What did you do to your Jeep today?

[Pink]

I snagged this from another forum and thought id toss it in here as well
I like the idea of a forum where everyone has the SAME basic vehicle and this will give everyone ideas on upgrades.
Rules:
doesnt have to be something YOU did but it does have to be done to YOUR jeep
meaning for instance I took jeep to shop and had new gears installed/
doesnt have to be TODAY but in recent past
no limit to how many posts and upgrades

I'll start
for instance if you did nothing on it for a specific reason post that
Today I took kids to school and picked them up too cold to work on it today


You can post pics as well I guess

[Dirt Dogg Rydas]

Good Idea on the thread


Well today I cursed at it cuz I'm trying to replace my leafsprings and one of the weld nuts broke and another is stuck on the bushing.

Then I said sorry and that I didn't mean it

[cantab27]

found a oil leak under her which was a worry as i had only replaced main rear seal just before xmas.. open hood and its spitting oil out the dip stick thingy.. so i replaced hose that goes for top of engine to filter ,cause it was fill of:turd:....no more oil spitting out :thumbsup: http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/Image0029.jpg

[cantab27]

o and had to put shock back on .. nut came of , not broken just came undone....why...other side is tight as.....:thumbsup: http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/Image0020.jpg

[Melissa]

Well I spent 30 minutes getting my drivers door to unlock, didn't feel the need to have to start crawling in and out of the passanger side. I also started the hunt as to where my leak is that is causing the carpet in the back to become soaked every time it rains, no luck there yet though.

[x2elite]

Well I spent 30 minutes getting my drivers door to unlock, didn't feel the need to have to start crawling in and out of the passanger side. I also started the hunt as to where my leak is that is causing the carpet in the back to become soaked every time it rains, no luck there yet though.

My carpet in the back gets wet as well.... or did.... check your weather stripping around the hatch, and then along the top of the hatch opening there is a built in little trough to redirect water out and down the sides, if there are any leaves or straw or anything like that in there it will cause it to leak.

[XJ4IV]

found a oil leak under her which was a worry as i had only replaced main rear seal just before xmas.. open hood and its spitting oil out the dip stick thingy.. so i replaced hose that goes for top of engine to filter ,cause it was fill of:turd:....no more oil spitting out :thumbsup: http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/Image0029.jpg

FYI I thought I had the same issue even had a mechanic tell me that it was coming from the oil dipstick but come to find out it was actually the fuel pressure sensor whihc is just below the dipstick and it was spraying up to the basic area of the dipstick... my two cents the sensor was cheap like 15 bucks or so. like 5 minutes of work fixed a three month headache

[XJ4IV]

I cleaned it up for the long journey across texas in two weeks

[cantab27]

cheers xj4iv, seems to have worked with hose change , starts again will do what you did..:thumbsup: cheers mate

[alwaysxj]

i hope when you said it is too cold to work on the jeep was a example? you are in texas it is probably like 60 right now try coming to utah and do anything out side on the jeep right now. it is like -2 right now and that is warm.

[flippedXJ]

well I went throught the junkyard (mind you its like 20 here) and found another computer came home and hooked it up and the trail beast came to life and smoked out the neighborhood!!!

[rguignard]

i hope when you said it is too cold to work on the jeep was a example? you are in texas it is probably like 60 right now try coming to utah and do anything out side on the jeep right now. it is like -2 right now and that is warm.

its not 60 we wish it was its like 40 and droping with rain :sad0147:

[Melissa]

FYI I thought I had the same issue even had a mechanic tell me that it was coming from the oil dipstick but come to find out it was actually the fuel pressure sensor whihc is just below the dipstick and it was spraying up to the basic area of the dipstick... my two cents the sensor was cheap like 15 bucks or so. like 5 minutes of work fixed a three month headache

Nice, I have oil blowing from my dip stick tube................so I think, I'll have to take a real closer look now, thanks for the FYI :thumbsup:

[alwaysxj]

its not 60 we wish it was its like 40 and droping with rain :sad0147:

oh you poor babies i wish it was 40 here i would be in shorts and short sleeve shirt.:smiley-laughing021:

[rguignard]

oh you poor babies i wish it was 40 here i would be in shorts and short sleeve shirt.:smiley-laughing021:

:smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021: theres a reason we live in se texas it sould be 60 here :shocker: were not used to this cold shit here

[flippedXJ]

oh you poor babies i wish it was 40 here i would be in shorts and short sleeve shirt.:smiley-laughing021:

for sure I agree with that 40 would be kick ***:cool:

[Melissa]

It's 42 right now here in Heppner and it's almost 5pm, I'm diggin it :D

[Mudderoy]

well I went throught the junkyard (mind you its like 20 here) and found another computer came home and hooked it up and the trail beast came to life and smoked out the neighborhood!!!

Excellent! :thumbsup:

[cpttuna]

I just completed installing my 4th headlight wiring harness. this one was on my son's 92. I also upgraded the battery cables. when I went to start it, nada. The problem turned out to be the starter, So I got a little practice in replacing a starter.

[XJ4IV]

i hope when you said it is too cold to work on the jeep was a example? you are in texas it is probably like 60 right now try coming to utah and do anything out side on the jeep right now. it is like -2 right now and that is warm.

it was 18 degrees where I live but still when it's -2 you dont wanna work on the jeep do ya?
anyhow today I had the wifey ask if she could take the coveted XJ to work cause of the snow an whopping 4 inches and I will say its dangerous for texans to drive in the snow cause TX DOT doesnt take the neccesary measures to ensure safety on the roads for motorists like sanding in a timely manner they wait til the snow is THERE THEN they hit the roads...idiots anyhow I opted to get my butt out of bed and drive her myself as I wanted a day to play in the snow before we move to houston where they dont get snow but once every few years.
Ill post pics of the snow and my jeep later.

[XJ4IV]

FYI just cause your area has lots of snow doesnt mean its always SOO much colder
I lived in tahoe area for years but It STILL gets colder here before snow sticks I guess it has to do with the lattitude cause tahoe is closer to the beach than dallas is by about two hours
AND also TRUST me I have seen cold try going through basic training in new jersey during a blizzard we had wind chills at 40 below... that means I was able to SPIT and it froze and bounced on the ground...

[XJ4IV]

just a question for you alwaysXJ what do you deem as HOT in the summer heat, you ever seen this on your overhead console
http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/kdk_0259.jpg

[rguignard]

just a question for you alwaysXJ what do you deem as HOT in the summer heat, you ever seen this on your overhead console
http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/kdk_0259.jpg

i live near houston about 30 miles north and we see that and hotter all summer long ive seen 150 on them :shocker:

[XJ4IV]

i live near houston about 30 miles north and we see that and hotter all summer long ive seen 150 on them :shocker:

I lived in houston and never got that hot matter of fact Im moving there next week. I have come to realize you cannot trust XJ thermometers cause they always read hot mine was registering 50 degrees this morning when I took this picture
http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/HPIM2712.jpg

[Mudderoy]

It hasn't been over 120 degrees in Houston since the meteor struck in the Gulf of Mexico 65 million years ago. :smiley-laughing021:

That's a phony car temp reading. I'm sure the thermometer thought it was 122.

