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OR, do like the above post says, with the board, and then you can just pop the whole thing on and off.
OR, why not just throw them in the back like I do?
You can either make your own, or buy one.
A lot of people use the air conditioner compressor for the pump.
Gill's is a Jeep web site that is noncommercial. There are no banners or pop ups or any of that stuff to bother ya. It has a photo gallery, a bulletin board (hardly used at all), and best of all, a chat room.
A bunch of us here in Wrangler go to Gill's to chat and to post pics.
Here's the link... http://itsajeep.org
Note, there is no "www" in the URL.
The best time to catch some of us in the chat room is from about 8 PM to 10 PM Central Time. That would be 6 to 8 your time.
Try it sometime!
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
P.S. The site had a major crash, and Gill is working on restoring it. The chat room is back up and running, but many of the pics that were posted in the photo gallery are lost and will have to be reposted.
Cool, I'll check it out!!!!
Man, this sucks! It's Saturday, and I have been unable to find anyone to wheel with at TB this weekend!
Oh well. That's the way it goes sometimes.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
I have a pic hosted elsewhere, and I just posted it here in the Jeep Owners Photo Gallery, if anyone is interested. It's a pic of Thelma Jane in a gully at Turkey Bay. She's doin' a little flexin' in the picture.
Hey, Steve, any chance of Edmunds hosting pics? Heck, I would pay a reasonable fee for the service, and I'll bet others would too. I would only be interested if the site allowed direct linking, so that the pic would appear on other web sites when linked to the Edmunds hosting site, though.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Steve
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Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Some pic posting sites were listed in this post (some links may have died):
steve_ "Toyota Sequoia" Apr 11, 2001 10:14am
Steve
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Gill bought some new software for the gallery, so there is no longer any doubt that we will have to repost our pics. He is still working out the bugs in the new software for the gallery, so we can't repost our pics yet.
Hopefully, Gill will get everything squared away soon. Poor old Gill has had a rough time with that site, and I hope we will all express our gratitude to him when we chat with him. No telling how many hours he has spent on that site, and no telling how much money he has spent on the software, all out of his own pocket, since he has no sponsors and no advertising.
We owe him a lot!
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Thanks
Look it up in the price guide here in Edmunds and give it the proper rating for condition, taking into account the body damage, and see what ya come up with.
As far as the auto tranny, since you will use the Jeep almost exclusively for wheeling, or at least that's the impression I got from your post, then the auto should be OK. If you would be on the highway much with it, then I would have advised against the auto tranny with the four cylinder engine due to lack of power.
Just be careful about getting water in that auto. I think I have read posts where people say that autos are more susceptible to getting water in them because their vent hoses are not extended high enough for doing much playing in water. (I think this can be fixed, though) And, of course, when you mess up an auto tranny, you are talkin much more money than for a manual.
Hope you make the right decision here. Good luck.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
I think we'll have to delete our old posts entirely in the Edmunds gallery and start over.
Anyone else that had pics hosted in Gill's will need to repost also.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
After logging in at the gallery, go to "administer albums." You should figure out what you need to do from there.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Sorry if I offended anyone who has a 4 cylinder Jeep, but I had one and what I said is true....
Culinary Regards,
Richard
I have seen a few on the road but Jeep does not list this color. PS: It is not any of the silver colors. It looked dard gray. I appreciate any help you guys could give.
I really like the color, but I sure don't know where they came up with khaki for the name of it.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Unless you're going to the ultimate extremes of rockcrawling or mudbogging, the 2.5 in low range will be more than adequate.
Steve, Host
Also, didn't the originator of the post say he was planning on not using it for much or any highway driving?
Well, we finally replaced the exhaust manifold on our '98. Like mtngal said, we drove it until we couldn't stand it anymore.
Thanks for everyones advice. We opted for a Borla Header (The million mile warranty cracks me up!). Figure we will get a Cat-back exhaust system when our original exhaust wears out, so we'll have a performance exhaust system.
