruisers???

    :beer:Pay no attention to "Bigdude" He's just mad cause he got caught at Ft Green by our "high speed" security personnel in his heep rock crawler. Seriously, he's got a bad a$$ rig. Kevin, who is the only person at IMC you know with a cruiser??? I done some wheeling on our property and it can be...
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