So I am trying to run down an issue with my FJ-62. It probably started happening 4 or 5 years ago. When I drive at higher speeds, like on the interstate, for any length of time, she often sputters and dies as I either come off the interstate and stop or come to a stoplight. Now typically she starts right back up no problem and runs fine although she may or may not die at the next stop. However every once in a while she does not restart. On those occasions nothing happens. Won't turn over, won't engage the starter etc. This usually resolves itself in a few minutes. Sometimes moving the gearshift from park to drive and back will fix it.
In the last few years I have replaced - off the top of my head (not just because of this fyi): alternator, starter, distributor, distributor cap, rotor, battery, fuel filter. Currently the air pump is loose and that could be causing some fluctuation in power to the alternator?
This issue doesn't happen all the time, nor does it typically happen when running around town. I've run thru ALL the "LC mechanics" in town (none of whom even listened to me) plus a friend who does side work, and now I am the closest to tracking it down but my current guy is 100 miles away and he wanted me to reach out to the forum for ideas before I take it back down there at the end of the month. I would love to hear what y'all think!
In the last few years I have replaced - off the top of my head (not just because of this fyi): alternator, starter, distributor, distributor cap, rotor, battery, fuel filter. Currently the air pump is loose and that could be causing some fluctuation in power to the alternator?
This issue doesn't happen all the time, nor does it typically happen when running around town. I've run thru ALL the "LC mechanics" in town (none of whom even listened to me) plus a friend who does side work, and now I am the closest to tracking it down but my current guy is 100 miles away and he wanted me to reach out to the forum for ideas before I take it back down there at the end of the month. I would love to hear what y'all think!