Okay, in an odd reversal, my Toyota sedan is now the one that needs many thousands of dollars worth of work and is uninspected, but the new radiator is finally in the SIII and it's driving okay. I just took it for about 50 miles of driving (equivalent of my commute to work, but not back) and while it ran warm, it never seemed to get overheated.
I'm damn tempted to put the few thousand dollars into the Land Rover instead of the Toyota, but here are the remaining issues:
So, considering #1, #2, and #4 are fairly inexpensive, what order and plan of attack do you all suggest? Obviously #3 & #4 can just be done at the same time, but I'd need assistance or to take it to someone (and if I take it to someone I'll just have them do #1 at the same).
Does #5 sound more (clutch or transmission issues) or less (selector adjustment) serious?
Considering the short timeframe in which I'd likely want to get the repairs done, do you suggest taking it to a shop and if so, who do you suggest in the Burlington/Shelburne vicinity that will work on Series vehicles? The 4x4 Center? Or is there someone w/jackstands and such that'd like to visit this fairly green shade-tree mechanics's shade-tree (or I could bring it to yours) for some mentoring in a rear leaf spring & shock swap?
Addendum: Oh, and where can I get my keys (ignition, but doors too, if possible) copied so I have some spares?
I'm damn tempted to put the few thousand dollars into the Land Rover instead of the Toyota, but here are the remaining issues:
- Replace rear axle breather
- Swap out speedometer cable (which I have, although it's seems to be missing a piece from the factory)
- Rear right 3-leaf parabolic sags considerably
- Replace rear shocks (which I have)
- 2nd gear seems to sometimes grind a bit when going up from 1st, but not down from 3rd
So, considering #1, #2, and #4 are fairly inexpensive, what order and plan of attack do you all suggest? Obviously #3 & #4 can just be done at the same time, but I'd need assistance or to take it to someone (and if I take it to someone I'll just have them do #1 at the same).
Does #5 sound more (clutch or transmission issues) or less (selector adjustment) serious?
Considering the short timeframe in which I'd likely want to get the repairs done, do you suggest taking it to a shop and if so, who do you suggest in the Burlington/Shelburne vicinity that will work on Series vehicles? The 4x4 Center? Or is there someone w/jackstands and such that'd like to visit this fairly green shade-tree mechanics's shade-tree (or I could bring it to yours) for some mentoring in a rear leaf spring & shock swap?
Addendum: Oh, and where can I get my keys (ignition, but doors too, if possible) copied so I have some spares?
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