What was done to YOUR rig(XJ/MJ) today MECHANICALY????

[DeftwillP]

Pulled my friend's car out of the garage and got the transfercases degreased. Ready to take them apart and get to building/putting my Jeep back together. Once the transfer case is done, its on to control arm bushings, rear diff pinion seal, replace front diff pinion yoke, and install all the air conditioning stuff I have for it. My body is ready.

this meme always cracks me up

 

[Ecomike]

Still trying to diagnose an Ecomike original brake problem on the 87 WagXJ since about 2 years ago.

All brake parts, and I mean all, are new since the problem arrived. With the engine off (no vacuum) I have a good hard, normal brake peddle.

With the engine running I have no external vacuum leaks, but the peddle is mushy for about 2/3rds of the travel to the floor and then it bottoms hard as a rock 1/3 of the way off the floor.

(I get good breaking for an old XJ at about 1" of travel, but little additional braking power the next 2 inches of travel and then it turns hard as rock with no more braking 1/3 of the way off the floor). It brakes much better at highway speeds than at 10 mph approaching a light or stop sign.

I have tried braking neutral with the engine revved up to raise the vacuum, but it makes no difference in neutral, while at freeway speeds in low gear the mushy peddle goes away.

I am out of ideas!!!

 

[DeftwillP]

Let me know.

I remember a rumor about a bumper you were gonna be selling too. Could be open to a trade

I think he already sold that one.

 

[xjintx]

Yea that was sold... only have stock bumpers sitting somewhere

 

[IslanderOffRoad]

Was worth a shot. Make me an offer on the rims. So far only gotten lowballs.

 

[DeftwillP]

What they offered plus $1

 

[sandsgg]

Should have a new (to me) transmission within a week. Hope to be running by weeks end

 

[IslanderOffRoad]

Ax15?

 

[blenny]

Passed inspection, no longer need the sniff test

 

[xjintx]

Finally finished the build and install of the stubby bumper! Just in time to tryout next weekend at HiddenFalls



Mounted Behind Plastic of Grill




Outside hand controller remoted to fender.



Plan B is reoted into dash powers winch from there too so can't be messed with

 

[IslanderOffRoad]

Having a hell of a time finding a proper replacement lug nut for my spacer

 

[xjintx]

OK still have the issue of the 1987 2.5L stalling out. I did have the battery die and see from search that on newer models the ECU can need resetting. I have drive entire weekend at Hidden Falls and still an issue.

What can I or should I check? The CPS? Ignition coil? if so is there a test since I don't have OB2. Maybe fuel line system but it actually idles fast then I have it drop and stall if I don't step on skinny pedal.

thanks for any idea or help

 

[blenny]

OK still have the issue of the 1987 2.5L stalling out. I did have the battery die and see from search that on newer models the ECU can need resetting. I have drive entire weekend at Hidden Falls and still an issue.

What can I or should I check? The CPS? Ignition coil? if so is there a test since I don't have OB2. Maybe fuel line system but it actually idles fast then I have it drop and stall if I don't step on skinny pedal.

thanks for any idea or help

LS swap

 

[iluv83vettes]

LS swap

Finally you get it

 

[Ecomike]

Just drive it to Houston I will give you $500 for it. Problem solved.

OK still have the issue of the 1987 2.5L stalling out. I did have the battery die and see from search that on newer models the ECU can need resetting. I have drive entire weekend at Hidden Falls and still an issue.

What can I or should I check? The CPS? Ignition coil? if so is there a test since I don't have OB2. Maybe fuel line system but it actually idles fast then I have it drop and stall if I don't step on skinny pedal.

thanks for any idea or help

 

[sandsgg]

Islander, its another peugot. I dont have any more time to look for an ax15 so for now u will just have to run the puke goat again

 

[xjintx]

QUESTION: If my Jeep is up on lift and axles at full droop. How much tention on Lower control arms? I want to tighten the bushings (afternarket) can I just drop the arms?

 

[xjintx]

OK still have the issue of the 1987 2.5L stalling out. I did have the battery die and see from search that on newer models the ECU can need resetting. I have drive entire weekend at Hidden Falls and still an issue.

What can I or should I check? The CPS? Ignition coil? if so is there a test since I don't have OB2. Maybe fuel line system but it actually idles fast then I have it drop and stall if I don't step on skinny pedal.

thanks for any idea or help

Cleaned the Throttle body and adjusted the idle control... not tested a lot but seems resolved.... guess I'll find out this weekend

 

[DeftwillP]

I wouldn't pull the arms in that condition.

 

[DeftwillP]

Roger,
Did your bumper buddy make a template to build another one of those? Or does he need the vehicle?