#8 is dirt in the thing by your shoulder. Seriously, pull the belt back and see how dirty it is. remove that dirt and the belt is faster.
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How do you do #5 and #7? And also #14? Oh, and why do I have a sour fuel smell near the fuel filler door? The gas cap seems to be holding pressure.
#5: pull door panel, cut back plastic, then clean and lube the window tracks and lifting mechanisms.
#7: Check to see if that plastic rain gutter thing is coming off- if so, glue it down or remove it. if that doesn't work, turn up stereo.
#14: you got me there.
gas smell: It's your charcoal canister, will be worse when idling a lot in hot weather. Only real options are buy a new one, or just live with it.
hey this has turned into a sweet tech thread!
BugEater
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Hey guys! Name's Tim. I'm the "friend" that Loren mentioned to start this thread. Thanks for all the great advice and insight. I currently have 4,5,6,7 on the above list and I am working on baselining it. I pulled the dash and am ready to install the CDL switch, but Slee is out and won't have any in for about a month. Any suggestions on where else to locate? Also will be doing the 7 pin mod once I get the CDL hooked up. Thanks again! I'm sure I'll be back for more input and suggestions.
Hi Tim
- We got several "Tims" here so that and the fact you know Loren must mean you're a good fella 
If you want a "real" CDL switch then you should be able to order one from your favorite Toyota dealership or Cruiserdan on MUD (parts guru at American Toyota down in NM that gives IH8MUD.com folks a good discount). Other sources are ebay and the IH8MUD classifieds sometimes.
You can also use a hazard switch (same switch, just a different label basically) which can typically be had for a lot less. Just make sure you know which one is which...
You can go ahead and get the pin 7 mod done in the mean time. Just know that when you shift into low range the center diff won't automatically lock. Not an issue unless you are planning to drop a drive shaft soon or go offroad and need to lock the center diff
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#5 Tim is correct, but it will never be perfect. I replaced all but the guides and it is slow in the cold. I will put new guides in soon. Silicone does help.
#7 is the sunroof gasket. Took me a long time to find that one. You can either replace the rubber (expensive) or stick something in between the gasket to make it tighter. The forums all like RJ11 phone cord because it is flat and cheap.
#8 Nakman is correct....all that is needed is to clean the belt. You can also get a fix it kit from Toyota that reduces the friction where the belt goes past the plastic. It is nothing more than some sticky felt stuff.
#10 Corbet got it, ice on the slider.
#14 to my knowledge has never been figured out....All 80s do it.
The charcoal canister can be purged per the FSM. Don't blow out the one way valve but you can put X amount of psi to the can and clear it out. I'll have to look it up but it is either the purge or the tank line. I blew in it...the correct one blows out the bottom drain tube.
#7 is the sunroof gasket. Took me a long time to find that one. You can either replace the rubber (expensive) or stick something in between the gasket to make it tighter. The forums all like RJ11 phone cord because it is flat and cheap.
#8 Nakman is correct....all that is needed is to clean the belt. You can also get a fix it kit from Toyota that reduces the friction where the belt goes past the plastic. It is nothing more than some sticky felt stuff.
#10 Corbet got it, ice on the slider.
#14 to my knowledge has never been figured out....All 80s do it.
The charcoal canister can be purged per the FSM. Don't blow out the one way valve but you can put X amount of psi to the can and clear it out. I'll have to look it up but it is either the purge or the tank line. I blew in it...the correct one blows out the bottom drain tube.
LARGEONE
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My add would be the Slee headlight harness....well worth the less than $40. HIR's if you'd like even brighter, but the harness itself it a HUGE improvement to your night vision!!!
Throttle body cleaning would be a great baseline activity...helps your idle and just about every other aspect of how your truck runs.
And, one I still need to do...very low on the list until I do the Temp Gauge Mod...fix the D light that is burned out in the dash!!!
Oh yah...add at least a CB radio so you can go on club runs!
Throttle body cleaning would be a great baseline activity...helps your idle and just about every other aspect of how your truck runs.
And, one I still need to do...very low on the list until I do the Temp Gauge Mod...fix the D light that is burned out in the dash!!!
Oh yah...add at least a CB radio so you can go on club runs!
BugEater
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Got the CB, just need to figure out where to mount the radio and the antenna. Any suggestions? Also, my cats need to be replaced soon. While doing that I thought I'd re-route the exhaust from the cats OVER the frame back to the muffler and replace the muffler in the process. Got a price from a shop for $500. Sound reasonable?
http://www.sleeoffroad.com/technical/tz_uniden.htm
If you bought a small enough CB, this is a perfect place to install it. Can be done in a way that you can put everything back to stock should you ever need/want to
LXBRADY
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Nah, he has a LX so he needs one of these
Would those pink panties conflict with the truck nuts?
LXBRADY
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Do you know what you have just done? Dave A. will be researching and posting photo's like this all day!
Ain't that right Dave?
At first I refrained, then I searched....after I threw up in my mouth a little bit I chose this one as it made me grin (love MASH) which is good as the one that a better match to this thread was just not OK....
LXBRADY
Hard Core 4+
That was a great choice....still making me laugh
BugEater
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You can also use a hazard switch (same switch, just a different label basically) which can typically be had for a lot less. Just make sure you know which one is which...
I tried the hazard switch last night....didn't fit. The CDL plug was too large to fit into the hazard switch. Did I miss something?
I tried the hazard switch last night....didn't fit. The CDL plug was too large to fit into the hazard switch.
Did I miss something?Bikeman
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It will fit. I have done two. You have to cut off the two small ridges inside the hazard switch. It wil then snap in.
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Thanks! 
10. ask what the clunk is when cold coming from the driver floorboard
I still reference Treeroot's list of 80 quirks - so many are true. That clunk was driving me crazy for a few days this week, but of course it goes away when the temps go up and there's no more snow and ice....