Jeeponomics 101: Eternal tirekicking for the gutless Jeep
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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In the amounts we get they are no bueno. If you're in Maine slogging through 12"+ they might be alright.[user not found] wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 11:41 amYou're gonna have a bad time.
Tire 101 moment: Get something that's severe winter service rated so that whatever offroad tires you get are actually decent in snow and some ice.
Those KMs are not good in the snow.
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Zero siping. Tires will be garbage in the snow/ice.Apex wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 11:45 amIn the amounts we get they are no bueno. If you're in Maine slogging through 12"+ they might be alright.[user not found] wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 11:41 am
You're gonna have a bad time.
Tire 101 moment: Get something that's severe winter service rated so that whatever offroad tires you get are actually decent in snow and some ice.
Those KMs are not good in the snow.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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[user not found] wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 11:58 am Hey Saxy: https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva ... 47633.html
Crang him down to $1400 and go get your new wheels and tarz.
Saxy.
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They'd be fine for your environ
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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AT3W's seem to be all the rage these days.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Wonder how they stack up vs Duratracs. I'm a fan of the Duratracs.
Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
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Oh shit, that's right...he did buy AT3Ws. He loves them.
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What about warranty ?[user not found] wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:00 pm So, is done. Roof seals done, axle seal replaced, turn signal not, and they pressure tested the cooling system and it held pressure overnight.
Perhaps the coolant was just super low when I bought it - he said to keep any eye on it and call him if anything changes.
Neat they got 50% fixed.
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Seems like a diller experience?[user not found] wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:00 pm So, is done. Roof seals done, axle seal replaced, turn signal not, and they pressure tested the cooling system and it held pressure overnight.
Perhaps the coolant was just super low when I bought it - he said to keep any eye on it and call him if anything changes.
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So, not to make you fully , but it could be an issue that's popping up only when the radiator is hot. Material expands and the pin hole opens. I learned about this issue talking to a development engineer a few years ago. He said it drove them nuts figuring out how it was losing coolant but passing pressure tests. Turned out it was the radiator expanding a bit when hot.
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So the only "real" problem was not addressed?[user not found] wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:00 pm So, is done. Roof seals done, axle seal replaced, turn signal not, and they pressure tested the cooling system and it held pressure overnight.
Perhaps the coolant was just super low when I bought it - he said to keep any eye on it and call him if anything changes.
I thought it was losing coolant and you were "smelling it" ? So either they are completely incapable or you lied to us. Which one is it
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happened on my Chinese radiator in the crown vic. The second it got hot on the first run it turned into swiss cheese. No visible holes or leaks, but it was completely there when the car is up to temp.Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:05 pm So, not to make you fully , but it could be an issue that's popping up only when the radiator is hot. Material expands and the pin hole opens. I learned about this issue talking to a development engineer a few years ago. He said it drove them nuts figuring out how it was losing coolant but passing pressure tests. Turned out it was the radiator expanding a bit when hot.
I believe every single repair manual i have ever read asks to bring the car up to temp when looking for leaks.
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max225 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:19 pmSo the only "real" problem was not addressed?[user not found] wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:00 pm So, is done. Roof seals done, axle seal replaced, turn signal not, and they pressure tested the cooling system and it held pressure overnight.
Perhaps the coolant was just super low when I bought it - he said to keep any eye on it and call him if anything changes.
I thought it was losing coolant and you were "smelling it" ? So either they are completely incapable or you lied to is. Which one is it
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Right, which is why the "held pressure overnight" claim COULD be If it wasn't up to temp, then they learned nothing.max225 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:21 pmhappened on my Chinese radiator in the crown vic. The second it got hot on the first run it turned into swiss cheese. No visible holes or leaks, but it was completely there when the car is up to temp.Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:05 pm So, not to make you fully , but it could be an issue that's popping up only when the radiator is hot. Material expands and the pin hole opens. I learned about this issue talking to a development engineer a few years ago. He said it drove them nuts figuring out how it was losing coolant but passing pressure tests. Turned out it was the radiator expanding a bit when hot.
I believe every single repair manual i have ever read asks to bring the car up to temp when looking for leaks.
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Don't pick up the car then. Have them fix it, you have like 200 miles of warranty left.[user not found] wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:36 pmNah, good point.Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:05 pm So, not to make you fully , but it could be an issue that's popping up only when the radiator is hot. Material expands and the pin hole opens. I learned about this issue talking to a development engineer a few years ago. He said it drove them nuts figuring out how it was losing coolant but passing pressure tests. Turned out it was the radiator expanding a bit when hot.
I've read a little about the radiator issue, and I do recall seeing something about it only doing it when fully up to temp, so I'm gonna request they double check it before I pick it up.
I'm definitely smelling it, and the level is dropping slightly, so it's going somewhere.
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Desertbreh wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2017 6:40 pm My guess would be that Chris took some time off because he has read the dialogue on this page 1,345 times and decided to spend some of his free time doing something besides beating a horse to death.
I am mostly window shopping rn tbh, since I am trying to save a small warchest before I start pumping more money into the , good find tho, thanks![user not found] wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 11:58 am Hey Saxy: https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva ... 47633.html
Crang him down to $1400 and go get your new wheels and tarz.
What I really want are the wheels from the pic, I am trying to go for the aggressive black look with little color except small stuff like the American flag stickers.
First "mod" is taking forever to ship. I bought a dead pedal for driver's side, but it's taking forever to ship from quadratec since it's on backorder. :/
Come to think about it, that adds context to a lot of problems leading to "the sound/smell never appears when I am at the mechanic...[user not found] wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:36 pmNah, good point.Detroit wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 1:05 pm So, not to make you fully , but it could be an issue that's popping up only when the radiator is hot. Material expands and the pin hole opens. I learned about this issue talking to a development engineer a few years ago. He said it drove them nuts figuring out how it was losing coolant but passing pressure tests. Turned out it was the radiator expanding a bit when hot.
I've read a little about the radiator issue, and I do recall seeing something about it only doing it when fully up to temp, so I'm gonna request they double check it before I pick it up.
I'm definitely smelling it, and the level is dropping slightly, so it's going somewhere.
Are you going to DIY the turn signal [user not found]? Or is it within acceptable usage?
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[user not found] wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 2:38 pmI'm going to try to push them to re-test the radiator/cooling system and I'll deal with the turn signal or replace it myself.SaxyJeep wrote: ↑Wed Jan 16, 2019 2:32 pm
I am mostly window shopping rn tbh, since I am trying to save a small warchest before I start pumping more money into the , good find tho, thanks!
What I really want are the wheels from the pic, I am trying to go for the aggressive black look with little color except small stuff like the American flag stickers.
First "mod" is taking forever to ship. I bought a dead pedal for driver's side, but it's taking forever to ship from quadratec since it's on backorder. :/
Come to think about it, that adds context to a lot of problems leading to "the sound/smell never appears when I am at the mechanic...
Are you going to DIY the turn signal [user not found]? Or is it within acceptable usage?
Service advisor has definitely cut me straight, just need them to do their due diligence and test the cooling system hot like they should. Pressure testing overnight and seeing no pressure loss means it's not losing coolant when cold/parked. It's happening when it's hot. So, get it hot and re-test.
Troubleshooting 101.
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