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PICK UP PENDING.....
Ive had five of these things.....theyre the V Strom of the four wheeled world
I got this wagon with a bad engine
Found a lo mile Celica engine..had it put in..along with countless new parts like timing belt..water pump..Toyota coolant.. Plugs cap rotor wires.. Cam & crank oil seals.. Trans filter kit & flush..
Brake pads & rotors..lines... Tie rod ends...drive axles.. Wipers...
The car had newish frt struts & lower control arms when I bought it in 07 here in Waco.
Notice...the rear hatch stays up on its own...no stick needed...
The car developed a problem with one drive axle ("mechanic"ally induced...loose bolts)
Couldnt get it diagnosed properly over several years (5-6!!)...& the transmission shops didnt wanna mess with an old car.
Funally found a mechanic thru work (Oreallys) who properly fixed it... (removed broken axle tip inside drive housing) But by now... The fuel tank needed draining...pump replaced... Engine fuel system de gunked...etc
Bottom line is ...Ive spent $4K in new parts...engine...labor...& the car itself... IT STILL WONT DRIVE..
CRANKS...IDLES ROUGHLY...BUT WONT ACCEPT THROTTLE WITH ANY LOAD...
IM DONE... $500 & YOU FINISH IT
The car itself rides great...shifts smooth... & the power accys work
Needs some (at least 2) tires badly before driving... Needs a battery too
Oh yeah....these things tow a small bike trailer nicely.... I have ..many times
I still have the trailer hitch & lighting adapter for it...if wanted.
Jus put a tye dyed Texas sticker on...& roll it.......huuuuuh
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Ive had five of these things.....theyre the V Strom of the four wheeled world
I got this wagon with a bad engine
Found a lo mile Celica engine..had it put in..along with countless new parts like timing belt..water pump..Toyota coolant.. Plugs cap rotor wires.. Cam & crank oil seals.. Trans filter kit & flush..
Brake pads & rotors..lines... Tie rod ends...drive axles.. Wipers...
The car had newish frt struts & lower control arms when I bought it in 07 here in Waco.
Notice...the rear hatch stays up on its own...no stick needed...
The car developed a problem with one drive axle ("mechanic"ally induced...loose bolts)
Couldnt get it diagnosed properly over several years (5-6!!)...& the transmission shops didnt wanna mess with an old car.
Funally found a mechanic thru work (Oreallys) who properly fixed it... (removed broken axle tip inside drive housing) But by now... The fuel tank needed draining...pump replaced... Engine fuel system de gunked...etc
Bottom line is ...Ive spent $4K in new parts...engine...labor...& the car itself... IT STILL WONT DRIVE..
CRANKS...IDLES ROUGHLY...BUT WONT ACCEPT THROTTLE WITH ANY LOAD...
IM DONE... $500 & YOU FINISH IT
The car itself rides great...shifts smooth... & the power accys work
Needs some (at least 2) tires badly before driving... Needs a battery too
Oh yeah....these things tow a small bike trailer nicely.... I have ..many times
I still have the trailer hitch & lighting adapter for it...if wanted.
Jus put a tye dyed Texas sticker on...& roll it.......huuuuuh
Sent from my A450TL using Tapatalk
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