1990xj

my jeep caught on fire today... there was a hole i didnt know about over the exhaust and the carpet caught on fire. will tac welding some sheet metal over the hole fix the problem?

svt cobra

it should fix it.

ckysodkorn_xj

not only will it fix it but it will make your jeep safer lol. not only from fire but from exaust fumes lol.

Vindicator9000

ouch. damn, I guess I better fix my hole in the same place one of these days lol.

Hommersimpson

you mean that hole ? and that carpet melted ? seams like a recall issue here.. :} lol

Troth

yep, the uni body is prone to rusting in that location because it is directly over the Cat so not only does it experience the rust like the rest of the unibody, it has to endure harsh temperatures. I just had to weld a piece on mine.

atleast its under the passengers seat and not the drivers. your friends would never know you have an ejection seat.

I think every XJ should have the carpet out to rhino line cuz you find alot of interesting rust under the carpet

1990xj

thanks for this everyone... i was so bummed about it it wasnt even funny. now im startin to feel better about it...

Troth

ya it probably seemed like the end of the world when it happened! it would if it was mine.

hey now you have to rhino line the floor!

oh and install a fire extinguisher

marc_41_745

my xj rusted out in that same place. it just means i have to pull out all the carpet and rhino line it. or atleast thats what ill tell my wife

trapper

I actually have had that happen! Ooch! Tack weld in the sheet metal and go to a muffler shop and have them move the exhaust a little lower.

good luck

Troth

thats a legitamate idea but I would just get it fully welded snce the passenger and rear seat are so close and its a unibody frame. you should get it welded for structural integrity.

and one thing about rhino lining the interior, I grinded the whole interior and the rear hatch cargo area rhino line held up but up by the front seats it always breaks off in chunks from putting my club down there or heat from the tranny. I have started spray painting it with gloss black and that works great with way less cost. rustoleum gloss black

sean882

Are there any problems with just riveting a piece of sheet metal over it, and using a thin layer of jb weld or gasket maker around the edges to seal out the fumes?

Troth

yes there is such high heat there that it will trash any kind of epoxy or jb wled stuff. also if there are any gaps its really loud. get it welded no matter what. the passenger seat is rite there and if you were in an accident with your friend shotgun would you want 3 or 4 solid bolts on the passenger seat?

welding may take a little more but its worth it. i patched mine for about a month before I got it welded

jarretthise

Eh just duct tape her in there!! Use pink duct tape too man!! Adds charector!!! Lol jk. Seriously just give it some good tachs and then put some high heat black rtv atoms the edge so no water gets in there. Goodluck.