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Finding authentic parts or accessories for an older vehicle that you are rebuilding or repairing can be frustrating. Most repair shops keep only newer car parts and accessories in stock. In some cases, even figuring out the specific brand and model of accessories like car stereos that belong in an older truck can be a challenge. Specific types of resources can help take the guesswork out of the process and help ease a bit of the frustration. Finding original factory parts or accessories--such as a 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser car stereo--requires research from several resources.

Instructions

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Ask your local Toyota dealer. Toyota dealerships have access to erence materials--such as parts directories and technical specification information--that will help you track down a factory car stereo for your 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser. Your local Toyota dealer may also be aware of resources available to order the stereo, or at least direct you to sellers, resellers or car clubs where you can find it.

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Check online auction sites. Sites such as eBay Motors, which specializes in cars, parts and electronics, have specific sections for electronics like Toyota Land Cruiser stereos. Although such auction sites offer a comprehensive selection of parts and electronic accessories since they draw from sellers around the world, note that availability of a 1989 Land Cruiser factory stereo will depend on someone else selling it. Because these sites also depend on users to categorize the parts they sell, you may need to search multiple categories for the stereo you need--such as "Parts & Accessories" and "Electronics."

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Use specialty parts sites. Sites that specialize in particular kinds of parts or accessories are a good source in your search for a 1989 Toyota Land Cruiser factory stereo. Websites like HiFi Sound Connection and Installer.com offer you tools that search their parts and accessories directories by year, make or model of car, or by brand of stereo. Specialty parts and accessories sites also categorize parts by manufacturer and let you scroll through the different models and manufacturing years as needed.

Removing the catalytic converter is not often required on your Jeep wrangler, but if you need to do it the process only takes a few minutes to complete. New converters are available though the dealer and many parts stores. They do not often go bad, but debris under the truck can damage the case or body of the converter.

Instructions

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Raise the front of your Jeep with a jack. Position a set of jack stands under the front axle housing and lower the jack until the Jeep is resting securely on the jack stands.

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Locate the catalytic converter under the truck. It is in the exhaust system just in front of the muffler and just behind the exhaust down pipe. Find the flange at the front of the converter with the two mounting bolts that secure it.

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Remove the mounting bolts from the front flange with a ratchet and socket then separate the front pipe from the catalytic converter. Move to the back of the converter and locate the exhaust clamp that secures the catalytic converter to the muffler.

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Remove the two mounting nuts from the clamp and separate the catalytic converter from the muffler by pulling the converter forward. Twisting the converter as you pull it will often help to free it from the pipe.

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Remove the converter from under the truck.

Low oil pressure can be extremely damaging to an engine. It is also a good prognosticator of a more serious problem. This is something that you do not want to allow to continue because it will cause severe damage to your engine or even destroy it. Being able to diagnose these issues is a skill that the average car owner can acquire.

Oil Viscosity

Using an oil with a viscosity that is too heavy will cause the pressure to run low. One way to fix this is to try a thinner oil. Make sure to read the owners manual and change the oil to a viscosity that is appropriate for your area and climate.

Clogged Oil Filter

Check the oil filter to make sure that it is not clogged with debris. Sometimes a large clump or grit will build up and cause the filter to clog. An oil change can fix the problem.

Oil Pump is Failing

Failure of the oil pump is another issue. If the oil pump is beginning to go out it will cause the oil pressure to drop. These need to be professionally checked.

Bad Oil Gauge

Failure of the oil gauge is also a possibility. Before taking the oil pan off or getting a major repair you should have the cars oil pressure checked by a local auto store. They will do this for free, and this will back up the result you are getting from your oil pressure gauge. A professional needs to repair this issue.

Faulty Gaskets

Examine the gaskets around the engine head and around the oil pan underneath the car. The best way to do this is to wipe the edges clean with a cloth and then drive or run the car for a few minutes. Make sure that you do get the oil warmed up, since this will allow it to leak and show you where the issue is. If you see large amounts of oil leaking, this can force the engine oil pressure to drop.

The Mazda B-Series is a line of pickup trucks manufactured by Mazda Motor Corporation from 1961 to 2006. The number in the series indicates the engine displacement, so the Mazda B2200 has a 2.2-liter engine. This vehicle has a low-pressure fuel system, with a fuel pressure in the range of 2.8 to 3.6 pounds per square inch. The replacement of the fuel pump in the 1989 Mazda B2200 requires you to remove the fuel tank.

Instructions

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Start the engine, and disconnect the electrical connect for the fuel pump. Wait for the engine to stall, and turn the ignition switch off.

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Disconnect the cable on the batterys negative terminal with a socket wrench to prevent sparking. Loosen the filler cap for the fuel tank. Raise the vehicle with jack, and it on jack stands. Place a gasoline container under the drain plug with a socket wrench, and remove the drain plug. Drain the fuel tank into the gasoline container.

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Disconnect all hoses from the fuel tank, and support the fuel tank with a jack. Remove the mounting nuts for the fuel tank with a socket wrench. Lower the fuel tank from the vehicle.

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Clean the area around the fuel pump to prevent debris from entering the fuel tank while you replace the fuel pump. Remove the mounting screws for the fuel pump with a socket wrench, and detach the fuel pump from the fuel tank. Discard the old gasket on the fuel tank.

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Place a new gasket into position on the fuel tank. Install the new fuel pump by performing steps 2 through 4 in reverse order. Fill the fuel tank with fuel, start the engine and check for leaks in the fuel system.

Removing the catalytic converter from your Nissan Pathfinder allows for the replacement of it without having to replace other parts of the exhaust system. The converter is designed to reduce harmful emission or cases out the tailpipe of your Nissan, and if it is not working correctly, it needs to be replaced. A plugged converter may become very hot and often will cause the engine to run rough as well as producing an extremely unpleasant odor from the tailpipe.

Instructions

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Place a jack under the front of your Pathfinder and raise it off the ground. Position a set jack stands under the front suspension to support the truck, then remove the jack for now.

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Locate the catalytic converter from under the truck. It is in the exhaust system just below the drivers feet. Remove the two bolts in the rear flange that hold the exhaust pipe to the rear flange of the converter using a wrench.

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Move to the front flange of the catalytic converter and remove the three retaining bolts with a wrench. Lower the catalytic converter and remove it from under the truck.

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Raise a new catalytic converter into position and align the mounting flanges with the flanges on the exhaust pipes. Install the three front mounting bolts into the flange and tighten them with a wrench. Install the two mounting bolts into the rear flange and tighten them with a wrench.

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Position the jack under the front of your Pathfinder and raise it off the jack stands. Remove the jack stands, then lower the Pathfinder to the ground.