maintenance

Hi all, I just registered recently, this community has an amazing amount of information, I'm seriously jealous of all the knowledge. I have a long way to go, never really modded cars at all, but hoping to get my feet wet soon. I just bought a 2005 GX 470 w/KDSS and 135k miles that I would like...

I have a spring cleaning project for the '95 in the planning stage. Four items on the list want community input: 1. Need a replacement under hood insulation pad (Mr. T's p/n 53341 60100, Insulator, Hood); recommendations, other than OEM? 2. Total length of OEM vacuum hose for the entire...

As a proud owner of my 94 J80, I would like to keep my rig in shipshape. Also I don't want to hear my wife complaining something like "You said it's a reliable truck......told you not to buy something that old." LOL. So let's talk about maintenance issue. I started wrenching when I bought this...

So I am doing some research into the FJ80 for the next family expo rig and come across a few threads that state they require quite a bit of $$ in maintenance and upkeep. ?? Of course I have read the numerous threads that speak to their robust nature and how reliable they are. I guess the real...

I've got the car in the garage with the axles broken down and the exhaust a little cut up due to the PO pulling the cats. Tonight I thought I would check compression and set valve clearances. Checked the FSM and both processes are based on a hot engine. Has anybody performed these with a cold...

Wondering if such a beast exists, and I have not been able to determine after 15 minutes of searching via Google. I've found the North American 1983 "Toyota Maintenance Procedures" FSM, Pub. No. 36780A. When I was looking for electrical diagrams, I was able to find (and purchase) a copy of...

Hi all. I'm looking for best guesses here and also hoping someone can suggest a reputable LC shop in the SLC area... This morning in attempting to free my 1999 100 Series from a 1-foot-deep snowy/icy street parking spot, I appear to have 'broken' 4-High. In my first attempt at plowing through...