So I got the Alt back from the shop, they went through it again and replaced the regulator this time. Put it back in the truck, fired it up, warning lights still on. Drove around the block, lights still on; adjusted the belt, warning lights off and stayed off. So it looks like it was a faulty...
Yeah, no oild leaks or change in oil level, just looks like a gauge malfunction. Going to yank the alt, and get it checked out again; hopefully its the cause of all the problems.
Not sure, how do i check? I believe the regulator is internal... I called the shop this morning, they told me to bring it in and they will bench test it.
The bizarreness conitunes though... on my drive home my oil pressure guage goes dead, showing no oil pressure? Temperature doesnt move...
I'll check those things out. What is strange is the battery warning light isn't on. The brake and filter lights are on steady below 2000 rpm, then blink above 2000 RPM?
I took it to a shop and had it rebuilt. Just put a volmeter on the batteries with the engine stopped and got 12.4 v per side. Fired it up and let it run for a while then checked them with the engine running, got 12.5 per side? Checked on the alt lead and got 12.5 as well. Shouldn't it be...
My brake and filter warning lights came on the other day (85 BJ 60, 3B). They came on at low idle, then seemed to dissapear after RPM was up for a while. My thought was it was the alternator. I tried to eliminate other possible causes first; drained the sedimentor, checked vaccum, checked...
My 85 BJ 60 has been acting up lately at startup. She fires up fine then shuts down after 10-15 seconds. I hear a click coming from the passenger side fire wall and then the engine stops; i fire it up again and it runs fine. Any ideas????
Ok i read the threads on this stuff and am going to try it out. I have a 3b, so how where do you run this stuff in. Some posts say to run the fuel feed and return into the bottle, some say to fill the fuel filter. Excuse my ignorance but where is the return line and do i need to run it into the...
Yeah it looks like its leaked into the booster and eaten a hole in the diaphram..... Options? New booster? Does anyone know if parts are available for the booster?
So im not sure if this is the right place to post, but since the truck is an 85 BJ60 - 3B it might be appropriate. I have been losing clutch fluid; top up maybe once a week. Checked for leaks and could not find any. Over the last couple of days i have noticed the clutch pedal feels different and...
I removed the rear heater last year b/c it was leaking; the hoses to the rear heater have been conected with a coupling - no leaks. I have to top up the coolant once a week and the reservoir is always low. I can also smell coolant when the heater/fan is on. There are never any signs of coolant...
So whats the process for bleeding the system? Disconnect the higher hose (for how long? while the truck is running?) Its been like this for a couple of weeks, wouldn't the system have purged itself by now?
So my 85 BJ 60 has been reading some strange temps for a while now. I pressure tested the system a month ago and found that the water pump was leaking so i installed a new one from Toyota; while i was at it i installed a new thermostat (part # 90916-03103) and rad cap (13lb). I flushed the...
Replaced the plugs yesterday with the 10.5v and man what a difference! This morning was a little chilly so i depressed the wilson switch for about 10-15 sec and she fired up right away, no smoke, no stuttering.
I just want to thank everyone for all their input!
To answer the question "how does the vehicle start with the 16v plugs"? It started fine for the last two years, but after this cold winter here in BC i started finding myself have to initiate the glow for a minute or more to get the thing to start. I was also noticing more smoke than usual at...