Hey everyone I am new so thanks for letting me join the community!
I found an FJ80 for $1700, 220000 miles. She has a slight bit of rust but honestly not bad at all considering I’m up north. (She has only been here for 7ish years, frame is solid). Anyway my consens are....
1. The check engine light is on.... the cats were cut off and replaced with a straight pipe, also the smog pump was disabled but is still on it. I should check the OBD1 code but wondering if the lack of cats would put the light on. (Engine also idels around 1400rpms). What are y’all s thoughts?! I would follow the guide to fully Desmog the truck properly.
2. There is some slight valve ticking. I think they probably just need adjusting or is that normal on a 3FE?!
3. There is a good amount of steering slop. I check under the car and it’s not the tie rods but in the steering box. I would say the steering wheel moves about an inch before the wheels decided on doing anything....
4. AC pump can kick in if you use a cable to jump it but AC in it currently form doesn’t work. The guy just ran a wire to the AC pump to check if he needed a motor or not for it.... thoughts
The good.
Guy seems honest she is leaking from the rear main seal but just slightly. No black smoke at start and it hadnt been started in a couple of days. Burflags been replaced. new all terrain tires, but there 31... new OME rear springs, he thought they were stock height but the rear is about 2 inches taller than the front lol. Weather tech front mats. Upgrade front rotors (some mod where you use new disc and grind a tab or something to keep the 15s) she drove nice low range worked and I did check the center diff lock and that turned on the light on the dash saying it was on. He also would give me a new seat cushion for the driver which is warn driver seat is a bit rough but I have seen way worse. Drip things on the roof are in good shape.
If you read the novel thanks!!! Please let me know your thoughts. I feel the price is nice but I don’t want a money pit.
I found an FJ80 for $1700, 220000 miles. She has a slight bit of rust but honestly not bad at all considering I’m up north. (She has only been here for 7ish years, frame is solid). Anyway my consens are....
1. The check engine light is on.... the cats were cut off and replaced with a straight pipe, also the smog pump was disabled but is still on it. I should check the OBD1 code but wondering if the lack of cats would put the light on. (Engine also idels around 1400rpms). What are y’all s thoughts?! I would follow the guide to fully Desmog the truck properly.
2. There is some slight valve ticking. I think they probably just need adjusting or is that normal on a 3FE?!
3. There is a good amount of steering slop. I check under the car and it’s not the tie rods but in the steering box. I would say the steering wheel moves about an inch before the wheels decided on doing anything....
4. AC pump can kick in if you use a cable to jump it but AC in it currently form doesn’t work. The guy just ran a wire to the AC pump to check if he needed a motor or not for it.... thoughts
The good.
Guy seems honest she is leaking from the rear main seal but just slightly. No black smoke at start and it hadnt been started in a couple of days. Burflags been replaced. new all terrain tires, but there 31... new OME rear springs, he thought they were stock height but the rear is about 2 inches taller than the front lol. Weather tech front mats. Upgrade front rotors (some mod where you use new disc and grind a tab or something to keep the 15s) she drove nice low range worked and I did check the center diff lock and that turned on the light on the dash saying it was on. He also would give me a new seat cushion for the driver which is warn driver seat is a bit rough but I have seen way worse. Drip things on the roof are in good shape.
If you read the novel thanks!!! Please let me know your thoughts. I feel the price is nice but I don’t want a money pit.