Had a lot of rain recently and I noticed a sloshing sound of water everytime I accelerated from stop and stopped from slow speeds. Checked on this forum and found out I had water in the rocker. Used a ziptie to push through the slits to drain. Also, removed the cover off the steering column to...
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! We've received a lot of rain lately and yesterday I noticed a sloshing sound behind the drivers seat. I did a search here and found all the info I needed to drain the slit in the rocker.
I also figured out the squeaking steering wheel when I turned left wasn't...
Thanks for the part number for the hose. I failed smog while on business in Fresno, CA. They said the hose was cracked at the nipple and needed to be replaced. I called all the local dealerships as well as the auto parts stores in the area. It was a special order. Will have to get the smog...
Ordered this on Amazon this summer and stitched it up in about an hour.
Superior 58-0600T Superskin Steering Wheel Cover, Genuine Leather, Size "B", Tan.
Cost was about $19. I think it looks great and feels a hell of a lot better than having parts of the wheel sticking to your palms every time.
I just changed the plunger and contacts last month and it took about 3 hours (including trip to hardware store and auto part store). There is also a great YouTube video for Denso Starter replacment kits. Good luck!
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/first-time-starter-replacement.832167/
I am the most mechanically inept person I know, but I managed to remove the starter and replace the contacts and plunger with the help of MUD. Thanks to everyone that provides advice and insite here. Maybe there's still hope for me after all....
Just joined today. What a great site for information!
1997 FZJ 80
Mickle The Pickle
Rosie (named after the AC DC song)
211,000
2.5" OME Medium Duty. Everything else stock (so far)
Bought in 1999 for my wife when she was on the mini tour and trying to get her LPGA card. At 150k, it became my...