What to look for when a truck is on its side performance related (1 Viewer)

[LINUS]

The 1fz is stout and I sincerely doubt you have a bent rod. Perhaps clogged up cats due to a large amount of oil being burned??? Regardless, if it's running smoothly, just drive it...

I was thinking the same thing....some of that oil in the cylinders must have pushed down that way & getting that checked isn't too expensive....I just had a backpressure test done awhile ago & it was a whopping $45 bill - all they do is drill a little hole in the exhaust pre-cat, weld a threaded nipple on & screwin a guage, then once they get a read they grind off the nipple & just weld the hole shut. 1/2 HR labor charge was what my receipt for it said. Sure beats replacing cats blindly, esp if they don't need it.

Also, while checking the MAF, I'd expect to see some oil having spit back to the air filter housing & now you might see some clear down in the tuna can. If you have plenty of time, maybe even pull the throttlebody & shoot a load of cleaner through it - can't hurt.

Nothing to do with running issues, but have you made sure no brake fluid ended up on paint, and also if she's running a acid battery, did you hose down any sulfuric that might have come out the breathers?

Once I finally figured out what was causing a weird running condition (part of that cat testing episode) & corrected it, I also was "running weak" the next day, so I undid the battery for the evening to reset the computer - it seemed to need that, as it ran OK (wasn't pushing it though) the day after, then after a couple hours it was back to "full power" - I suppose it re-learned what it needed & that corrected for it, but I have no proof of any sort - I'd simply seen where other people had done this & gotten result. If she's already been driving for a few days, maybe it has corrected itself - I have no clue the memory span in the ECU.

 

[Romer]

Thanks, I'll check the filter, MAF and throttle body

Brake fluid is good and its a Gel battery

 

[outinthewoods]

sory to hear about her 80! Back in December I was hot by a rockslide behind my house, put me and my 80 upside down in a ditch. Side note; the Eezi-awn RTT survived without a scratch!

I had a lot of oil in the cylinders. Also, a lot of the tranny fluid leaked out, have you checked that? I went ahead and did a lot of stuff like top end gaskets all the hoses PHH and fluid flush. took it up in the mountains, and pushed it hard through the passes, maybe that helped clear everything out. Mine has been running strong ever since, certainly no rod issue.

 

[coax]

Any chance the timing got thrown off slightly due to the bump? I'm not that familiar with the system so not sure its possible or likely....

 

[BrotherRob]

There's a good point being made by several here, Ken. In a rollover, fluids tend to escape their confines. I hope you checked all the fluid levels.

 

[Romer]

There's a good point being made by several here, Ken. In a rollover, fluids tend to escape their confines. I hope you checked all the fluid levels.

First thing I did was went through a checked all the fluids

to the other post, if timing where off I would think that would impact the idle. When I use to set the timing on my 40, thats the way it worked then.

 

[treerootCO]

I am betting the Cruiser is just a little timid after the flop. Clean the MAF, baseline all the fluids, check the timing, and then disconnect the battery overnight. Maybe it's just me but I swear they learn over time. Pulling the battery seems to positively affect performance when the Ptarmigan is acting up. The O2 sensors could also be covered in oil.

 

[Jacket]

Pulling the battery and buying her another LED seems to positively affect performance when the Ptarmigan is acting up. .

Fixed.

 

[Brentbba]

First - glad that Sarah is ok. Could she just be a little timid after the roll? Sounds like the cruiser did it's job protecting your daughter and that's what's most important!!

Good Luck with the diagnosis!!

 

[TexasJack]

Ken,

I am sure you know that pulling the positive battery cable off the anode, waiting for 15 mintues and then reconnecting will reset the onboard computer. This may solve the problem. It's quick, cheap, easy and may yield the results you are looking for. Linus suggested this above but it was kind of buried in several other suggestions.

Jack

 

[Romer]

Ken,

I am sure you know that pulling the positive battery cable off the anode, waiting for 15 mintues and then reconnecting will reset the onboard computer. This may solve the problem. It's quick, cheap, easy and may yield the results you are looking for. Linus suggested this above but it was kind of buried in several other suggestions.

Jack

Thanks Jack. I did forget to mention that I did that while I was rfeplacing the door. The battery was disconnected for several hours at least

 

[cruiserdan]

Ken I would try to locate another 80 with a similar set up and drive it as a comparrison. That will tell you if you are chasing your tail.


D-

 

[knorrena]

Did you check the air filter? Some of the valves woild be open on the intake side and oil may have run through the intake to the air filter. The effect of a saturated air filter would not show up until the engine hits high rpm.

 

[TexasJack]

Thanks Jack. I did forget to mention that I did that while I was rfeplacing the door. The battery was disconnected for several hours at least

I figured that was the case. You have been on Mud for years and I have already learned a bunch from reading about how you built your rig.....nice rig by the way.

One last suggestion...have you put it on a Scanguage to see if anything shows as abnormal?

I never knew so many things could go wrong from simply laying a truck on its side. Makes me more nervous about some of the chances I take with my truck.

I mostly wheel to get to a specific destination, not to test the truck's capabilities. I use my truck to hunt and to get to nice hiking spots/vistas. I am not too interested in rolling it or laying it over as I like to still be driving it years from now. With that said, I am sure that most of us on Mud have nearly done both many times.

This thread turned out to be pretty educational all in all even if it hasn't solved your problem.

 

[BrotherRob]

I never knew so many things could go wrong from simply laying a truck on its side. Makes me more nervous about some of the chances I take with my truck.

I mostly wheel to get to a specific destination, not to test the truck's capabilities. I use my truck to hunt and to get to nice hiking spots/vistas. I am not too interested in rolling it or laying it over as I like to still be driving it years from now. With that said, I am sure that most of us on Mud have nearly done both many times.

This thread turned out to be pretty educational all in all even if it hasn't solved your problem.

The 80 is pretty good and making you feel invincible. I solved that problem by rolling my first. Gives you a healthy respect for how badly things can go wrong. I'm pretty sure the experience made me a better driver.

 

[Romer]

I never knew so many things could go wrong from simply laying a truck on its side. Makes me more nervous about some of the chances I take with my truck.

This thread turned out to be pretty educational all in all even if it hasn't solved your problem.

I actually think there is nothing wrong and that the 80 (like Rob says) is stout. had it been righted quickly, wouldnt even have had the problem with the oil in the cylinders

Had this happened on another vehicle, not only would the body damage been much worse, but likely a lot more work to make it go again.

I seriously doubt there is a bent rod

The engine runs smooth and I think its fine

But, I wanted to get a list of the simple stuff to go as thats always a good approach.

I'll take care of this stuff when she is back for the wekend

Thanks everyone

 

[nakman]

I hydrolocked my 80 a few times when my headgasket went. Worst sound you ever heard, the force jerked the hole truck.. I thought for sure I damaged something. that was 75,000 miles ago..

 

[BrotherRob]

I actually think there is nothing wrong and that the 80 (like Rob says) is stout. had it been righted quickly, wouldnt even have had the problem with the oil in the cylinders

Had this happened on another vehicle, not only would the body damage been much worse, but likely a lot more work to make it go again.

I seriously doubt there is a bent rod

The engine runs smooth and I think its fine

But, I wanted to get a list of the simple stuff to go as thats always a good approach.

I'll take care of this stuff when she is back for the wekend

Thanks everyone

Mine was righted within a few minutes but it still hydro locked and there was oil everywhere. Fluid receptacles aren't exactly designed to defy gravity.

 

[Romer]

checked through the simple stuff. No issues found. I still think its driving fine. I believe her impression is in error or as Dan said, I have just been chasing my tail. But thats what Dad's do.