Proud owner of a '92 FJ80 - bought in April, 2013 and learning more every day (well, more like a little bit each week/month as time and energy permits). What I'd really benefit from is an afternoon (or 3) with someone who really knows their stuff and can simply educate me (not asking for some free work here)......
In short, I'm plenty motivated to roll sleeves up and dive right in but doing it blindly on my own has already landed me a broken AFM (those two screws are nothing but an invitation to disaster). I'm also now trying to diagnose what seems like another AFM problem although I honestly don't think I did anything to cause it this time......
Is there a shop I can go to and literally get someone's devoted time (I'm fine spending some reasonable money in the process of learning)?
Any bored experts out there simply interested in sharing their accumulated knowledge with a relative newbie?
You say you like suds??? Well I can deliver plenty....and will even let you tell me what to pick up!!
I'd also be very interested in essentially getting a bonafide and legitimate equivalent of a PPI for my rig - some report that shows me everything I need to do to ensure it's up on all maintenance (Yes I have an FSM and yes I'm following some of the "general maintenance" ideas posted all over the place but am admittedly doing this a bit blindly).
In short, I'm more of a sit-down and talk to people kind of guy vs. read forums 'til the wee hours for months at a time. I'm open to suggestions and your wisdom.......talk to me people.
thx!
--t
- Go over everything under the hood, diagnostics included....
- Go over both axles, brakes included...how can I tell when axles need to be rebuilt/re-packed/etc., etc.
- Exhaust - mine's pretty shot (leaks, loose, etc.) - what would you do? what are my options?
- Advancing the timing....sounds difficult, talk me through it...
- I'm sure there's plenty more....
In short, I'm plenty motivated to roll sleeves up and dive right in but doing it blindly on my own has already landed me a broken AFM (those two screws are nothing but an invitation to disaster). I'm also now trying to diagnose what seems like another AFM problem although I honestly don't think I did anything to cause it this time......
Is there a shop I can go to and literally get someone's devoted time (I'm fine spending some reasonable money in the process of learning)?
Any bored experts out there simply interested in sharing their accumulated knowledge with a relative newbie?
You say you like suds??? Well I can deliver plenty....and will even let you tell me what to pick up!!
I'd also be very interested in essentially getting a bonafide and legitimate equivalent of a PPI for my rig - some report that shows me everything I need to do to ensure it's up on all maintenance (Yes I have an FSM and yes I'm following some of the "general maintenance" ideas posted all over the place but am admittedly doing this a bit blindly).
In short, I'm more of a sit-down and talk to people kind of guy vs. read forums 'til the wee hours for months at a time. I'm open to suggestions and your wisdom.......talk to me people.
thx!
--t
but once he is there there is no hill going to slow him down!
Could it be the exhaust