[rguignard]

I lived in houston and never got that hot matter of fact Im moving there next week. I have come to realize you cannot trust XJ thermometers cause they always read hot mine was registering 50 degrees this morning when I took this picture
http://i372.photobucket.com/albums/oo167/seivey/HPIM2712.jpg

:smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021: nope not 50 :rolleyes: it was my 06 dodge that was the thermometer that i was talking about but its still not that right. when you get here all of us from the houston area need to go get the jeep dirty some time :thumbsup:

[rguignard]

It hasn't been over 120 degrees in Houston since the meteor struck in the Gulf of Mexico 65 million years ago. :smiley-laughing021:

That's a phony car temp reading. I'm sure the thermometer thought it was 122.

in the car it does :flameon::smiley-laughing021:

[Melissa]

I've noticed on my thermometer that if I am traveling at highway speeds it shows the correct temp, but just sitting there at an idle it will climb, and yes in the summer sitting at an idle I have seen mine reach 122 when its really only around 95-100 outside.

I have also seen mine reach -29

[rguignard]

I've noticed on my thermometer that if I am traveling at highway speeds it shows the correct temp, but just sitting there at an idle it will climb, and yes in the summer sitting at an idle I have seen mine reach 122 when its really only around 95-100 outside.

I have also seen mine reach -29

nope no -29 here :smiley-gen165:

[XJ4IV]

It hasn't been over 120 degrees in Houston since the meteor struck in the Gulf of Mexico 65 million years ago. :smiley-laughing021:

That's a phony car temp reading. I'm sure the thermometer thought it was 122.

no THAT specific pic was taken this past summer in death valley california... I can attest that was the true heat of the day, street surface temperature registered at 167 degrees... melted tar and asphalt stuck to our rockers for weeks eventually had to use goo gone to remove it all.

[XJ4IV]

I've noticed on my thermometer that if I am traveling at highway speeds it shows the correct temp, but just sitting there at an idle it will climb, and yes in the summer sitting at an idle I have seen mine reach 122 when its really only around 95-100 outside.

I have also seen mine reach -29

thats cause the sensor sit just in front of the radiator behind the front bumper
brilliant plan I guess anyhow just another FYI melissa the temp reading will go to like 137 on the XJ then it just says "sc" whatever that means I don't know
anyhow the 122 temp reading was in my durango

[rguignard]

no THAT specific pic was taken this past summer in death valley california... I can attest that was the true heat of the day, street surface temperature registered at 167 degrees... melted tar and asphalt stuck to our rockers for weeks eventually had to use goo gone to remove it all.

in the houston area it get 100 to 104 or 5 last summer but is was 100% humidity so it pretty hot here but after this shit weather im looking forward to summer :thumbsup:

[flippedXJ]

well back to what you did to your xj today - I started it up and got it out of the garage for a while to start cleanin all the glass out from the accident. she is runnin great and barely smokin now cant wait till this weekend when it is supposed to be nice out (30s)

[cantab27]

just orded new rims for the 33s....... go on who dares me to post the question , can i run 33s on a 3" lift :rotfl2::rotfl2: will do a post when i start that mod:thumbsup:

[4.3LXJ]

FYI just cause your area has lots of snow doesnt mean its always SOO much colder
I lived in tahoe area for years but It STILL gets colder here before snow sticks I guess it has to do with the lattitude cause tahoe is closer to the beach than.

Hey man, I grew up there. What part of the lake did you live at? I was at Kings Beach.

[4.3LXJ]

OK back to what I did on the Jeep. Nothing directly. It is time to reorganize my shop. I got some heavy duty shelves from Cosco and I am starting to fill them up. Up till now, everything has been taking up space on the floor so badly that I only have room to work on one rig in a 24 X40" shop. Ridiculous. This is going to take days I think

[DETOURS]

I loaded mine with a bed full of wood, winched it twice on the mountain, got home and put the maul to the wood!!!

And it's still purty.........:thumbsup:

[flippedXJ]

lifted the roof up enough that the drivers side doors lined right back up!! im stoked that was a big step.

[4.3LXJ]

lifted the roof up enough that the drivers side doors lined right back up!! im stoked that was a big step.

Very cool, I am impressed:thumbsup:

[flippedXJ]

thanx
Ill get some pics up in my build thread later

[Mudderoy]

Gave her a vinegar flush and filled her back up with Preston anti-freeze.

[BlueXJ]

Filled it up.

[XJ4IV]

Curious what's the vinegar do?

[XJ4IV]

Drove from Dallas to marble falls and back, no problems, cept high winds pushing me off the road

[pvt.Tadpol xj]

Hey everybody Man it's cold here in Texas this morning around 25 with north winds. I had to repair a water leak on my XJ this morning at the top radiator hose easy job! just stuffed a old towel up under the hose where it slip's over the thermo housing to catch the water and slipped it off. And cleaned the thermo surface real good and applied some ULTRA BLUE and put everything back together. Now comes the one hour wait for the ULTRA BLUE to dry......:thumbsup:

[rguignard]

i didnt do anything to the xj this weekend the first time in about 6 weekends :rolleyes: but it was all stuff that i wanted to not needed to do :thumbsup:well all bout the trans :rotfl2: well i guess i did go drive it around sat.

[alwaysxj]

i finely started on a front bumper to get me by tell i can build or buy the one i want. it started out good then my drill took a :turd: so i will have to finish it up to day if it will stop snowing.:smiley-laughing021:

[x2elite]

I rode mine up a mountain!

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/Jhamilton_/Hot%20Springs%20Valentines%202010/SAM_0089.jpg

[alwaysxj]

I rode mine up a mountain!

http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b258/Jhamilton_/Hot%20Springs%20Valentines%202010/SAM_0089.jpg

did you stay on for at least 8 seconds?

[ol"blue]

I put a new lifetime warranty starter on my ZJ. $100 plus tax and a $40 core charge. Excellent deal considering most places wanted $110 for a reman. unit with a 3 year warranty. The dealer wanted $270 for a starter.
United Auto Parts in Roseville Mich..
Frigid weather and salty roads suck.:thumbdown:

[flippedXJ]

Curious what's the vinegar do?

you may want to see the thread about it in the oem section

[XJ4IV]

Dang I bought a new starter with same warranty for 70 no core

[flippedXJ]

no progress today just too damn cold

[ol"blue]

Dang I bought a new starter with same warranty for 70 no core

Probably for a 4.0L right? Well I needed one for my 5.2L V8 from an established place, that I knew wouldn't be a piece of junk like the chain auto parts stores usually give you. Experience talking.
Dan

[alwaysxj]

well it finally stoped snowing in utah so i got the outter shell of my front bumper made. it's not done yet still have to do some cutting and plateing but it is welded up to the mounts. i will get some pics up soon it was too dark to take pics last night.

[cantab27]

well i let mine take me for a fish, about a hours drive up the river ,with heaps of river crossings, funning mates leve there 4wds at my place and jump in the jeep..:D am keen on the odd fish , but its more the wheeling to get in and the night wheel on the way out..:D:D...will take pics next weekend when in there again.... o and cause im the only one who drives a jeep , the fish gods were kind to me ...:smiley-laughing021:
http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/Image0021.jpg

[bassackwards]

well just got bored and tryed to see how muchfender i need to cut
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww294/bassackwards69/fun%20day%20with%20the%20xj/102_2594.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww294/bassackwards69/fun%20day%20with%20the%20xj/102_2596.jpg
http://i729.photobucket.com/albums/ww294/bassackwards69/fun%20day%20with%20the%20xj/102_2595.jpg

[Mudderoy]

Well my RF insulator came in Wednesday. I held off until today to install it. Basically it just puts a lot of insulator between the metal of the Jeep (the ground) and the antenna. Apparently at 100 watts you can generate 10,000 volts of electricty near the antenna and the body. 10kv will arc over, as in a mini lightening bolt causing all kinds of issues.

