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tune ups and emissions:

  • Tune Ups
  • Emissions

    Tune Ups
    One of the best things about Land Cruisers is that they just keep going and going when an average vehicle would just quit. Even though they exhibit amazing reliability the only way to keep them running well is regular maintenance and tune ups are a primary part of that.

    We divide tune up into basic and advanced. Generally, most customers will go for the advanced tune up for the first visit and the basic tune up after that. We use only OEM parts or their aftermarket equivalent. We only use aftermarket parts that have proven to be a better value than the OEM parts while still providing the same level of quality as OEM.

    All tune ups include a full vehicle fluid check and top off as required. Also included is a detailed inspection of the engine compartment looking for items that show wear.

    Unlike many shops we do not just toss on some new parts and send you on your way. We actually tune your cruiser.

    We also sandblast, clean and paint almost every part we remove as well as clean up the engine bay as much as possible. Like we said.... We work on your truck like it was our own. These are not your normal tune ups!

    Click on your motor style for pricing and description:

    F motors early to 1974
    2F motors 1974-1987
    3FE 1988-1992
    1FZE 1993-1997
    Fuel injection cleaning

    F motors early to 1974

    Basic ($465)

    1. PCV Valve
    2. Spark plugs
    3. Oil change
    4. Dist cap
    5. Rotor
    6. Points
    7. Condenser
    8. Timing check/adj
    9. Carb mixture check/adj
    10. 10. Plug Wire check
    11. 11. Air filter
    12. 12. Fuel filter
    13. 13. Batteryterminal cleaning
    14. 14. Vacuum test

    Advanced ($585)

    1. All of the above, plus
    2. Valve adjust
    3. Belt
    4. Plug wires
    5. Compression test

    2F motors 1974-1987
     
    Basic ($500)*

    1. PCV Valve
    2. Spark plugs
    3. Oil change
    4. Dist cap
    5. Rotor
    6. Points
    7. Condenser
    8. Timing check/adj
    9. Carb mixture check/adj
    10. 10. Plug Wire check
    11. 11. Air filter
    12. 12. Fuel filter
    13. 13. Batteryterminal cleaning
    14. 14. Vacuum test

    Advanced ($700)**

    1. All of the above plus
    2. Valve adjust
    3. Belts
    4. Plug wires
    5. Compression test

    *  Emissions issues may raise the final price a bit.  
    ** Cruisers without A/C deduct $20 for cost of belt.
     

    3FE 1988-1992
    In our opinion the 3F and 3FE is the best F series motor that Toyotaever produced. Unfortunately, it was put into heavy trucks coupled with automatic transmissions and a pile of emissions crap. Although most consider it underpowered it is possible to get quite a bit of performance out of it. Alas, as with most things Cruiser you gotta pay to play. Our customers are amazed at the improvements we can make on their 3FEs.
     
    Basic ($500)*

    1. PCV Valve
    2. Spark plugs
    3. Oil change
    4. Dist cap
    5. Rotor
    6. Timing check/adj
    7. Plug Wire check
    8. Air filter
    9. Fuel filter
    10. 10. Batteryterminal cleaning
    11. 11. Adj throttle cable
    12. 12. Adj the kick down cable
    13. 13. Electronic ignition check/adj
    14. 14. Basic emissions check
    15. 15. Run diagnostic codes
    16. 16. Vacuum test

    Advanced ($700)

    1. All of the above plus
    2. Valve adjust
    3. Belts
    4. Plug wires
    5. Compression test

    Superior ($990)

    1. All of the above plus
    2. Remove and clean the throttle body
    3. Re set the throttle positioning sensor
    4. Remove and clean the idle control solenoid
    5. Remove and clean the cold start injector
    6. Remove and clean the Air Mass meter

    *  Emissions issues may raise the final price a bit.
     

    1FZE 1993-1997
    Toyota made a logical jump into a great motor in 1993. Overall there are few complaints about it. General tune up items fix most rough running situations. We recommend a valve adjustment every 80,000 miles or so but it is not a standard part of our tune ups. Most 80 Series valves are fine for many miles past the OEM recommended interval.

    There are 2 water by pass hoses on the throttle body assembly. When doing an superior tune up we strongly recommend replacing those even if they are in good condition. The removal of the throttle body for cleaning makes the hose change simple.
     
    Basic ($575)*

    1. PCV Valve
    2. Spark plugs
    3. Oil change
    4. Dist cap
    5. Rotor
    6. Timing check/adj
    7. Plug Wire check
    8. Air filter
    9. Batteryterminal cleaning
    10. 10. Adj throttle cable
    11. 11. Adj the kick down cable
    12. 12. Electronic ignition check/adj
    13. 13. Basic emissions check
    14. 14. Run diagnostic codes
    15. 15. Vacuum test

    Advanced ($750)

    1. All of the above plus
    2. Belts
    3. Plug wires
    4. Compression test
       

    Superior ($975)**

    1. All of the above plus
    2. Remove and clean the throttle body
    3. Re set the throttle positioning sensor
    4. Remove and clean the Idle control solenoid
    5. Remove and clean the cold start injector
    6. Remove and clean the Air Mass meter

    **The additional cost to replace the 2 water hoses on the throttle body is $55.

    *  Emissions issues may raise the final price a bit.
     

    Fuel injection cleaning
    All fuel injected motors require periodic cleaning of the system. We use a professional formula from 3M that cleans the entire fuel system. This is not a "pour in the tank system". We actually run your Cruiser on these chemicals until the system is cleaned. You will see an immediate improvement in power and gas mileage. The cleaning is a 2 part process. We spend a few hours cleaning the system using pressurized chemicals then reassemble it. We give you an additional bottle of in tank cleaner to use with a full tank of new gas.
     
    All fuel injected Land Cruisers ($330)

    EMISSIONS

    Lets face it; Land Cruiser emissions systems are a PITA. You open the hood of your FJ 60 and there is about 20+ feet of vacuum line gong every which way with all sorts of little gizmos and thingys with cool little filters attached. Daunting to say the least! The FJ 62/FJ 80 is better but still poses a few strange issues while the FZJ 80 is generally easy with very few emissions related problems; yet.

    As much as we hate it we are used to it. Emissions issues cannot only cause you to fail your local SMOG requirements but they can cause poor mileage, hard starting, stumbling and low vacuum among a host of other issues. For many years Bob and Ted's backyard Garage would just randomly rip parts off and plug lines in an effort to "get it to pass." Many of you are paying for that now.

    Common issues are vac lines are not correctly hooked up or plugged and one or 2 malfunctioning switches or valves that stop a big part of the system from working; no way you can pass! We can fix that.

    As part of any tune up we visually check all SMOG related components and ensure that truck is running as well as possible with SMOG components as they as installed. Many times a full tune up is all that is needed to get a truck to pass emissions but sometimes more is required.

    We approach emission testing failures with the Factory Service Manual in hand and start at one end and work our way to the other checking each component in turn. We usually find the issue within an hour or so and then we can take your truck to be checked and give you the passing paperwork.

    Unfortunately, some times it take a while longer and costs a bunch more. Such is the life of the Cruiser owner. We will get you to pass eventually and we try to keep the cost to a reasonable level.

    Emissions repairs are estimated on a case by case basis.

    Prices subject to change, please call or stop by for an exact estimate for your vehicle.

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