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evan_clanin
April 7th, 2002, 22:17
okay guys, i was coming up the florida turnpike, traffic flows at about 85 and i drive a 89 toyota 4x4, cruising at about 85, i go to give it gas at it starts to have a slight fish tail, any ideals on why?

1992f150
April 7th, 2002, 23:36
what kind of tires, lift, and road conditions?

Ever done a burnout on a dead chicken?

mxjeremy
April 7th, 2002, 23:44
you gotta be careful driving toyotas man, they have sick power.
you were probably just burnin' out, ya know.
late.........

evan_clanin
April 8th, 2002, 05:50
i have wranglers, 31's, and the road conditions were about 90 degrees and sunny, with 80 percent humidity, nothing unusuall for the area, no lift

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Prater
April 8th, 2002, 07:35
Do you has a locker or limited slip?

-Prater

cleartoy
April 8th, 2002, 07:43
Lockers can make the truck jerk when torque is suddenly applied.

Check for lug nuts being tight. Wheel balance.



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Donahoe
April 8th, 2002, 09:37
Sounds like a rear spring bolt.

NEVER LIFT!!!!!

twillis
April 8th, 2002, 14:55
was there a bererage involved?

CoiloverKid
April 8th, 2002, 17:13
sounds like the muffler bearing.

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rdc
April 8th, 2002, 22:33
...or blinker fluid.

fishd00d
April 8th, 2002, 22:41
only 2 beers right?

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BIG_FAT_LOSER
April 8th, 2002, 23:36
Try cleaning the fuel filter. Soak it in gas first to loosen the dirt.

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Kritter
April 9th, 2002, 01:49
nobody mentioned to check the air in the tires

Kris

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