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Land of Oz
Registered:
June 2004
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Re: TA22 Checklist
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Sun, 22 May 2005 11:11
 
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Hi,
Congrats on your purchase.
Check the radiator fluid. It should be a nice red or green colour, depending upon the corrosion inhibitor. If it's murky, then flush out the raditor and add some clean water and get the Toyota corrosion inhibitor - it's one of the best around.
Check around the engine for oil stains or patches that may denote a leaky gasket. If you see some, then clean it up and check it again in a few days to see if it's an old leak (or spilt oil). If the oil stains come back then post again on where it is leaking and how much is leaking.
Check the engine oil. It should be a nice reddish-brown colour and should not smell burnt. If the oil is murky and milky then you may have an issue with water getting into your oil. Post back if this is the case.
Assuming the oil appears okay it may be best to drain out the oil, put on a new oil filter (definitely go the Toyota filter - they are without doubt the best oil filter for the Toyota engines). Refill the engine with oil - and don't over fill it.
Also check the sump plug for any oil leaks.
Check around your brake (and clutch, if it's a manual) resovoirs to see that there is no leaks and the fluid levels are correct and the fluid is not dull or milky. When brake (and clutch) fluid leaks it bubbles the paint. So, a lot of bubbled/peeled paint around the brake/clutch resovoirs could inidicate a leak - or maybe an old leak that has been repaired. Clean around these resovoirs, but do not use that clotch on any paint - chuck it when you're done and check in a few days time.
Check and clean the battery posts and the clamps. Once clean and reconnected, cover them with a small amount of petroleum jelly to keep them clean and to minimise corrosion or that white powdery stuff that they sometimes get.
Check for craks in the welds or rust spots in the engines bay. Alaso check the engine mounts tosee if they are not loose or cracked.
Remove the air cleaner elements and replace if dirty or rejuvinate them by blowing them over with compressed air.
Check in the holes where the spark plug leads are to see no oil pooling around them. Check the spark leads for cracks and to see that they attach strongly to the dizzy and the plugs. Check the dizzy cap for any cracks. Remove the dizzy and check the points. The points should be clean and have no white powder on them nor should they be pitted with burn marks. Same with the little metal things (forget the technical name) inside the dizzy cap. Also check the rotor inside the dizzy - again no white powdery stuff or pits and burns.
If you want to get adventurous you can unscrew the spark plugs and give them a visual insepction - but if the engien seems to be running fine I wouldn't do that just yet.
Run the car for a few weeks and get used to the sound of the engine, gearbox etc so you can get familair with your new baby. If something doesn't feel or sound right then repost with more detailed questions.
Have fun.
seeyuzz
river
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