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Yep, the good old days!

Glad it went well! I was scratching my head, and probably would have replaced condenser ( found out the importance of them, by chance one dark night in Missouri. on my old '49 panhead with points....

Do dash lights come on when you turn the ignition key on? If so, then I'd suspect the starter button may not be functioning properly (and yes, that is an add-on). I'd check for voltage to the button,...

Yes, it could just be leaking into the cylinder and out the exhaust. That would not show up as "milkshake" oil. A compression tester is fairly inexpensive <$30 for most at Amazon.

Also, as...

I might be concerned about a head gasket issue. As these vans are prone to cooling challenges, if it overheated at any time it could have wreaked havoc on the head gasket interface. I'd consider a...

Hey LallyTrek,

Another thing I remembered was that I lubed the heck out of the cable. I used the Tri-Flow lube that Timsrv recommended, and was able to free up the cable, and get it working again....

It's been a while since I had trouble with the kick-down cable, but if memory serves, I wasn't getting an up-shift, so without the cable I'm thinking that you might be stuck in low gear. It's a PIA,...

It struck me as a little funny, how we van owners probably look at our temperature gauge, how other drivers look at their speedometers and gas gauges :)

Here is a pic from the manual:

http://www.toyotavantech.com/forum/images/attach/jpg.gif

That doesn't sound quite like the problem that I had with the kick-down cable. That problem didn't cause the issue from take-off, rather the problem was with the up-shift to higher gears.

Your...

As long as the tranny is working properly, who I am to say? And many of us know the importance of having our balls in the right place! :LOL2:

mahleek87,

Just refer back to the repair manual pages that you posted earlier. It looks like the same ones that I referred to when doing my repair. Those drawings indicated where the balls go and...

Hey Mahleek87,

So, I linked to my thread, more for the description of the "tool" that you have to make to keep the springs and balls in place, in case you wanted to tackle the job, yourself. The...

I had to drop my valve body to work on kick-down cable. I wouldn't be too worried about diving in and replacing check balls and gaskets. Here's a link to my thread dealing with this. Read thread (and...

There are a few things that are TV specific, like the strap that hangs your seat when accessing the engine bay, the plastic "housing" around the shifter, if it's a 4wd -- the radiator, wheels. I'm...

That's a nice looking set-up.

Here's a link to the shop that installed the cat for me. I had to call ahead, and the guy ordered the cat. It only cost me around $200, if I remember right (installed). The shop is on Hwy 50, on the...

I got a California cat in Nevada. It did come with a certification that I needed to give to the place doing the test. Ends up that since I'm a Minnesota resident with a California vacation home, I...

A cup and a half is about 1/3 liter. Worst case scenario is a blown head gasket.

I went in for a smog test and had really high hydrocarbons. Turned out my catalytic converter was hollow. I had a new cat (California spec) installed and went back and had no hydrocarbons. I had it...

I think that the OEM thermostat should be added to the list. I definitely saw better results when I finally popped for the OEM thermostat.

I didn't read the subject, carefully, so didn't notice high/low portion. I don't think it's recommended, or even possible to shift from high range to low range, on the fly. My response was related to...

I'll second Burntboot's call. I shift on the fly, whenever needed, keeping hubs locked for the winter.

There's a difference between a leaking hose and overheating. As the coolant warms up and the system pressure increases, it can cause a leaking hose to "pour out". That can (and seems to have been)...

You might be able to call around and find one at a dealer for about $130. It's a No Longer Available (NLA) item, but I got one last year in Carson City NV. Check ebay listings, or Pick-N-Pulls.

Yeah, I just remembered reading disco's post and your mentioning that you'd be posting stuff for sale when you got the time, I thought I'd throw it out there.

Disco needed a 5 speed tranny a while back. http://www.toyotavantech.com/forum/showthread.php?1403-Dear-GOD-HELP!-I-need-a-trans-for-85-toyota-van-5spd-man-can-t-find-it!

