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This is for my 1997 Daihatsu hi jet. Not sure if this is wiper fluid?
We have a 1998 Mitsubishi Minicab u42t and I'm going to a wider tire, but I want to get the lift kit and shocks/springs in first to know what room I have to work with. Is that a solid logic, and does anyone recommend brand/compression? I'm thinking something in the $300 range with 250 to 350 lbs compression on the springs. Manual adjustable as well.
Am I tracking right?
So 20 days ago my parking brake failed when I was in the gym, rolled back around 100 feet and hit a perfect size angle wall to the smash the bumper in and crack the engine valve cover.
First I'd like to give a huge shout out to /u/volpin who sent me his extra valve cover. Saved me a ton of money and shipping time. Truly a KEI community GOAT. I'll return the favor for someone else down the line. I've got tons of spare parts from a parted Sambar Truck that the prior owner gave me with the van (just unfortunately no valve cover but there was a new gasket).
On to where the van is currently sitting. Yesterday I got the new valve cover and gasket installed with a 3rd party engine oil fill cover from Amazon. Used a floor jack to get it lifted, set on floor jacks and ramps just in case as I didn't really want to become a pancake.
Since I had trouble finding good info on one that would fit and just took a gamble based off one review, for future Google Searchers, 3rd party, aftermarket Subaru Sambar engine Oil Filler Cap Cover:https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MX252MK (If the listing goes dead here is a photo.)
After installing the new cover, I drained the oil, installed an easy drain oil valve (Fumoto F108S FS-Series Drain Valve) for future changes. I also primed and installed a fresh oil filter.
I also finally installed the oil catch can from Oh Kei to keep oil out of the air box. Had to make a custom mount off of the airbox.
The new engine valve cover was a 2 port where mine was a single port so I cut a short length of tube and clamped and melted one end to seal it. I have no idea if this is good or proper but it's what I was able to come up with, with the items I had on hand. (Let me know if this is dumb)
Might eventually take the cover back off and paint it Red with high temp ceramic paint.
Filled her with Valvoline High Mileage with MaxLife Technology SAE 5W-30 and let her idle for a bit, after about 30 seconds the engine started to putter out but I applied a little gas and it kicked back to life and then was fine idling for 5 minutes
She's Alive! Unmute for vroom vroom sounds.
Before I take her for a spin, I'm going to drain and add new coolant. It's too cold where I live to do a flush with a hose, plus the water here is super hard so I'd be worried about just using tap water. I do have a gallon of distilled water. Would it be beneficial to fill with that first, run for a few minutes, drain, then fill with the Zerex Original Green Prediluted Ready-to-Use Antifreeze/Coolant? Or should I just skip that and drain and fill?
Next steps are trying to hammer/bend the bumper and mount back into place and get it installed. Then a little more body work, then bondo and plasti dip (Bondo and paint make me the bodyworker I ain't).
I'm planning on plasti dipping the entire bumper, bottom, edge of the tailgate, and part of the side panel that got totally crunched, to try and make it look less banged up.
Might do the whole wrap plasti dip skirt like the van above but haven't decided yet.
But after the coolant today I'm happy that the van will be drivable again, even if she's a little beat up.
I don't want to break the headlight, but has anyone removed these before? 99 mitsubishi minicab. There are two screws on the bottom that seem to need to be loosened and then on top you gotta pry something is my gut feel, but replacement is 300 bucks so I don't want to break it :/
Hello, Im a highschooler who recently started a landscaping business. We’ve been very successful, and Im looking to purchase a truck for the company. The kei truck caught my eye as its small form factor and the fact that you can get it with a dump bed would be perfect for my use. However, I am worried about the truck not being able to perform highway speeds, which would not be an instant put off but would need me to make readjustments to my marketing plan. Any general advice or information about buying a kei? How easy it is to find parts, repair, dump beds, specific models, where to find them cheapest. Any input is appreciated!!
I live in Maine and have been planning on buying a kei truck but have seen people cannot register them. However, I have seen them around Maine on more than one occasion so what gives? How do I make it happen?
Apparently there is only 1 regional office in JAX that does the vin verification for Kei Trucks. I looked at the DMV website and could not tell which one it is. Ocala, FL is too far for me to drive.
