Happy New Year everyone. I found light colored oily drippings at the bottom passenger side of the front bumper. I am guessing it is from the AC compressor as the AC lines to the condenser are badly rusted, and I did use it the other day to defog the windshield.

Does this sound correct?

Also, if it is the compressor, is there a chance it will seize and leave me stuck? I think it is the original compressor so it may be on its way out anyway.

Thanks.

 

Has anyone ever ordered a heater core online? I need one for my 88 xj and there are 2 sizes. Not sure which to get or if it's the right one.

 

I ordered on on flea bay for my 87. No issues with it. post a link of what your talking about and maybe I can distinguish the two

 

My phones not letting me add the link for some reason. I'm searching on Rockauto.com at 88 xj and 3 pop up. The cheapest is near 8" and the two more expensive options are around 6 1/4" x 6 1/4".

I'll attach a screen shot of what I'm looking at. I'm not sure which will fit. Also the cheaper one doesn't seem to have a mounting tab like the other 2.

 

I used the spectra. Fit just fine. Part number is the same as the one I used.

 

gag me. So tired of PC

@ Judy, thought it might have been overlooked, and I didn't have a good answer

 

Questions here: Previous owner towed my jeep 90% of the time he owned it. It was rarely driven but at campsites around the country. He disconnected the AC and Heater core years prior to me getting it.

Over the past year or two I redid the entire AC, but would like to get the heat working.

What would I loose if I tried to put new Heater core hoses on and gave it a shot to see if it worked? What's the possible out comes I have?

Coolant on the floor? Heat? Leaks?

It's cheaper to buy hoses and try that then pull the dash and replace the core for the hell of it I'm thinking.

 

You're wanna flush the heater core first. That way you'll find leaks without the risk of a spider colony winding up in your radiator.

 

If I flush it what am I looking for? Water in the cab? The floor doesn't look soiled in the carpet or the liner on the passenger side.

 

Yes. That and the water coming out of the heater core to run clear lol

 

Wouldn't the liquid need to be pressurized to accurately test for leaks? Unless they were huge! Lol

 

Your garden hose has more pressure. If you have the time, after flushing, with both hoses on, fill with water, suspend from hood overnite or longer, and floor would be wet if leaking.

 

Yeah it wouldn't be 100% lol

 

Who are you, and what have you done with our friend Cruiser???

 

HA!...KISS...in the Navy the last S was definitely not Silly...lol! As for being PC, well...good luck with that !
Back to my Jeep and its steering column wandering...tire pressure is at 30psi. How do I put into a word or words the sound turning the steering column makes when I use the vehicle first time of the day? Not a clunk, clink, or clack...when idling in park I turn the wheel L & R and it sounds like an old spring stretching...you can chuckle, I am!...and if you can interpret that description, well, please share! Then, usually after the first drive the column doesn't make that sound anymore, tho there's still that bit of play/delay in the wheel. Someone mentioned his steering may need R&R...how does one know the difference between loose bolts or bad steering?