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    Re: 4WD Hub missing

    Try this thread

    Wheel noise?
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    Re: lights/power/voltage drops

    Lots of great advice here.

    I would only add that the only correct place to have a crimp style butt connector, is in your emergency kit.
    They are notorious for causing issues.
    Regardless of...
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    Re: 84 Van dies just after starting

    Those wires look a lot happier now and while it didn't solve your issue, at least you have eliminated one variable.

    I forgot to ask previously, have you checked for stored codes?
    That would...
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    Re: 84 Van dies just after starting

    And given that it tries to run, it sounds like spark isnt the problem, stay with the fuel system until you can rule it out.
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    Re: 84 Van dies just after starting

    Good news that its clean inside.

    Those wires need to be fixed properly before you put the tank back in (solder and shrink).
    I would also recommend slowing down a bit, the more things you disturb...
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    Re: 84 Van dies just after starting

    Welcome to the party.
    I dont know anything about 1st Gen's but as no one has responded yet ...

    It should be easy enough to check for spark, once it dies pull #1 spark plug wire, install a known...
  7. Re: Help diagnosing my front blower motor problem

    A 42V reading from a 12V system would indicate either a problem with the meter or the way it is being used.
  8. Re: Battery, coolant, and brake light simultaneously.

    Grab yourself a fresh coffee (maybe a whole pot), enter "christmas lights" in the search field and settle in for a couple of hours of fun reading.
  9. Thread: Tailights

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    Re: Tailights

    LD - You need to diagnose the circuit.
    A test light and VOM would be beneficial in your task.
  10. Re: Running rough, need help! Potential spark issue

    And have you inspected the air intake bellows?
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    Re: The fusible link thread

    Post #1, pic #5
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    Re: Fan Clutch... How to bench-test?

    Tim came up with a method for testing.
    I think this is the thread

    The Fan Clutch (clutch fan / fluid coupling) Thread
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    Re: 87' 2wd upper control arm bushings

    Rock auto, from your link, they're under "Daily driver"



    "Complete Arm w/ Ball Joint; Steel
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    Re: 87' 2wd upper control arm bushings

    Hey Tim, what are your thoughts on those Turkish 4WD uppers?

    They look beefy compared to the Febest, but not sure if thats an upgrade?
    (added unsprung weight, added shipping costs...)
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    Re: ignition short

    If the starter is shorted internally, it would show as having continuity between the positive connection and the housing, same for the solenoid.
    If not shorted, I would remove it and bench test it,...
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    Re: ignition short

    As I am working from memory and also suffer from CRS, take everything with a grain of salt

    I dont believe I have ever met a starter that had anything other than 12v from battery positive on the...
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    Re: ignition short

    No idea on "under chamber" if I were the guessing sort, I might head to the intake plenum, to the bundle of wires that connect to ground there.

    My manual seems indicates that "b" (located on wiper...
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    Re: Mystery Short

    Any time a modification is made from factory, it adds an element of mystery and makes diagnosis more difficult.
    I realize that doesn't help your situation but might explain the lack of responses.
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  19. Re: Possibly the cleanest 1987 4x4 LE on the planet

    I reached out when this went live, buddy said he was accepting cash offers, I asked for more details and only got crickets.
    YMMV
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    Re: Intake manifold question. Need help.

    Tim did a huge write up on the whole affair, complete with pictures and part numbers

    Shouldn't be too hard to find if you look around a little bit
    (There is a thread on how to use the search...
  21. Thread: Timing help

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    Re: Timing help

    When the the piston stops moving up, it is at the top of its stroke and the notch in the pulley should be at Zero on the timing cover
    If you have rotation of the crankshaft without piston movement,...
  22. Thread: Timing help

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    Re: Timing help

    Try this

    Thread: Timing issue?? That's my guess....
    When the piston reaches the top of the stroke, the timing mark on the pulley should align with the ZERO mark on the timing cover and the...
  23. Thread: Timing help

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    Re: Timing help

    Is it running well?
    Do you have the jumper wire installed?
    When you set it to TDC, did you verify the zero mark lines up with the slot on the pulley?
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    Re: 1986 stalling issue

    In addition to what MarkH has highlighted, you may want to have a read thru this thread and confirm the tests that Tim suggests

    Thread: fire but no fuel (been sitting for years)
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    Re: 1986 stalling issue

    And why could you not access the air filter?
    Its a Pita agreed, but it must be inspected.
    If an engine can't breath, it cant run and given that it was in long term hibernation, anything is...
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    Re: 1986 stalling issue

    First off the diagnostic system in the van does not function the way you hoped.
    Its more Stone tablet than iPhone X

    Having codes with no MIL is condition normal and why we always tell everyone to...
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    Re: 1986 stalling issue

    One of the reasons the search function is a little clunky is sometimes people make multiple threads, all on the same subject.
    I am having a little trouble following you trajectory as to whats been...
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    Re: Headlights out (all of them)

    Perhaps its time to review the "basic van knowledge" sticky at the top of this forum page.

