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  1. Gilaguy23

    What is wrong with all my thermostats?

    Only comment I have is are doing lots of short trips? For whatever reason in multiple vehicles Ive owned over the years, short trips with what probably was not 100% warmed up, the thermo failed/stuck open. Didnt matter what make, new or old it happened.
  2. Gilaguy23

    1999 TJ 4.0 rough / high idle and parasitic draw with all fuses pulled

    Im no expert on electrics but maybe a bad alternator diode ?? Somebody here will surely have some more ideas.
  3. Gilaguy23

    Defrost noise while driving

    Pissed off screaming vermin stuck in vents and dont like the heat?? :whistle:
  4. Gilaguy23

    03 TJ opinion request

    Make sure to check where the belly pan mounts to the frame. Thats a notoriously bad spot for rust and the inserts pulling out or coming loose.
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    Defrost noise while driving

    Sure its not wind noise from a bad cowl seal?
  6. Gilaguy23

    What this hose?

    In a humid climate a puddle on the ground can be normal. If it smells like coolant...well then you know the drill.
  7. Gilaguy23

    Clunk in front suspension when in reverse (only when braking)

    Dang, that seems like an awful of rocking when moving it. I didnt see axle lCA movement, so the frame end might be the cause. The other thing as it rocks is the watching the sway bar links. The uppers on my 99's were shot and clunked pretty bad every time you hit a bump. Might unbolt one and see...
  8. Gilaguy23

    Transparent Dana 44 Covers

    Remember the "visible V8" model. Now that would be cool if it was real. But hush now.... dont give fiat...er jeep any ideas.
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    Help deciding between TJ or JL

    The XJ was one of Americas best built vehicles ever. The zj 💩
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    Transparent Dana 44 Covers

    An angry bird turd grill and some of these and you'll be set. 🤡
  11. Gilaguy23

    How does NAPA justify their prices?

    Yeah so Im a cheap bastard I guess. How do they do it?. 4.0 fuel pressure regulator. RockAuto $60. Napa $154. Id guess if you have a "Napa parts pro shop" do a fix and they jack up the cost to what $300? + labor? Gimme a break.
  12. Gilaguy23

    Clunk in front suspension when in reverse (only when braking)

    How bad of a clunk? A small one might just be front pads rocking in the calipers. Big clunk, what the guys indicate could be the culprit. .
  13. Gilaguy23

    Help deciding between TJ or JL

    If you needed a 4 door and the 25 was that, well your stuck cause you need a 4 door. Far as the rest goes I can see the TJ, being the last of the real jeeps to most, holding value, the JL dropping like a turd. I see so few 2 door JK/JL jeeps I thought they stopped making them. At any rate their...
  14. Gilaguy23

    Need confirmation: My heater hoses are backwards, aren't they?

    My 99 with a new 195 thermostat ran just above where the needle in your pic is. So I would not be 100% sure its has a 185 in there. What does the thermo gun say at the thermostat housing temp wise.
  15. Gilaguy23

    Need a quick fix for my driveline angle

    The angle of the front U joint is pretty steep compared to the diff ends angle. Use washers and longer bolts if needed. Id also anti seize the bolts before putting them back in. They are " top of the list" for rusting and taking out the frame inserts especially if you really are in Fl.
  16. Gilaguy23

    2000 Sahara 4.0 Cracked Head

    Heck, its only got 77K on it. Aint even" broke" in yet. No pun intended :cool:
  17. Gilaguy23

    Brakes won't bleed after master cylinder replacement

    You sure the bleeders arent plugged up with rust or muddy crap?. I've had that happen more than once. Especially the inner orifice which can get rusty crusty.
  18. Gilaguy23

    Bent rocker arm retainers

    Ive heard of this before and what was mentioned was over torquing the bolts which causes it to bend like they are. There are also some posts mentioning this on this forum. I think their cheap to replace and fairly easy to get. In a pinch Id think you could stick the one end in a vise and use a...
  19. Gilaguy23

    Replaced Starter, now it won't even click!

    It would be wise to do some tests like checking the cables that can go belly up and look fine. Check battery volts when you turn the key or the lights on and see how much drop you get. Do you get lights if the switch is turned on of just a dim twinkle? Next thought would be, considering todays...
  20. Gilaguy23

    Jeep TJ Sensitive Throttle

    How you guys getting a % of TPS voltage? It was always .6ish at idle and up to 5V at WFO with a DVM.