Need help with my FJ40/Mechanic in Chicago

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Hey everyone,

Sorry I haven't responded to everyone's posts trying to help me, I've been really busy applying to colleges, I just got my early action school application out a few days ago, a huge stress relief!

Anyway, I hooked up a voltmeter to the batt today and sure enough... it read 12.55 at rest and 14.66 when running. Looks like I have an okay alternator.

I will check out the play in the front locker this weekend hopefully and get back to you, 4rnr.

So today it rained and when I came out from school to the car, there was a large spot of colorful water underneath the truck and so I think I have another leak somewhere... I took pictures of it when I got home because it was leaking a lot then too. they're up on my photobucket, the ones of the wet driveway. It was hard to get an angle that showed the color, but I smelled it and couldn't smell anything...but it may have been too diluted to tell. It seems to be coming from behind the engine, around the trans or something. Anyone have any ideas?


Thanks!
 
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Usually its a petroleum product that leaves rainbows in the driveway. Could be oil or gear lube. Could also be from another car that was parked there or the oil could be leaching from the asphalt. Wait until the weather dries out before you crawl under it and check for leaks.

I have to admit, the more I look at John's 62 the more I like it. It's just too dang pretty.
 
PhilC64 said:
Could also be from another car that was parked there or the oil could be leaching from the asphalt. Wait until the weather dries out before you crawl under it and check for leaks.
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Hmmm so now I know why your s*** is always broke and takes for ever to get fixed....:flipoff2:
 
ok back to some serious questions :)

The other day the wiper motor blew and then today I tried to hook up the speakers that were in there (I took them out so they couldn't get stolen) but the amp wasn't getting any power. Could it have someting to do with the fuse? How can I fix this?
 
Take your volt meter, ground the negative lead, put the positive lead on each side of each fuse in the holder under the dash. If the fuse has power to one side and only one side of the fuse it's bad.

No power to either side of the fuse means it's not being used. I think the w/s wiper fuse is only powered when the wiper switch is on, but it's been a while since I checked.

You still might have a bad diode in your alternator, but it's likely that it works.

An aftermarket amp hooked up improperly is a very frequent cause for a battery drain.
 
Where's the pics of the 60 Hondo? Neither you or Shawn have posted pics yet. Get it going so you can do TFT at the Badlands. I'll be there with or without a cruiser. It's definitely a heck of a good time!

I need a good week off just so I can get all my junk fixed. I have this weekend to work on the 40. That'll be enough to get the motor in and going if all goes as planned. My 62 is sidelined until I get the new/used trans for it. That should hopefully only be a couple of weeks. I have a trans lined up, just need to line up the coin for it.
 
Eric when you say blown wiper motor, do you mean the fuse is blowing or the motor starts smoking? If it's the fuse that keeps blowing that's a bit better than a fried wiper motor. You also might want to chase down the wiring for your amp. Could your amp be wired into the wiper circuit causing it to blow the fuse?
 
PhilC64 said:
Eric when you say blown wiper motor, do you mean the fuse is blowing or the motor starts smoking? If it's the fuse that keeps blowing that's a bit better than a fried wiper motor. You also might want to chase down the wiring for your amp. Could your amp be wired into the wiper circuit causing it to blow the fuse?
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I'm pretty sure it means it quit working and he has no idea why.
 
PhilC64 said:
You also might want to chase down the wiring for your amp. Could your amp be wired into the wiper circuit causing it to blow the fuse?
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Jesus you have a twisted mind...Though I guess i have seen scarier wiring jobs.

Amp wiring....

Should be on ITS OWN LEAD at least 8ga. (even for the smallest amps) there MUST be a fuse in line right off the batt. The ground can be body ground and make sure its a GOOD ground (atleast the same gauge as the hot). amps require a good path cause even the small ones can pull 30 amps. You also need a 12v trigger, I recomend finding one that works off the ignition so you dont have to install a switch, that you will for get to turn off and drain your batt. Check the RCA's and the speaker lines. Is the amp in "protect"? Ahh car audio....

Im board this morning.
 
edin351 said:
ok back to some serious questions :)
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Dr.Evil Voice** I dont think I like your insulant tone.. Dr.Evil Voice Off***

Hey we reserve the right nose dive this thread into a sea of nothing, or homo-eroticy, or just good ol phil bashing....

Besides, not sure ive heard a "serious question" here yet. :flipoff2:
 
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