Well it's installed, and I even added a loading coil but I'm still having issues with RF getting into the Jeep. Some bands it actually shuts down the engine! :shocker:

So it looks like I'll be learning more about RF grounding, or bonding of the body parts together. I think I started having issues when I raised the Jeep body 7" higher from the ground. It seems that the RF ground is actually capacitly coupled to the ground from the bottom of the body. Increasing the distance to the ground changes the capacitance value and the ground.

After working on the antenna I made one call on 20 meters, and someone in Missouri came back to me. We spoke for 10 or 15 minutes. He was asking me about San Antonio. Apparently he is in a Corvette group that will be driving down to Texas in March. I told him about the River Walk in San Antonio. Very nice place.

Anyway looks like I can talk on 80,40,20 and 10 meters now. So that means I just need to get 17,12,18, and 6 meters working. lol Actually 40,20,12 and 6 would be fine, but hell at this point I'm just going to fix them all! :smiley-laughing021:

[4.3LXJ]

Nothing special today, just showed it off:smiley-whacky084:

[Mudderoy]

Well I finally replaced the front Rough Country shocks with some that I bought from Ron at store.4wheelingplus.com (http://store.4wheelingplus.com/)last July! :rotfl2:

They are the Rough Country Nitro 9000 series shock.

:link: (http://store.4wheelingplus.com/proddetail.asp?prod=9000&cat=85) http://store.4wheelingplus.com/images/8100-shock.jpg (http://store.4wheelingplus.com/proddetail.asp?prod=9000&cat=85)

The Rough Country Nitro 9000 series shock absorbers incorporate self adjusting "Velocity Sensitive Valving". This revolutionary technology varies the resistance valving incorporated in the shock according to piston rod speed. This allows for a super smooth highway ride and outstanding control in rugged off road situations from the same shock, without turning any knobs or shock removal for re-adjustment

Specifications:
Performance Proven 10-Stage Variable Valving
200 psi Nitrogen Charged
Massive 1 3/8" Bore
Chromed Hardened 9/16" Piston Rod
Spring Loaded Piston Rod Seal
Military Spec. Fluid Rated To -50 degrees C
Limited Lifetime Warranty
White powder coat finish
Smooth Highway Ride/Firm Off-Road
Choice of boot w/stainless clamp
Poly-urethane bushings for long life

I was having some cupping issues with the front BFG MTs. That has gone away since, but someone recommended a heavier duty shock to keep the tires from bouncing so I ordered these.

[flippedXJ]

very nice - I havent done anything with mine as its still too cold

[cantab27]

picked up my rims for my 33s, 5 so i have a spare with the right offset :cheerleader: http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/jeepin%20and%20bits/Image0071.jpg

[rguignard]

got it inspected and it passed the emissions with flying colors :thumbsup:

[Mudderoy]

got it inspected and it passed the emissions with flying colors :thumbsup:

Good thing they were just checking the Jeep for emmisions. :shocker:

[rguignard]

Good thing they were just checking the Jeep for emmisions. :shocker:

:smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021:

[4.3LXJ]

We can put him out in the pasture with flatulent cows. He will blend right in.:stars:

[flippedXJ]

picked up my rims for my 33s, 5 so i have a spare with the right offset :cheerleader:
http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/jeepin%20and%20bits/Image0071.jpg

you know I sometimes wonder why they dont sell aftermarket rims and tires in sets of 5

[firehawk]

I couldn't stand it any longer.:mad0090: They've used enough salt here in Indianapolis to melt the polar icecap.:mad0090:

So... I took it to the "car" wash, or as we Hoosiers say, warsh.:rotfl2: Looks MUCH better.:thumbsup:

Also had the tires rotated, balanced and siped.

[cherok]

Today, just as many others, I drove my XJ with a big smile on my face.:D

[oderdene]

some wheeling and photos of my XJ;

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab180/od_999/wheeling/2010%2002%2028/IMG_4191.jpg

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab180/od_999/wheeling/2010%2002%2028/IMG_4248.jpg

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab180/od_999/wheeling/2010%2002%2028/IMG_4246.jpg

if sway bars disconnected, will it more flex?

more pics... (http://s861.photobucket.com/albums/ab180/od_999/wheeling/2010%2002%2028/)

[rguignard]

some wheeling and photos of my XJ;

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab180/od_999/wheeling/2010%2002%2028/IMG_4191.jpg

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab180/od_999/wheeling/2010%2002%2028/IMG_4248.jpg

http://i861.photobucket.com/albums/ab180/od_999/wheeling/2010%2002%2028/IMG_4246.jpg

if sway bars disconnected, will it more flex?

more pics... (http://s861.photobucket.com/albums/ab180/od_999/wheeling/2010%2002%2028/)

YES i took my swaybars off when i got mine and i have left them off even after the lift i just dont drive it fast around corners :smiley-laughing021::thumbsup:

[TeXJ]

on the rear you will notice no difference on the street. Now if you disconnect the front, you will feel like you are in a boat on choppy seas lol

[Indiana Jeep]

Changed the oil, cleaned the K&N air filter, hosed off some mud and salt, then tripped over the hose, spilled my tool bag, hit my head on the door and had to pick up all the sockets that spilled out of the bag and clean the mud off of them D'OH!! :smiley-gen165:

[TeXJ]

Changed the oil, cleaned the K&N air filter, hosed off some mud and salt, then tripped over the hose, spilled my tool bag, hit my head on the door and had to pick up all the sockets that spilled out of the bag and clean the mud off of them D'OH!! :smiley-gen165:

sounds like fun!!! :thumbdown:


I changed the radio stations as i drove to/from work... :boohoo:

[96xj]

unfortunately i just stared at her thinking what i could do in the future

[alwaysxj]

i drove it to work and back. i pm'd a guy about some 7.5 inch coils so it will sit level.

[cantab27]

sold my 31s today to fund the 33s , should make a start on fitting them soon.. put my mates 30s on with stock rims ...man it looks gay...:(

[Indiana Jeep]

I removed the chunky plastic trim strips that run along the lower panels on both sides. Took the snow shovel off the roof rack and put the spade back on. Mounted my axe and bfh on the side walls in the cargo area, moved the first aid kit and mounted it in a different spot. Put in new headlights, nothing special just oem replacements. Now I'm thinking about converting to round headlights.

[4.3LXJ]

Started on my custom hood vents. I have some big holes to cover up. Got the metal cut and marked for the louvres.

[alwaysxj]

sold my re 4.5 coils in twenty minutes. now i got to swap them out and put in the re 7.5 coils

[cpttuna]

seafoamed my son's 92. put in a little too much as the white cloud wascoming out the tailpipe before i got it shut off. turned out ok. seems to run smoother. hope to do 2 on sunday and another on monday.

[XJ4IV]

sounds like fun!!! :thumbdown:


I changed the radio stations as i drove to/from work... :boohoo:

Your welcome!!!

