Just put my computer in and a brand new good ignition switch but out of gas and money to drive the truck today to see if it is good.


Also 2 hours of replacing the rear bumper the other day.


Parts I know need replacing:
power steering pump
TPS
radio (installed two of them and both are bad so going to buy a brand new one with usb capable)
rear brake cylinder and probably brakes


Things I need to diagnose
rear anti lock light
the loose steering
the rough ride (pretty sure I need new shock absorber)
Trav

 

Picked up a new TPS, fuel pump on the rail, plug wires, and fuel pressure regulator.
Going to replace those if that don't help I am completely lost.


I drove it almost all the way to work got 2 1/2 miles from work and it broke down again dad towed me.
Dad already while the truck was parked at oriellys installed the fuel pump on the rail.
We also picked up a fuel pressure gauge so maybe with some luck I will find out what is wrong with this truck so I can reliably drive it to work.
Trav

 

Going to replace those parts but after talking to some people it sounds like the PIP in my distributor might be bad so next pay day buying a new distributor. Good news is that now I have back up as long as it isn't muddy out a brand new 2014 spark 1.2L that would fit in the bed of Lightnin' that me and dad are splitting the payments on since we both are going to use it.
Trav

 

Sorry to hear you're having issues with it Trav, but keep plugging away!

 

Ya I will get it figured out just gonna take a little more time then I like.
Trav

 

After replacing a million parts on the truck I finally got the truck running good.


Still on the list to repair before I can start driving it to work:
leaking rear brake cylinder (have)
leaking power steering pump (have)
fix sloppy steering
Change rear end fluid and front end fluid.


Things to fix to make it more comfortable:
seat cover
shock absorbers
a good radio (talking to a coworker about one)


Got to wait for a decent day off to work on the truck again though. Hopefully she will be reliable for winter.
Trav

 

New power steering pump and pressure line in now. Had to replace the pressure line since the part that goes into the pump stripped out.
Trav

 

just finished installing the brake cylinder that was leaking. Pretty sure I need a new drag ling as that looks to be bad and that is the reason for the loose steering.
Trav

 

Yesterday put in the new drag link. Today going to get the left wheel a bit more aligned so that I can drive it to work the next few days. We shall see what I can get all done today on her.
Trav

 

Sure is coming along nicely.

 

thanks.


Well took it to the shop yesterday to do an inspection on the front end and they told me front right (passenger side) ball joints are shot however drivers side are great. So for now I parked her until I can get the chance and money to put new ball joints in. I should have enough paycheck next Friday (not this Friday) to get the ball joints then just getting time to do it.
Trav

 

Started in on the ball joint replacement yesterday. I decided just to get it done and over with.


So far got the part the ball joint goes into off.
Today going to get the ball joints pressed in and out and hopefully start assembly. I also have to pick up a spindle seal because mine broke upon disassembly.
After I get the ball joints done next Friday I will get the alignment done if needed.


They were in there pretty good that even the pickle fork wasn't using had to keep hitting it till it finally popped out.
Trav

 

Truck is back on all 4 tires. Looks like the toe in, toe out is a bit out but not to bad. I'll get the truck aligned next Friday when I have money to do it and if the shop is available plus I want to get some more quotes.
Hopefully I will be able to slow down on huge expensive fixes and start getting some modifications done that I have been dying to get done but all my money has been going to getting it running and driving right.
Trav

 

Drove her to work and she did great. However for some reason I no longer have defrost. I had defrost before but now it just turns on the heater.
Trav

 

Drove her to work again and hit 500 miles on the odometer since the rebuild.


Truck runs and drives great now never misses a beat and 26 miles is highways 4 is city driving, and 10 is backroads driving. Now that she is my daily driver filling her up tomorrow.


Need to clean her up since she is a bit muddy right now. Went through the mud and never had to drop her in 4x4. LOVE IT!


Also ordered up a new JVC USB capable/ MP3 capable cd head unit with new 6.5" speakers.

Going to take my 4 old speakers stick them behind the seat and the new ones put in the door.
Trav