alia176
SILVER Star
Hey guys,
I've been lurking here for the last few days trying to gleen some info on the FJ80s before purchasing one. I still have a few newb questions I'm afraid, if you permit me. Currently I own a '91 RRC (Range Rover Classic) and the suspension/drivetrain is very similar to an FJ80. I'm sure these questions been asked before so please email me if you don't want to waste bandwidth. I did look at Slee's (spell) FAQ on the different FJ to get a good feel for the model.
Here's the list of questions:
-Timing belt or chain?
-Price sounds ok?
-I'm looking at a '97 FJ80, 64k miles, front/rear diff locks, white, $21,900 obo
-engine alum block and alum head or just alum block? Dry engine weight?
-weight distribution - front heavier than rear?
-heater water valve - tendency to leak or malfunction? Is it vacuum operated? I ended up installing a manual valve in my RRC.
-Normal leaks. I understand the pinion seals go out at this mileage. How about oil pan, tranny oil pan and T case?
-Tranny clunking - is this an issue with this vehicle? For example when you put it in D or R, is there a definite clunk coming from the slop in the drivetrain? Is this common among high mileage FJ80s?
-I happen to have a set new 33" MT/Rs that was going to on the RRC but looks like there's plenty of room in the tire well in the FJ. True?
-What's the typical oil pump press and flow rate?
-Does the under hood temp reach critical mass after a short drive with the a/c on? Another words, if you open the hood are you greeted by super hot engine parts, hood latch, etc? Along the same line, does this heat make its way into the cab?
-HVAC system. Any quirks about this system? How often does the heater core go out? Easy to change w/o removing the entire system out of the vehicle? Are there separate controls for the driver and pass? How does the air make its way to the rear?
-Looking underneath, there seems to be some room for an aux gas tank where the spare tire goes. Question is, does the spare tire take up crap load of room inside the cargo area? I'm aware of the rear tire carriers mounted on the bumper.
-The birfields (known as CV in my world) are greased not oil bathed, right? Can you put 90 wt oil in there or is there not a provision for this? Just curious.
-Are there any known rust issues with Toys? Do they have superior rust protection from the factory?
-Anyone needed to take advantage of the extended warranty? Is this worth purchasing?
-Do the aftermarket bumpers typically have built in hitch receivers? Has anyone modified the rear bumper to accept a hitch receiver that goes through the bumper straight to the chassis? I think the spare tire lowering mechanism is in there, right?
-What accessories come with a brand new FJ80 - jack, spare lowering handle, tools, manuals, remote alarm key fobs, etc..
-Lastly, what's up with the bananas? Some kind of a rating system for mech difficulties?
Thanks for humoring me
Ash
alia176atyahoo
I've been lurking here for the last few days trying to gleen some info on the FJ80s before purchasing one. I still have a few newb questions I'm afraid, if you permit me. Currently I own a '91 RRC (Range Rover Classic) and the suspension/drivetrain is very similar to an FJ80. I'm sure these questions been asked before so please email me if you don't want to waste bandwidth. I did look at Slee's (spell) FAQ on the different FJ to get a good feel for the model.
Here's the list of questions:
-Timing belt or chain?
-Price sounds ok?
-I'm looking at a '97 FJ80, 64k miles, front/rear diff locks, white, $21,900 obo
-engine alum block and alum head or just alum block? Dry engine weight?
-weight distribution - front heavier than rear?
-heater water valve - tendency to leak or malfunction? Is it vacuum operated? I ended up installing a manual valve in my RRC.
-Normal leaks. I understand the pinion seals go out at this mileage. How about oil pan, tranny oil pan and T case?
-Tranny clunking - is this an issue with this vehicle? For example when you put it in D or R, is there a definite clunk coming from the slop in the drivetrain? Is this common among high mileage FJ80s?
-I happen to have a set new 33" MT/Rs that was going to on the RRC but looks like there's plenty of room in the tire well in the FJ. True?
-What's the typical oil pump press and flow rate?
-Does the under hood temp reach critical mass after a short drive with the a/c on? Another words, if you open the hood are you greeted by super hot engine parts, hood latch, etc? Along the same line, does this heat make its way into the cab?
-HVAC system. Any quirks about this system? How often does the heater core go out? Easy to change w/o removing the entire system out of the vehicle? Are there separate controls for the driver and pass? How does the air make its way to the rear?
-Looking underneath, there seems to be some room for an aux gas tank where the spare tire goes. Question is, does the spare tire take up crap load of room inside the cargo area? I'm aware of the rear tire carriers mounted on the bumper.
-The birfields (known as CV in my world) are greased not oil bathed, right? Can you put 90 wt oil in there or is there not a provision for this? Just curious.
-Are there any known rust issues with Toys? Do they have superior rust protection from the factory?
-Anyone needed to take advantage of the extended warranty? Is this worth purchasing?
-Do the aftermarket bumpers typically have built in hitch receivers? Has anyone modified the rear bumper to accept a hitch receiver that goes through the bumper straight to the chassis? I think the spare tire lowering mechanism is in there, right?
-What accessories come with a brand new FJ80 - jack, spare lowering handle, tools, manuals, remote alarm key fobs, etc..
-Lastly, what's up with the bananas? Some kind of a rating system for mech difficulties?
Thanks for humoring me
Ash
alia176atyahoo