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    Cleaning the Throttle Body 

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    Published on 04-19-2013 01:09 PM     Number of Views: 6067 
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    The throttle body is a pretty simple component but after years of service the internal passages can become clogged/dirty ...
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    Starter clicks but won't crank! 

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    There are several possibilities here, but before doing anything, inspect your battery cables and terminal ends to make sure ...
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    Fusible links 

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    The FL 1.25B fusible link is a common problem area on these vans. To start with it's in an odd place. It's tucked up in ...
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    Testing fuel system / replacing fuel pressure regulator 

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    For testing the fuel system I'm using Harbor Freight's cheap Injector Pump Test Kit. The van I'm testing is an 89 2wd cargo ...
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    Tires, tires, tires! 

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    A common question is "what size & type tires will work best for me?". Well, lets start out with recommended ...
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    Heat soak / Hot soak 

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    There is a sequence of events and certain conditions that lead up to hot soak. It's hard to accurately duplicate these conditions ...
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    Other parts to replace while replacing Head Gasket 

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    Please read Diagnosing Head Gasket Failure before getting started (if it ain't broke, then don't fix it). Okay, so you've ...
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    How to replace your ball joints in about 2 hrs (2wd) 

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    Have you ever got an estimate from a shop to replace ball joints? If so, then you know this isn't a cheap job. What they ...
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    Drive shafts and u-joints 

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    If you have an 84 or an 85 van, then you are in good shape. Toyota made your u-joints replaceable. This means any reputable ...
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    A few tricks for removing broken exhaust studs 

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    Well, I finally decided to do something about that annoying exhaust leak, so I tore down the van and found I have a cracked ...
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