[XJ4IV]

I tightened my oil pan bolts only to find out ... they WERE tight and my oil leak comes from somewhere else... back to the drawing board

[XJ4IV]

Fixed my broken door hinge theres a writeup for those wondering

[BlueXJ]

Used it to haul electrical fixtures for the house.

[xj4life2]

scraped the ice and snow off it so I could drive to work.

[4.3LXJ]

Had to fix the battery cable to my winch. Went to us it and it was dead.

[rguignard]

lots of bs paint work and im not good at it :smiley-laughing021:

[TeXJ]

replaced two pucks that got out of the driver side coil. Did some more fender trimming, found out that a grinder doesnt really work too well, and that i need a cutting wheel for my harbor freight grinder... I then went to cleaning the windows, wow i can see now! Then i took my front swaybar off.

[XJ4IV]

lol can I have your discos?

[XJ4IV]

today I closed the door without having to lift it up first

[cantab27]

just took last pic of how it sits now.. looks shit with stock rims and the tyres are rubbish, no grip and its raining hard here..so payed for the 33s and saturday will start to trim, next pic will be diffent ..cant wait ..:thumbsup: http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/Image0079.jpg

[4.3LXJ]

Neither can we. Looking good so far.

[Mudderoy]

Yeah tires make a big difference in the look of the rig.

[TeXJ]

seafoamed my son's 92. put in a little too much as the white cloud wascoming out the tailpipe before i got it shut off. turned out ok. seems to run smoother. hope to do 2 on sunday and another on monday.

can you do a write up with pics on this?

[TeXJ]

lol can I have your discos?

:boohoo:

[Indiana Jeep]

Removed the fuel door. Been thinking about it since I like the way Wranglers look without the fuel doors. Had to touch up the paint since there wasn't any under the hinge. Looks good. Then I put a Cherokee logo sticker on the handle of the axe mounted in the cargo area.

[rguignard]

more paint work and got some stickers being made

[flippedXJ]

got the roof lifted and added some lights in the grill - almost ready to go

[XJ4IV]

Other day I fixed my dipstick oil issue and now its funny she purrs like a Lion cub... but she runs like a cheetah man feels great to have a good running jeep again.
Sat I went wheelin with Rguignard and then drove it home
Today Nothing special just to work and back

[XJ4IV]

SOOOOOOO can I have your discos donner

[tbone]

I put my new XJ Talk sticker on and took pics and posted up.

[rguignard]

washed it and it sure needed it 2 weekends in a row of wheeling it :shocker:

[TeXJ]

Other day I fixed my dipstick oil issue and now its funny she purrs like a Lion cub... but she runs like a cheetah man feels great to have a good running jeep again.
Sat I went wheelin with Rguignard and then drove it home
Today Nothing special just to work and back

So that stopped the blowing oil everywhere? How did that change the way it ran?


SOOOOOOO can I have your discos donner

we'll see, i'm still not sure if i like the no disco thing.

[alwaysxj]

gave it a bath and put it for sale.



don't worry im getting another one. im getting a 01 that is locked in the rear disc brakes and long arms and new 33s. for $4k not bad hope it does not sale by friday.

[Mudderoy]

Oooo I'm late on this. I mounted my switch box and hooked up 3 switches. I've got 4 more coming in.

[flippedXJ]

ok well I have been doing work this week - I got 2 sets of driving lights mounted in the grill, on driving light mounted in the rear on a switch for reverse in dark, welded rear diff.

tomorrow I will be changing plugs, oil, air cleaner and loading on trailer to finally hit the trails Sat.

[tbone]

I finally got my rear shocks on :thumbsup: now it rides so much better. :patriot:

[prcjeep]

Gave mine a bath... Changed the oil/rotated the tires.
Went to O'reilly and pressure checked my cooling system. Everything held for 5 mins at about 20-21PSI. Asked some mechanics next door what could be the case for my leak and said maybe the freeze plugs... Not what i wanted to hear

Oh and i finally bought a battery for the stereo remote! Bought my Jeep about 6 months ago and had a pretty nice deck. Remote didn't work... but the remote is pretty useless. Shifting all the time around town, I'm not going to hold that damn little thing!

[prcjeep]

I finally got my rear shocks on :thumbsup: now it rides so much better. :patriot:

What kind of shocks?

[cpttuna]

I did 3 radiator flushes. I did this by means of the lower radiator hose. I replaced the hoses with new ones from NAPA( approx $32.50 for the two hoses). the lower hose did not come with a spring in it. I found a couple in my misc parts drawer and put them in the hose. I also picked up my 30 oil filters from NAPA (by way of their promotion). the 1085 were $3.53 apiece and the 1515 were $3.27 each.

[Mudderoy]

Here recently the old 4.0 hasn't been starting on the first crank. Second crank no problem. It's probably the fuel filter or leaky injector, but I had a coil that's been sitting around my garage for the better part of a year, so I decided to change it out just to see.

As you may recall my engine is running (according to OBDII data I collected) a little rich, and my gas mileage is in the 13-ish range. As low as the high 12's and as high as the high 13s. It's possible, but unlikely, that a poor spark may be contributing to poor fuel burn.

I may have a line on some different (not new/rebuilt) injectors. If they are as easy to change as I think the appear to be, I'll swap them in and recollect the O2 sensor data to see if my air/fuel mixture drops to where it should be.

If it does I may order those 4 hole flow/spray matched injectors I've been wanting for some time.

BTW, if you've never changed a coil on a 98 XJ, don't bother with the two small bolts that attach the coil to the bracket. Take the bracket off that attaches to the block. There are nuts on the back of the bolts holding the coil on the bracket.

[tbone]

What kind of shocks?

Gabriels.

[TeXJ]

do i smell a write up? :cheerleader:



Here recently the old 4.0 hasn't been starting on the first crank. Second crank no problem. It's probably the fuel filter or leaky injector, but I had a coil that's been sitting around my garage for the better part of a year, so I decided to change it out just to see.

As you may recall my engine is running (according to OBDII data I collected) a little rich, and my gas mileage is in the 13-ish range. As low as the high 12's and as high as the high 13s. It's possible, but unlikely, that a poor spark may be contributing to poor fuel burn.

I may have a line on some different (not new/rebuilt) injectors. If they are as easy to change as I think the appear to be, I'll swap them in and recollect the O2 sensor data to see if my air/fuel mixture drops to where it should be.

If it does I may order those 4 hole flow/spray matched injectors I've been wanting for some time.

BTW, if you've never changed a coil on a 98 XJ, don't bother with the two small bolts that attach the coil to the bracket. Take the bracket off that attaches to the block. There are nuts on the back of the bolts holding the coil on the bracket.

[flippedXJ]

well once again I am a couple days behind. Sat I towed my XJ up and jumped head first into the trails - ran great crawled up every hill I pointed at - only issue is I am getting a vapor lock which I have a feeling is the checkball in the vent on top of the tank did not drop back down after it flipped.

