92xj Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 (edited) Well, not really, but the ol' Yota feels like a new truck. A couple of weeks ago I noticed my gas mileage was HORRIBLE, like 12 mpg and for a 22re yota thats the worst I have ever seen. I also noticed a slight noise in the top end of the motor and then it started running rough. Also had a small leak under the intake so I spent a weekend working on the gal. Replaced the intake gaskets, all exhaust gaskets and EGR valve. Spent a good hour tracing vacuum lines and removing all the ones that I didnt need. This was a huge thing. Mainly because it got so much crap out of the way. Lastely I checked compression and got a reading of 120, 105, 60, and 175. Errrrrr....something aint right here. Pulled the cover and adjusted all the valves, had an exhuast stuck wide open on numebr 3. Anyhow, adjusted them all to within spec, got them to read 170, 168, 160, and 175, Good enough for me, put it all back together, did a complete tune up, jumped up from a 31 to a 33inch tire, new front shocks and tie-rod ends and the dang thing runs like its fresh off the lot with all its 78 horsepower instead of the 50 or so it was running on. Also, this past week checked the mileage and back up to 23-24 where it used to live, 11-12 more mpg is a HUGE difference. Needless to say, I am a happy camper. All in all, I spent just under 200 bucks on everything (but the tires). Man I love how cheap these things are on these things. Plus doing it all myself saved a ton of labor money. I cant imagine what my bill would have been. I would say, back at my old shop, we would have charged $1200-$1500 for everything I did. Its a good day today. Edited September 27, 2010 by 92xj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Cool deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted September 27, 2010 Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Glad you got it all tuned up Ben, it's amazing what a little bit of maintenance and a tune up can do to a vehicle. I've had customers come in wanting to junk their vehicle because of gas mileage or running rough etc. After a good tune up and some maintenance to it runs like a champ, and they come back thanking us they didn't have to go out and buy a new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goinghuntin Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 I'm sorry but I laughed when I read you're back UP to 78 HP Maintenance does do quite a bit for vehicles. I have to keep putting it off on my Jimmy because work and weather and hunting. Gotta get it done soon. Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Them old Yotes are good running trucks! A buddy and I built an '82 for mud racing back in high school. After a few years of beating up the 4 banger we put a 383 in it, but even after rapping the motor out and beating on it for two years it still ran fine when we pulled it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Nice when you can put some polish on an old shoe.... Ive always wanted an older beater 4x4 to play with. I doubt ill ever buy one as I dont need more to do but sure sounds like fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 I'm sorry but I laughed when I read you're back UP to 78 HP i laughed also. in fact, i was wondering if it had a pull rope or kick starter. sorry, ben. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92xj Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 I'm sorry but I laughed when I read you're back UP to 78 HP i laughed also. in fact, i was wondering if it had a pull rope or kick starter. sorry, ben. I wish it did. I would take the starter off to save weight and go faster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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