Recent content by Makapo

Are you sure the it wasn't blowing through the defrost vents? Could be a vacuum problem. Under acceleration or climb, the vacuum drops, and if there's a leak, it will drop enough to let the HVAC flapper door flip to it's default setting, the defrost vents.

Something to do with axle wrap perhaps? Like a U-joint?

Just wanted to let any future viewers know that a simple cleaning did just the trick. Jeep started right up and ran perfectly.

Thank you! Big help.

Please believe me I have searched but its hard to find a thread with the same exact problem. My 99 4.0L won't start unless I apply throttle, and it will not idle at all. It runs fine when I apply throttle but as soon as I lift my foot, the engine dies. Currently I'm leaning toward the IAC...

I'm in the same boat, I have a bent tie rod. I'm running 31's with no real plans on going larger. But I was wondering about the Crown upgrade? http://www.amazon.com/Crown-Automotive-HDSTRGCR1-Heavy-Steering/dp/B008VPUOSO Or...

I found my electronic version on eBay for about 5 bucks.

I' m pretty certain it is the right side wheel bearing now. Is there a particular brand that's preferred with these? I was thinking Moog or Timken. Looked at Mopar but it's hard to justify that big of a price jump over the others.

Okay, thanks, it's probably a good idea to do both I suppose.

Okay, I've been leaning that way. Probably the right one? Or are these something you should replace both at the same time?

For a little while now, I've noticed a deep humming, growling noise coming from the front end. After some canyon driving, I noticed the sound would vanish in right-hand curves. I'm thinking unit bearing or u-joints? I've checked play some, but it's so little, it's hard to tell how much is tire...

New member here, but seeing this discussion I thought about something like this. http://www.amazon.com/Derale-25719-Fluid-Control-Thermostat/dp/B004XOQ0R6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1389503220&sr=8-1&keywords=derale+thermostat