[tbone]

Checked my air pressure and took it on a small road trip, if everything works out I'll be putting my roof lights on tomorrow and installing my mobile scanner. I'll post up pics of what I get done. :thumbsup:

[XJ4IV]

lol took the wifes truck to the shop she took the jeep... tables they are a turnin'

[prcjeep]

I left mine in the garage and took the other car. My baby keeps crying coolant everyplace i park it lol :rotfl2:
I'll be checking my lower rad hose connection this saturday

[XJ4IV]

I left mine in the garage and took the other car. My baby keeps crying coolant everyplace i park it lol :rotfl2:
I'll be checking my lower rad hose connection this saturday

if you havent already take that plastic shroud off thats covering the bottom side of your engine bay it traps heat under the hood and is one of the contributing fators to cherokee cooling issues... this is a neccesity if your doing the lower hose so might as well leave it off and save a little time.
you gotta lift that thing man!!! find a set of 5 inch front coils from a TJ and then build a leaf pack for the rear using dakota springs and then new shocks and some control arms and brake lines and your GOOOOOOOD

[prcjeep]

if you havent already take that plastic shroud off thats covering the bottom side of your engine bay it traps heat under the hood and is one of the contributing fators to cherokee cooling issues... this is a neccesity if your doing the lower hose so might as well leave it off and save a little time.
you gotta lift that thing man!!! find a set of 5 inch front coils from a TJ and then build a leaf pack for the rear using dakota springs and then new shocks and some control arms and brake lines and your GOOOOOOOD

Plastic shroud... I know youre not talking about the skid... are you talking about the rubber mud flap thing that hangs above and behind the skid?
And trust me i want to get this thing UP! Dont have necessary tools to fab much stuff myself though

[Mudderoy]

do i smell a write up? :cheerleader:

lol, yeah. My wife will complain about having to stop what she is doing to come take pictures, but I'd like to do a "How to replace your injectors" write up. I just hate getting the camera dirty.

[TeXJ]

or just get a buddy to take the pics for you

[4.3LXJ]

Pulling the tranny. Front seal is out Grrrr.

[TeXJ]

front seal on the motor? or tranny?

[xj4life2]

Pulling the tranny. Front seal is out Grrrr.


front seal on the motor? or tranny?

hmmmmm let me see now ............

Sorry I had to

[SargDeath]

i hope when you said it is too cold to work on the jeep was a example? you are in texas it is probably like 60 right now try coming to utah and do anything out side on the jeep right now. it is like -2 right now and that is warm.

Hey I am from BC and I don't have a garage in the last day it has been hailing, raining, a wind storm (90-110km/hr) and sun almost all at the same time :stars:

Oh ya and I have been trying to fix a problem that only exists sometimes when I am starting it up, it wont start but if I leave and come back it generally will start up. Fun stuff

[TeXJ]

hmmmmm let me see now ............

Sorry I had to

:( I didnt know trannies have front seals...my bad. I always heard of the motor have a front seal.

[alwaysxj]

well i sold it. but i will be picking up a 01 this week end.

[4.3LXJ]

front seal on the motor? or tranny?

front seal on the tranny. I got everything ready to pull and dropped down and found it was a cooling ling leak. That will be much easier to fix. Actually starting to put it back to together now.:thumbsup:

[Indiana Jeep]

Replaced the water pump and serpentine belt, woohoo

[alwaysxj]

made some quick disco mud flaps so i can get me new jeep to pass inspection. oh and took a pic of it to show people.:driving:
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab298/alwaysxj/newjeep001.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab298/alwaysxj/newjeep002.jpg

[DETOURS]

Your kidding, right?
Theres some sort of law over there about this?

[Mudderoy]

Your kidding, right?
Theres some sort of law over there about this?

I was surprised to find out that even Texas has rules now about how high a rig can be. 54" to the headlights!

[alwaysxj]

Your kidding, right?
Theres some sort of law over there about this?

nope not joking utah is stupid about all of the laws they say if you have any lift on your vehicle you must have mud flaps it will not pass inspection and you will get pulled over every time you drive. i even had to get mud flaps with bushwackers. i think i have been pulled over a for no mud flaps about 20 times. list time was just last week. it sucks but that is why you make them so you can take them off fast and put them on fast.:patriot:

[Indiana Jeep]

They look great, you did a good job on them.

[cantab27]

new battery , lower left ball joint , one universal replaced , new wof so I'm legal on the Rd's for another 6 months :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[XJ4IV]

Your kidding, right?
Theres some sort of law over there about this?

It all boils down to MOAB they Govt doesnt want the vehicles from Moab out on the streets for a "quick trip" to the store.... one of the BEST offroad states and it has laws like mudflaps and width of tires past the body... and they really enforce it too!

[alwaysxj]

It all boils down to MOAB they Govt doesnt want the vehicles from Moab out on the streets for a "quick trip" to the store.... one of the BEST offroad states and it has laws like mudflaps and width of tires past the body... and they really enforce it too!

could not of said it better my self.

[rguignard]

well in the last few days i put a flowmaster on it with a new 2.25 down pipe and ill have my winch here tomorow :thumbsup:

[TeXJ]

It all boils down to MOAB they Govt doesnt want the vehicles from Moab out on the streets for a "quick trip" to the store.... one of the BEST offroad states and it has laws like mudflaps and width of tires past the body... and they really enforce it too!

i guess my tires stick out to far :rotfl2: :driving:


I cleaned my IAC valve/thing, sat. Seems to have worked so far.

[4.3LXJ]

Got those kind of rules in CA too. Lots of rigs with mud flaps around here.

[afbond03]

Looked at my busted grill and winchless bumper and wept a little.

[XJ4IV]

I found out that my check engine light does work.... now I gotta find out WHY it's on... I think I heard a misfire at about 40 but I never felt it so I got home and held the RPM's around 2k but felt and heard nothing... kinda bummed cause I just did new wires cap rotor and plugs about a year ago.. guess I better get educated on this injector thread!

[XJ4IV]

Plastic shroud... I know youre not talking about the skid... are you talking about the rubber mud flap thing that hangs above and behind the skid?
And trust me i want to get this thing UP! Dont have necessary tools to fab much stuff myself though

I meant the rubber thing... if you have a skid consider yourself LUCKY and dont ever sell it... unless it's to me. Lots of people want those front skids and they are hard to come by.

[prcjeep]

I meant the rubber thing... if you have a skid consider yourself LUCKY and dont ever sell it... unless it's to me. Lots of people want those front skids and they are hard to come by.

I wish i had known that... In January I had a guy at the junk yard take the tow hooks and brackets off an older Cherokee... doing so he bent the hell out of the brackets for the skid... Could have saved it for someone that needed it, but oh well

[TeXJ]

I found out that my check engine light does work.... now I gotta find out WHY it's on... I think I heard a misfire at about 40 but I never felt it so I got home and held the RPM's around 2k but felt and heard nothing... kinda bummed cause I just did new wires cap rotor and plugs about a year ago.. guess I better get educated on this injector thread!

Go to autozone, they can scan your jeep and find the code it is throwing.

[Indiana Jeep]

Renewed my plates and put the little sticker on. Then took off the factory crossbars. Thinking about taking off the factory tracks. Does anyone know if they are just screwed onto the roof? (I'm being held down by two cats and can't go out to look right now.)

[TeXJ]

i'd say kick the cats, then kick again for good measure, i think they are screwed in, too.

[W.O.R.P.Offroad]

i just did the volt gauge mods. reads alot more accurate now.

[rguignard]

i just did the volt gauge mods. reads alot more accurate now.

justin were did you find this mod ?

