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  1. RedTJ

    Part store

    You need more to do on a Friday night.
  2. RedTJ

    Part store

    My Jeep is in the shop right now, so I’m using my Econoline van. Monday night it started misfiring and the engine light was flashing. I used my Torque app and got code P0306. This wasn’t good. I’m a therapist and had appointments all day the next day plus a group therapy session Tuesday night...
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    Forbes top 15 new cars not to buy... guess who

    They're right. The Wrangler isn't as reliable as most everything out there. It isn't as comfortable and there are probably some quieter motorcycles out there. But, people who buy them know this. Fake news.
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    What was your first vehicle?

    A 1976 Oldsmobile Delta 88 in Buckskin tan with tan vinyl seats. It had a 350 and a 4 barrel carb. Whatever hadn't rotten off I'd wash and wax.
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    What brand of heater core should I go with?

    I just got one last February. Part # 5073180AB from www.eastcoastmoparts.com for $89.10. I don't know if that's the right one for your Jeep, but if so, it's available on Amazon and Morris 4X4. I replaced the blend door actuators while I had it apart because it was easy and cheap. Two of the...
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    engine seizure - advice

    I paid 1900 for a remanufactured 4.0 and 800 to have it installed. Go elsewhere.
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    Curious how a TJ is in the snow?

    Even with a foot of snow, I don't have to shovel my driveway and that's with cheap Firestone generic tires. But, I have found I need to be as careful driving my Jeep in snow as I am in any other vehicle.
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    Opinions requested on estimate for frame repair

    Thank you for your input. I haven't gotten it fixed yet. I've been trying to get another estimate, but there doesn't appear to be too many shops that do this kind of work in southeast Virginia. This Jeep has been the worst vehicle I have ever owned as far as repairs go, but for some reason I...
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    Opinions requested on estimate for frame repair

    I am looking for another shop. I don't plan on dropping that kind of money without a second opinion. Fees like that are why I try to do as much as I can by myself.
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    Opinions requested on estimate for frame repair

    Here's some more info on the estimate I received Parts: 493.27: Mid Frame Cap SE Quantity 1 (maybe they mean for both?) 199.93: RF Frame Cap Labor: 55.00: Remove and reinstall skid plate 330.00: Cut out and remove rust from both frame rails 660.00: Fit and install mid frame caps, bot...
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    Opinions requested on estimate for frame repair

    There isn't a whole lot to see by looking under it. The hole in the frame by the front right lower control arm mount is pretty obvious, but otherwise it looks like bad surface rust. I noticed the problem around the skid plate when I attempted to remove the skid plate and the bolts stripped out...
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    Opinions requested on estimate for frame repair

    I found a rust hole on the frame at the passenger side front lower control arm mount. I also found rust under the skid plate. I have an estimate of $1980 to use frame caps (I guess that's what they're called) to repair both frame rails under the skid plate and the area by the lower control arm...
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    I'm getting a beater PU truck this weekend

    I hope not. My TJ has been the most unreliable vehicle I have ever owned. I've owned Chevy, Ford, and Toyota trucks. All of them were better built and were more durable than a TJ.
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    Replacing Heater Core on 2004 Wrangler X, sugestions on things to replace while the dash is off ?

    I was gonna say the same. Blend door actuators and while you're in there, make sure the vacuum lines on the HVAC controls are good. I was going to replace the evaporator when I replaced my heater core, but it was almost $300 so I cleaned the old one and left it in there. Because of what a pain...
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    Starter recommendation

    If the one you have is the original, have you thought of fixing it yourself? You didn't say what your starter was doing, but whatever it is, it is probably easily repairable or the parts stores wouldn't want your core. There may be a rebuild kit, or in my case, all the starter needed was to be...
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    Crown control arms

    Well, it looks like there's trouble in paradise. I was removing the skid plate to change the transmission mount and two of the bolts on the driver's side came loose and just started spinning. One did it on the right side as well. When I stuck my finger in the hole in the frame, I felt lots of...
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    Crown control arms

    Well I put the original upper control arms back in. BTW, I learned that the job goes much smoother when the vehicle is on the ground rather than being jacked up. While I was under there, I retorqued the lowers. The Jeep does a little shimmy when I hit bumps at 60, but I notice that it shimmys...
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    Vinyl flooring

    I had vinyl in a pickup truck and it was great. It cleaned up much easier than carpet. If I were to replace my carpet, I would take the opportunity to insulate underneath, but I use my Jeep as a commuter mobile and travel 70 miles per day. If I used it for nothing more than recreation, I'd...
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    Crown control arms

    Yes, but I'm wondering how good my torque wrench is because I never heard it click before the bolt snapped. I'll use my spare one when I get around to looking at it.
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    Crown control arms

    It will be the weekend before I can look at it again. It seems like the most sensible thing to do is put the old uppers back in since that was the last thing I "fixed" before the problem started.