And Now For Something Completely Different - Clown's YJ Build
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From: Georgia
Year: 2004
Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
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From: Georgia
Year: 2004
Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)
Engine: 4.0 Inline 6
Some of you have heard the news already. Here's the long story short cause I'm ****ing tired:
YJ threw a rod straight down into the oil pan on the way to that M&G Friday. Just got the call from the shop today with the diagnosis. There were no warning signs; just bad noises, lost power, and no oil pressure. I've had it less than two months. Had a fresh tune up, two week old Mobile1, and a new Purolator filter.
I'm looking for a donor and considering a 4.5L stroker depending on the price I pay for a motor.
Also, **** Enterprise Rental. I was a repeat customer of multiple visits, but they decided my money isn't good enough for them with an out-of-state license. "You aren't special just because you're in the army." My money will be going elsewhere in the future.
YJ threw a rod straight down into the oil pan on the way to that M&G Friday. Just got the call from the shop today with the diagnosis. There were no warning signs; just bad noises, lost power, and no oil pressure. I've had it less than two months. Had a fresh tune up, two week old Mobile1, and a new Purolator filter.
I'm looking for a donor and considering a 4.5L stroker depending on the price I pay for a motor.
Also, **** Enterprise Rental. I was a repeat customer of multiple visits, but they decided my money isn't good enough for them with an out-of-state license. "You aren't special just because you're in the army." My money will be going elsewhere in the future.
! If my motor ever craps out I will definitely do the stroker upgrade.
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
So I need to install a new cylinder and a bunch of resistors and play around til it starts. Then I need to replace everything in the front brake system AGAIN because the right caliper still locks unexpectedly.
Welcome to my life.
I work 12 hours on/12 off repeating. Today is the first chance I have to go look at a replacement motor, but I don't have a way to transport it, and the Jeep is still an hour away in Baltimore with no way for me to tow it.
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From: Frederick, MD
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
It's been sitting since August. I lost the keys while I was back home in Ohio cause I'm an idiot. I went to the dealership to run the VIN so I could get the right security keys, and their records show it doesn't have the VATS security system. It does.
So I need to install a new cylinder and a bunch of resistors and play around til it starts. Then I need to replace everything in the front brake system AGAIN because the right caliper still locks unexpectedly.
Welcome to my life.
I work 12 hours on/12 off repeating. Today is the first chance I have to go look at a replacement motor, but I don't have a way to transport it, and the Jeep is still an hour away in Baltimore with no way for me to tow it.
So I need to install a new cylinder and a bunch of resistors and play around til it starts. Then I need to replace everything in the front brake system AGAIN because the right caliper still locks unexpectedly.
Welcome to my life.
I work 12 hours on/12 off repeating. Today is the first chance I have to go look at a replacement motor, but I don't have a way to transport it, and the Jeep is still an hour away in Baltimore with no way for me to tow it.
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
You can borrow my tow dolly or car trailer.
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From: Frederick, MD from Cleveland, OH
Year: 1993 YJ Wrangler
Engine: 4.0 I6
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
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From: Aberdeen, MD
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L HO I-6, 703 Injectors, Brown Dog Super Engine Mounts
WTF is that hole new? I was down there when i had you start it for me on the side of the road and there was no hole in the oil pan...
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
Year: 1993
Engine: 4.0
Nice, did my suggestion ring a bell or were you already ahead of me? lol