Irritated!

[wheezy]

So yesterday I'm driving my 60 to work and halfway there it dies. I get it running, it dies again. Repeat 4 times and end up in a parking lot, where it now will not start. I looked around under the hood, and examined the fuel filter. There is no gas in it at all....so I imagine my fuel pump is bad. Luckily, I'm in a parking lot right behind an auto parts store, so I went inside and just ordered an electric fuel pump. They didn't have it, it would show up today, which it did.

HOWEVER, today is a hella snowy day, my house has almost 2 ft and the roads are as nasty as they can get. Where is my 'Cruiser? BROKEN! I'm so mad. I didn't have a chance to get the fuel pump in at all, I went to try after work tonight, but the parking lot has a foot of snow in it, and on my car, and it's dark and still snowing. So now I'm stuck driving my car around in this weather, and it does lousy in the snow. I've been looking forward to a day like today for weeks now and I'm so disappointed! I'm tempted to sell my Camry and Cruiser and then just buy a newer FZJ-80. I've had this 60 since July and it's never run right since I brought it home. I'm sick of the headaches! I love Cruisers to death, but I'm sick of repair after repair on this one.

 

[zcruiser]

Sorry, dude, that sucks. I'm waiting for some conditions here that will give me a good excuse to try out the 4WD... Not 2 ft though!

 

[GLTHFJ60]

That's bad news bud. I'm jealous though because the only snow that I've had was 3 inches, and then I found out that my rear shock tower fell out.

Good luck with that pump bud.

 

[cruzerfetish]

take a couple of deep breaths and take it easy. No reason to go crazy and trade for an 80. You have only had it a few months. By the time summer rolls around you will have it all worked out and not as many problems to deal with.

It isn't like an 80 is a brand new vehicle. You would most likely have chit to replace on one of those too. Hang in there. Waiting to see if the fuel pump is the problem. Post back once you get it running.

 

[sl33py]

that blows. Snow rules - the more the better. but not so much in a car...

besides salt in the wound - i've heard good things about the napa fuel pump (carter?) - some even boxed aftermarket, but OEM inside. not positive.
the reason i mention it - aren't there some possible issues running an electic fuel pump instead of stock? only reason i bring it up - it would suck if you got it running and boom - it dies again. Also, how hard is it to replace stock one? through access panel in floor right?

good luck - and the winter is young yet - you'll get some 4wd soon.

hth

rob

 

[zebrabeefj40]

Also, how hard is it to replace stock one? through access panel in floor right?

rob

Ummm, Rob, the mechanical fuel pump is on the passenger side of the motor...

Weezy, you might consider asking more questions about issues your Cruiser is having. You're not the first one to have most of the issues so solutions are here for the asking.

On the fuel pump: I'd suggest just replacing the mechanical pump with another from Toyota. It's likely to be the last time you have to mess with it. Then I'd recommend replacing ALL the vacuum lines under the hood. That often solves a bunch of poor engine behaviors. Might also help you find a few other problems that need attention.

I can understand where you're at. My 60 is in the garage right now while I swap in a new head gasket. The weather dudes are predicting snow tomorrow and I too would like to have my Cruiser running if I need to plow snow off the driveway. I'll be out in the garage in the morning to git'r done I hope...

Nick

 

[65swb45]

On the fuel pump: I'd suggest just replacing the mechanical pump with another from Toyota. It's likely to be the last time you have to mess with it. Then I'd recommend replacing ALL the vacuum lines under the hood. That often solves a bunch of poor engine behaviors. Might also help you find a few other problems that need attention.


Nick

Second that. By the time you get around to properly mounting the electric pump [you were planning to PROPERLY mount it, right?] wiring it in with something more than wire nuts, cutting and splicing the lines, you might as well just replace the mechanical pump.

Of course this IS assuming that the fuel pump is even the real issue.

Good luck.

Mark