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[Arizona Jeff]

Replaced my plugs. 160k miles. I think these have around 50k miles on them but I can't remember for sure if I changed them since base lining. When I look at others plugs on the forum many of them seem to show stronger wear on the front cylinders and less wear on the rear cylinders. A

nyone know why? Here's how mine looked:

 

[Arizona Jeff]

 

[Arizona Jeff]

Picked up this tailgate hatch from Hurricane Fabrication. Way cool!

It comes with nice padding which was tricky to get stuck in place properly.

I'm able to fit almost all of this stuff in here!

 

[Arizona Jeff]

Next up - rear door speakers

Original vs. New. I will have to cut the door a little to allow for the bigger magnet and use a small spacer but these are pretty shallow.

 

[Arizona Jeff]

A buddy brought over his compression tester and air leak down kit. We tested compression with the engine cold, and then warmed up. I'm not sure what to make of the results but here they are:


Cold Engine (psi):
#1 149
#2 151
#3 89
#4 140
#5 155
#6 160

We were concerned about cylinder #3 but here's the test after warm up:
#1 150
#2 125 (very strange that this went down)
#3 150
#4 151
#5 155
#6 160

The air leak down test indicated that after 160k miles the engine has lost about 15%. Not sure how that translates to true power decrease. Please chime in if there is anything to learn here.

Also - I found this video to be very helpful:

 

[OGBeno]

Have you consulted the manual written by the engineers who designed your engine and designed the parameters of engine operation?

It’s pretty clear how your results match up with what the designers of the engine see as acceptable on the high or low end of engine performance.

 

[Arizona Jeff]

Have you consulted the manual written by the engineers who designed your engine and designed the parameters of engine operation?

It’s pretty clear how your results match up with what the designers of the engine see as acceptable on the high or low end of engine performance.

What I'm trying to understand is if there is anything to learn from the test variance of the #2 and #3 cylinders when comparing a cold engine to a warm one. 4 cylinders tested almost exactly the same when cold/warm. 2 cylinders changed significantly. The test would typically only be done to a warm engine and I'm trying to see if this change is an indicator of anything. Most likely it's not. The engine purrs like a kitten and I'm not worried about anything. Just here trying to learn as I go like most.

 

[cruisermatt]

Metal expands with heat increase. Cold compression test result are worthless data. This is pretty well-known

 

[Bambusiero]

Very nice - welcome to the endless obsession

 

[Arizona Jeff]

Got rid of the RS3000 alarm. I’ve had water up to my seats once before and the alarm system went haywire and I couldn’t start the rig for an hour or so. It happened again so instead of risking it in the future I put in the several hours of misery to remove this.

 

[Arizona Jeff]

Shed some extra weight. This should help with the mileage. Old amp and rear “subwoofer“ LOL. The amp is hidden behind the speaker next to the glovebox. I got rid of those speakers too.

 

[06reg4x4]

Got rid of the RS3000 alarm. I’ve had water up to my seats once before and the alarm system went haywire and I couldn’t start the rig for an hour or so. It happened again so instead of risking it in the future I put in the several hours of misery to remove this.

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Can u post a pic of the fob? Mine has it but no fob. There’s a aftermarket one laying I. The door when I picked it up.

 

[Arizona Jeff]

Can u post a pic of the fob? Mine has it but no fob. There’s a aftermarket one laying I. The door when I picked it up.

Amazon has the fobs

 

[06reg4x4]

Amazon has the fobs

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Thank you sir!

 

[Arizona Jeff]

Well after 10 years of ownership I'm about $34k in documented costs including purchase price, baselining, and tires. I'm sure I'm missing a lot of smaller items along the way but this is what I have receipts for. My purchase price sure does look cheap now!

