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  1. Tacoma4life

    Your top 10 weak links for 80s

    I can't believe no one has mentioned the head gasket or the the aluminum head that likes to warp at the slightest hint of an overheat. 1FZ only of course...
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    help me choose my next set o rubbers thread # 9999999999

    In my experience, Kumho's are fine for car tires, Goodyear's are just plain not good, and BFG's can't be beat. No experience with the other brands, but I say stick with the KM2's...
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    Hit today/Accident

    Jeez, I wish someone would (lightly) rear end our cruiser. :)
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    SRS light never comes on ...!? SRS disabled by PO?!?

    You can get a whole airbag set for less than $200. Thats what i did when I bought our cruiser with minor front damage and the airbags were deployed. I got a set off car-part.com, installed them, and the system is good to go. Since it's a 1997 there's only 3 parts to the system, just the driver...
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    Worst Case Scenario - Dead Battery in Wilderness

    I agree with Duggy, start friends truck, while running swap batteries, leave running and swap back.
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    Source for front axle seal kit?

    OEM is best, but if you want to save a few bucks, I used the Marlin kit with great results.
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    Running with O2 Unplugged. Added Smoke?

    My brothers 80 consistently gets better MPG than ours and he has no O2 sensors, no cats, and the CEL is always on. Our 80 is fully up on maintenance with 151k while his is not and has 190k. Everything else is essentially equal between our trucks, except that ours is 1 year newer. Can someone...
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    New paint color to be chosen by the 80 Series Tech crowd.

    Satin black with gloss graphite wheels.
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    How long can my 80 sit parked?

    I would put an additive in your fuel to keep it fresh and once a month take it for a decently long drive.
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    1991 FJ80 Offroad Opinions

    Depending on condition, $2500 could be a decent price. And 221k miles isn't bad at all as the 3fe is an awesome motor. Under powered? Uhh, so is the 1fz... I actually really like the 3fe, plus it isn't prone to HG failure and head warpage at the slightest hint of an overheat. If it runs good and...
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    Upper oil pan job coming up....uggghh

    That sucks. The upper pan is all that remains seeping on ours as well, though not even enough to drip on the ground, so I'm procrastinating as long as possible. Good luck.
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    Coolant Smell in the Cab but NOT the Heater Core

    What about the heater core for the rear heat located under the front passenger seat?
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    No Back-Up Lights, Gear Display on Dash out of Sync

    On your gear selector indicator on the center console shifter, are the orange dashes correctly corresponding to the gear the tranny is in? If not, there us an adjustable rod that runs from the shifter to the tranny which may be your culprit. More than likely though since your problem is...
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    Engine noise... Suggestions?

    The wooden handle against your ear is a great trick; I actually usu a LONG Philips screwdriver and it's worked great to diagnose valve ticks, bad accessory bearings, etc. Anyway, good luck with the Toyota Tech and your knock.
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    Quick advice on bearing grease..

    I'm thought I read on bitog.com that moly fortified grease isn't recommended for wheel bearings because moly is so 'slippery' it can let the balls or rollers slide rather than roll.
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    Battery consensus...

    I've always used Walmarts Everstart Maxx batteries simply because their warrantys are so hassle free. The only time I actually had to use it however, was because I left the lights on and it drained the battery. Being three years old I took the battery out and into Walmart to have it tested. But...
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    Did my oil change today but noticed something with my oil filter

    As Elbert said, you can change the oil filter with out draining the engine oil.
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    Recommendations On Engine Oil Weight 80 Series

    I use Rotella T 15W-40 in everything I own; 1997 Land Cruiser, 2002 Tacoma, 2011 Yamaha FZ8, and my lawn mower. The new Yamaha might surprise you, but Rotella T and T6 (not the T5) are JASO MA rated. I love Delo 400 15W-40 as well, however it doesn't meet the JASO standard so it's a no go on the...
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    Is this my head gasket? (with pics)

    Yes you have to connect terminals TE1 and E1, but you don't need a scan tool. Also, many advance the timing to 6 or 8 degrees with positive results.
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    Is this my head gasket? (with pics)

    Beno's right, and they are both very easy. The distributor o-ring is literally like a five minute job.
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