Jeep Rolling Down The Drive

[avnsteve]

The smart thing to have done in the first post would be to mention the brakes are fine and its an engine compression question. Not let it drag out 3 pages before making clear the brakes are working to hold the jeep when parked.

Rent a compression test kit, go from there?

the smart thing? you suggest we change our ways to accomodate morons? NO, if you cannot figure out what he's saying, or worse, some troll sees the opportunity for "misinterpretation", and starts a flame war. This was a simple thread I started reading yesterday and noticed it going downhil so quickly. Not because the concepts were too hard to comprehend, just a couple assclowns being the internet superstuds. If you are not helping the OP with his original question, STFU, start a new thread if you want to start some flaming phucking pricks:bs:

 

[ColoradoRaptor]

Or if you paid any attention to common sense you'd realize you should NEVER rely on being in gear to hold you on a hill. Yes, your compression can hold you to some extent, but only to some EXTENT. There is a parking brake for a reason. Like I said if he is worried about compression, check it(You can rent a guage at almost any auto store). I still don't see what the big deal is. I run equal compression across all cylinders, but I still can't hold much of a grade, don't really see much of a problem with the situation.

Actually I'm the guy that locks up his brakes going down a steep MUDDY grade, get it right.

I do rely on being in gear as well as a parking brake when on a hill.....that would be both which common sense would dictate. I have common sense AND can read!! You on the other hand show lack of both traits and I was right!! Have a nice day!!:conceited

 

[ColoradoRaptor]

the smart thing? you suggest we change our ways to accomodate morons? NO, if you cannot figure out what he's saying, or worse, some troll sees the opportunity for "misinterpretation", and starts a flame war. This was a simple thread I started reading yesterday and noticed it going downhil so quickly. Not because the concepts were too hard to comprehend, just a couple assclowns being the internet superstuds. If you are not helping the OP with his original question, STFU, start a new thread if you want to start some flaming phucking pricks:bs:

Well said!! Thanks!

 

[Crabapple]

Well said!! Thanks!

I can't believe you'd even quote him when he was talking about starting an attack on others. When you were the only one who started quoting people being an asshole about it.
I read his intial post and he said NOTHING about his brakes. So naturally I replied back about brakes, because they do approx 70-80% of your holding power on hills. Also, I added that if he was in fear of his compression that he should just rent a guage from a local store.

I apologize if it offended you that I didn't read the entire thread of useless information before trying to help him. And maybe I didn't understand you correctly, but on your first assumption didn't you believe it was the brakes too?!!?

You guessed it!! That is where a good parking brake helps...

 

[wolfpackjeeper]

I still say:

Motor runs - check
good power - check
no oil usage - check
rolls down hill in gear - check

just use the brake, rebuilds use a lot of time and money, and from what it sounds like you do not need one. While I do not agree with the remote start on a manny, thats your call. I really enjoyed it on the auto I had. I would leave it in gear unless you anticipate needing the remote start, and then use the brake and a chock. You will have leakdown around the rings and through the valves on about any motor. It will hold a fast compression, but you should not expect it to hold a sustained one.

While I highly encourage the stroker build, I love mine, I would budget at least a month to build it, if not two, and then take your build cost and add $500 to pad it. I would plan it out a little more rather than using a breakage as the excuse to start one.

 

[wolfpackjeeper]

coloradoraptor, I would tone it down some, the attacks are coming on a bit strong

 

[jwtrapper]

Well I was really look for something such as: engine related issues like maybe a leaking head gasket, valves leaking, something that would cause low compression without using oil. The reason I post here on naxja is because it is full of informative jeep owners. If there is something that I don’t know about I will read read read until I have it figured out. I know how to pull a parking brake, I know about wiring, lots of things, but when it comes to the parts in the motor I'm not up to par. Sure I know what they are and how they work but as far as issues and what causes different problems Im not sure.
I understand on a large incline such as a hill the engine compression will not always hold. On a driveway with a slight incline it should hold. When on the trail stopping on a hill I always find a rock to throw under the tire. I am a positive roll model for others in our club and very responsible when it comes to safety so lets move away from those things.

So let me redo my question:

What would cause low compression and not show any signs of using oil.

 

[jwtrapper]

I still say:

Motor runs - check
good power - check
no oil usage - check
rolls down hill in gear - check

just use the brake, rebuilds use a lot of time and money, and from what it sounds like you do not need one. While I do not agree with the remote start on a manny, thats your call. I really enjoyed it on the auto I had. I would leave it in gear unless you anticipate needing the remote start, and then use the brake and a chock. You will have leakdown around the rings and through the valves on about any motor. It will hold a fast compression, but you should not expect it to hold a sustained one.

While I highly encourage the stroker build, I love mine, I would budget at least a month to build it, if not two, and then take your build cost and add $500 to pad it. I would plan it out a little more rather than using a breakage as the excuse to start one.

Thanks wolfpack
As for breakage as an excuse that is what I use so the boss will let me. :gee:

 

[cherokee chuck]

Valves! And the original post did seem to be about parking on hills. As previously mentioned rolling backwards in gear doesn't mean you have bad compression. And this has been a classic thread.

 

[ColoradoRaptor]

coloradoraptor, I would tone it down some, the attacks are coming on a bit strong

You are correct, I was a little harsh......I do not claim to be a know it all but I knew exactly what he (OP) was wanting input on. I just hate it when people get off topic with their flame crap that has little to do with what the OP requested. Once the OP stated that his brakes were not an issue people should have moved on....... My comment about parking/e-brake was in jest, he is my friend and I was poking at him....I knew his brakes were new and worked fine! I should be used to the flamin sarcastic crap by now but every now and again it pisses me off.....oh well. Sorry for being an ass.....

 

[wolfpackjeeper]

no prob. remember, if we police each other it never gets too bad to where a mod steps in.