Enthusiast III
During a pre trip inspection, Rachel and I got word that our truck probably has a bad (or going bad) head gasket... in the market for our next truck. :(
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What Did You Do With Your Rig Today?
- Thread starter iamout
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Pathfinder I
Parked the Disco and tried out a different “overland rig”. Much smoother over harsh terrain. :)
Traveler III
Cheaper to fix it
Advocate I
I bought another one because I'm spe-shul. Minor detail on the outside, removed the old man pin-stripes and giant 4x4 stickers:
Before and after:
It already has a 2" budget boost, new motor (it's a 2004 Overland, so it's the 4.7 HO), new rad/belts/hoses, new brakes, new tires, AC service etc. It's mostly meant to be my girlfriends for the cleaning business she's starting... but I'm sure I'll tinker with it a bit so we have 2 Overland-capable rigs in the family. That way if we decide to go on a trip that other people can't make we can take both WJs and not go out "alone" with only 1 vehicle... at least that's what I'll tell myself when I build it.
-TJ
Before and after:
It already has a 2" budget boost, new motor (it's a 2004 Overland, so it's the 4.7 HO), new rad/belts/hoses, new brakes, new tires, AC service etc. It's mostly meant to be my girlfriends for the cleaning business she's starting... but I'm sure I'll tinker with it a bit so we have 2 Overland-capable rigs in the family. That way if we decide to go on a trip that other people can't make we can take both WJs and not go out "alone" with only 1 vehicle... at least that's what I'll tell myself when I build it.
-TJ
Member II
Loaded up for Overland Expo East 
Advocate I
Member III
XJ popped a check engine light on the way into work at 200,030 miles. Idle Air Controller Fault. Replaced IAC from my spares shelf when I got home this morning and all is well. Went ahead and threw the new OEM transmission mount on as well to replace the unit I bought from NAPA. It was double the cost but the original lasted 180k miles and the NAPA mount was already ripping after a hair over 10,000 miles.
Member III
Yes same company, less expensive line, yet more capacity cans that similarly made RotoPax, oh but lower warranty. 5 compared to 10 years something like that. I wanted to carry less cans with slightly more capacity.
Enthusiast III
Iast few days was cleaning up my wires for my lights on truck, came up with this set up
Member III
Wow nice and clean setup and wiring.
Member III
Why dont you just have it fixed. It's a whole lot cheaper and you dont have to start all over again ? A blown head gasket is not uncommom on any engine.
Member III
Nice spot, enjoy the week end.
Deleted member 43520
Rank 0
I replaced the radiator in my 2008 Jeep JK. Never done that before but it wasn’t too difficult at all. YouTube had lots of great step by step videos. It looked like it might be $200-300 in labor to have it done, so what might have been a $400-500 bill, I got done on my own for just around $200. And I got it done in 1 day instead of having to schedule an appointment, drop it off, wait for them to get to it, and then pick it back up. And now I know how to replace a radiator! lol My Jeep also has 2 12 volt cigarette lighter outlets in the dash. I changed 1 of those out today with a unit that has 2 USB ports. Not a major install, but a convenient little upgrade.
Patriot
Rank IV
Enthusiast I
Very cool...and you know it has been done with care each step of the way! Nice job!
Deleted member 43520
Rank 0
Yep! Thank you!