I don't know the science, but I would imagine that the pepper rushes toward the leak and clumps there. It's not a permanent solution, but it did work. I used to keep a can of pepper, a jug of...

I have been watching this thread for a while now, so thought I'd throw an idea out there. My buddy's dad ran a radiator shop many years ago (closed in the mid 80's) and one of his radiator leak...

No problem, Gary, that's what a forum is all about :) . I was unclear, and needed more info to offer aid. Better to not need help and have it available that not have it available and need it! Glad...

I'm a little fuzzy on your question. Could you elaborate? I'm not familiar with 2WD, if it is any different, but on 4WD, the 2 bolts that hold the pad carriage on have 17mm heads, if I recall, which...

Sounds like what was happening to me. Here's my thread and the solution: http://www.toyotavantech.com/forum/showthread.php?563-AT-slipping-after-6-months-sitting

Remember, 4WD and 2WD radiators are not the same. Neither is manual or automatic transmission.

1. Here is a thread that details how to check fan clutch: http://www.toyotavantech.com/forum/showthread.php?693-An-unorthodox-method-for-testing-the-clutch-fan . The fan will spin when you start the...

:wave2: I think you hit on a pretty secure solution with the expanding plug. Thanks for the tip!

You might want to make sure the radiator is clean on the outside, too. Bugs and dirt get trapped in there (particularly if you aren't in the city) and can cause less efficient cooling. Blow it out...

I will be remembering this thread :thmbup: . I saw that my carb on the '88 that I got was pretty dirty, when I had the head off. I just sprayed the crap out of it with carb cleaner and brushed and...

Nice score! I'm partial to 4WD, but a low mileage 2WD wouldn't be all bad!

1 + 6 - I had blinds in my '87. I would think you could reinstall some blinds from Target or Walmart. That would be the...

To preface, I have Amazon Prime, so I go there first, almost always (not to mention that I live rurally most of the year, so stuff coming to me is a plus).

I got a K & N from them for closer to...

This isn't a repair reply, rather relaying an extra benefit to our vans. :)

The nice thing about our vans is the fact that you don't have to get out of the van to lock in the hubs. I remember...

If you haven't already installed those pads, and really want ceramic, check out Amazon. I searched "1987 Toyota Van ceramic brake pads" and successfully got results.

Shiny new parts sure do look...

I see we agree on the battery cables, basically, Tim. I must have been typing while you were posting :) .

I'll agree with your smoke "signals". I seem to remember someone telling me that the...

I'd probably get a whole new cable, with the factory ends, as opposed to the screw on ones. I just had to replace one of the battery cables on one of my excavators that had one of the replacement,...

Yeah, I went a little overboard, doing the rotors, I was kind of showing cost. I think the calipers were around $50 at O'Reilly's, lifetime warranty. I had a little "shake" when braking, so I did the...

It's handy to have an eight-legged helper, eh? :)

I'd agree with you diagnosis, as to seized. That "puck" should push in fairly easy. I usually use a C-clamp, but it's not a major force thing. I...

I had a similar situation, the last time I had a muffler replaced. The guy "45'd" the pipe to the back driver's corner and that did minimize the exhaust coming back at me. The replacement cat cleaned...

I thought I'd comment on a work-around, if someone hasn't gotten around to upgrading the fans/cooling. I've experienced the hot-soak occasionally. When I feel that there is potential for the problem,...

I can't help you with the gasket, but I'll offer an alternative to consider.

Seeing that you are in southern CA, I'm assuming that you are driving with the windows down. There seems to be an...

http://www.toyotavantech.com/forum/content.php?224-Fusible-Links-Tims-Tech

Try this thread.

I see you're fairly new here, so I would recommend that you check out the search function on this...

The fusible link jumps to mind (right there near the postive cable on the battery), although if the battery is able to "slide forward", it could even be cable connections, if it happens often enough.