Date:	Location	Mileage	Description	Price
3/1/2014​	Sacramento, CA	118,000	Vehicle purchase	$ 7,500
3/14/2014​	Kitchell Fleet Services	119,125	Baseline Service - oil change, fuel filter, trans. Fluid, gear oil, radiator flush, brakes, front wheel bearings & seals, spark plugs & wires, window tint, power steering flush	$ 1,668
3/19/2014​	Amazon		Hood clips	$ 6
4/28/2014​	Metal Tech		Opor sliders and 1.5" wheel spacers ($170 - never installed)	$ 775
6/20/2014​	Amazon		Stereo, cameras, etc.	$ 350
9/2/2014​	Slee OffRoad		OME lift 2850 front, 2863 rear, 60018 front shock, 60020 rear shock	$ 1,030
9/6/2014​	Amazon		Light bar & wiring	$ 150
11/24/2015​	Matty's Rod & Custom	136,195	Aussie locker install only, press castor bushings for OME lift	$ 700
11/27/2015​	Amazon		Swabar bushings	$ 20
3/18/2016​	Amazon		OEM air cleaner hose	$ 92
10/1/2016​	Amazon		TMS Snorkel	$ 71
6/5/2017​	Matty's Rod & Custom	141,000	R&R brake booster	$ 671
5/9/2018​	Sun Devil Auto	144,306	Front breaks & rotors, brake fluid	$ 695
5/15/2018​	Amazon		Door lock clips	$ 7
7/4/2018​	Craigslist		4x4 Labs bumper kit and supplies	$ 800
2/17/2019​	Camelback Toyota		OEM rear door belt moulding	$ 147
9/19/2019​	Sun Devil Auto	145,500	Power steering pump, front u-joint, valve cover gasket, fuel filter, service	$ 832
9/28/2019​	Amazon		Clear corner lenses	$ 85
9/30/2019​	Wit's End		Double-Cardan front drive shaft	$ 623
9/30/2019​	Wit's End		Severe duty rear lower control arms	$ 476
12/2/2019​	Camelback Toyota		Misc. service filters, etc.	$ 93
12/21/2019​	Discount Tire		Toyo tires	$ 1,429
1/11/2021​	4x4 Labs		Gas struts for rear bumper	$ 25
1/11/2021​	Amazon		Hood struts	$ 44
1/26/2021​	carid.com		Floor mats	$ 80
2/1/2021​	ToyotaPartsPrime		Window Belt molding, power steering cap	$ 105
2/19/2021​	Amazon		X-Bull 13k winch, disconnect	$ 397
8/25/2021​	Scottsdale Muffler & Automotive	Muffler, run exhaust over frame, route, etc	$ 436
2/17/2022​	Toyota Parts Factory		OEM alternator, belt, and drive belt	$ 343
4/2/2022​	Ebay		OEM A/C Compressor - Denso	$ 265
4/2/2022​	Matty's Rod & Custom	141,000	R&R alternator, fixed oil pump leak, misc.	$ 495
4/7/2022​	Amazon		OEM A/C Drier	$ 71
4/9/2022​	Amazon		54mm wheel bearing socket	$ 44
6/21/2022​	Matty's Rod & Custom	157,866	A/C service. Install only new OEM A/C	$ 712
10/16/2022​	Spector Off-Road		Rear stabilizer link kit, front stabilizer bushing kit	$ 50
1/1/2023​	Amazon		OEM fuzible link (extra)	$ 26
1/14/2023​	Wit's End		Useless cubby insert & accessories, Front hub service kit, brake hose kit, fusable link, misc.	$ 643
1/17/2023​	Camelback Toyota		Toyota starter	$ 239
1/18/2023​	HuddExpo		EGR Delete Kit	$ 37
1/19/2023​	Etsy		Cup holder	$ 38
1/20/2023​	Amazon		Door lock actuator	$ 24
1/23/2023​	Amazon		OEM oil filters (3)	$ 22
1/23/2023​	Delta		Rear panhard lift bracket, swaybar drop kit	$ 383
1/23/2023​	Metal Tech		Caster Correction Plates	$ 300
1/23/2023​	Partsouq	160,000	OEM Control arm bushings.	$ 196
1/25/2023​	Hfabusa.com		Tailgate storage	$ 425
1/28/2023​		160,000	replaced spark plugs
1/29/2023​	Ebay		Steering Wheel	$ 318
1/29/2023​	Marlin Crawler		Axle service kit, tie rod end kit	$ 442
1/29/2023​	Ultra-Gauge		UltraGauge EM Pluse	$ 99
3/1/2023​	Partsouq		Front passenger belt moulding	$ 51
3/29/2023​	Amazon		Speedometer sensor	$ 13
3/29/2023​	Ebay		OEM front driver door handle	$ 103
4/11/2023​	Equipt Expedtion Outfitters	Dash Cover	$ 130
4/17/2023​	Ebay		47.6 mhz radio	$ 283
4/17/2023​	Marlin Crawler		Steering Upgrade Kit	$ 379
4/26/2023​	Desert Dawg Auto	161,316	Speedometer sensor, fix short, alignment	$ 809
5/1/2023​	Wit's End		Radiator hoses (3), radiator cap, lower knuckle studs, wheel stud	$ 299
5/28/2023​	Wit's End		Radiator hose clamps	$ 50
5/28/2023​	Wit's End		PHH kit, Nut hugger lip, swabar bushings, radiator hose kit, front wheel studs, mic	$ 299
5/29/2023​	Olathe Toyota		OEM radiator, thermostat, gasket	$ 540
6/1/2023​	Discount Tire		Tires - 2 other sets - approx. cost, dates unknown	$ 3,000
6/29/2023​	Marlin Crawler		Birf service kit	$ 442
10/25/2023​	AutoZone		Brake Master Cyl	$ 69
10/29/2023​	Amazon		Tacoma windshield washer nozzles	$ 58
10/30/2023​	Desert Dawg Auto	161,497	Replace radiator, brake line repair, front diff fluid, install tie rod ends, install brake master cyl	$ 1,377
11/15/2023​	Amazon		Coolant reservoir overflow	$ 22
11/24/2023​	Toyota Parts Factory		OEM starter (spare)	$ 234
11/26/2023​	Amazon		Depo tail lights	$ 80
11/27/2023​	Toyota Parts Factory		OEM Distributor cap, o-ring, rotor, relays	$ 82
12/3/2023​	Amazon		Door panel clips	$ 7
12/7/2023​	Partsouq		OEM front window motors, regulators, glass runs	$ 850
12/13/2023​	Partsouq		terminal connector, engine oil level sensor	$ 27
1/23/2024​	Landtank		Center diff service kit	$ 44
2/2/2024​	CruiserTeq		CDL wiring adaptor	$ 85
2/2/2024​	CruiserTeq		CDL Actuator - new OEM	$ 400
			Total	$ 34,212

 

[Arizona Jeff]

Bernie and I sure have had fun over the years...