I’ve had a grinding noise from the front right to middle right side of my cruiser for a few hundred miles. Sounds like a whaw whaw whaw only between 13-20MPH. Not a consistent sound, about 1 second between the whaws.
Cold/hot same. Left turn right turn same.
I took a rubber mallet to the...
Background: I've got 2.5 years and 4k miles on a complete engine rebuild that was done in preparation for the turbo kit. After the job was completed, I was not happy with the work due to the little details the shop missed. I took it back to them, it sat in their lot for a month, and...
First off, this isn't my Land Cruiser. It belongs to @SmokeSkiCA . It's been sitting in my driveway for three years after he got orders to Japan. It had a fair amount of rust damage when he bought it, so we started ripping it apart and treating the rust. Both front and rear axles were rebuilt...
Background info, A/C blows cool. In the morning on a cloud covered day, it will eventually cool the cabin. On a heat soaked, 95F afternoon in stop and go traffic, it will never keep up.
Yesterday I removed the blower motor and visually inspected the evaporator and flushed it with some...
I posted this in my turbo build thread, but figured it was worthy of its own post. I sent my injectors out for cleaning to InjectorRx. Spray patterns were good after cleaning, but the #6 injector has a cracked plastic housing. It’s cracked on both sides. FWIW, the injector report did not...
Mud,
This will be my documentation of the Wits' End Turbo Kit installation. It will be a slow process (due to my skills/time available) and hopefully this thread will help someone else along the way. If you have any recommendations or tips, please share!
Today I started unbolting the...
Symptoms:
Cranks/turns over strong every time, but combustion is not occurring. Problem has been traced to a lack of fuel. I’m thinking I’ve got a bad connection somewhere in the EFI system.
What's been done so far:
-This week
No fuel dripping or streaming from fuel pressure regulator...
In researching my intermittent start issues, I came across this article explaining voltage drop and the effects of bad ground connections. It's a worthwhile read for those of us still learning. What I couldn't figure out is if the age or use of the wire changes voltage/impedence/current. I...
Engine has been cranking well since the rebuild ~200 miles ago, minus the random no crank I intermittently experienced even before the work was done. This morning my rig would not start. Cranked over multiple revolutions, no go. Tried it twice and left in my other vehicle.
This evening I...
A few parts from my stockpile, all are original to the vehicle with the exception of the distributor cap and the alternator shows Toyo reman. All were in working condition at time of removal, with ~ 203k on the rig.
All prices OBO and include CONUS shipping.
Wiring Harness - $125
* A couple...
In preparation for the turbo kit and to deal with severe oil consumption, I hired a local shop to do an overhaul. A summary of the work includes:
Engine pulled, head gasket, ceramic coated cylinder heads, front & rear main seals, timing chain, oil pans sealed, turbo oil drain welded, EGR...
I'm new to winches and need advice for my Warn VR-10S. The control pack had to be relocated due to the bumper design, but the winch did not come with a remote mounting kit. I have it located in front of the battery, with closed cell padding beneath the control pack. It moves very little due...
@FlyingDevil42 and I finished up his valve cover gasket repair. On the initial crank, she fired right up but ran rough for ~20-30 seconds and we turned it off. Subsequent starts have been unsuccessful and we also do not have a check engine light (MIL) with the key in the "ON" position. It's...
I'm helping @SmokeSkiCA with his front axle overhaul (complete rebuild and first attempt for either of us). One of the knuckle grease plugs is seized and we've tried the below steps:
Crescent wrench
Vise Grips
Stud remover
Nut Remover
Lots of MAP torch and PB Blaster
As you can see from the...
Removed from my 1997 with 181k, appears to be original OEM. The pump was working fine but had developed a small leak at the rear seal. Gear not included. $100 + shipping.
I've known I had a power steering leak for a while, I finally got around to adding UV dye to confirm it was coming from the hoses. It look's like an actual seal on the pump is leaking, do I need to replace it?
View from the top:
View from the bottom:
Any ideas on a way to secure a distributor connector with a broken tab? I tried a zip tie but the orientation of the wires doesn't allow the zip to compress properly. It will eventually need to be replaced as the orange wire is chaffed, but I'm hoping for an interim fix. Anyone have a part...