Hello everyone!
This is one of my first post on here so go easy!
Im a 25 year old guy, this is my first toyota, Im a Subaru Forester guy (see below!)
I have recently decided with in the last few months that I want to do a mild overland build so I can camp and explore deeper in the woods than my Forester XT can take me…. I started looking as Series 1 Land Rover Discoverys (Always have loved them). How ever, I could not find a good, reliable used discovery and really started thinking about how they have such a horribly reputation... But, I noticed a 1992 Land cruiser for sale on craigslist and started doing research. after finding out how damn reliable these rigs are I had to go look at it!
The car was located in a ritzy part of Portland, Oregon (people who aren't afraid to maintain their cars properly). it had been used as a "pavement princess" for its life running kids back and forth to school, before that it was owned by a young woman, then a elderly man and has been in Oregon since 14,000 miles, Originally bought in McAllan, Texas.
Heres the Craigslist Photo….
The land cruiser has 259,000 miles on it, everything that should be greased underneath has been greased regularly, good tires (undersized), oil changes every 3,000 miles, Tranny fluid was a good color, and a some what recent break job. Plus everything works besides one rear window! the rig certainly does not look like it has nearly as many miles as it does on it! so I bought it for what I think is a great deal…
First tank!
And after a quick wash,
So I get it home and start inspecting… all the Fluids look good besides the front diff. I replaced all the vacuum lines (somewhat rough idle) new radiator cap, change the oil, and then start looking at the spark plugs… I notice the the far plug was not even connected!! I just drove this rig 70 miles and it felt great, I was very surprised to find that I was firing on 5 cylinders.. but any how, its sunday, I ran out of day light and I have a nice list of small tasks to get started on bright and early saturday!
Now for the un-know… #1) when I put it in Drive, Reverse pretty much any moving gear, I get a drivetrain "clunk", also while driving, if you let off the gas quick it goes "clank" like theres play in the drive train. I assume it was u-joints just based on past experience, but after looking over the system I feel like there is a bit of play in the transfer case… any ideas? its going to a shop for inspection/service this week.
#2) When the Transmission is at operating temp, and driving normal, it seems that the truck will "jump" or "Surge" up in revs 200-300rpm while under power in 2nd gear, you feel the car leap forward somewhat.. its strange, other than that the Transmission and whole rig drives fantastic, shifts nice and smooth. and Ideas? I can elaborate if needed.
Thats my story so far, Im looking forward to getting this truck back to 100% and then enjoying it.
However, This is my real pride and joy. My 2011 Subaru Forester XT Touring, its tuned and bolted with Cobb/Nameless as well as Geolander A/T-S Tires. and some other mods, its a nice and fun rig with the EJ25 WRX motor.
This is one of my first post on here so go easy!
Im a 25 year old guy, this is my first toyota, Im a Subaru Forester guy (see below!)
I have recently decided with in the last few months that I want to do a mild overland build so I can camp and explore deeper in the woods than my Forester XT can take me…. I started looking as Series 1 Land Rover Discoverys (Always have loved them). How ever, I could not find a good, reliable used discovery and really started thinking about how they have such a horribly reputation... But, I noticed a 1992 Land cruiser for sale on craigslist and started doing research. after finding out how damn reliable these rigs are I had to go look at it!
The car was located in a ritzy part of Portland, Oregon (people who aren't afraid to maintain their cars properly). it had been used as a "pavement princess" for its life running kids back and forth to school, before that it was owned by a young woman, then a elderly man and has been in Oregon since 14,000 miles, Originally bought in McAllan, Texas.
Heres the Craigslist Photo….
The land cruiser has 259,000 miles on it, everything that should be greased underneath has been greased regularly, good tires (undersized), oil changes every 3,000 miles, Tranny fluid was a good color, and a some what recent break job. Plus everything works besides one rear window! the rig certainly does not look like it has nearly as many miles as it does on it! so I bought it for what I think is a great deal…
First tank!
And after a quick wash,
So I get it home and start inspecting… all the Fluids look good besides the front diff. I replaced all the vacuum lines (somewhat rough idle) new radiator cap, change the oil, and then start looking at the spark plugs… I notice the the far plug was not even connected!! I just drove this rig 70 miles and it felt great, I was very surprised to find that I was firing on 5 cylinders.. but any how, its sunday, I ran out of day light and I have a nice list of small tasks to get started on bright and early saturday!
Now for the un-know… #1) when I put it in Drive, Reverse pretty much any moving gear, I get a drivetrain "clunk", also while driving, if you let off the gas quick it goes "clank" like theres play in the drive train. I assume it was u-joints just based on past experience, but after looking over the system I feel like there is a bit of play in the transfer case… any ideas? its going to a shop for inspection/service this week.
#2) When the Transmission is at operating temp, and driving normal, it seems that the truck will "jump" or "Surge" up in revs 200-300rpm while under power in 2nd gear, you feel the car leap forward somewhat.. its strange, other than that the Transmission and whole rig drives fantastic, shifts nice and smooth. and Ideas? I can elaborate if needed.
Thats my story so far, Im looking forward to getting this truck back to 100% and then enjoying it.
However, This is my real pride and joy. My 2011 Subaru Forester XT Touring, its tuned and bolted with Cobb/Nameless as well as Geolander A/T-S Tires. and some other mods, its a nice and fun rig with the EJ25 WRX motor.
