Toyofast

Okay.... I had an engine sound a while back and well now the engine won't turn over. When I bought my '90 wagon(few months ago, 6500mi ago) it ran great and sounded great. Then without any warning a sound started... first a small ticky sound, then the ticky turned into a clackity(sp?), then crunchy/bangin' sound...... I was able to drive the 2 miles back home, seemed to have a surge of lost power every once in a while but it was the noise that scared me. I pulled into the driveway and shut it down..... Then turned it over only to hear the loudest metal banging/ tapping sound ever.... no lights came on, oil pressure was good, clean oil, clean coolent, fresh plugs, newer wires and dist cap/rotor.... No prior warning to this. From people I've talked to at work, those I trust... figured I broke something, like a rod. Is this common? Has about 160K original, never rebuilt. Basicly, I probably need a new or newer engine to toss in there. Any one know of a good place to find one?? I can't really spend much more that $400-500 out of pocket right now. It's a EA82 EFI'ed motor. Help:( I really suck a Subarus so more help the better!!

Rallywagon - Put me down as another person who wants to know the details on this conversion!!

Oh yeah.... there are plenty of trails, I think that there might even be new ones since we had the summer event. The trails would put the true test to any Soobie. Some of them our cars wouldn't be able to get through but most of them are do-able if driven right.

One of the mud pits, summer mud........4.3L, 36's and locked F/R still got stuck BUT I bet a Brat could make it:brow:

Adam - It's being held near Wolf Creek. Here's another pit probably not seen, new one at the summer Haz-Fest........ steep drop in and steep climb out!

I assume you know but... In the John's Peak area you DO need an OHV permit. You have one right? Just trying to keep the Soobies from getting those $250 min tickets:D Last time I went up to John's Peak I just about rolled my Toyota, it would have rolled into my friends Toyota which was on edge to roll too:eek: Never went back as it's mostly an ATV/moto area. soobme - did you see this invite, USMB special Haz-Fest invite

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Okay, after running around a bit and getting permission.... I am here to invite those on the USMB to an off-road event put on by my club. Haz-Fest Winter '03 November 15 &16 Entry fee is $20 at the door per person.... this $20 goes to the use of the land/trails, entertainment, food and Honey Bucket useage. There is camping available if needed, so bring your gear. Now, Haz-Fest isn't for the week minded.... this is a total blast, you'll see lots of rigs, Toyota's, Sami's, Ford's, tube creations and who else knows. The trails range from easy to "you'll come out without your rig" style trails. I'll be out there with my Soobie on a couple trails! Here are a few entertainment pieces for you to check out before you decide. Few pictures from 2002 winter event, Haz-Fest '02 Video's from Haz-Fest Summer '03: Video #1, 8.6MB Video #2, 7.7MB Our last Haz-Fest event brought out about 200 people and almost 75-80 rigs throughout the weekend.... this Haz-Fest is SPECIAL INVITE ONLY so this is USMB's special invite. IF you do want to come you will need to contact ME via email at Toyofast@hotmail.com for more info reguarding the event. It is late notice but with the hoops I went through it'd be worth everyone's time/money to come! I'm betting that there will be approx 75-100 people at this event, invities only. We have a raffle during the dinner(if you have something to raffle off bring it). I'll post a couple-few pictures from the past Haz-Fest's....

It's snowing at my parents house... I was called at 6:30am by them just so they could let me know that it was snowing hard and they have about 2.5-3 inches on the ground. They are also at about 4800' in elevation in Central Oregon.

Last pic of the best place to get that image/picture to mount on your wall... the water crossing which is an option. It's actually near the start of the trail but it's also sort of the main intersection to the other trails in the area, good lunch stopping spot mid day exploring the twisted mess of trails. The water level isn't always the same, sometimes very low(end of summer) or rather high(late winter/early spring)... this was mid/late spring about the end April...snorkel went on the next day and what's even funnier is that I had the snorkel in the bed of the truck, just not on yet as this trip was a last minute idea and took away from the install. BTW: Toyota, 3" lift, on 35's...top of hood was at about 40" or so high from ground.

Pic #4... just a ways past that mound stuck image if you watch the road/trail closely you'll see an older route off to one side and that's where you'll find the rock gardens:D Probably not Subaru friendly if not ready to crawl.

Pic #3... avoid the mounds! "The Sled" didn't make it and I have a hard time seeing a Soobie making it either:(

Pic #2 is just past the first pic and after a small creek crossing(3-8" deep)... an open field with a mini rock garden leading the way up a dead end trail. Only a silly TJ would fall for it:D