Recent content by davidoff

Thanks for the thoughtful replies. It sounds like the gist is yes, it'll be an issue, and yes, there are things I can do, but I need to consider the utility I'm hoping to gain to understand if the tradeoff is worth it. Thanks again. Andy

Apologies if this information is readily available and I'm just not finding it... Anyone know how the weight of a fully fueled 2000 4wd SR5 is distributed with regard to weight over the front and rear axles? I'm playing with the idea of getting a 4wd pickup for the sake of having a big open bed...

I found a few vacuum lines that were split at the ends and replaced them, but they were all very low pressure lines and I doubt they were a problem. It was good to fix them regardless. I also cleaned my throttle body and IACV. Neither was particularly dirty, but the IACV did have some gunk on...

WeAreSlo: Thanks for the suggestion, but I am pretty sure I know what you're talking about (it gets better for a while after lubricating the drivetrain, specifically the sliding yoke), and this is something different. Definite from the front of the truck. curryT4R: Thanks for the tip. I can't...

Thanks for the reply. This is definitely not warped rotors, but I did have the same thought at first. It's slight enough a shudder than it totally could be something other than the engine's stumbling causing it, but at this point I feel pretty confident it's the engine. I haven't tried in...

Hey All, Figured I'd see if this rang any bells before I started troubleshooting too hard. I've got a 2000 SR5 that's generally in great shape. Recently I have noticed that when coming to a stop, just before stopping, there's a little engine shudder. I think I'm seeing the tach drop slightly...

Bump. Will let it fall off after this one.

FYI I did find a diagram that listed 91611-61014 and it appeared to be right, though the diagram was not very clear. I'm having a hard time finding one that clearly labels that bolt. The dealer in town said 91611-61014 was replaced by 91612-B1014, but I got it and it's definitely wrong (way too...

This feels like a stupid question but I want to be sure I'm doing this right. If a TSB shows VIN range: JT3HN86R*X9028465 THROUGH JT3HN86R*Y9042410 Does VIN JT3HN86R0Y0320377 fall in that range? I think it does if when the X rolls to Y (which I'm assuming is what's going on there) the...

I got the replacements welded in last Wed (Magnaflow 447105 and 447205) and my power and gas mileage issues are resolved, without question. The truck drives the way it should now, which is awesome. I have driven it both around town, to/from work and just got back from the mountains which took me...

I checked with a local muffler place that appears to be well respected, and I think I was speaking to the owner or the manager over the phone. He said they don't do back pressure tests anymore because they're "unreliable", which in the context of the conversation I took to mean there are other...

Thanks. I'll check my local muffler place to see if they do this test. Andy

After doing some more digging on correction factors, I think the equation is: Atmospheric Pressure * (Pressure To Convert / 29.92 in.Hg) Which I got from here: Effects of Atmospheric Pressure on Vacuum Level I got the pressure at 5500', 24.72 in.Hg, from this calculator: Altitude.org |...

I just did the intake vacuum test. I'm not entirely sure what to make of it. Note that I'm at ~5500' elevation. If the correction factors you'd use for compression testing apply to vacuum, and I'd guess they would but I really have no idea, then I'm pulling vacuum that's within spec. My...

Thanks. I think I have a boost gauge laying around that I use for working on my turbo vehicle that might also show vacuum. I think I also see how I could make an adapter. I am not sure when I'll get a chance to do these tests, or if I'll have numbers to compare the results to, but I'm going to...