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Hi. Overheated my van, may have even cracked a cylinder. 238k 5sp manual w locking hubs from a 4Runner. Clean exterior and relatively clean original interior. I have replaced many parts and plenty of...

The van does turn over. Getting a bit ahead of myself stressing

Use the search feature. There are multiple entries regarding shocks, Mr. Gasket spacers, torsion bars, larger tires and 15" samurai rims and true modifications of the suspension: a combination of...

I love you all! Firstly, I apologize on terminology.

-Vanco: Yes it got VERY HOT. The gauge was in the top of red. It was about freezing outside and at elevation above 4000', I immediately pulled...

Well, I finally got around to working on the van again. I pulled the spark plugs and tried to start vehicle. Of course engine did not fire., there did not appear to be radiator fluid present. Plugs...

HI TV Family,

Recently my van overheated for the first time while chasing powder. After realizing the van was running extremely hot, I pulled over opened engine bay and both doors to let cool....

My van just broke. I'm on a roadtrip and something went out.

Clutch does not not seem to effect anything, has tension. Stick shift does not find any gear. Moves forward and back only. It's as if...

Always helpful to visit the site...

'87 4wd is leaking fuel, only while running. Last night I noticed a strong smell of gasoline, but it was nite time and no visible liquid underneath. This am...

Greetings TVT,

The recent snowpocalypse in Portland OR has apparently put a stop to my heater, and is no longer working. Was working fine until yesterday. I need heat and defroster! What to do...

I am finally at the point where I need to replace my faulty PS pump.:pissed: I have attached a picture and circled where I believe the leak to be. (the middle section, if looking at the exploded...

Greetings,

I have posted on TVP forum but trust the experience here now a days.
See http://www.toyotavanpeople.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=10094

My Christmas lights are on, the battery is...

Hi all, So my door locks have slowly been failing. As of now, only my slider and rear hatch will unlock with the key. I remember in the past spraying WD40 or Tri-flow in one of the locks and it...

Fair enough. My local Toyota dealership quoted me $56.99 and Rock Auto suggests $44.79 for Original Equipment. That seems like a lot, considering there are brake pads for $11. However, today I called...

I need to replace the front brake pads on my 87 4wd van. My van is a daily driver/long road trip vehicle. There are soo many options out there, what is the ideal one? Is there a brand that TVT people...

Today I was going over my battery and wires going to the FL 0.5G fusible link broke, the yellow connector going to the positive battery post inside my battery box. I immediatly disconnected the...

Now that summer is here, I hope to fabricate and install a shield that protects the alternator from the problematic power steering pump ATF leak. Tim or anyone else made a shield? I remember speaking...

Just wanted to let everyone know the van is back on the road and running like a champ. I replaced the battery, wiring harness and fuseable link. Thanks for the detailed help, I could not have done it...

Today I finally got my new replacement parts from Toyota. I installed a new alternator wiring harness and FL 1.25B fusible link. Glad I got that over with, but the van is still acting up. I took the...

Thanks for the reminder Dogfish! I forgot to tighten the Battery terminal connections before jumping it...I tightened the battery and it finally turned over after a couple minutes. I then drove it...

UPDATE:

After cleaning my alternator, I took it to be bench tested. Good news is it tested fine (14.7?). I also tested the battery, which is also fine. So I tried to jump the van and drive it to...

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Perhaps this picture is an insult to TV lovers or maybe a testimonial to how resilient these machines are. Nonetheless, this is a picture of my alternator before I cleaned it. Yes, I drive in...

After removing my alternator, which is clearly covered in ATF fluid, I am trying to determine where the leak is coming from? Using Tim's picture from above as a reference, it appears that the leak...

Tim you are awesome, thank you sir!

My alternator is out. It was my first attempt and only took about 40 minutes, some cursing and a deep breath. I followed llamavan's instructions found here:...

Hello all. Excited to make my first post on this site!

I do believe my Alternator is done or at least really dirty and not working. I have studied up on this issue (on another site) and believe...