johnc

so, there's no choice about fixing the TB. can anyone direct me to a description of the job? The part is about $500 so evidently there's over $500 of labor in R & R, judgine by the numebrs I see on the board. I might be able to get a part-time mechanic to help me, if there are no special tricks to the set up, simple remove and replace?

Manual Trans, 160K.

I am pretty sure I have this [18 - 24 mos now] but meantime many other things have gone bad. I would like to disconnect the rear drive partly to confirm diagnosis but also to accept 2WD at least until the winter, instead of costly repair. I cannot sensibly put any more money in until I have a few months of no repair costs! Is there a description of how to do this somewhere [for long term use]? Nomention of viscous coupling in Haynes up to 1998. Do I need real 1999 onward edition? thanks John