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  1. thehumaneraser

    93 Cruiser loss of power and engine clacking after over heating

    The noise was not there prior to overheating. It could've coincidentally started about the same time. And it wasn't making the noise right after the overheating when I continued to drive it. If it's the power steering drive gear, should that effect the steering as well? Steering feels fine at...
  2. thehumaneraser

    93 Cruiser loss of power and engine clacking after over heating

    The noise sounds more like a sewing machine than a hammer on metal, but it is loud. It has consistent timing and gets faster with RPM. Occurs in park, idle, neutral, doesn't seem to matter. There's also a video of the noise in a previous reply I just uploaded. And yes I just did a cold start...
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    93 Cruiser loss of power and engine clacking after over heating

    Thanks for the response. I'm still learning so apologize for my ignorance. The engine oil looks fine as far as I tell--normal in color and still looks clean (changed 2k ago). Oil pressure is also fine according to the gage on the dash, it's sitting where it always is. I just checked the radiator...
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    93 Cruiser loss of power and engine clacking after over heating

    Was driving through hot weather today and accidentally had the cruiser in second on the freeway and didn't notice. Did 5000 rpm for about 15 minutes until the check engine light came on and I noticed the temperature was in the red. Pulled over immediately, waited an hour for it to cool down, and...
  5. thehumaneraser

    Remove sunroof without tilting it - or manually tilt it open

    Alright thanks for the info. I guess I don't really care if the trim gets broken. I'll probably just be rolling with the panel closed anyways and the sunroof is beyond being able to open ever again unless I invest in a new roof (for $6k!). I'll try to get them off without breaking but if I can't...
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    Remove sunroof without tilting it - or manually tilt it open

    I have a 93 cruiser with a sunroof that has been broken for a few years now but wasn't leaking so I did nothing about it. Recently it got worse and now it is leaking straight through the crack in the glass so I tracked down a new piece of glass to replace it. My plan is to just replace the glass...
  7. thehumaneraser

    Couple questions for first time cooling system rebuild

    So based on what I gather from the great comments on this thread, I'm gonna break this job up into two parts. Part 1 is going to be to replace all the cooling hoses I can get to without taking the throttle body out. This will include the PHH, and I think I'll go for the bypass. So I guess I'll...
  8. thehumaneraser

    Couple questions for first time cooling system rebuild

    Are you suggesting replacing the PHH the original way is better? Any reason to think the bypass would need to be replaced sooner? If we're talking 10-15 years until the bypass will have to be replaced that sounds alright to me. I like the idea of simplifying the system from two hoses, a metal...
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    Couple questions for first time cooling system rebuild

    @NLXTACY and others thanks so much for the great info. Really helpful to get these questions answered when doing this for the first time. So I'll get 2 of those Napa #10 constant torque clamps for the PHH. I should be able to figure out the other clamps I need from this really helpful thread...
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    Couple questions for first time cooling system rebuild

    @NLXTACY or anyone else have part numbers for the OEM alternative to the constant torque clamps? Is it 90467-22004? I see those on Wit's End and I think I saw them in another thread. Also is that a pack of 10 or just one? And what about the small hose clamps in the Wit's End diagram (the red...
  11. thehumaneraser

    Couple questions for first time cooling system rebuild

    Good point. I've read about this happening to many others. I guess I could give it a shot without pulling the valve cover and then take it off if I botch it pulling out the pcv grommet. In that case should I replace the valve cover gasket or just put the cover back on? I don't have any leaks or...
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    Couple questions for first time cooling system rebuild

    Thanks for the tips. I guess I will split it up. Don't want to be in a hurry and my work space is outdoors so I like to have everything put back together at the end of the day. I'll do the cooling stuff first but I'll definitely add a fuel filter to the list for when I pull the throttle body...
  13. thehumaneraser

    Couple questions for first time cooling system rebuild

    I have a 1993 Land Cruiser that has been sitting a lot recently due to the fact that I have to keep it at a relative's place. I finally have a little money to throw at some maintenance though so I've decided to rebuild most of my cooling system. Never worked on the cooling system before and I...
  14. thehumaneraser

    Commuting with 300k+ 1993 cruiser or letting it sit?

    For anyone interested, I decided I'll leave it with a relative. I can make it up there every two or at most three weeks to drive it and now that things are cooling down in the desert it is weekend trip season down here! I'll also probably swap it for the Civic every few weeks so I can keep it in...
  15. thehumaneraser

    Commuting with 300k+ 1993 cruiser or letting it sit?

    Don't like sand and desert? No interest in wheeling?? Scratching my head over that one... My friend if you ever get a chance check out sandstone canyon and diablo drop-off in Anza Borrego, only 2.5 hours from LA, easy weekend trip. It just might change your mind. I agree that west coast is the...
  16. thehumaneraser

    Commuting with 300k+ 1993 cruiser or letting it sit?

    I agree. As much as I miss having space and I hate trying to fit the cruiser into tight parallel parking spots all over the city and I hate encountering traffic at every time of day...yeah in spite of all that I love West LA. Santa Monica to South Bay is the exact right spot to be. You might...
  17. thehumaneraser

    Commuting with 300k+ 1993 cruiser or letting it sit?

    Yeah I moved from Seattle to LA a few years ago. Not a very land cruiser friendly place, and I've gotten the street sweeping ticket a couple of times now :bang: Family is up in Ventura though. A bit far like I said but lots more space out there, nice and safe, big driveway for when I need to...
  18. thehumaneraser

    Commuting with 300k+ 1993 cruiser or letting it sit?

    Lots of good opinions in here. I think I'll leave it at a relative's house and switch cars every couple of weeks. For anyone familiar with the area, I'm relocating from Westchester to the Palms area. Distance wise not a huge move but I'll be leaving a nice residential street with ample street...
  19. thehumaneraser

    Commuting with 300k+ 1993 cruiser or letting it sit?

    Was thinking about the street parking option but its a fairly crowded part of LA and street parking is hard to come by or nonexistent. Lots of 2 hour parking only and the like. Unfortunately won't have a garage to keep it in but a cover is not a bad idea. This is Southern California too so it is...
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    Commuting with 300k+ 1993 cruiser or letting it sit?

    Wanted to get some opinions about what I should do in my current situation. I have a 1993 cruiser with 312k miles on it. I'm moving this weekend to an apartment building where I can only have 1 car. For the past 8 months or so I've had the cruiser and a 2004 Honda Civic which I use to commute to...
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