Recent content by NuMex00

Thanks guys, my fears have been quenched. I think I was mostly just paranoid... after driving it for several hundred miles this weekend it feels fine. I should get an alignment tho... Its probably been 90k or so since it was done, but tire wear has never been an issue. Also, just hit 238,900...

Could running half a quart low on diff fluid for ~ 1000 miles have sent my rear axle to an early grave? So I was changing my rear differential fluid, and I stupidly installed the drain plug without the seal. So Im sure you can guess what happened next. I drained it into a clean pan, installed...

Looking for confirmation on the correct insert size for a time-sert insert for a stripped spark plug hole on a 5VZ-FE. I measure 15mm (0.600", part number 44129) from the washer to the last thread, but from the little info i have found, the 16.8mm insert (0.660", part number 44111) seems to be...

or is it the 44111 insert (16.8mm, i.e. 3/4 in reach)???? my calipers are standard and about 50 yrs old so they might be off just a bit, but I measure 0.6 in., not 0.66 in. Confirmation??? After some reading, looks like this is actually a common issue, especially on the #3 cylinder (which is...

here is the spark plug it shot out. Looks like the steel plugs threads just ate through the aluminum slowly over time..

Another thing... Any suggestions on spark plugs? I was gonna throw NGK BKR5E-11 to replace the autolite 3924, but should I go for a higher end spark plug? I know these motors use a weird polarity system for the plugs (I think one side of the motor sends current the normal way and the other...

Oh and I lost the damn bolt that holds the coil to the head... just to add insult to injury.

Ok got to NY (Ithaca) and finally have internet. With moving I havnt had time to look into this too much until today. I believe I need the time sert 4412E kit (M14x1.25) with the 44129 insert (15mm). Does that sound right for a 5VZ-FE? I want to make sure before buying. And good lord the...

To clarify, the threads that hold the spark plug are completely stripped out... I cant post pics right now, cause I am still on the road but I guess I can when we finally get to NY. Guess I will try the time-sert approach. Ill let yall know how it goes. I will also post the spark plug...

First post and I have to admit I am more of an american motor kinda guy, but I have owned several Japanese cars... problem is I have never needed to do major work on them (not that I am complaining... my old ford pickup needs more maintenance than I care to admit). So I have had this '00...