Hey all,
I've been browsing the wealth of knowledge on this site for the past few months, and finally took the plunge and bought my first Cruiser a few weeks ago, an '88 FJ62 in pretty nice condition. Wish I had some pics to share along with my first post, but none on this computer unfortunately.
I noticed that the truck was really difficult to start when cold. It cranks fine but takes up to 10s before it catches. Once it does catch it's pretty sensitive - too much gas and it'll stall. I started going through the FSM checklist and noticed that the water temperature sensor is actually sheared off on the thermostat housing. The connector leading to the ECU is intact, just the sensor is gone.
SOR carries sensors for Aug 87-Aug 88 FJ62s, and then another sensor for Aug 88 on. CDan confirmed the two parts, but couldn't tell me the difference between the two. I'm wondering if there's a significant difference and if I really need to go OEM on a temp sensor. Any harm in going with aftermarket on this one?
This is also my first real experience maintaining my own truck (beyond brake pads and oil changes), so it's bound to be a learning experience. I'll definitely be back picking your brains. Thanks in advance!
I've been browsing the wealth of knowledge on this site for the past few months, and finally took the plunge and bought my first Cruiser a few weeks ago, an '88 FJ62 in pretty nice condition. Wish I had some pics to share along with my first post, but none on this computer unfortunately.
I noticed that the truck was really difficult to start when cold. It cranks fine but takes up to 10s before it catches. Once it does catch it's pretty sensitive - too much gas and it'll stall. I started going through the FSM checklist and noticed that the water temperature sensor is actually sheared off on the thermostat housing. The connector leading to the ECU is intact, just the sensor is gone.
SOR carries sensors for Aug 87-Aug 88 FJ62s, and then another sensor for Aug 88 on. CDan confirmed the two parts, but couldn't tell me the difference between the two. I'm wondering if there's a significant difference and if I really need to go OEM on a temp sensor. Any harm in going with aftermarket on this one?
This is also my first real experience maintaining my own truck (beyond brake pads and oil changes), so it's bound to be a learning experience. I'll definitely be back picking your brains. Thanks in advance!