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Alabama thread!

Discussion in 'Alabama' started by Davtopgun, May 18, 2009.

  1. Mar 23, 2019 at 11:42 AM
    Toyotacrawler

    Toyotacrawler She's got the jimmy legs

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    Good afternoon gents! I picked up some spark plugs from Lynch Toyota (Joke of a dealership) this morning. My truck has been lagging when starting like the battery is getting weak. I asked them if they could test the battery and the girl at the parts counter said ask the service guys, they should be able to. I ask the service guy and he said they can't do that, maybe the parts desk can. Are you serious? You're a service department and you can't test the battery? Terrible dealership! They just didn't feel like doing it in my opinion. I will never go there again.

    I went over to a buddies and we tested it. Battery checked out weak but not bad. 12 volts at rest, and 13.9 something with the truck running.

    So my question is do you guys think my starter is the issue? I have no dummy lights on the dash lit up or anything. Truck just started lagging a bit when I try to crank it. I guess it started doing this Thursday morning.
     
  2. Mar 23, 2019 at 12:55 PM
    tweakit88

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    What did the battery tester say your your amps were under load. Can have all the voltage in the world but it you dont have any amps its still bad. Id say its your battery
     
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  3. Mar 23, 2019 at 1:39 PM
    JBTacoma

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    Stop by Auto Zone they will test it for you
     
  4. Mar 23, 2019 at 2:36 PM
    tweakit88

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    Jeff, we may have to weld up my cam tabs when we do the gears if your okay with that? Still waiting to hear when they ship.
     
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  5. Mar 23, 2019 at 2:42 PM
    Toyotacrawler

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    Yep did that. The guy that did it was a little....umm well he had no idea what he was doing. I did that on Friday, hence the reason I'd ask them if they could do it when I was buying plugs.

    @tweakit88 I'll get back with you on that. Testing it now
     
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  6. Mar 23, 2019 at 2:58 PM
    TacoAlaMode

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    Got to O’reilly and let them test it also.
     
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  7. Mar 23, 2019 at 3:03 PM
    TacoAlaMode

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    I have a set of the total chaos cam tabs coming. Going to replace mine when I change my LCA’s. I got a fully rebuilt and sealed set of LCA’s from @TacoFMS. Also have 2 new Toyota boot kits coming so I can replace my 3rd party CV spares back with OEM. Going to do them at the same time.
     
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  8. Mar 23, 2019 at 3:04 PM
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    Cam tabs aren’t too bad as long you have good enough drill bits for the spot welds. Took me no time to get the old ones off.
     
  9. Mar 23, 2019 at 3:07 PM
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    Let’s do it
     
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  10. Mar 23, 2019 at 3:08 PM
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    I have a super nice set of greenlee step bits now :D
     
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  11. Mar 23, 2019 at 3:10 PM
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    Those should come in handy. Just make sure you wrap everything made of rubber in tin foil. Don’t want pin holes in your CV boots.
     
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  12. Mar 23, 2019 at 3:14 PM
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    @tweakit88 I don't have a way to test the amps with the tools I have. I looked thru my records though and I bought this battery back in Dec of 2014. Yes it is probably the battery
     
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  13. Mar 23, 2019 at 3:42 PM
    tweakit88

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    I just dont see the point in paying $100 for something that i think can be fixed by a weld. Just my 2cents. Also nice list. When you gunna regear.
     
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  14. Mar 23, 2019 at 3:43 PM
    tweakit88

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    10-4 might have you bring it by when im doing the regear and we can weld em up
     
  15. Mar 23, 2019 at 3:45 PM
    tweakit88

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    Im not sure if advanced has that kind of test either
     
  16. Mar 23, 2019 at 3:52 PM
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    Yea. My meter will blow if I tried it haha. Like you said, gotta be the battery. We'll find out tomorrow! Thanks for your help!
     
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    No problem bud, i hope thats it.
     
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    @Jerneyman we need to talk sir. Im in need of a rear diff skid and some LCA skids. You think you could whip me up some?
     
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    Toyotacrawler

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    Plugs I changed today. Not too bad

    IMG_20190323_171309_01.jpg
     
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    How many miles on them? Wondering when I need to get mine changed out.
     

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