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I've noticed that I've been getting far fewer 18 plus tanks this month - I don't know if that is due to the weather or some other factor. I'm driving about the same speed, and the traffic has been about normal. Just changed the oil, rotated and balanced the tires, and aligned the front end (no more shimmy - it was slightly out of alignment and the tires needed to be rotated).
I've figured out how to turn off the autodimming mirror - push the 2 outside buttons and hold them in for about 10 seconds - 5 doesn't work. My mirror started dimming too soon again - it happens when driving in late afternoon and going through shady areas. Turning it off took care of the problem. It turns itself back on when you restart the car, which is great - you don't have to remember to turn it back on.
You need to take it to a mechanic that knows Jeeps, can do a proper check, and can explain the various parts of the steering and suspension to you.
So, how do you mean improved? What's the brand? Any suggestions other then dealership that would have this improved manifold?
Seriously though, why not spend $25 on a years access to the Factory Service Manual at http://www.alldatadiy.com
It's only the cost of half a tank of gas and you can print out anything you want.............and as you know a picture is worth a thousand words!
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Lately here in Georgia I have noticed that the Jeep family has not been very responsive. Which really bugs me. Maybe they have not realized what it means however you don't run across Jeep after Jeep after Jeep with no wave.
Anyway my point is (after all of that opinonated rambling) I HEAR YA'!!
You can buy it on eBay for $78, which is much cheaper than the DC one. Here's a link, and I have no connection with the seller:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7963949007&category=336- 32
My buddy with a Sahara had one side break on him. (Not being too mechanical nor knowing how the sway bars are set up, I'm just trying to remember what he said...) He bought some online for $85. I'd say $65 was a deal! :-)
--Dan
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1. Tire inflation Keep the proper amount of air in your tires. Underinflated tires will increase gas consumption (and prematurely wear the tires on the outside portion of tread). (Don't overdo it, though, because then you will have a harsh ride and will wear out the center portion of tread. I can't tell you what pressure to run, since it depends on the type of tire.)
2. Speed Keep your speed down. Jeeps have extremely poor aerodynamics, so they catch a LOT of wind. I read somewhere that when you are cruising at highway speeds, 80% of your engine's power is used to simply overcome wind resistance. Someone can jump in here and confirm or refute this, but I believe wind resistance goes up exponentially with speed, and not in direct proportion. In other words, doubling your speed increases wind resistance by four times, not by two times.
3. Synthetic Oil I gained 5% gas mileage on a 94 Z28 Camaro by switching to Mobil 1 oil. I used to check gas mileage at EVERY fill-up, so I had a long history of MPG both before and after the switch to synthetic oil. The increase was REAL, not imagined. Also, if you gain a little on MPG, I think we can assume there is less friction, and less friction should be good for engine life.
4. Driving habits In town, you can help your mileage by not accelerating from traffic lights as if you were drag racing. Take it easy, shift early (not so early as to bog down the engine, but just avoid "winding out" the gears).
Even better, avoid as many stops as you can. Pay attention to the traffic lights and the traffic. If you are coming up on an intersection where the light is red, slow down and try to time your arrival at the intersection so that the light will be green and you won't have to stop. I'm not saying that you should time it to hit the intersection the very second the light turns green, because that can be dangerous, if some cross traffic is trying to beat the light.
Every time you go through the gears you use more gas compared to just continuing to drive along in the higher gears.
Using this technique has the additional advantage of extending clutch and brake life.
With gas prices as they are, I thought it might be a real good time to talk about gas-saving techniques. Anyone got any more to share with us?
Thelma Jane definitely has taken big steps backwards in mileage. I have put LOTS of weight on her with the winch and all of the armor for offroading. Also, those big tires are harder to turn and cause higher gas consumption. I carry lots of tools around, and they weigh quite a bit. Fortunately, I have a little S-10 pickup to serve as my daily driver. That little truch gets about 23 MPG.
Tomster
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
- use cruise control where safe and appropriate. I find I can pick up about 1mpg by using cruise, since the Jeep can require you to get pretty deep in the throttle on steep grades.
The slow down suggestion is probably the most effective for me. I average 15.5MPG consistantly, but can get it up close to 17 if I drive 55 or under (gives a good excuse to take the scenic back roads!).
-twylie
Keeping an engine properly tuned and making sure the air filter is not too dirty can contribute much toward improved gas mileage.
Tomster
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Some pic of my jeep,camping on the beach and driving the sand dunes.No lift kit,31X10.5 tyres,
USA Eagle 218 wheels,15X8.Only a few tyre shops would put the wheels and tyres on,others said they will not fit,they rub on the flares on a big bump otherwise there fine.
Can you identify the area where the boot is? if you are getting vibes at a certain speed, I'd check tire balance first of all, but I'd definitely listen to Mac, he knows Jeeps!
-Paul
Nice looking Jeep! Glad you are having fun with it. Hope the mechanical problems have been taken care of once and for all.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
What do I do now? How much does this thing cost, along with cables connected to it, both turn signals? It's probably not worth to call the insurance company... oh man, why and why my Sahara!
I'm sure you could pick those up cheap,, especially at a yard that lets you sort through the lot and remove the part yourself.
jeff
COOL! :surprise:I LOVE MY JEEP!
:P
Hey, get us some JEEP icons!
I've got a few questions if you don't mind.
I just bought a 2001 Sport with a hard top and I'm looking at getting a soft top as the warm weather approaches. I'm really only concerned about having something to pull up so I can drive it when it rains and to keep people from reaching into it at night when it's parked on the street. Is the full soft top the easiest/quickest way to gain shelter when the rain falls and to lock up at night or is there something simpler I should look at? I'm convinced that Bestop is the way to go but I'm curious as to what other city dwellers do to handle rain and keeping people out of your ride at night (I did install an alarm and Lojack but leaving it open still worries me).
