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  1. 04 LJ

    Is Mobil Super High Mileage 10W-30 oil a thing of the past?

    Have been using this since ordering it in bulk in 2021 thanks to the advice of @Jerry Bransford. Went to order more today for my next oil change but it seems to no longer be available. Can anyone confirm if it is in fact discontinued? If so, what is your choice of oil and why, especially if you...
  2. 04 LJ

    Help diagnosing a ticking noise at startup

    So I’ve researched the cold start threads and they all seem to be on cold days. It’s 90F here today so here goes. I typically only take it out for a cruise on weekends but the weather was nice so I figured why not for a quick trip to the store. Anyways, as soon as I started it there was a loud...
  3. 04 LJ

    Someone hit my LJ today

    Got up bright an early this morning to get the LJ cleaned up for a Jeep event today. It was my little boys first Jeep event and everything was going great until it was time to leave. As we approached the Jeep I saw someone taking a pic of my license plate and I instantly knew something was...
  4. 04 LJ

    Semi-circle/half moon shaped seal b/t rear of oil pan & front of transmission housing

    Found a small puddle on the garage floor this morning and this is the only area that seems to have fresh looking oil on it. Looking more closely under the Jeep, I see some blow by staining on the trans skid and front side of rear diff presumably from where it’s leaking when I’m driving. Jeep...
  5. 04 LJ

    100k "luxury" Wrangler

    Pics here https://www.chelseatruckcompany.com/storage/app/media/models/wranglers/ChelseaTruckCompany-BlackHawk-2017-web8.pdf Info here https://www.chelseatruckcompany.com/models/wrangler 🤦‍♂️
  6. 04 LJ

    The douchebag of the day thread

    So we are constantly posting (and laughing) about unfortunate JK’s, JKU’s etc that ride the rails of douchebaggery so I figured why not start a douchebag of the day thread. It’s all in good fun so hopefully no one will get butt hurt over it. If you see something that makes you think “Haha, look...
  7. 04 LJ

    Check out these little clones

    https://www.mahindraautomotivena.com/roxor
  8. 04 LJ

    GUNK on diff covers ok?

    Wanted to degrease/clean them up a bit. Any harm in in spraying them down with GUNK and rinsing?
  9. 04 LJ

    That bumper though

    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&toolid=10001&campid=5337789113&icep_item=323471063945 Looks like a bumper @Chris would have 😆
  10. 04 LJ

    Another 06 LJ 6-speed

    Hard to believe there are 3 for sale around town right now https://www.graypointautomotive.com/vehicle_pages/1j4fa44s16p766534-2006-jeep-wrangler-unlimited-used-sport-utility-2-dr-winterville-nc.shtml
  11. 04 LJ

    Low mileage 06 LJ

    https://www.brown-wood.net/VehicleDetails/used-2006-Jeep-Wrangler-2dr_Unlimited_LWB-Greenville-NC/3432039933
  12. 04 LJ

    Forgot what a turd my Jeep is on the highway

    Daughter had camp today which was about 45 mins away so I figured I’d bring out the Jeep for its first cruise since last year. Got on the highway and didn’t know what to watch...the gas needle going down or the speedometer continually dropping unless I flicked the OD off switch. Sigh. Guess it’s...
  13. 04 LJ

    New G05 coolant rusty color after 1 run around town

    So when I did the tear down the inside of the block where the tstat housing and water pump connect were really rusty looking, especially the water pump inlet. I assume this is from the PO using non distilled water at some point in the Jeeps life, possibly always? Who knows? Should I drain the...
  14. 04 LJ

    Saw my first Gladiator today

    Appears to be a base model. Not impressed like I thought I would be. Too long, too low, TOO JKU. Just meh.
  15. 04 LJ

    Jeep sounds completely different after cooling system overhaul

    So I’ve had many 4.0 Jeeps (not all Wranglers) and for the most part, they have all sounded the same. That was the case for my LJ too until this evening when I took it out for its maiden drive after completely overhauling the cooling system. It’s very bizarre and I’m not sure how to explain it...
  16. 04 LJ

    42RE question pertaining to radiator change

    I am 95% done installing my entirely new cooling system in to the LJ. I went ahead and changed the trans fluid lines that hook to the bottom of the rad and that’s where my question arises. Is there a reservoir inside the bottom of the radiator that will need replenishing or does the fluid just...
  17. 04 LJ

    Does direction of new thermostat matter?

    I currently have it clocked horizontally (see pic) with a raised “tick mark” facing right and “54mm” where it’s stamped in to the metal facing left. Should it be vertical, horizontal or does it even matter? I know on stats with a bubbler the hole goes at the top which therefore guides you on...
  18. 04 LJ

    When the wife goes to bed

    I pile all the dinner dishes to one side, bring in dirty Jeep parts and wash them in the kitchen sink. 🤣
  19. 04 LJ

    Mopar water pump gasket question

    Was about to put on my new Mopar water pump and realized that the gasket it came with had an extra hole. Is this normal? The old one was unrecognizable so I don’t know if it had it or not. The gasket has a small bead of something on one side and I honestly thought that side would have gone...
  20. 04 LJ

    Cooling system overhaul question (overflow tank)

    Received my new Mopar overflow today and noticed a difference between my old one and the new one. At the top inside the filler neck there is a vent that leads to a spillover. On the new one the spillover is closed at the end and on my old one the spillover is open at the end. It appears the...