[TeXJ]

justin were did you find this mod ?

X2

[prcjeep]

TPS tripped my check engine light again so I finally replaced it...Bought it from my friend at Oreilly's for 26 with his discount, So nice to have it idleing normal! used to idle around 1600-2000 rpms all the time.. No more hisitations and runs smooth!!:driving:

[XJ4IV]

Go to autozone, they can scan your jeep and find the code it is throwing.

Yeah I will tomorrow I reset it to see if it was a fluke and I drove all the way to work today but while at lunch it came back on,While on the way home tho-ugh I started noticing a misfire so I gotta find something MORE detailed than intermitten misfire DUH I know but I need to know which cylinder I guess Ill get my timing gun out and see if Im getting spark that would narrow it down to the plug I guess if Im still getting a signal though the wire... either that or a bad injector... WORP I need your insight man lol

[XJ4IV]

Renewed my plates and put the little sticker on. Then took off the factory crossbars. Thinking about taking off the factory tracks. Does anyone know if they are just screwed onto the roof? (I'm being held down by two cats and can't go out to look right now.)

They are screwed in with torx screws but make sure you fill in the holes... "raindrops keep falling on my head"

[TeXJ]

They are screwed in with torx screws but make sure you fill in the holes... "raindrops keep falling on my head"

i think jeeps are made up of torx screws lol

[TeXJ]

Yeah I will tomorrow I reset it to see if it was a fluke and I drove all the way to work today but while at lunch it came back on,While on the way home tho-ugh I started noticing a misfire so I gotta find something MORE detailed than intermitten misfire DUH I know but I need to know which cylinder I guess Ill get my timing gun out and see if Im getting spark that would narrow it down to the plug I guess if Im still getting a signal though the wire... either that or a bad injector... WORP I need your insight man lol

mine does that too, goes away then comes back on...it did it today actually :D

[Indiana Jeep]

They are screwed in with torx screws but make sure you fill in the holes... "raindrops keep falling on my head"

LOL well better raindrops than bird droppings.

[tbone]

Renewed my plates and put the little sticker on. Then took off the factory crossbars. Thinking about taking off the factory tracks. Does anyone know if they are just screwed onto the roof? (I'm being held down by two cats and can't go out to look right now.)

My 88 are screwed on.

[tbone]

i just did the volt gauge mods. reads alot more accurate now.

Where can we find that mod. Would really like to try it.

[XJ4IV]

MISFIRE!!! now can someone inform me on all the things that would bring out a misfire... I know injectors plug wire distributor cap... but anything else???

[Mudderoy]

misfire!!! Now can someone inform me on all the things that would bring out a misfire... I know injectors plug wire distributor cap... But anything else???

cps?

[4.3LXJ]

One possibility is too much heat causing a bubble in the fuel line by boiling the gas.

[XJ4IV]

Looks like a bad tank of fuel, I refueled today drove same way, no light now

[TeXJ]

I cleaned my AIC valve, but it still hesitates/backfires on initial take off if i give it some gas...so im still stumped...

[firehawk]

Replaced the oil filter adapter o-rings.:patriot:

[Mudderoy]

Replaced the injectors with Ford Mustang 24 lb injectors. Have a look at the write up.

[TeXJ]

Replaced the injectors with Ford Mustang 24 lb injectors. Have a look at the write up.

link or it didnt happen :smiley-laughing021:

[TeXJ]

Replaced the oil filter adapter o-rings.:patriot:

how long did that take? was it a pain?

[Mudderoy]

how long did that take? was it a pain?

Really easy. Took about 1.5 hours, and that was taking pictures for the write up I did on it.

[TeXJ]

Really easy. Took about 1.5 hours, and that was taking pictures for the write up I did on it.

Oh muddy, that was for the oil filter adpapter o-ring change :rotfl2:

[XJ4IV]

Cruised around google looking at SYE installs and now looking towards this as my summer project!!! usually my projects take like a DAY lol cause Im so onxious for the outcome! anyone local do one of these hack and tap setups?

[TeXJ]

why are you wanting a SYE?

[cpttuna]

2 of the xj's each got 6 cans of 3M rubberized undercoating applied to them

[W.O.R.P.Offroad]

here is the link for the volt gauge mod.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/renix-voltage-gauge-fix-684375/

thats for the renix but im sure the other models are the same. i would go ahead and do my wifes but im all out of relays. time to hit the jy again and stock back up.

[W.O.R.P.Offroad]

on my wifes xj i removed a bunch of loose wires from under the hood. i removed a hacked in non workin cruise control. hooked the disco to a constant vacuum source so the front axle is locked in. wouldnt lock in previously.

[XJ4IV]

why are you wanting a SYE?

Cause I wanna toss in a front DS and show off to the TJ guys LOL

[XJ4IV]

why are you wanting a SYE?

Cause I wanna toss in a front DS and show off to the TJ guys LOL
Plus for the money I would spend on replacing the slip yoke I could toss in an SYE for a few bucks more... might as well

[XJ4IV]

here is the link for the volt gauge mod.

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/renix-voltage-gauge-fix-684375/

thats for the renix but im sure the other models are the same. i would go ahead and do my wifes but im all out of relays. time to hit the jy again and stock back up.
OR just get a Passport 8500X50 radar detector and get a constant flawless readout like mine has...

[Indiana Jeep]

Well the plan was to make some hood vents to let out some heat. Bought, primed and painted the grill-o-sheets, got the door edge molding and black silicone. (Using the write up from MRJCRod) But then I chickened out from cutting into the hood and just put some spacers in like a lot of others do. Maybe a little while later I'll go the vent route.

[TeXJ]

Cause I wanna toss in a front DS and show off to the TJ guys LOL
Plus for the money I would spend on replacing the slip yoke I could toss in an SYE for a few bucks more... might as well

oh ok, i thought you were doing it just to do it :D

I feel if it aint broke i aint fixen it :boohoo: <---should be redneck fiddler...

[XJ4IV]

mine leaks bad and I need a new yoke the new yoke is 84 bucks might as well toss in another hundred and have a SYE right

[Mudderoy]

Drove it like the wind!

[TeXJ]

mine leaks bad and I need a new yoke the new yoke is 84 bucks might as well toss in another hundred and have a SYE right

right

[XJ4IV]

did the rear yoke strap conversion and installed two new rotors one new caliper and new brakes... I also figured out HOW to do the one man brake bleeding thing!

[TeXJ]

do explain the one man brake thingy!

[cantab27]

put my pool noodles in , thanks for the ups on that one rene .....

[prcjeep]

Solved my coolant leaking issue last night. I checked the tightness of the water pump bolts and two were loose. Tightened them all back up and a head broke off. It hasn't leaked at all today so hopefully the other 3 will keep the water pump sealed tight.(I really hope I don't have to deal with that bolt) Also put a new belt on.

Today I flushed the engine and radiator and replaced normal coolant with dexcool...
Changed the oil with RP 10W30 and Mopar filter and new air filter... Also greased about 9 fittings, Anyone know how many there are in total?

[TeXJ]

Solved my coolant leaking issue last night. I checked the tightness of the water pump bolts and two were loose. Tightened them all back up and a head broke off. It hasn't leaked at all today so hopefully the other 3 will keep the water pump sealed tight.(I really hope I don't have to deal with that bolt) Also put a new belt on.