    See post #2 and #3
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    Re: Conversion from 2WD to 4WD

    Icky - This topic has been covered in detail, beaten to death, then shot and has even been brought back to life, a few times.

    Please use the search function, read the threads that exist and if you...
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    Re: Fuel light always on

    Did the fuel light stay on before doing all this work?
    Most times, new problems that occur right after a repair are usually self inflicted.
    You need to go back over everything you did and make sure...
  31. Re: 1985 hiace 3y - missing on idle and flat spot on acceleration

    These never existed in our market so without access to a manual, it's all just guess work.

    FI runs on ~ 40 psi, pump is in the tank, filter is near engine (NA spec=starboard side, aft the front...
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    Re: Townace Pickup 2Y gas smell in cab

    We need to back up the bus here.
    We can imagine all sorts of issues that may be contributing but as you know HOW to create the problem, diagnosis should be easy.

    Get it running and then shut it...
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    Re: Townace Pickup 2Y gas smell in cab

    Considering they are plastic they are probably not serviceable, some of the older metal ones were, to a degree.
    Finding out how you're canisters are supposed to operate, would be key, before...
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    Re: Townace Pickup 2Y gas smell in cab

    We only got FI versions and yes a fuel damper is part of that parcel.

    Being carbed all bets are off, fuel rarely leaks in a dripping sort of way, put another way, if you can see fuel leaking, you...
  35. Re: 1985 hiace 3y - missing on idle and flat spot on acceleration

    Yes, 8 degrees should be close enough for it to run decent.
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    Re: Townace Pickup 2Y gas smell in cab

    Fuel leaks, especially on hot engines always end badly, its just a matter of time.
    More than one van has been lost to an engine fire

    Fuel damper is the #1 suspect but it can be other things just...
  37. Re: 1985 hiace 3y - missing on idle and flat spot on acceleration

    That is not a pretty picture

    Can't tell from the pic if its just shiny or actually grooved.
    You can try cleaning it up, using something along the lines of 4000 wet with a touch of dish soap to...
  38. Re: 1985 hiace 3y - missing on idle and flat spot on acceleration

    Personally, I would buy a new Toyota part and install it
    Then I would look at the old one and see if it can be cleaned up for the spares pile

    For me PCV valves have been a lot like thermostats,...
  39. Re: 1985 hiace 3y - missing on idle and flat spot on acceleration

    I would get it running and up to temperature, then shut it down and turn the mixture screw out 1.5 turns and start it back up and note the idle speed.
    Its likely to be somewhere between 1.5 - 2.5...
  40. Re: 1985 hiace 3y - missing on idle and flat spot on acceleration

    It would seem I failed to explain the hand over the carb bit, lets try that again.

    You are not looking to cut out all the air, your aim is to seriously reduce the air coming in and then monitor...
  41. Re: 1985 hiace 3y - missing on idle and flat spot on acceleration

    That seal is important but not critical to running.
    Its whole purpose is to keep dirt out, your issues are below that point.
  42. Re: 1985 hiace 3y - missing on idle and flat spot on acceleration

    And the 4th pic shows the choke (currently fully open) and the secondary.

    When you opened the throttle, and the "2nd" flap opened, that was the mechanical linkage forcing it to open as designed...
  43. Re: 1985 hiace 3y - missing on idle and flat spot on acceleration

    So 5th pic of the air duct attached, is the black stuff sealant or a breach in the seal?

    That does appear to be the idle mixture screw, location is correct, I have seen dummy plastic heads...
  44. Re: 1985 hiace 3y - missing on idle and flat spot on acceleration

    For vacuum leaks its always a visual inspection first, it could be as simple as a hose off somewhere or it could be as difficult as the carb body leaking.

    So start with a visual, if that yields no...
  45. Re: 1985 hiace 3y - missing on idle and flat spot on acceleration

    Soapy water would be a very bad idea, we generally prefer to keep water out of the combustion process.

    1st things first, if the engine is still running with the mixture screw snug that is your...
  46. Re: 1985 hiace 3y - missing on idle and flat spot on acceleration

    Replacing the fuel filter is a capital idea but has no impact on the issues you are having.
    A compromised filter is going to restrict fuel flow all the time, they do not cause intermittent problems....
  47. Thread: 185 65/r14

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    Re: 185 65/r14

    Tires are really quite easy to figure out, nothing confusing AT ALL
    They will physically fit but, you may not like the change

    The "185" refers to the width of the tire body (as opposed to the...
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    Re: Seat Belt questions

    The other option is to hit a pick and pull and get some for another vehicle.

    All Toyota's from that era, should use the same bolts.
  49. Re: Starting a trans repair, would like your help!

    The one circled in Red is what you need to disconnect, not the sender for the gauge.
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    Re: replacing oil pan

    Best to use the search function for this one, there is a thread and it will have all the correct info and procedures in it.
    The motor doesn't have to come out but may need to be be lifted some.
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