fj80 acceleration problem - late engagement of tranny? (1 Viewer)

[Cruiserhead05]

Just today i pick up out fj80 which has been the shop for 6 wks. getting the head gasket done. cost a boat load and on my way home the 80 did something its never done. under moderate acceleration it revs super high and but doesn move, a few seconds later it will finally "catch" and actually move. is this related to them messing w/ the engine or a tranny going bad. remember it just started and has never done this. thanks

 

[Hltoppr]

Check the adjustment of the kick down cable. It's covered in the FSM and on a couple of posts here...just run a search.

-H-

 

[IdahoDoug]

What FJ80 do you have, how many miles, service history, and why isn't it in your signature along with the FJ40? Also, what was the vehicle in for besides a head gasket? They don't take a month and a half to install.

DougM

 

[Cruiserhead05]

its a 94. 205k miles, when they did the head gasket they did alot of normal maitenance stuff, oil filter, sparks, etc. and yes it took a month to do it. dont ask me why... thanks..

 

[Cruiserhead05]

Hltoppr, turns out you were right. the cable seems to run along a track and had come off. also turns out the fj80 was running or 4-5 cylinders, sometimes changing. got it all fixed. the 6 cylinder is really quite peppy now. thanks alot though

 

[IdahoDoug]

CHead5,

So, why is it not in your sig line?? Also, that's an FZJ80, not an FJ80 though we often interchange.

DougM

 

[cruiserdan]

That "Z" is good for 60 horsepower and double the valves.

 

[GXO]

where is the kickdown on a 91?

I am starting to feel this as well....no FSM...xmas present I was told.

Thanks!

 

[Junk]

[quote author=Cruiserhead05 link=board=2;threadid=7979;start=msg67351#msg67351 date=1069705069]
it revs super high and but doesn move, [/quote]

Sounds like a typical 3fe to me.