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    Timing Belt Failed and Took Out Engine

    Driving home yesterday, the engine died on the highway. I had it towed to a mechanic last night, and they called this morning to say that the timing belt broke and the engine has no compression. Yay interference engines! The timing belt was replaced around 100k, and it has about 160k on it now...
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    How long should a battery last without starting?

    I got a commuter car, so the Land Cruiser has been sitting for a couple weeks at a time between uses. I've been finding that if it's more than about ten days, the battery is too low to start the truck. Sometimes it clicks, tonight it's a little cool out (ten degrees) and it didn't even do that...
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    RWD Only

    About a week ago I pulled my front drive shaft to figure out why I was having some vibration during acceleration. There's a thread elsewhere about that. I haven't had much time to do anything with it, but have had to use the truck, so it's been rear wheel drive only, and I think I like it...
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    Vibration During Hard Acceleration

    For the past couple of months, when accelerating hard, especially around 50mph, I'm getting a lot of vibration. It reminds me of a similar feeling in my Saab when one of the CVs needed to be replaced, so I'm wondering if it could be the same thing here. There's some vibration at lower speeds...
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    Larger Tweeter Replacement

    I'm looking at some component speakers that have a larger tweeter than the 3/4" one that is stock. Has anyone out there tried replacing theirs with a larger one? Dimensions on this one are 1-1/8" by 1/2" deep. I've looked, and see lots of people that have put in replacements that were 3/4"...
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    For Sale  Boulder CO - Yakima Rack for 100 Series

    I posted this before, but put the price in the subject so I couldn't edit it. The current price is 300. This came with my 100 series when I bought it. I use a hitch mounted carrier for my bikes and skis, so I don't need it. Here's what's included: - 3 sets of feet that bolt into the...
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    For Sale  Boulder CO - Yakima Rack for 100 Series - $350

    This came with my 100 series when I bought it. I use a hitch mounted carrier for my bikes and skis, so I don't need it. Here's what's included: - 3 sets of feet that bolt into the factory bolt holes on the roof. The factory rack must be removed for these to work. - 3 48" cross bars. -...
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    Rough start and idle

    This has been going on for at least a week, maybe two. The truck has trouble starting, idles a bit rough, and feels down on power. There was no CEL or pending codes though. Not having any other ideas, I cleaned the throttle body. It was dirty, but there was no change after cleaning...
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    Dime size gouge that goes through tread and into the cords...

    I noticed this on one tire tonight. Guessing it should be replaced. The rest of them are probably somewhere around 4/32 left. Replace them all? Or am I being overly cautious?
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    Good mechanic in Boulder, CO?

    I won't go back to the one I used to take my FJ60 to. So I'm looking for recommendations. Have any? I know there's Slee in Golden, but I don't really want to drive down there just for an oil change.
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    Rear mud flaps useful?

    One of mine broke off this weekend. It's right along the bottom of the bumper, so the part that holds the bumper on is still in place. Instead of buying a new one I was thinking about just cutting the other to match. Any reason not to do this?
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    Gas Mileage With and Without Roof Rack

    Has anyone ever done a comparison? My 100 came with three bars, a fairing, and ski and bike attachments. It was on there when I bought it and I've never taken it off. I was just thinking recently that as little as I use it, it's almost certainly not worth having on there all the time. And it...
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    craigslist  285/75/16 BFG T/A KM2 - Denver

    Not my listing, I just happened to see them today. I'm looking for AT tires for better snow and ice performance, but this seemed like a pretty decent deal so I thought I'd pass it along. It's five of them new and unmounted for $1050. Five Brand New LT 285 75 16 BFGoodrich Mud Terrain T/A...
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    U-Haul Alternatives?

    I need to tow a car from Colorado Springs to Boulder. U-Haul is of course the first option that comes to mind, but I don't particularly care for them. I haven't been able to find anyone else that rents trailers. Any ideas?
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    Numbers for aiming headlights.

    I don't think the headlights on my truck have been re-aimed since it was lifted. They don't put much light on the road. And driving in snow over the weekend with lowbeams was similar to what I have experienced with high beams in snow in other cars, it was nearly impossible to see anything. I...
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    Let's estimate my lift height.

    I just bought a hundy. It came with a lift. It's OME heavy front (it has a bumper) medium rear, but it's not clear whether it's the 1.5" or 2.5" lift. Measuring from the center of the rear hub to the fender it's 21.5". It has a touch under a quarter tank of gas, the 3rd row seats are out, and...
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    Looking for a Gray 1985 FJ60 in Boulder, CO

    I used to own an '85 60. Gray exterior, gray interior. At the time things were tight financially and I couldn't afford the work it needed, so I ended up buying another car and selling it. Jump forward a few years and I've got more money and am interested in a Land Cruiser again. My old one would...
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    Free FJ60 radiator and under door trim in Boulder.

    The radiator is the oem I replaced earlier this year. It leaks, but I assume it could be fixed, and probably for a whole lot less than a new one would cost. The under door trim appears to be in good shape. I won't ship them, but they're free to the first person that wants them. Let me know...
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    1985 FJ60 in Boulder Colorado. $2500

    1985 FJ60 in Boulder Colorado. $2000 This is a 1985 Toyota LandCruiser with 201k miles. It runs well, but will not pass Boulder emissions in current condition. The last couple tanks of gas have both been about 13mpg on average (pretty good for a Cruiser). The engine runs smoothly and has good...
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    Testing my air / smog pump.

    Sorry if this is a repeat of another post, but I didn't find anything quite like this in the archives. If I disconnect the hose that goes between the air pump and the air cleaner, from the air cleaner, it should be sucking. Correct? I recently failed an emissions test, so I was thinking this...
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