MPG woes

[Kryptoroxx]

As I was told by someone some time recently, we need to stop expecting reliability from these older higher mileage vehicles...
I sympathize though, at least it not an engine issue this time?

I agree totally but I also have to remember that while I have spent 700 for parts (including the clutch system replacement) and bled very little during repairs, that a car payment is a LOT more expensive than 700 annually(cross your fingers for me). Plus I am using it as a DD so the reliability is 2 weeks out of the year downtime. That probably still beats any of the big 3 with newer vehicles.

[Seanz0rz]

Welcome to the club. Mine is currently pissing itself in the driveway. Some major coolant leak, I am thinking water pump since the front of the bottom of the engine is wet. It literally never ends...

[4x4mike]

Sucks guys.

John, is it still crazy winter there or will your working conditions be better than last time?

Sean, 3rd gen or Lexus?

[Seanz0rz]

3rd gen. Drove it for a week then parked it for the weekend. Came home Monday to find a huge puddle. I am not pleased.

[Kryptoroxx]

Sucks guys.

John, is it still crazy winter there or will your working conditions be better than last time?

Sean, 3rd gen or Lexus?

I was working in the rain this time lol. It is getting better or it was till the clutch fork snapped. It's going into the shop. I just don't have the equipment necessary to fix that.

I was hoping that my woes would be over.

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[Seanz0rz]

Bummer man. I feel your pain, every day there is an even bigger puddle under the 4runner. It is the gift that keeps on giving.

[Kryptoroxx]

Bummer man. I feel your pain, every day there is an even bigger puddle under the 4runner. It is the gift that keeps on giving.

I saw the photo. I haven't done my water pump either so I have a sneaking suspicion that it will be coming soon.

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[Kryptoroxx]

Good news! Someone knock on wood for me.

Hopefully none of you were watching something NSFW and now won't have any more kids....

Anyhooo, the shop did a good job on the clutch fork and it feels great. I went through my exhaust shims and found the exhaust tick I had. Unfortunately the exhaust tick was covering up some faint intake ticks.....

Not sure if they're worth going after till it warms up. They are very faint but I know a tick when I hear one!

I've got exhaust parts sitting in the shed. Hopefully the roar will be gone soon and I have a battery cage coming to me since mine loves to shift about all the time.

I have two dash cams to install! A $1500 hit and run was done on my wife's car so next time....I won't be paying for anything.

I should be ordering some bushings for the rear links here in the next couple of weeks. When I talked to the shop they were happy to offer their press up for service lol. I should really do all of the bushings but I don't feel like pulling my arms at the moment and she still holds an alignment.



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[Kryptoroxx]

All is well in Candyland again. The tick is gone, clutch fork is replaced, and once again I am plagued by only a seeping steering system lol.

I am going to be trying to build my exhaust today or at least part of it. I can't exactly replace it all in one day but at least I can get started.

[Seanz0rz]

I purchased some of this stuff:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The land cruiser guys swear by it. I had a pretty bad leak on the driver's side of the rack. I figured it wasn't much to give it a try before replacing either the seals or the rack itself. So far, it's worked! I haven't driven very much with it in, but it has no longer stained the driveway.