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had this happen to my first jeep
hope this helps. :shades:
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had this happen to my first jeep
hope this helps.
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Your dealer is a crook on the other things by the way. 16,000 miles is way too low for what they're trying to sell you.
Go to a Jiffy Lube or a place like that and see if they recommend it.
I just recently took a road trip w/ my '95 wrangler (2.5L manual trans). Coming off the highway, my 5th gear revved all the way up and died. every other gear works fine but the 5th gear is gone. does anybody know what they think the problem is and how much it would cost to fix. Thanks!
thanks
JP
If you find an answer can you let me know? I bought the Back to Black today and it did nothing. I dont see any other wranglers in my town with this problem but I know we cant be the only ones with this issue. I sure dont want to buy new flares if I dont have to!
Paulhx
I had an 89 myself for several years, and it was the reason I bought the 04.
No, it wasn't reliable, but yes, you could usually duct-tape enough of it together to get home. If you like being clean and comfy in a reliable cocoon, buy a Camry. There's a great post on the Wrangler forum re: the constant Consumer Reports bad reviews. Sheesh. Some people just don't get it. You can tell because no Jeep Wave.
Thank goodness for Jeepgirls! I totally admire women as capable as yourself who are crushing the old stereotypes about gender. A u-joint break would probably stop 99% of most people, including myself until I read your handy tip...
Thx Mark
i came across a product called Forever Black. I have not had the opportunity to use it but maybe this is the solution to your problem. I have a 2000 wrangler that never saw the inside of a garage and unfortunately the fender flares are now gray. The ad for this product says it works...but i will only believe it when i see it. The kit sells for less than $20.
It could be a couple of things. If you can identify where the tapping is coming from it would be alot easier to diagnose. as in, is it coming from the top of the engine (valve covers, heads,etc.) or down lower on the block. I have an old stethoscope for doing this.
If it is coming from the valve cover area, you might want to check to see if one of the push rods is clogged.I have had engines with hydraulic lifters that had this problem because the channel that ran through the center of the push rod had gotten clogged. Your engine may not have these types of push rods. But this is something you can check without putting out alot of bucks.
Or check the gap between where the rocker arms make contact with the valves. you'll need a feeler gauge and the specs for your engine. You check on each valve with the valve positioned fully up (or closed)
Lastly, I have seen times when a bad spark plug wire could be arcing to the block, causing a LOUD clicking sound. But normally that would affect performance, but can be checked by having a quick glance with the lights off.
Good luck on finding and correcting the problem.
I am having a problem with an oil leak, it seems to be coming out of the oil pan gasket to the point that the gasket is pushed out in a 1/2" section. is this a major problem with the 97 wranglers? :confuse:
If you don't get a repy here soon, try asking your question in the regular
Jeep Wrangler topic.
I would appreciate any advice.
Thanks
hope this helps
Sorry about the delayed response, but your title will make a good search for others in the future.
Many Wrangler owners on the "regular Jeep Wrangler forum (18k+ posts) have mentioned the "Back-to-black" or "Forever Black" products as well. Seems like mixed results in general. One thing which seems to be a little more permanent is to use Krylon's Fusion spray paint which is specially formulated to adhere to plastic. Available at many discount chain or home improvment/hardware stores. I haven't done it (yet, need to!), but it seems like the plastic flares are simply bolted on and shouldn't be a big deal to remove. I think I'll try that approach as opposed to masking. There are limited color choices, but I think the fading problem is more prevalent with the black than the body-matching flares.
Also, in general, if you have a special mechanical issue or problem, I think the larger forum has some technical gurus (no offense to any gurus in this form!) who can probably help. Of course, that forum is specifically for Wranglers, not Jeeps in general.
Good luck!
Can anyone tell me is there ONE or TWO wires on the rear, left spark plug cover along with a bracket with a relay on it?
I recently moved from Oregon to Southern California and I'm thrilled I can survive without a full soft-top on during the winter. I have a bikini top with a windjammer and duster from protection from the few rain storms that come through the area each winter. I have a problem with rain pooling on the bikini top and duster cover and was wondering if any other owners experienced this problem and had any clever solutions. I was thinking of purchasing some straps and ties to keep tension tight to prevent pooling, but it is just a thought.
Thanks for helping!