Today I flushed the engine and radiator and replaced normal coolant with dexcool...
Changed the oil with RP 10W30 and Mopar filter and new air filter... Also greased about 9 fittings, Anyone know how many there are in total?

get an easy out, they are awsome, just go slow at first till it bites

[codertimt]

Wired in an override switch for the electric fan. Since it's new to me, I'm not sure how my cooling system is going to cope when summer gets here, just trying to be proactive and hope for the best...

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_QFsKJezRHFc/S9TV4cF0gYI/AAAAAAAABIE/KQwFL1fd-FY/s400/IMG_0505.JPGhttp://lh3.ggpht.com/_QFsKJezRHFc/S9TVphoMgcI/AAAAAAAABHw/83nxCLBFl2M/s400/IMG_0507.JPG

[TeXJ]

i got a mate for my jeep, now my jeep is off of DD duty! Pics later.

[XJ4IV]

do explain the one man brake thingy!

Open your bleeder valve on the caliper attach a hose to the bleeder valve and have the other end submerged in brake fluid pump it about 5 times then BEFORE you remove the hose tighten the bleeder valve then fill your master cylinder back up and repeat with other side and repeat master cylinder refill.
This can also help you get out any air in the lines that are persistent

[XJ4IV]

i got a mate for my jeep, now my jeep is off of DD duty! Pics later.

ok it's later man WHAT did you get?

[XJ4IV]

replaced spark plugs dist. cap and rotor though the intelligent ones at AZ still cant get part numbers fixed... 6 years ago on another XJ i asked for a rotor and they gave me the same one I just got today though I didnt realize it til I was already home with everything apart

[Indiana Jeep]

replaced spark plugs dist. cap and rotor though the intelligent ones at AZ still cant get part numbers fixed... 6 years ago on another XJ i asked for a rotor and they gave me the same one I just got today though I didnt realize it til I was already home with everything apart

That sounds like Advance Auto Parts here. Last year I told the guy at the counter I had a 4.0L Inline 6 cylinder engine when I was buying spark plugs and wires, he brought out the right wires but only 4 plugs. I told him I needed two more and he said I didn't. I told him again it was a 6 cylinder and he wanted to argue with me saying I had said 4. I asked him why he got wires for a 6 and he took them to the back and came out with wires for a 4 cylinder. I was actually dumb enough to ask if he was serious and he looked at me like I wasn't even speaking english.:rotfl2:
Another time about 4 or 5 years ago I was upgrading my radiator and looking for a 3 core. Another genius at the same store told me there was no such thing. He wanted to sell me their oem style. I said I was going to keep looking at other stores and he said he could beat anyone elses price. I asked him how he could beat a price on something he doesn't sell and says does not exist, he just stood there staring at me LOL.:smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021::smiley-laughing021:

Got some new decals and a license plate frame from http://www.wolfpark.org/ :D:thumbsup:

[TeXJ]

ok it's later man WHAT did you get?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v698/TeXJ2424/e30XJ.jpg

325es E30 5spd :driving:


I hate Vato Zone! I will drive past that place to go to Oreilys

[XJ4IV]

Oreilys left me high and dry on a few items I have purchased over the years... anyhow Cool little car... hows the details go? price? hows the vehicle any Issues?

[TeXJ]

rear wheel drive!

6cyl

a/c needs a refresh

sounds like the ujoint in the driveshaft is loose, i think there is a support that could be bad i need to do more research

no radio, it was stolen, they cut the wires, yey :(

the seats are in pretty good shape.

The tach and MPG indicator dont work, but i think i know the problem, after doing research on it.

the gas guage works when it wants

just behind the rear driver side door is a nice scrape, hit and run from PO (PO=previous owner)

the front end needs to have an alignment and then new tires, they all look to be dry rotting, cracks everywhere

but for $800 i think i got a screaming deal.

[XJ4IV]

Guess the Xj is on the back burner huh

[4.3LXJ]

I built a new air intake today. Write up in Fab section when approved by other mods

[Voldemort]

Replaced the valve cover gasket in order to save some oil!!! I also welded on of the ends on my rear bumper ,but I forgot the camera. Glad I did cause I ran out of C-25 for my MIG and I have been out of Argon for the TIG for months so instead of being smart and waiting I broke out the old buzz box and did some stick welding for the fist time in years. I now remember why I got the MIG, the welding was not that bad but I forgot just how much BS you have to do to clean up the welds so the are always ugly and have to be ground down instead of just making a good looking weld and painting it.

[TeXJ]

Guess the Xj is on the back burner huh

i still love it :D

[XJ4IV]

of COURSE!!!!

[cantab27]

replaced 1x front light bulb, and now its sitting in the sun drying the inside from last nights river run....maybe time for sealed headlights me thinks ..couple of deep holes
thats river weed by the wipers,, couple of nervous moments ..all good but
http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/Image0129.jpg

[XJ4IV]

replaced 1x front light bulb, and now its sitting in the sun drying the inside from last nights river run....maybe time for sealed headlights me thinks ..couple of deep holes
thats river weed by the wipers,, couple of nervous moments ..all good but
http://i469.photobucket.com/albums/rr52/cantab27/Image0129.jpg

I KNOW you got more pics than one ... I gotta see this trip

[cantab27]

na didnt get any ,,to dark sorry. have been invited to another at end of month ..day trip will be heaps of pics of that

[pvt.Tadpol xj]

Got back to cleaning my interior.. I cleaned really good about thois time last year, and i had to take it in to our mechanic and they left thier greasy hand's on everything.

[ol"blue]

I put plugs, cap, and rotor in the ZJ. Going to wash the rain stains off of it later. Maybe the WJ too. Then there's the WJ interior that needs cleaning...

[Mudderoy]

I put plugs, cap, and rotor in the ZJ. Going to wash the rain stains off of it later. Maybe the WJ too. Then there's the WJ interior that needs cleaning...

I had a movie to watch last night (dvd rental) but hopefully tonight I'll be putting on my Firewire high performance ignition kit on. :D

[alwaysxj]

i put in my new gps that i got.

[TeXJ]

i started mine yesterday....

[prcjeep]

Gave it a good bath and put my xjtalk sticker on

http://i936.photobucket.com/albums/ad210/prcrawfo/HPIM8406.jpg

[XJ4IV]

put 126 miles on it and stayed on ONE side of this freaking city... Damn houston is HUGE

[4.3LXJ]

Pulled my gas tank. Got the 31 gal tank prepped and ready to go in.

[BlueXJ]

Pulled my gas tank. Got the 31 gal tank prepped and ready to go in.

Now you have all those applications to fill out for the bank loan to fill it.:smiley-laughing021:

[JRW7072009]

Now you have all those applications to fill out for the bank loan to fill it.:smiley-laughing021:

:smiley-laughing021:

Around where I live it would be about $90-100 to fill at about $3.05 a gallon.
I still would love to have a gas tank that big.:D

[4.3LXJ]

Got the tank shoehorned in. Applications are a pain though

[alwaysxj]

i started to build a rear bumper so i can sell it to go to moab.

