Recent content by tmclean

Okay okay I get what im looking at now. It is a remanufactured alt done by CME ARMA, INC. Apologies for my silly questions as this is my first time taking one apart. Id normally just buy a new one and install it but am finding gratification in actually FINDING the problem and fixing it. Its a...

Back again. I decided to take my passenger side alternator apart to figure out why it is not charging. Got inside and found a small spring bouncing around and a broken piece of metal that resembles a magnet just to the left of the resistor. If I did things correctly, I should have a picture...

Yes I have. A few times lol. Ill buzz through it again though..maybe im missing something. The burning smell concerns me most.

Ive been having issues with my gen2 light and pass side alternator. My rear battery isn't charging. There was between 10.8 and 11.4 coming from the alt last time I checked. All this time my volt gauge has been on the line that separates green and yellow. When the needle sinks a little into the...

So its up and running....now I have two injectors dripping fuel. They were spraying but after loosening and tightening and loosening and tightening more and now its down to a drip. Wondering if something is cracked or if I just broke the seal of rust and they arent seating anymore. Input??

Okay. I was able to seal it. Thanks to everyone. Im sure ill be back with some issues in a day or so. Thanks again and any input or diagrams drawn out it crayon on how to wire the manual GPs would be awesome.

Honestly, I tried everything and finally got aggravated enough and had enough beers to just jump the gun and swap the glow plugs out....didnt even crank 2 seconds and was purring like a kitten again...now, Iim fully aware that im not in the clear just yet. I know that im most likely going to...

Shouldnt a diesel engine fire eventually without the aid of glow plugs? Or am I being seriously mislead?

Excuse the title. M1009 not 1008....danged tiny keypads.

Hey everybody, im new to the forum and new to the cucv. I had a pickup with the 6.2 in high school and never had a problem besides replacing the starter. Sold my falling apart toyota monday to buy a 1985m1009 cucv.....ran amazing on the 15 mile drive home, took my boys for a ride without a...