Got Jeep back but back it goes.

[Ahoragi]

Long story short: Jeep failed inspection cuz of the following:

Broken manifold bolt
Rusted out tank skid
Rusted out middle body mounts
Lower hose clamp fubar

I replaced the hose and clamp and dropped it off at a shop I was recommended by quite a few to tackle the rest. They fixed the broken bolt, replaced the skid, and welded in new sections for the body mounts. I thought It was good to go until new issues popped up.

It clanks hard when you start it. Something is banging the underside. Looks like cat is tapping on the skid and bangs on it when you start. Dunno how it go lower than it was before.
Smells like gas ALL the time. Strong around the filler hose. I had em replace the filler hose while it was out. No gas leaking from what I can see.
Body mounts have a 1/8" gap between them and the frame mount but bolts are tight.
Still sputtering when it hits 2000 rpms in any gear. This showed up when shop #1 screwed up the manifold gasket replacement and it has been doing it since. Drives fine to 1999 rpms and over 2001rpms but NOT at 2000. Weird. I thought it was the broken bolt and all the leaking around the manifold but that has been fixed and it still does it.

Shop wants it back to fix it all up and make it right but Im wondering what's going on.

 

[StG58]

Oh man, that sucks! At least the shop is willing to dive back into it though. Is it on their dime? Hang in there @Ahoragi, we're pulling for ya!

 

[Ahoragi]

It sounded like he was going to fix it on their dime and i sure hope so. I already went through this with another shop recently.

 

[StG58]

It sounded like he was going to fix it on their dime and i sure hope so. I already went through this with another shop recently.

Shops just make me crazy. Even the good ones. Keep us posted!

 

[Mike_H]

This kind of inconvenience is why I do most of my own work again. The ONLY shop I've never had a problem with is the Audi dealership where we service my Wife's car, but MAN you pay for it!

 

[Ahoragi]

So the shop fixed the body mounts, raised the exhaust back up, and found the gas issue. Turns out the pump has a hair line crack in it causing fuel to leak out. They replaced the pump and that solved the issue and also seemed to eliminate the bucking at 2000 rpms. However, the CEL pops on as I am driving home and shows EVAP leak somewhere. I decided against taking it back cuz I keep getting new plms when I do so I popped the hood and found 2 hoses they forgot to reconnect and one that is dry and cracking so I will replace some of the hoses and hope for the best.

Jeep runs and idles like normal.

 

[bobthetj03]

Those 90* boots that plug into the intake manifold crack and dry rot from the heat. This is what mine looked like when it thru a evap code.

 

[billiebob]

So the shop fixed the body mounts, raised the exhaust back up, and found the gas issue. Turns out the pump has a hair line crack in it causing fuel to leak out. They replaced the pump and that solved the issue and also seemed to eliminate the bucking at 2000 rpms. However, the CEL pops on as I am driving home and shows EVAP leak somewhere. I decided against taking it back cuz I keep getting new plms when I do so I popped the hood and found 2 hoses they forgot to reconnect and one that is dry and cracking so I will replace some of the hoses and hope for the best.

Jeep runs and idles like normal.

Sounds like you found a good shop. Keep them on your side.

 

[Ahoragi]

Those 90* boots that plug into the intake manifold crack and dry rot from the heat. This is what mine looked like when it thru a evap code.
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That is a goner.

Mine looks normal but you see a bunch of cracks and tears if you squeeze it.