[finneys98xj]

Got the tank shoehorned in. Applications are a pain though

:worthlesspics:

[XJ4IV]

ordered new Lower Control arms brackets.... SERIOUSLY thought about doing a few other upgrades to the front axlelike possibly a Long arms kit but the wifey said NO NOT NOW

[TeXJ]

ordered new Lower Control arms brackets.... SERIOUSLY thought about doing a few other upgrades to the front axlelike possibly a Long arms kit but the wifey said NO NOT NOW

If you drive on the road a lot, get long arms, if not, then a short arm kit is just fine.

[4.3LXJ]

:worthlesspics:

As per request. Had to modify the straps a little. I guess early XJs had a strap change.

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/IMG_0503.jpg

view from the fenderwell

http://i649.photobucket.com/albums/uu215/warriorsuspension/IMG_0504.jpg

Fifteen gals reads 3/4 tank. I am guessing it stays on full for the first 10 gals

[alwaysxj]

you are going to be able to drive for like a month with that much gas.
i wish i had one.

[Mudderoy]

As per request. Had to modify the straps a little. I guess early XJs had a strap change.

Fifteen gals reads 3/4 tank. I am guessing it stays on full for the first 10 gals

You got a sweet deal there.

[4.3LXJ]

Thanks It looks like I can run it like a regular 20 gal tank and when I want to go on trips it will take 160 - 200 miles for the needle on the gas gauge to move off full.

[toebee97]

Got my bumper put on finally. I originally got this bumper to put on my old xj. :sick0004: But it worked out, because it was already color matched for my 90, so I didn't have to rattle can it flat black like I'd originally planned lol.

You can kinda see in the before picture how bad the end of the frame rails were bent up, but nothing a big arse set of vice grips and a hammer couldn't fix.:D

But tomorrow is the BIG DAY- I'm gonna finally swap out my hydrocrap abs system with a standard vacuum boost setup.

http://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj289/toebee97/IMAG0002-1.jpghttp://i275.photobucket.com/albums/jj289/toebee97/IMAG0014-2.jpg

[4.3LXJ]

Looks like you lubed the bolts with beer. :rotfl2:

[toebee97]

Me and my buddy just stood around drinkin beer and lookin at it for over an hour, till I finally said "we better get this done before we CAN'T get this done."http://media.bigoo.ws/content/smile/party/party_7.gif

[4.3LXJ]

So it wasn't the bolts getting lubed? :rotfl2:

[toebee97]

I'm afraid not. I'm a sucker for liquid bread.:smiley-laughing021:

[XJ4IV]

Thanks It looks like I can run it like a regular 20 gal tank and when I want to go on trips it will take 160 - 200 miles for the needle on the gas gauge to move off full.

200... GEEEEZE thats pushin MINE from "F" to "E" not kidding! Im lucky to see anything like 215 and only a few times PRE LIFT did it ever see 220

[4.3LXJ]

I get about 16 mpg if I drive conservatively, and that was without my lockup working. I haven't checked it on a long trip since I fixed it, but it has to be better. So 10-12 gals to get it off full would be in that range.

[TeXJ]

im at like 135 per fillup

[4.3LXJ]

Dude, that is only 7 mpg :eek:

[alwaysxj]

i get about 250-260 to a tank.
but my 88 that i just got rid of i could only go 125 if i was lucky.

[TeXJ]

Dude, that is only 7 mpg :eek:

for some reason it is running rich, and i keep going through O2 sensors

[4.3LXJ]

Exhaust leak? Cracked header?

[TeXJ]

how do you find those out? Everything sounds normal...

[Indiana Jeep]

Added more rectangle Baja lights to the roof rack, 2 more at the front and 2 at the back. Also put 2 small round lights on the brush guard matching the ones on the hood (Optronics Platinum Burner series). Nothing special but they get the job done and look good. Still need to hook up the wiring for the new lights and install the rear light switch, a red rocker switch from Olympic 4x4. (Now when the idiots drive up behind me with their brights on I can give them a little something, just hope I'll be able to tell if it's a cop before I do it.:eek:) I was thinking about changing over the rectangular headlights to round, but now I kinda like how it looks. I'll get some pics up later. :camera: Got a red led dome light from www.oznium.com and replaced the front dome light a couple days ago. Ordered some more led lights and a dome light for the cargo area. Really cheap and easy to use. Going to replace the floorboard lights in the front so everything will be lit up in red whenever I open the door.:D

[XJ4IV]

im at like 135 per fillup

Donner yours has issues... get a tune up please LOL I carry more weight than you do in my jeep and I get better than that... I also drive more aggressive!

[TeXJ]

I has new spark plugs, I've never done a cap and rotor change, Dont you have to have the motor at TDC and then put the rotor or whatever in?

[4.3LXJ]

Put the rear bumper on and got rid of my spark control code and got it ready to smog

[4.3LXJ]

how do you find those out? Everything sounds normal...

There is a place where the flange is on the header that is prone to cracking. Use a mirror to check this out. Inspection mirrors are cheap. Kind of like what the dentist does. Make sure all the joints are tight. It may not make much noise since it is probably sucking air in instead of blowing out.

[XJ4IV]

WOW I forgot ALLLL ABOUT Smog
does your vehicle not pass Smog if it has a exhaust leak

[Indiana Jeep]

Put a Jeep Cherokee icon on my Garmin Nuvi. Found a site where they have some free icons (vehicles) for download. http://www.vehiclesforgarminnuvi.com/ Now if I only had a easy way of modding the icons. I'm not exactly tech savvy.

[4.3LXJ]

WOW I forgot ALLLL ABOUT Smog
does your vehicle not pass Smog if it has a exhaust leak

Not in CA. Not only will the leak get you, but it won't pass emissions and can be labeled a gross polluter which is not a good thing here.

[XJ4IV]

Not in CA. Not only will the leak get you, but it won't pass emissions and can be labeled a gross polluter which is not a good thing here.

oh yeah I forgot all about "gross polluter" lol guess its a good thing Im not in that crappy state anymore... do california lawmakers think that CA is so much better that they have to have higher air standards... theirs is worse than houstons air and look at all our refineries!!!

[Mudderoy]

oh yeah I forgot all about "gross polluter" lol guess its a good thing Im not in that crappy state anymore... do california lawmakers think that CA is so much better that they have to have higher air standards... theirs is worse than houstons air and look at all our refineries!!!

I think that is the reason for the high non-pollution standards, and I believe the reason for the pollution is due to how the air moves, or doesn't in California. Mountains for example. If the pollution isn't dispersed about the only thing you can do is pollute less.

[4.3LXJ]

oh yeah I forgot all about "gross polluter" lol guess its a good thing Im not in that crappy state anymore... do california lawmakers think that CA is so much better that they have to have higher air standards... theirs is worse than houstons air and look at all our refineries!!!

We are the "green" state, even if it does turn brown in the summer. :D

[4.3LXJ]

I think that is the reason for the high non-pollution standards, and I believe the reason for the pollution is due to how the air moves, or doesn't in California. Mountains for example. If the pollution isn't dispersed about the only thing you can do is pollute less.

That's right Muddy. "The solution to pollution is dilution" :D

[xj4life2]

I think that is the reason for the high non-pollution standards, and I believe the reason for the pollution is due to how the air moves, or doesn't in California. Mountains for example. If the pollution isn't dispersed about the only thing you can do is pollute less.

In all reality the Native Americans who lived in the LA basin commented on smog long before we had cars. The LA basin is a natural catch for the stuff and we can't forget that the leading producer of hydrocarbons is anything that eats grass, hay, ect ect