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Old Oct 18, 2015 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
by the way 242 doesn't have viscous clutch, it's a mechanical clutch
Damnit.. Why was I allowed to just be running around spoutin nonscence?!? Come on people.. seriously though, I wonder when/where I was under impression there was a viscous coupler..
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Damnit.. Why was I allowed to just be running around spoutin nonscence?!? Come on people.. seriously though, I wonder when/where I was under impression there was a viscous coupler..
NP249 in ZJs is like that. XJs, being a real Jeep, are just gears (planetary differential).
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NP249 in ZJs is like that. XJs, being a real Jeep, are just gears (planetary differential).
Lolz.. Thanks for the clarification guys. Looks like it was in the 249 (WJ) as well.
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Isn't Motorkote a friction REDUCING additive?
I already don't trust it

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I already don't trust it
That's what ZDDP and molybdenum do. Would be great for a manuel transmission, probably destroy a slushbox completely.

Add a little Dex, see what happens lol. It's the right viscosity, unlike Lucas Transmission Fix
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That's what ZDDP and molybdenum do. Would be great for a manuel transmission, probably destroy a slushbox completely.

Add a little Dex, see what happens lol. It's the right viscosity, unlike Lucas Transmission Fix
They claim it's the perfect additive for every type of engine, as well as power steering, transmissions, and more. It increases horsepower and fuel economy. It bonds to metal and changes its surface after adding it to oil, but it doesn't affect any of the oil's properties. And I don't know about ZDDP, but it doesn't contain molybdenum.

Definition of snake oil.

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They claim it's the perfect additive for every type of engine, as well as power steering, transmissions, and more. It increases horsepower and fuel economy. It bonds to metal and changes its surface after adding it to oil, but it doesn't affect any of the oil's properties. And I don't know about ZDDP, but it doesn't contain molybdenum.

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Artisan precision-ground unicorn ivory, blessed by a trappist leprechaun monk.

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Artisan precision-ground unicorn ivory, blessed by a trappist leprechaun monk.




Wait?...did I read that was good for all kinds of dysfunctional systems?
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Wait?...did I read that was good for all kinds of dysfunctional systems?
I'm sure the rest of the sign says it will solve world hunger and kidney stones too.
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I'm sure the rest of the sign says it will solve world hunger and kidney stones too.
if more people stay hungry, less kidney stones.
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Cruise control has been finicky lately. Just installed a new-to-me clock spring and a JY engine servo.

- Most times when I turn the cruise control on the servo will not kick in to hold the speed
- Sometimes the cruise control light will not come on at all
- Horn still works and there is no airbag light, even when the cruise control light will not come on at all
- Sometimes after failing to engage the servo, the cruise control light will turn off and will not come back on after pressing the on button

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance
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Cruise control has been finicky lately. Just installed a new-to-me clock spring and a JY engine servo.

- Most times when I turn the cruise control on the servo will not kick in to hold the speed
- Sometimes the cruise control light will not come on at all
- Horn still works and there is no airbag light, even when the cruise control light will not come on at all
- Sometimes after failing to engage the servo, the cruise control light will turn off and will not come back on after pressing the on button

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance
I've never had a Jeep with CC, so I don't know the full diagnostic procedure. But could that be caused by a vacuum leak?
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I've never had a Jeep with CC, so I don't know the full diagnostic procedure. But could that be caused by a vacuum leak?
Yup.

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Originally Posted by Joecam18
Cruise control has been finicky lately. Just installed a new-to-me clock spring and a JY engine servo.

- Most times when I turn the cruise control on the servo will not kick in to hold the speed
- Sometimes the cruise control light will not come on at all
- Horn still works and there is no airbag light, even when the cruise control light will not come on at all
- Sometimes after failing to engage the servo, the cruise control light will turn off and will not come back on after pressing the on button

Any ideas?

Thanks in advance

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