1st Gen Lunchtable Thread - General Discussion

I did end up getting my knock sensors replaced at a local indy shop. You all might flame me for having it hired out, but after watching videos and reading threads I decided it was a bit more than I wanted to take on in the apartment parking lot, especially since it was gonna be my first time taking on such a big job. I don't have the code anymore, but I haven't noticed an improvement in the truck's performance -- it still feels relatively sluggish. We'll see if fuel economy improves at all.

 

I'd wheel it

I'd love more seats but IDK if I'm ready to part with my Tacoma lol

 

In any case, my compression is the following:

Cyl 1: 182
Cyl 2: 179
Cyl 3: 180
Cyl 4: 189
Cyl 5: 180
Cyl 6: 180

Seems pretty solid.

 

that's excellent

 

It's a lot better than my 1FZ. That thing averaged around 120 PSI. I think it was pretty tired, with worn rings etc.

 

The 1FZ is a 9:1 compression ratio engine, so around sea level thats roughly 132psi... it wasn't that tired

 

Naw, you'll only get flamed for not getting it done sooner

Least it's done.

Just do smaller jobs on your rig, especially maintenance, and you'll become faster at working on it.

I did all my 4Runner work under a small carport when I lived at an apartment from cv axles, seals, starter, suspension, etc. as well as my mods from the roof rack, wiring, and more.

You'll get the hang of it

 

We did lots in our apt parking lots in college, built entire intercooler and exhaust setups, changed radiators, changed an intake manifold on a V8 (lame in the rain, but we did it)

 

Ahh I forgot about radiators and and mani's I've done before.

One crap fix was the timing belt in front of my mom's house since I used her place for extra car parking. It was for the SRT4 and those timing belts are a bit of a bitch to replace.

Having a car parked on the street (residential too) on the one road everyone and their mother took to get to the main road sucked. You were always worried if someone would smack your car while underneath it cause they weren't paying attention.

 

I don't like doing transverse engine maintenance at all. Timing belts least of all

 

I remember seeing this vid from him on my explore. Apparently he breaks a lot of CVs, but he also floors it up the rock step in the vid so maybe he’s not the best driver lol.
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiyIsctJmw4/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

 

The starter on one of my first C4 Corvettes!

That was just before I got out the military and was living at my apartment in So Cal still.

Sucked only having an afternoon here and there to gather parts and try to replace it. In the interim, I'd have to smack it just to get it started and go to work

 

I got a starter for the 300zx from autozone or where ever and it had a do not hit sticker on it with a picture of a hammer. Like fuck you, I will hit it

 

Yeah, I've learned to appreciate all the space our vehicles supply.

You had to undo both motor mounts and lift the engine alone just to get clearance to get the belts undone and waterpump replaced.

This already included removal of the wheel splash guard and all.

 

I have never seen that

Never had to replace the starter on either Z cars, but man I would've probably kept that sticker

 

Yea I don't mind doing starters and stuff like that, but for jobs where I'm opening the engine up I felt like it's best to defer to a pro for now. I might've not torqued something right down in the valley, or dropped a bolt on the intake or some such mistake and been dead in the water. I think it's also a little frowned upon to do big teardowns on cars in this apt where it's potentially gonna be immobile for a day or more.

 

I could get a lot of mileage out of a sticker like that.

 

Even on Hondas and Toyotas? My mom has a Fit with the 1.5 and it always seemed fairly DIY-friendly. Same with my 1996 Camry with the 2.2.

I never did any major work on them though so idk.