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Just encountered the same issue: could get key in, but couldn't turn even to ACC...had been getting worse over couple of months to the point I could no longer turn car over. Had errand to run, but was stuck. Took out lock assembly (only need to take dash cowl two bottom screws out and move it up out...

Thanks jimcrazy! Good to know. Update: went with eBay OEM Kawasaki spider (49050-1055). Worked great. One warning if you are doing this for the first time like I was: only drive/hammer/press the new caps so they are flush with the yoke shoulder. I pressed the caps about 1/16" into the yoke and ...

Hey Guys,

Just to confirm, the 19-1010 fits all years ('83-'87) yokes, right? I know 83-84 had different assembly, but I am guessing Toyota used same U-joint bearing set up in same yoke. My '83 manual steering has this exact issue.

Yeah, I am leaning towards plugging and forgetting it. Seems to simply go to the pre-heater hose flap in the front of the cleaner as you say--I'll close that flap. B&R (in Chehalis) wants to charge $25 to throw a $25 air cleaner assembly on the truck--that probably already makes the I-5 journey ...

irowiki: thanks for hosting the file!

Gottolovem: offering to print up and bind is awesome and makes me very happy.

Thanks guys.

Might have the culprit: the HIC valve failed two of the tests indicated in the FSM. Didn't bother heating it up to 85 degrees to do the last test.

irowiki: good call, I'll double check the connection. Thanks for offer. I will see if it fails test.

Thanks guys: good news, update! Think dlb made a wise bet. I took dlb's advice and tried plugging the HIC line (the one that goes from air cleaner to throttle plate) and left everything else hooked up. Fired right up, drove it to get up to operating temp and I pulled over. Got out, expecting it to s...

Hi irowiki, nope, the distributor is installed correct. More I troubleshoot it more I think dlb and Mark are correct: my post title should take out the timing reference and make it about a vac system issue. dlb had great point that shifted my focus: absolutely no point in timing at fast idle because...

I'll run the diagnosis you suggest when I get home from work today. I think we are getting close to trouble shooting it.

Stay tuned.

Update: I was able to set the fast idle per FSM. Sounded great. Shut it down. Reconnected the two hoses it instructs you to disconnect and plug (HIC and TVSV M port) and reinstalled air cleaner. Started back up and stalls out. Took off cleaner and disconnect hoses per fast idle set instructions agai...

Thanks guys. dlb: you answered one of the questions I thought about yesterday--should I try to get the fast idle down then try timing it. Makes sense if the fuel and air is dialed in even an out of timed engine could chug along. Other sytmptoms: prior to this work it was running, but idling fast. I ...

I always assumed it was part number catalog, but think I may have just made that up.

Yeah, I run Ubuntu and they are shutting down their free cloud file server feature...download the file quick! Not sure when I'll get around to setting up another location on a cloud.

Issue: I can easily start engine cold. It runs--fast. Timing light is showing at least 45* BTDC, probably more. I peg out the distributor adjustment bolt groove (all the way to the left as you look straight on) and can get it to maybe 40*. I take off, and plug, vac advance tube and it retards, but o...