Tag: 4×4

  • Chasing Down a High Idle in a 1982 Toyota Pickup – Throttle Cam Assembly

    Chasing Down a High Idle in a 1982 Toyota Pickup – Throttle Cam Assembly

    With the rebuilt carburetor installed as described in my post: “Chasing Down a High Idle in a 1982 Toyota Pickup – Replacing a Carburetor” and all vacuum lines were replaced as described at: “Chasing Down a High Idle in a 1982 Toyota Pickup – Vacuum Lines” my initial tests were really promising. The truck ran…

  • Chasing Down a High Idle in a 1982 Toyota Pickup – Replacing a Carburetor

    Chasing Down a High Idle in a 1982 Toyota Pickup – Replacing a Carburetor

    Now that the vacuum lines have all been swapped, the BVSV replaced and the smoke tester was showing no noticeable leaks other than from the choke on the carburetor, it seemed to me that the culprit may be somewhere with the factory carburetor. But the carburetor itself is an assembly of discrete parts and controls,…

  • Step-by-Step BVSV Replacement for 1982 Toyota Pickup

    Step-by-Step BVSV Replacement for 1982 Toyota Pickup

    Sometimes you have one of those “one step forward, two steps back” type of days. This accurately describes the moment I snapped off the brittle old “Bimetal Vacuum Switching Valve” (BVSV) on my 1982 Toyota pickup. As described in my post: “Chasing Down a High Idle in a 1982 Toyota Pickup – Vacuum Lines” My…

  • Chasing Down a High Idle in a 1982 Toyota Pickup – Vacuum Lines

    Chasing Down a High Idle in a 1982 Toyota Pickup – Vacuum Lines

    The most prevalent issue with my 1982 Toyota pickup since taking delivery was a persistent high idle, especially after the motor warmed up. While the symptoms were clear, the resolution was not. It is a behavior that can be caused by several conditions, so I needed to take a methodical, yet practical approach to troubleshooting.…