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    Re: Alternator woes

    Tim, you are a gentleman and a scholar. Thanks for the quick response. This was one of my suspicions but the bushing wasn't moving with my initial, um, persuasions. I will attempt further, and...
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    Re: Alternator woes

    Ok folks, I've got an alternator pickle. Mine went, as was expected, due to power steering fluid running amok. I pulled it out and not only were the brushes shot but the fella at the alternator...
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    Re: Throttle Position Sensor, TPS, Canada

    So should there be any noticeable damage to the old TPS? I just got the new one today and tore off the throttle body. The old TPS, at a glance, looks pretty pristine. Any way to tell? In Canada...
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    Re: Throttle Position Sensor, TPS, Canada

    Thanks a bunch for that video, Tim. And all the other info/suggestions. That was just what I was looking for and perfectly straightforward. I did end up going OEM, though it's gonna cost me about...
  5. Re: Overheating van, coolant loss (a lot), water pump shot?

    New pump in! No leaks! However, the engine sometimes cranks hard, or has a hard time making a good connection now at initial startup. I have a bit of a weak battery, does this seem to be the most...
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    Re: Throttle Position Sensor, TPS, Canada

    So is the toyota part worth the 165 bucks that the dealer in town wants? I can get one online for around 60 (and not the cheapo version either). That's a significant difference. Any thoughts?
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    Re: Throttle Position Sensor, TPS, Canada

    Thanks for the help! I'm going to go looking for a good TPS now and I'll fill in the details.
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    Throttle Position Sensor, TPS, Canada

    I know that there has been a lot of discussion on throttle position sensors and, although I don't have a corresponding error code, I'm aiming to replace mine at 170 000 Km/110 000 miles. My van...
  9. Re: Overheating van, coolant loss (a lot), water pump shot?

    Well, I can all but confirm that the pump was shot. The coolant was coming out of some sort of release valve on the pump. And whoever the monkey was who owned the van before me appears to have run...
  10. Overheating van, coolant loss (a lot), water pump shot?

    Hi all. It's my first post here, though I've been using the forums as a very useful resource since the purchase of my 86 cargo van about a month or so ago. I've been picking away at problems and,...
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