I have a 4x4 88' Pick-up, I have also had clutch problems. I take it off-road a lot and the Toy is great at towing Fords! As far as the 4 wheel drive not engaging, I had problems with it as well. Double check your locks on the wheel wells if you have them and let the truck roll in reverse for a couple feet before shifting into 4 wheel drive. Happy Trucking!
I have a '88 std. p/up that I bought new and it has NEVER given me any real problem. 22 R engine is awesome. Clutch reservoir leakage into interior was easily and cheaply fixed with an after-market cylinder. 178,000 miles and still have original clutch! The original battery finally gave out at 11 years! The most dependable and economical vehicle I have ever owned. I'll keep it until it just rusts away...
If you had the clutch replaced, the transmission & transfer case were removed. The shifters have to be removed when doing this, the transfer case shifter may be mis-aligned. The shifter will go in and bolt down mis-aligned Un-bolt the shifter, lift it up & check the shift rails. A U shaped notch on the left side rail should be even with the right side U shaped notch, if it is not slide a wide blade screw driver in the notch in the rail the looks to be the more forward of the two, & gently slide it back even with the other notch. This should now form a square looking box, now put the shifter in & bolt it back down, you should now be able to shift into 4-wheel drive if that was the problem.
I couldn't sell my 88' even after the radiator went and contributed to blowing the head gaskets. I still couldn't let it go and forked out some cash for a rebuilt 22r. It is still breaking in and has some boggy starts. I am not sure if this is just part of the process or and installation problem. I adjusted the idle which seemed to help, but still bogs here and there. After reading these forums I know why my clutch, which I also just had replaced was loose. I could use all the advise any of you have. I will be holding on to my baby for a long time. And am working on making it into a baja and cross country expedition vehicle.
Fantastic truck, I have about 350,000 on it. Engine rebuilt twice over the years, new alternator, clutch and starter motor. Going for the second cooling pump this weekend. If anything major ever happs to it, will keep and rebuild as money comes in. This baby is a workhorse.
In my search for my first vehicle at the age of 17, I finally struck a deal with my employer. He said he'd give me his little red Toyota as payment for my labor. So naturally I agreed, me being fond of trucks and all. So I finally split the last log and it was mine. When I got it it had a Chevy S-10 box with a GMC tailgate so it made me look alittle different when I would park at an auto parts store.
I bought a parts truck for $50 and I put the right box on it and drivers side door etc. I will note that along with almost all of you, I've indeed come across a leaking clutch reservoir. For the lack of a better solution, I just keep topping it off and it works for me. My mechanic says to me over and over the same thing "You just can't kill those ole' Toyota's". From the bottom of my oil stained gearhead heart, I believe him.
Got my Toyota 88’ from a guy in PA, I liked the look of it. I had no idea what I was getting my self into, I found out the block was cracked from an accident prior to the purchase, so I found a guy that pulled his engine after he totaled his 91’. I found that the a/c compressor bracket was a little different and the injection electrical connectors were different so I had to swap the manifold. Few other problems here and there, but went together pretty smoothly, now the engine runs great after replacing the rocker arms, 300,000 miles and counting. I read somewhere that the 22re engine is still the most reliable 4-cylinder engine ever made and quite frankly, I have to agree. Plan to swap the independent front with a solid 85’, put lockers in and give my baby a lift with new gears and tires. Also plan to keep fixing her as she breaks, that is if she breaks. I’m going to keep this truck until I die. Happy bogging.
I just bought my '88 yoda with 160,000 miles on her for $600 a few weeks ago. I must say, its probably the best deal I've gotten in a long time. But the clutch just went out in her and I'm not sure what the problem is. Some fluid leaked all over the floorboard after I pressed the clutch in. If any of you could give me some advice I'd really appreciate it. Thanks from one Toyota lover to another. Peace!
Hey, I bought two 1988 Toyota pickup 2wd for $600.00 each, I had no idea why I bought them as I grow up by ford family. Really reason I bought it is for my son's first truck. the one he is driving had great engine with 265,000 miles on it with timing chain replace by preivor owner. it had wrecked passenger side, but I took the body parts from junkyard and weld it on and had whole painted. my son love this "tank".
The other one is mine lol, it has 156'000 miles, it has great body, but engine had been mess up by somebody else. I found that someone had the timing chain installed wrong and mess it up and bend all intake valve. so I had head complete rebuild and getting put it back in. to my surprise that took engine out as easy as took a cookie out of cookie jar. also replace the master cylinder very easy that I could do it sit down. way to go Toyota.
I have had my '88 4x4 pickup since I was 16, my first truck. I have only 102,000 miles on it and it is a very solid truck. Unfortunately I recently hydro-locked the motor and need a new one (driver error) The only problems I have ever had with the truck was The all time obvious EXTREME RUST in the bed. I fixed that up and the truck has looked great ever since, (except for when I crash it on the trails.) The clutch does in fact have a slow leak into the interior, but can be easily ignored by refilling the reservoir occasionally, and rubber floor mats help too. And most importantly that whopping 112 horsepower (sarcasm) the stock 22re puts out, (although durable and reliable) which I am going to overcome with the 7M swap since I need a new motor anyways. But, enough said, I love this truck and will keep this truck as long as I live.
I own an 88xcab, 5 speed and have 161k on it. Have to replace engine w/rebuilt due to head gasket blown. It has been wrecked, rusted and like a Timex, "it takes a licking, and keeps on ticking." I will get it back from the shop maybe tomorrow and I can't wait to get behind the wheel. I miss my little "beater twuck." People make fun of it, but it is solid and I will keep it till it flat out dies, or I do. Great buy.
My 88 is great I had a problum with my clutch too. and I agree on puting waight in the back it got a lil crazy going up to tahoe but over all if you have made any sick changes don't get rid of it the guy I bought my from only had 80 thousnd miles it was a steal now it a sick truck.
Hey, I had an 88 4runner for about 9 months without any problems. When I came across an 85 4runner for only $1200 I had to get it. The second day I owned it the clutch slave cylinder went out. I replaced both the master and slave cylinder, but can't seem to bleed the system out right. I think I might have gotten a faulty master cylinder. I will try and see if I can fix it or return it. The best deal on master and slave cylinders is at marlincrawler. com I got both master and slave for only $95 shipped to Denver.
I've got a 88 yota 216,000 on it, had on major problems yeat, but when I boutht it I was 16 and the frame was rusted out severly and had to patch each sid up, and bought 33' supper swampers for it they help a lot the bead was rusted out so I wealded a new frame for it and put some wood in it, id have to say it sticks out like a sour thum
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I would like to start off by saying, that before I bought my Yoda for my painting business I came to this web site and all of your comment's encouraged me to buy one, I found one with an original 70,000 and I could not believe my eye's. a little rust on the bed, but my goodness is this a wonderful truck. I have a couple of questions though, when do I change the timing belt? and how often do I tune it up? should I use fuel injector cleaner to maintain the injector's? any other maintenance feedback would be greatly appreciated.
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Gfd77.