Recent content by vqman

all ECU stuff aside, how's the basic reliability of the 4.5L engine? Is the transmission tough? is the 4.0 in the 1991-1992 a REAL slouch? any rust issues? what basic maintenance items should I expect to encounter? just normal stuff? is there anything extra you have to put up...

is there a "regional" section on the board? we had a "kcmaximas.org" for local Maxima Geeks... I wonder if there's anything like that for the Land Cruiser.... but now she's talking about waiting until AFTER we close on the house, so we know we have enough cash to close (we'll don't want...

but probably not worth $1700 with a soccer mom driving it... but good to know if I ever "enherit it" from her.. -vq

I think he might mean airflow to the engine via the intake??? not the cooling system... not sure, just playing devils advocate...

what about the engine/struts, etc.. are there any major problems I should be aware of? will it cost me a couple grand to replace struts?

so I'll need a 1994 ECU if I convert from r12 to r134? if that is way off, why would I need a '94 ECU? thanks -vq

I did select edit and edited the title, but it only chaged it on the "inside" of the thread... I guess I waited to long...

I'd swear someone went and changed the title of my last thread ..but here she goes again.. This will be my wife's truck, so I won't need anything with modifications, just a reliable, capable SUV to move the kids around... what do I need to watch out for? thanks -vq

I also found out that the 1991 and 1992 have the weaker 4.0 after I wrote my sig, and I'd rather have a 1993+ anyway, what do I need to look out for? -vq

what the hell? I can't believe I typed that, I know the difference between the FJ40 and FJ80's.. check my sig....I'm looking for a 1993 FJ80 I'll try to change the title, on www.maxima.org I can change the title when I edit a post.. oops..

What to look out for when buying a 93+ FJ80 This will be my wife's truck, so I won't need anything with modifications, just a reliable, capable SUV to move the kids around... what do I need to watch out for? thanks -vq

i replaced the entire interior of my '93 SE-R and while the headliner was off I put some sound deadener (dynomat) under there... but then the Land Cruiser probably already has a bit more noise isolation than my econobox. -vq

The wife and I are selling the 2001 Pathfinder and need a reliable and less expensive SUV. Please email pm me if you have something I might be interested in. We don't like the Tan color exterior, and would prefer a darker color (forest green or black) We also prefer less than 150,000...