Thought about Mopar, but decided that if it breaks once, chances were pretty good it was going to go again.
It may be an illusion, but it feels like it has more power. Price installed was a little over $800.00. Ordered the header direct from Borla, and had my local muffler shop throw it on.
Anyway, the wife is thrilled with it and hope I never have to replace it again!
Cam
Well took the soft top off tazz on sunday,
While lowering my hardtop, I scratched my doors.
Its not too bad, till you get right up on it.
I used Maguires Scratch X. It helped but, its still there
Has Anyone looked at or bought a RUBICON yet,
My area dealers never have any on the lot.
My local dealer in my hometown has gotten out of the sales business just doing parts now.
And, of course I gave TAZZ a good bath & detail after I put the hard top back on.
KEEP JEEEPIN
ROLL TIDE
BAMA!
Sorry to hear about the scratched doors. Did you nail both doors?
Still a happy camper.
stopping and restarting the engine seems to clear it but it has been happening about every 5-6 times driving but not consistently
Have checked battery connections and tightened
Any ideas?
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
http://www.jeepmadness.com/guages.htm
http://www.froadin.net/docs/TJinstrumentpanel.htm
Hope this helps...I had mine fixed on the TSB under warranty!
TSB NUMBER: 08-15-99
GROUP: Electrical
DATE: May 21, 1999
THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN NUMBER 08-20-98 REV. A, DATED OCTOBER 2, 1998, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES AND NOTED IN THE BOUND TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN BOOK, PUBLICATION NUMBER 81-699-99003. THIS IS A COMPLETE REVISION TO THE PROCEDURE.
SUBJECT:
Erratic, Intermittent Cluster Operation/Intermittent Air Bag Warning light.
OVERVIEW:
This bulletin involves installing a repair harness containing a revised instrument cluster connector.
MODELS:
1998 - 1999 (TJ) Wrangler
1998 - 1999 (XJ) Cherokee
SYMPTOM/CONDITION:
Some vehicles may exhibit an intermittent illumination of the air bag warning light or an intermittent tachometer or speedometer drop out. An Airbag Electronic Control Module (AECM) fault code - "No Cluster CCD BUS" message will be present.
DIAGNOSIS:
Using the DRB III(R), read and record all active and stored fault codes in the AECM. This condition is caused by minor oxidation of the BUS circuit terminals at the instrument cluster connector. Electrical terminals will show signs of oxidation, which will appear as darkened lines or marks on the cluster male terminals. These often appear as gray or black marks rather than the appearance of oxidation or corrosion usually associated with higher current carrying circuits. This condition will set a "NO CLUSTER CCD BUS" message. The fault code will usually be stored and not active. THIS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN WILL NOT ADDRESS FUEL OR OIL PRESSURE GAUGE ISSUES. If this fault code is present, either active or stored perform the Repair Procedure.
PARTS REQUIRED:
1 05016261AA Cluster Connector Patch Harness
1 04856975 Electric Contact Cleaner
2 04778570 Heat Shrink Tubing
POLICY: Reimbursable within the provisions of the warranty.
TIME ALLOWANCE:
Labor Operation No: 08-90-90-91 0.6 Hrs.
Sb, I think the 2.5 vs the 4.0 issue just boils down to the expectations of the individual as far as how much power they need/want.
As I said in an earlier post, on the trail the 2.5 will perform just fine in 4 low. I've seen the 2.5's go anywhere that the 4.0's go and not have a bit of trouble doing it.
I just like more power for the highway. I do a lot of driving on the pavement and even have to take occasional long trips in my Jeep. Heck, even with the 4.0, I wish I had a little more power for long, steep grades that cause me to downshift to fourth gear.
If I were going to be driving almost entirely in town and on the trail without much of any highway driving, I would not mind having the 2.5.
The gas mileage is almost identical for the two engines, so if the initial cost is something a guy can handle, then why not go for the 4.0?