Does anybody know from first-hand experience?
This might be a dumb sappy post but I figured I’d share it. I watched this video yesterday and there wasn’t a Kei truck on it BUT there was a Ford Ranger which is like a Kei truck minus in my opinion. When James talked about the Ranger all I could think was “so I’m a cooler nerd for having a more obscure tinier truck? Cool!”.
Anyway, the whole point of the video is drive something that’s meaningful to you, that you like, to hangout with the awesome people in your community. So I wanted to thank all of you for being an awesome and wholesome community focused on our tiny trucks. I think the only thing I love more than little trucks and motorcycles is talking about them with other people who are also passionate about them so from the bottom of my heart thank you :)
I often see people assuming kei cars/trucks are safer in a crash than motorcycles due to being larger, more stable (four wheels) and having an enclosed cabin.
In a crash the kei vehicle is likely to have significant intrusion into the cabin (severe injuries) or the cabin being completely flattened/destroyed (driver un-alived).
On a motorcycle, rider is likely to fly away/be thrown off with chance to survive depending on reflexes/luck and protective equipment (airbag suit, neck brace, kevlar, ce level 2 etc).
On rare occasions they may:
Title says it all. For this that went to 13 inch wheels - how noticeable is the performance drag? I like the look of going up to 13s (thinking Honda VX wheels which may be lighter than stock?) but I’m just worried it will eat away at the top end on the highway. I’m in a 1998 Honda Acty.
Xmas came early for me. I was lucky enough to spot and purchase some books from https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/
I got
the four books, including a little stupidity on my part for not combining every item before having them shipped from Japan to USA, cost $124.
something i didn't know until today. The yellow "Service Manual", which I had been looking for, is very production date relevant. the 1997/9 manual, which i thought would cover my 1997 Atrai Liberno S130V EF-GS, kind of doesn't. The yellow service manual is a supplement, and I guess the way it works is you (the dealer / mechanic) would have access to the 1994 Manual, and every supplement, which (per the preface in my 1997/9) there are 8 priors... still have useful info, just not jam packed.
THEN, the surprise is the colorful covered "Service Guide", which i thought, based on translated description, was more like a guide for sales people to describe service procedure. Those two are actually packed with information. The 1996-01 copy is 100% relevant to my 1997, so I'm excited about knowing how to fix all the little things.
Finally, the catalog. it's full of fun factory accessory that i'm sure we can't easily get anymore, but it give me idea of how Daihatsu intended for its customer to utilize space.
Here are the listings on auctions.yahoo.jp, so if you get lucky, you'd know what to get.
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/b1160929552
ダイハツ ハイゼット サービスマニュアル【5】DAIHATSU S100 S110 S120 S130 HIJET 1997/9
Daihatsu Hijet Service Manual [5] DAIHATSU S100 S110 S120 S130 HIJET 1997/9
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/u1154305015
ダイハツ アトレー ハイゼット サービスガイド S100 S110 S120 S130
Daihatsu Atrai Hijet Service Guide S100 S110 S120 S130
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n1154282803
ダイハツ アトレー ハイゼットバン ハイゼットピック サービスガイド S100 S110
Daihatsu Atrai Hijet Van Hijet Pick Service Guide S100 S110
the two service guides are pretty similar in name. Go by the back cover image, and on the bottom, it shows the date "based on the vehicle as of DATE"
hope this helps someone find the right book
This community has been incredibly helpful, even found that my heater ACTUALLY works when someone random asked and the answers stated heat don’t blow on the face, what a win!
My question is I have a 1993 Suzuki Carry/Every van and it has 4WD (as well as axle lock) but I couldn’t engage it yesterday in the new snow. I didn’t know if I was doing anything wrong (I am hoping I was). I tried engaging it in neutral, then again in first with clutch down as that didn’t work? Ideas?
Where can I find a bed cover, could be a simple dry top tarp with a descent size with the ring to attach it to the bed by the exterior.
I'm locate in Quebec. And speak French* so sorry if you don't understand my question.
I would like carry in my bed some binder strap, and don't want snow on it so I would like to protect it, without installing a permanent box tool