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The year is 1996 and it has the 1fz-fe Wires are new from NGK with oem plugs (none were dropped on the floor) Yes it feels like it goes back in the manifold. But i am sure im not off on my gears But i was not carefull with the distributor it might have mooved when reinstaling . I noticed...

The check engine light works and all vacuum hoses were replaced

I have this weird hesitation while accelarating . It happened before and was anoying but now it got far worse.It feels like its missfiring just between 1800 to 2500 rpm. So here's what i did on my rig last month -spark plug,wire set, plugs , cap and rotor -timming chain and tensionner...

I read the procedure and its straight forward. I will mesure ohms and replace if needed Thank you

I got a crankshaft sensor code and would like to know if anyone ever replaced a crank shaft position sensor They are pretty bulletproof Wonder is something else could be the cause of the CEL

Would like to know the normal idling rpm on the 1-fz-fe Is 800 to 900 overidling ?

197 000 miles... I was hearing a Knock coming from the front cover for a while now but decided not to investigate further.I already spend so much with maintenance and mods. Rear diff lock actuator replaced , tail gate repainted front k-mar bumper etc...Took my truck to Boston 2 weeks ago and...

I was there to But for 50 $ at cruiser part its a no brainer. Just calculate your time to open this switch you bought at least 3 x

Yes you should replace the gasket¸ Better off dealing with it now as preventive maintenace then to deal with a blew up head gasket and an engine that overheated.

Wow welcome to my club My rig as 194 000m on the clock. I live in Québec Canada, took my rig to boston 2 weeks ago and i herd the same thing, rattle at front cover at low rpm ...But on my way back it got worse, cel light whent on. My mechanic whose the specialist in canada for any...

1996 FZJ80 4.5L p0171 fuel system lean bank 1

First thing let me apologize for any speeling or grammar mistake my firts langage is not English... My cel ligth whent on couple days ago its the infamous low fuel bank 1 code. 2 years ago the exhaust system was replace starting at the manifold (new everything 02 senser, catalystic...

Tanx alot guys Should the timming chain be replaced though ?

My Buddy didint do any pm on his Honda civic and when his timming belt gave up he burnt the head on his engine (intake valves touched a piston which made catastrophic dammages) My question his on a 1996 land cruiser if timming chain breaks will it cause this issue ? I have 194 000 miles on the...

i am a mechanic too and wow ... impressive work but you know your product !