That's the way I see it, but that is just my opinion. Would I still buy a Jeep if the only egine available was the 2.5? YOU BETCHA I WOULD!
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
In my earlier days, something like that would have caused me to have an ulcer or a stroke or something.
Well, now that you have a little scratch, does that mean you are ready to start wheelin'?
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
thanks for your help, you folks obviously enjoy this vehicle. This is our first Jeep, I had some experience with Jeeps in the Army but never got around to owning one - why did I wait so long ?
Thanks again
I know what you mean about Wranglers. I also had fun playing with them courtesy of the US Army, but didn't actually buy one until '98. I still don't know why I waited! I love mine dearly (even with the problems like the dash lights and my rattling tailgate) and I plan on getting another one when I have to replace this one.
What I am wondering what the best way is to store your hard top. I would like to hang it from the ceiling in the garage.
I have seen pictures of the Hoist-a-top. But does it put indentions where the 4 hooks are?
the video shows them setting it on 2x4's in the garage. But by doing this does it put undo stress on the sides? Because this does not appear to be the way the top is supported while on the Jeep.
Thank you for any help you can give me.
Anyway, looking forward to learning more about my truck and hitting the trails before the snows come.
WELCOME TO EACH OF YOU.
Please make yourselves at home here. Tell us a little about yourselves and your Jeeps. Unlike most other Jeep message boards, you won't get flamed here for posting things other than strictly technical questions or comments. We like to talk about just the pure enjoyment of Jeep ownership in here, and you don't have to be some hard core offroader to be accepted in this group. Heck, a good percentage of the regulars here don't even go offroad.
So, post up a storm, and tell us all about how much fun you are having with your Jeeps, whether on the pavement or on the trail.
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
Gill's is a private, noncommercial website for Jeep owners. It fills a niche that fits in nicely with our Edmunds home here in Wrangler.
Gill's has a chat room, so we can talk real time with fellow Jeepers. The chat room is most active from about 8 to 10 PM Central Time.
Gill also hosts photos in his gallery, so that you can upload pics to his gallery and then post them here in Edmunds Jeep Owners Photo Gallery by linking the pics to Gill's site.
So, here's what we do: we come here and read and post messages, and we check out the photo gallery. We go to Gill's to chat with each other and to post our pics in his gallery. Gill has a Bulletin Board also, but it doesn't get used much.
Gill does not charge for any of the services at his Gallery, and he allows no advertising, so you won't be bothered with banners or pop-up ads.
Try it!
http://itsajeep,org
Tom
Have you hugged your Jeep today?
My dealer was gonna sponsor it, I guess it in limbo now, IM not giving up on it yet.
TOM.Nope not yet..no wheelin for me..
Actullay i dont know where I would find the time to go if i wanted too, I am gonna ask an area tecnical school that teaches automotive painting, see if they could do it for me. The instructer is a good customer.
SCOTTYBALL
I have the hoist-a-top had it up since MARCH.
works well.. just gotta be careful with it.
plus you need a way of keeping the back window from staying open.
I didnt have any indentions from the hooks.
I guess the best thing about the hoist you can do it alone.
Keep Jeepin
BAMA
I just realized that even though I've driven sticks for years, I never owned one so I never had to replace a clutch.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Jay
1.) clutch is going out
2.) you have a bad master cyl or slave cyl and have lost some clutch fluid
3.) you have gotten air in the line (usually because of 2.)
Check to make sure your clutch master cyl is filled to the appropriate level with brake fluid. If not, add fluid and see if it continues to lose fluid somewhere. Be careful as brake fluid will destroy your paint if left on there after a spill, etc.
If the fluid level looks OK, try to pump the clutch a few times and see if it's easier to get into gear. If this happens, you may have to bleed the clutch hydrolics and possibly repair/replace either the master or slave cyl.
Let us know what you find and we may be able to point you in a better direction from there. If it's #2. or #3., definitely better to fix it sooner than later as a partially engaging clutch will quickly lead to #1.
HTH
-twylie