Field Service Manuals

[GoatWorthy]

I'm new to mechanic work, but the wife and I bought a FJ62 and I am really starting to enjoy working on it which has made me start to work on my 2002 Tundra and realize it's time to start putting some TLC into it.

She still runs great at 210K miles, but it's time for a timing belt change and she's developed a coolant leak slowly dripping. Crawled under there and theres some pretty good sludge from leaking oil, but not enough yet to be dropping on the ground. I noticed lots of coolant around my alternator from the underside and wonder if that is why my voltage has been running really high this last few weeks - up one tick below max.

All that to say it's time to start working on it, but I don't know how where to begin so I thought I'd start with the manuals to get an idea of what needs fixing. I have searched all over this site but all the links are bad and tried downloading from a webpage, but starting getting all these warnings and crap so emergency shutdown. Ha...

Does anyone have 1st gen tundra FSM they could send me a link to their google drive / dropbox etc...? Safer download...

Thanks and I am sure I will be on here a lot now as I figure this stuff out! I was wondering if it was time for an engine rebuild or just replace some gaskets. Just gotta start figuring this stuff out I guess!!

Thanks

 

[obchristo]

2005 Sequoia Service Manual - downloadable PDF

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[Jgrauman]

Didn't catch if it was a 4wd, but the sludge build up could be leaking cv boots slinging Grease. Your coolant leak is probably water pump which will be changed when you do timing belt. Have fun!

 

[Jgrauman]

2uz-fe timing belt excerpt

 

[GoatWorthy]

Jgrauman - thanks for dropping me that file. Very much appreciated.
It is 4WD and I think it is grease slung from some components in the axle/joint area. Going to clean up down there to pinpoint where later today when off work.

thatnks for the tip on the timing belt and water pump. I need to do the timing belt anyway so it makes sense to start there and see if a new water pump fixes the coolant.

two more questions:

1) at idle oil pressure is really low. Is that common or is that indicative of a failing oil pump? If it is is that easy to replace when in doing the timing belt and water pump?

2) high volts on the gauge. I read that a failing alternator is typically the result as it compensates for lack of amps pushing out by increasing volt output?

thanks

 

[Jgrauman]

Low oil pressure on these is usually the crappy sensor. Mine rarley ever hits middle of the gauge except at startup. Mainly sits at 1/4. The cv boot clamps can be replaced with hose clamps to tighten them back up unless they are ripped. Check my build thread, think I have the boots I used to replace linked in there somewhere. I would get your battery and alt checked out at a parts store for free. Sometimes a bad battery can casue this as well, but if it's been going on for a while then your alt will need to be replaced anyway.

 

[GoatWorthy]

Ok cleaned out pretty well under her and can't find any obvious leak for the coolant. Thinking you're probably right about the water pump. It's time for the timing belt change anyway so going to get the belt and pump done and see if that solves the leak issue. If not then back to the drawing board!

You were also right about the sludge being grease. Going to replace the front axles as it is time and those need it. Like I said, new to all this and want to get in there and learn it so enjoying the process.

So if I do the front axles should one just redo the whole front end? I mean I have no idea how to tell if hubs, bushing, arms etc... need attention. I hate taking it to the shop cause then I don't learn anything. So I figure I will start with the front axle, but wondering if I should do other stuff while "in there"...?

I think the sensor is fine. On start up on cold mornings its up at 3/4. Only ever drops to nearly nothing when idling at a light.

Agreed on the alternator - another part I am ordering with the front axles.

Really love this truck and it drives so nice... want to keep it running well for years to come - why I am wanting to learn it.

 

[Jgrauman]

Ifs is so easy to pull apart. Do the axles and while you're in there see what needs to be done. Probably inner/outer tie rods, sway bar end links and upper/lower ball joints, but it's no big deal to come back to. You can do the cvs without any issue from these parts.