So if you haven't already replaced your Exhaust Manifold get ready I hear its a
reoccuring thing with Jeeps. The manual says to remove all sorts of unneeded
things. All you have to do is remove the air filter tube and the peice above the
throtle body.Flathead screwdriver, and thats done. Now to remove the Manifold
its self you need ratchet, extentions, (more the one makes this easy), 9/16 or
14mm sockets and wrench(s) (depends how rusty mine was more 9/16.) Even the
exhaust tube the manifold is bolted to is 9/16. After unbolting slide it out the
bottom of the jeep past the exhaust a little tricky but it is possible it took
me a few twist and turns just yank it it will come right out. Slide the new one
in put in the Gasket with rtv silicone to hold it in place **** I cut the parts
needed for the exhaust manifold away from the parts for the intake manifold,
this eliminates taking off the power steering pump, injectors,fuel rail,and
intake manifold.
I am in the process of debating on wether or not to buy this Jeep YJ I have been
looking at......I guess I will find out sunday, if the guy will take my
offer!!!!
DAMN I LOVE MY JEEP!! I actually managed to change my oil, almost solo. Minus
the trip to napa to get a new socket to match the oil pan bolt all went
smoothly. Then it started snowing!! So I fuelled up. The check engine light came on, I took it
offroading to see how it was going to do in highway snow!! Good times were had.
I think I didnt tighten the gas cap enough again. So we will see if that check
engine light goes off over the next couple of days again (it did the exact same
thing a few weeks ago) The great news is its running super smooth and actually
quieter with the new oil. Oil pressure and engine temp is still running at the
same as it was pre change... so not it. I love jeep gremlins!
My jeep started out racin through the snow covered roads in Wisconsin. With
snow there comes salt...and then rust...
So after a failed attempt at having a "professional" repair the one and only
rust spot on the entire jeep has finally been repaired...$1500 bucks lost in
Georgia was recaptured in $850 in California. The repair looks absolutely
perfect and now I've got a lifetime warranty on the work and if the rust ever
comes back, its getting repaired for free!! I'm just happy to have my baby
back...
...now its on to the next task...lift? gears? bumpers? lockers? .. . . . . .
So, I'm out of the Marine Corps. I will be attending Wyotech in Dec for
collision refinishing, and other metalworking stuff. I drove my Jeep from CA to
NC with no issues, even with it loaded down with 1000lbs worth of stuff.
Averaged 19.9 mpg. Spent 3 weeks in NC, swapped out the front axle with a non
disco with matching gears. Then drove to FL. Again, no issues. Although, I do
have to say that the axle swap was a pain in the butt. I had to swap steering
knuckles and wheel bearings in order to make it work. The axle I put in came
from an auto with abs, and the calipers wouldn't work with my existing brake
setup. Hence the knuckle swap.
Its another day of selling cars and trucks. It never fails that the guy with NO
JOB, comes in looking for a car or truck and he thinks he can get financed
without a job..What world do we live in when you think you can get something
financed without a job.. This guys parents should be smaked up..I sit at my desk
twiddling my thumbs and checking out the other customers coming in and wondering
why someone else couldnt have got this dumb azz. I need to sell something,
anything please. I can sell a homeless person shoes, but not a dumbazz with no
job..But thats just another day in CAR SALES.. Isnt life great..Bring me the
DUMBAZZ, and i'll ship him out the door..He left..BYE DUMBAZZ
I've bought everything I need to change my oil/test my electrical (having turn
signal problems). And I am excited to do it all by myself! Unfortunately I am
also stupid afraid of screwing something up. Hopefully i'll get a friend to
come by and help tomorrow.
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So I fuelled up. The check engine light came on, I took it
offroading to see how it was going to do in highway snow!! Good times were had.
I think I didnt tighten the gas cap enough again. So we will see if that check
engine light goes off over the next couple of days again (it did the exact same
thing a few weeks ago) The great news is its running super smooth and actually
quieter with the new oil. Oil pressure and engine temp is still running at the
same as it was pre change... so not it. I love jeep gremlins!
