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I had a set of Suzuki Samurai wheels (15x5.5 +10mm offset) and they fit good with up to 215 width tires.

Oh and check out car-part.com for the best deal. I assumed yours is a california model and found one near Sacramento for $40.00 I'm sure the Federal model will come up with more results.

fwiw it has been confirmed by myself and others that brand new OEM ignition coils test low on the primary side (around .8ohms) and by the specs in the book should be deemed unfit for use. I also...

To get running you can paint a new mark at TDC with white-out. Time the engine with the new mark and you should be ok. Remember you can't always get exact with making your own mark so If you get...

The TPS plays a big role in timing. When I first got mine running and dialied in the timing by spec (with bad tps) my timing was way off from what it should be. It ran hot and rich. When I got my...

Just another thought: if you still have the head off inspect all the cylinder bores very well. you will likely notice a wear pattern in the bore just below the top of the piston stroke where the...

sorry I didn't read that you already inspected the hg and went to mochine shop...

look very closely at the head gasket (both sides). -particularly all around the steel sealing ring surface for the %2 cyl. If you see any cracks in the ring or any areas of noticeable discoloration...

I bought a pair of "beck arnley" brand calipers from Rock Auto and they came with the mounts. I'm not sure if the other brands they carry include them or not. I still have my good cores. If you...

regarding alternative refrigerants: I have had great results with "freeze 12" (google it). It is a refrigerant that has much more similar characteristics to r-12 than 134a. The stuff is reasonably...

That's great to hear you are running again. Maybe I'll try my spare iginter and see if it helps my mpg. FWIW, in my experience Toyota coils can be tricky to diagnose. You can find a batch of 5 cars...

I am running the Beck/Arnley hg kit I got on Rockauto at closeout price of around $20. This set is good quality and comparable to OEM. (remember, before it was on closeout it was a high dollar...

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Unless you are in an extremely cold climate you can leave the od temp switch unplugged. the system is designed to keep you from "bogging" your engine when it's really really cold to prevent...

FWIW I have the same 4x4 a/t van. My engine is new and everything else functions flawlessly and is dialed in to factory spec. I do flatland highway trips every weekend with an 18' ocean kayak on...

You should be ok with leaving the front hubs locked in as these hubs/axles are designed to be always locked anyway. The xfer case would be what un-coulpes the front and rear. The only difference is...

I rebuilt my check solenoid. It has a steel piston in it bonded to a rubber seal. When not energized the spring pressure keeps the valve closed. The plating on the steel starts to flake/rust and...

that o-ring is also available from any toyota dealer for around $3 if you don't want the whole rebuild kit. It would probably have to be ordered though.

Sam: I identified myself as a Toyota dealer when I spoke with the salesperson. He quoted me 230. I told him I was going to first try and replace the u-joints and then call him if that didn't work...

I have been looking for a dual range transfer for my 87 auto. I can't remember where I read it but I'm pretty sure the a/t and m/t transfers have different input splines even on the old 87-90...

About back pressure: people say you need the smaller pipe for low end torque when wheeling/etc. I haven't noticed any real loss at the low end (it's still gutless as always with the big tires). I...

I just picked up a Powertrain Industries rear driveshaft for my 1987 4x4 A/T. My stock driveshaft blew out the rear u-joint and I considered replacing it but came to my senses. A thing that should...

On that note: I have created more work for myself by moving the cat forward. My cat is now closer to the charcoal canister and transmission, and not protected by the stock heat shielding. I also...

There was a guy recently on TVP who posted about his modified exhaust. Since I needed to replace my exhaust anyway, I ended up copying his design. I picked up a 2.25" "flowmaster" knockoff muffler...

The heater control in the dash is known for breaking in our vans. it cracks and then flexes rather than moving the cables fully as it should. If you take out the heater control you should be able...

Well, I rebuilt my transmission today. The front clutch was completely toasted and the rear clutch pack didn't look much better. Everything else looked like new. It appears this transmission has...

I'm still not saying the block seal is the right way to fix it, but considering options and cost/time involved it might be worth a try. Here is a something to consider: the block seal process...

I once had a turbo Mazda with the same problem, but it was also leaking combustion gasses into the cooling system and overflowing the radiator. I didn't have a lot to lose so I treated the engine...

Synthetic wont hurt your engine. It's your money you are spending and if you have a lot of it you should use synthetic oil. I have synthetic in my engine now because it was on sale when I bought...

I agree about our modern fuel injected engines not needing exotic additives and flushes. For new cars, Toyota recently sent out a memo stating that these additives/flushes were not necessary and in...

I'm glad you got yours running. Mine isn't having problems with the filter. I think i have a sticky governor. Mine is a 4wd so getting to the governor requires tearing removing the xfer case. I...

I think I'll take apart the valve body first and inspect it. After that, I'll probably take on a whole rebuild as long as I don't have too much hard parts damage.

I got my TPS from a 91 Celica at the local yard. I took the cover off and inspected it. the plastic parts that fall apart/wear out were like new and all the contact points were clean and working...

I did a bit more driving today and I have isolated the problem to 3rd gear. When accelerating and shifting from 2nd to 3rd, the trans wants to keep slipping, and very slowly drops the rpms as 3rd...

Well I checked for codes and got nothing but I also had not driven much since clearing the ECM. I will drive it a bit more and check again.

I just recently started having transmission issues. After warming up it tends to overshoot its normal shift points during acceleration. Also, it wants to down-shift and over-rev rather than...

My MIL is not lit up, but it does work during bulb test and timing check mode. I haven't pulled codes as I assume I don't have any. My TPS has been replaced with a verified good condition used unit...

Since I built my van 1 yr ago it has consistently got around 16-17mpg. All my ignition parts are new OEM quality and my timing is dead on. I recently started monitoring my oxygen sensor voltage to...

thanks, Tim. I have been thinking about doing that for a while. I still haven't isolated the noise to the pump for sure yet.

I have an A1Cardone ps pump in my van that I bought from RockAuto. It did come with a nice paint job and so far it doesn't leak. It turns out it wasn't my PS pump making the noise so I have my old...

Adrien: I don't know what size my futon mat is but I got it from a co-worker who was trying to put it in the dumpster for fee. It fits perfectly in the back of my TV and I can actually roll it up...

The oem only makes one temperature range tstat for our vans. Mine never gets past 50% on the dial no matter how hot it is outside or how hard I push it. If you still have issues after you rule out...

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I used to clean my old VW tanks with some water, a heavy chain and some Tide with bleach. I would remove and drain the tank, throw in a section of heavy chain, some water and some laundry soap. ...

2wd or 4wd? do you have both upper and lower pieces?

I have a couple of used air hoses I've been stockpiling. I can let one go for 20 plus actual freight if interested. Obviously, these are not new, but in good shape and still somewhat flexible. PM...

I don't see why not if you are competent. Make sure to follow the fsm regarding torque specs. I know earlier toyotas had problems with the rubber check balls in the valve bodies wearing out and...

If you are going to be doing much driving in the mean time I would suggest you bump the timing up to around 20* without the check connector jumped. Slow timing makes engines run hotter, burn oil,...

It may be a stupid question but are you sure your check engine lamp is working? does it come on during bulb test when you first turn the key? Just trying to cover all the bases.

while we wait for a response to this post; Tim, is that your toyota parts department in the background? It appears very well stocked.

Make sure you have the correct connector jumpered. there are a few in the area. One is a check connector for the fuel pump and can be confused with the timing connector. I know mine doesn't always...