Did anyone ever post pics of the carpet in black? I just read all 24 pages of this thread while watching football 😆
Will PM you my address once I decide between gray & black for my ‘85 FJ60.
I also have a ‘96 LX and an ‘04 Sequoia if you are the hookup for new carpet in those😎
went with dino rotella 15w-40, as it's the overwhelming choice on this site, and a k&n filter. instead of a flush product, gonna repeat this oil change in 500-1000 miles.
i noticed a smoother engine immediately. thanks for all the advice 😎
< found the comment i was referring to. it involves 'pressure' not compression >
"Older high milage motors which have run conventinal oil their whole life when switched to synthetics, will most probably leak & loose oil pressure.
Your motor uses oil for two reasons. Hydraulic *pressure*...
in one of these threads, someone mentioned that dino oil offers better compression or something along those lines (i don't recall exactly how he worded it)
i can do basic car stuff but i'm not an engine master by any means, so be kind 😆
I've read as much as I can about this topic that I'm sure many of you are tired of reading about. The dreaded motor oil debate...
My recently acquired '85 FJ60 has 268k miles. I've been doing the small things to squeeze as much performance as possible out of this 2F.
It's a daily driver in...
ECU needs to be replaced in 88 FJ62. Part # "89961-60020". How much variation am I allowed on those last 5 digits? I'm currently operating under the assumption that (based on a previous thread) either 60020 or 60021 will work. Found a 60021 for $100 less, but before I get it, looking for...
trying to pull engine codes the old fashioned way with a paper clip. no dash lights at all in accessory mode, but lights up when switched to 'on' and cranks. trying to preview if the alternator or the voltage regulator is the reason this new-ish battery won't hold a charge, as well as any...
update: added ATF while hot, tried again, no luck. got underneath and had my son shift the gears. saw nothing that appeared to be broken.
if there's something underneath to remove and look at, by all means, let me know.
thanks.
that's excellent...
growing up, we had a 'yard king' riding mower. it didn't have a tranny, just one front wheel that turned 360 degrees. so if i can just figure out a way to get my front wheels to go 360...
just had the engine replaced on my '88 fj62. ran home the other morning to grab it , so i could drop it off to have the muffler connected. started backing up my steep driveway and it just decided not to go any further. no loud noises, no abrupt jerking, it just gradually refused to back up...
my fj-62 has been parked for awhile, slung a rod. engine always had compression issues at low speeds anyway.
not getting rid of it. ever. no matter how many times she asks me to sell it.
but really not looking to sink a lot of money into it. i don't use it off-road. it's a grocery getter...
...or when i see one with leather seats, is it always oem or re-covered?
would like to upgrade my 88 to leather, but want to try and find one that is being parted out before i go to the expense otherwise. (if it was never an option, i guess i can't find one parting out, right?)
( I forgot to add my 3rd question...)
(3) My 88 model has 'automatic' overdrive. The 96 model has a manual overdrive button. If I have the 88 rebuilt, can I have the overdrive converted to a manual system where I decide when to use it? If not, can I just have it removed altogether?
My 88 FJ62 tore his ACL today. His name is Buck and that's the best analogy I have for dropping the tranny.
I have a great tranny guy that can rebuild for a good price, but I'm curious about a few other options:
(1) Can I replace it with an 80/100 series tranny? I have a 96 LX450 and the...
Looked at old posts regarding seats, but couldn't find a clear answer:
1. I want to replace the seats in an '88. Which seats fit without modification? I've seen posts about Supras ans Saabs, but wasn't sure what was required. What about 4 Runners and newer Cruisers?
2. Same question...