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hello to start off- im a german import car mechanic from socal, i've inherited my
88 jeep limited from my gpa. i use it for hunting pretty much exclusivly.
ive got a few issues which i need someone whos familiar to give me some heads up. i do like this car. its been in the family since new, i actually did my drivers test with this thing!
so- its an 88, auto, limited 4x4. its got fuel injectors in every runner, and one o2 sensor precat.
im using this thing for hunting. pretty much mojave desert. i just put on
BFG all terrain t/a which did really well in the desert snow last season.
1) problems. - front power seat. wobbly, not sure whats going on there is the seat just worn out? wheres a good place to get some replacements/aftermarkets that either bolt in or install with brackets?
2)it gets hot (second mark on gauge) when going up long hill trails. like to the point im worried and run the heater full blast. but it can go 75mph all day long and not get passes center, even with the ac on (which is cold!)
-no leaks, water pump was put in several years ago, radiator is aftermarket and also installed several years ago. all fluids are serviced regularly by me and it all looks good.
3) one time the car got stuck in locker mode on the street when i put it into 4x4 for the rain. you know, trying to turn it would bounce like a **** and burn rubber. it did that once, never again.
thats it- is there anything i need to check out on these cars that im missing? i know every type of car has its quirks. how often should i change the trans and transfer case fluid? im doing it every 30k right now.
anything i need to watch out for? suspension components? i have no problem putting money into it i DONT repeat DONT want to break down hunting that would be a nightmare!
thanks for you time reading this glad i found this forum!
88 jeep limited from my gpa. i use it for hunting pretty much exclusivly.
ive got a few issues which i need someone whos familiar to give me some heads up. i do like this car. its been in the family since new, i actually did my drivers test with this thing!
so- its an 88, auto, limited 4x4. its got fuel injectors in every runner, and one o2 sensor precat.
im using this thing for hunting. pretty much mojave desert. i just put on
BFG all terrain t/a which did really well in the desert snow last season.
1) problems. - front power seat. wobbly, not sure whats going on there is the seat just worn out? wheres a good place to get some replacements/aftermarkets that either bolt in or install with brackets?
2)it gets hot (second mark on gauge) when going up long hill trails. like to the point im worried and run the heater full blast. but it can go 75mph all day long and not get passes center, even with the ac on (which is cold!)
-no leaks, water pump was put in several years ago, radiator is aftermarket and also installed several years ago. all fluids are serviced regularly by me and it all looks good.
3) one time the car got stuck in locker mode on the street when i put it into 4x4 for the rain. you know, trying to turn it would bounce like a **** and burn rubber. it did that once, never again.
thats it- is there anything i need to check out on these cars that im missing? i know every type of car has its quirks. how often should i change the trans and transfer case fluid? im doing it every 30k right now.
anything i need to watch out for? suspension components? i have no problem putting money into it i DONT repeat DONT want to break down hunting that would be a nightmare!
thanks for you time reading this glad i found this forum!
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