80 Series Part 2: Electric Boogaloo

[Bludozer]

Did you fix the CEL?

Not yet. I haven't even had a chance to pull the code yet.

 

[Bludozer]

Got in one last drive before the first salt here in Va. Now we're parked and the snow is falling.

Seems like all I do with it these days is make beer runs to the general store

 

[FMC80]

Did you fix the CEL?

 

[Bludozer]

Did you fix the CEL?

Haven't yet, no. I've driven it maybe 3 times since it popped on. It's 100% related to the new exhaust so I'm not worried about it. Probably will be spring now before I address it.

 

[FMC80]

You’re the one who has to look yourself in the mirror. I’ll ask again in 6 months.

 

[Bludozer]

You’re the one who has to look yourself in the mirror. I’ll ask again in 6 months.

If an exhaust related CEL keeps you from being able to look yourself in the mirror on something you aren't even driving I think there may be larger issues at play with you

 

[FMC80]

If an exhaust related CEL keeps you from being able to look yourself in the mirror on something you aren't even driving I think there may be larger issues at play with you

Understatement of the year; touché.

 

[Bludozer]

Understatement of the year; touché.

All seriousness though I'm not the type to just let it roll. Hoping to take my son on his first camping trip this spring and I can't imagine my wife's face with that thing blaring as I load him into his carseat in the back..

 

[FMC80]

What’s your daily driver if not the 80? I didn’t know VA got a lot of snow and salted their roads. Just curious, are you throwing any codes as well?

 

[Bludozer]

What’s your daily driver if not the 80? I didn’t know VA got a lot of snow and salted their roads. Just curious, are you throwing any codes as well?

I work from home so no real need for a DD, though I always do keep a well-worked beater around just in case I need it. Currently I have a 2006 Volvo XC70.

Va doesn't get a terrible amount of snow, maybe 2-5 storms per year at least where I'm located. Cars here don't get super rusty typically but after spending some time in NY at a young age, any amount of salt is enough to scare me.

 

[OffRoadScott]

I was stationed in Norfolk from 05-08 and we got snow once. It was not what I was used to seeing having grown up in the PNW. It literally looked like frost and was gone before noon.

Awesome looking rig.

 

[Bludozer]

My 80 is at a trusted shop right now to take care of quite a few things I haven't been able to get to. The check engine light was 'bank two o2 sensor' - on closer inspection the sensor was just unplugged...

 

[FMC80]

So you fixed the CEL? I was going to ask again in July.

 

[Bludozer]

So you fixed the CEL? I was going to ask again in July.

I am happy to report I have beaten the July deadline.

 

[Bludozer]

Got my cruiser back in tip-top shape for the season, no CEL and all.

While it was there, had a few maintenance items addressed:

-all new OEM heater hoses/cooling system is now 100% new OEM
-new OEM PCV valve kit
-throttle body service
-coolant flush
-trans drain/refill
-new brake fluid
-new powerstreering fluid
-new diff/t-case gear oil
-engine oil change
-new OEM valve cover gasket/tube seals
-new OEM dist cap/rotor
-new OEM ignition wires
-new OEM alternator
-install gamiviti seat gears in both front seats

 

[baldilocks]

Awesome cargo! Why do we feel so good about spending our retirements and kids college funds on the car? Toyota knew they would create a thing of addiction.

 

[Bludozer]

I think it's just mad at me now

 

[Bludozer]

Also, this is easily the worst thread on mud: idiot drives 25 year old land cruiser 1k miles per year then posts complaints about the various codes he gets everytime he starts it.

Nothing but quality content here.

 

[Comet]

You should just delete the ABS, remove the light, or let me know what parts not good anymore. I think I still have my ABS booster from the delete.

 

[Bludozer]

You should just delete the ABS, remove the light, or let me know what parts not good anymore. I think I still have my ABS booster from the delete.

Plan is to leave ABS in place. Need to figure out what the issue is though.