Next--Are 30" tires the biggest I can put on without getting a lift?
And finally--does anyone have experience donating a beat up car to charity or having a wrecker haul it away. After my 97 Neon was stolen, trashed, recovered and towed to my house, I just want it towed away, probably for parts. Problem is I'm not really sure how to finally get that thing out of my hair.
Any and all comment are welcome. Thanks a lot for the advice!
-J
You are only inviting a thief to slit your top and take what he wants when you lock a soft top Jeep and leave anything of value in it. Most folks with soft tops will tell you that they just don't leave anything in the Jeep of any value while they are away from the Jeep and that they don't even lock it. Some even go so far as to leave the glove box and console lids open, so people can see that there is nothing in there worth stealing.
You can mount 31 x 10.50 tires on a stock TJ with no lift at all.
Tomster
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
You might want to reconsider the Lojack given your experience with the Neon. Do you really want your Jeep located and returned to you after it's been taken for a joyride and stripped?.
Disposal of the Neon? Put it on eBay of course!
Segue to the question of security. Since my one isolated incident, nobody's messed with my Jeep, top up or down. And I live in L.A. Jeeps are vulnerable to be sure, but I think people are so used to seeing them topless they just take them for granted. For added security I did pay for the add-a-trunk.
About the shimmies, once (in a year and a half) that happened to me too. The vibration thru the steering wheel was so violent that I pulled over immediately. Turned out to be a fluke and never repeated. Could have been the road, but I don't think so. And I think about what could be wrong every time I drive a canyon highway.
Back to the Jeep Wave. I'm still bent about it. My new policy: if another Jeeper doesn't return the Jeep Wave I'm going to give them the Jeep Middle Finger. (just kidding -- I save those for people driving Hummers).
Finally, a weird Jeep thing. At LAX (L.A.'s airport) the parking pay booths have cameras to record all license plates, but they're set up for cars with trunks. Thus the Jeep is never framed up right and they make me back up. Every single time. So the other day, I stopped short of the booth to save them the trouble. The cashier had no idea what I was doing. We gestured at each other for a bit (sort of a Jeep Wave!) then I gave up. Sure enough, I was told to back up again, but by this time another car had pulled up behind me. Hilarity ensued. Can't they just assume that no Jeep driver is a terrorist? We wave at each other for cryin' out loud.
BTW, I just noticed there's a typo in my user name. Any way to edit it? I'm not an idiot, I swear.
And why is there a lemon icon in a Jeep group? Shoudn't those be in the Buick discussion group?
Peace out.
-Mike
Just got the new Jeep magazine Volume 4 Issue 1. All of a sudden that magazine has gotten really good.
-Mike
Unfortunately, no.
tidester, host
That's ok, it's hard to take offence at someone who takes over two years to notice a mis-spelling of his name!
But, Mac has the REAL Hummer, not the H2, so you could say you only meant the finger was for the H2 owners.
Tomster
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
As far as security with a soft top - it's kind of pointless to talk about security in a vehicle with zippered windows.
Mike - I'm glad I don't fly much, having to back up every time would drive me nuts. If that's the way it works next time I fly out of LAX, I'll try to pack light, leave my car at work and take the bus. I wonder if they do the same thing at Burbank?
-Paul
:P :shades:
http://www.ewylie.com/images/jeep/kayaksonjeep.jpg
HTH
-twylie
But then, I passed a well-worn CJ-5. Looking at my clean, new Sport, this guy probably had me pegged as a poser. But when he gave me a half-hearted salute, I eagerly, exuberantly, sharply waved back. My faith in humanity is restored.
-Mike
That's what usually happens to me........................and the look I get from my wife isn't too pretty either.
It's good thanks! I must get some pictures up though. While much bulkier than the Jeep it's hardly any taller. I need to do some comparison pics. It's like a giant go-kart to drive on the road, very wide and wheel at each corner!
In some ways it's a very crude vehicle with lots of exposed rivets and screws both inside and out. In others it's pretty high tech. Most people know that an LSD requires you to brake to get lockup if you lift a wheel. In a conventional vehicle this can be a problem as, (i) you can't always predict when a wheel is about to lift, and (ii) if it's a front you have to brake all four wheels, and if it's a rear you have to brake both of them. The system on the H1, called TT4, uses the ABS to brake only the individual wheel or wheels that start to spin!
Theoretically, a Wrangler with ABS could this, it would just require proper programming of the PCM (and factory LSDs of course!).
Don't get many waves in Memphis, I've all but stopped doing it.
Don't get many waves in Memphis, I've all but stopped doing it.
Stop waving at other Jeeps??? NEVER! I will wave at other Jeeps as long as I am able to drive, even if I NEVER get a wave in return.
Tomster
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
As far as what the sport bar will hold, we've perched on ours in the summer to watch fireworks. Ours is an older model that has a full soundbar instead of the sound pods on the newer models. Not a lot of structural support, but a wider surface to spread your weight onto when sitting on the center hoop.
I'd think you'll be fine for an 8 mile trip, just lash it down well and balance the weight across the center hoop and the windshield frame. <\disclaimer>
-twylie
I'm with Tom! I wave no matter what. John is right, the wave frequency is pretty high here (CT).
-Dan :shades:
In the Jeep magazine, there's a pic of retro Jeep drivers gathered together at Normandy. I can't believe 60 years from now the Burbank traffic guys are going to get together with their city issue Wranglers.
-Mike
I have heard the 6 cyl motors are near bullet proof, do the 4's hold up near as well?
Thanks,
Monica