Recent content by kmac5130

I know you’re not asking me, but mine is bone dry and I used the fel-pro gasket. Ever since covid, I believe fel-pro may have switched where they produced the gasket, and so many if not all of them are gray now. People used to swear by the old blue one, so I heard some skepticism about the new...

The A/C system. If the compressor had a catastrophic failure, it may have dispersed metal pieces throughout the system. If it did, then it will continue to ruin replacement compressors if it is not cleaned out or if the entire system is not replaced. Then to get a good idea of what Jeeps are...

I followed your write up to replace my rms about 6 weeks ago. That’s not as long as a year, but I’ve put a lot of miles on since then and not a single sign of a leak. Bone dry as well.

It “could” have resulted from moisture getting into the system when the heater core was replaced, since the AC system must be opened in order to replace the heater core. That being said, it would be impossible to prove. Also, since moisture would have gotten in regardless of who performed the...

Thanks guys. Yes it looks like Dorman does sell the connectors I need

I am in the process of gathering the vacuum line and connectors to replace all the vacuum lines in my engine bay. Reason being, they crack when touched, so I’d rather get them brand new than do constant repairs. It seems like most vacuum line available is of the soft type, and most connectors...

What model year?

Looks like it is dried coolant. Like you, I have replaced most of my entire cooling system. I have the same exact situation as you as far as dried coolant, but instead of the blue-green in your picture, mine is a light yellow, since I use zerex-G05 coolant, which is honey-colored. You can check...

Thanks. Yes it’s looking like Jensen has “heavy duty” models. A little pricey, but should hold up a lot better. Some even use button volume controls rather than a failure-prone knob. High chance I get one of these

When I bought my jeep, I switched out the factory stereo for a Pioneer MHH-290BT stereo. Nothing fancy, just a single-din aftermarket stereo so I could play music from my phone. It worked great, but about a year after installation, the volume knob stopped working properly. So now I just keep the...

I first replaced mine with one from rockauto that seemed to have the best reviews (forget which brand). Anyway the heat was nowhere close to what it was with the factory heater core. After some research on the forums, I went with one from performance radiator. Had to call them to order it, but...

I replaced my harmonic balancer and timing cover/front seal a few days ago. So far no leaks at all, but I remembered that there was some sort of resin/glue on the harmonic balancer’s washer from the factory when I went to remove it. I believe this was to prevent oil from potentially leaking...

When I got my TJ, its cooling system was filled with a brown sludge. I never figured out if it was mostly rust, incompatible coolants mixed together, or some sort of stop leak product. But now having a cooling system with clean coolant, these are the steps I took to tackle the job. First I...

I did somehow incorrectly reinstall the cam sensor. Just found a tutorial on how to realign it with a toothpick when the engine is TDC. Jeep is running now. Thanks

I want to add that my jeep is 2004, since I know other years have different sensor setups.