Post by: mack on June 05, 2008, 09:12:21 AM
Post by: mack on June 09, 2008, 01:34:20 PM
Post by: tim_aka_tim on June 09, 2008, 02:48:32 PM
You have done the right thing. For durability, XJ every time.
Post by: JamesH on June 09, 2008, 03:06:44 PM
Dexron III ATF for the gearbox
GL5 grade gaer oil for the diffs, 75w90
Champion spark plugs, not sure of model number off the top of my head.
Post by: Mike Pavelin on June 09, 2008, 03:28:51 PM
Post by: demonicwillow on June 09, 2008, 05:30:26 PM
Quote from: "Mike Pavelin"
The 4.0 is happiest with the standard Champion plugs, and the cheapest place for them is a Jeep dealer. The same for the oil filter too.
Wot about lighthouse?? putting in an order with them for lots of bits.
Post by: Mike Pavelin on June 09, 2008, 05:44:35 PM
Post by: mack on June 09, 2008, 05:55:49 PM
Pretty reasonable condition, 116,000 miles 98, S reg.
All electrics work fine, engine purrs nicely, gear-box kicks down and shift smoothly.
The exhaust is 'dodgy', hanging down and loose-ish, after cat and the box has a patched hole in it, is Kwick-Fit etc the best place for one?
Rear springs are done, pretty saggy, where's best for them, scrapped TD? 8-)
p.s. even got half a tank of petrol in it :shock:
Post by: keeko on June 09, 2008, 07:58:48 PM
Quote from: "mack"
:-D
Thats a couple of times round the block :lol: )
Post by: mack on June 10, 2008, 09:22:43 AM
Transfer box;
4WD Lo = Ok
4WD Hi- PT = OK
4WD hi-FT = same as part time i.e locked in middle.
2WD hi-Ft = Ok, but PT light is on in dash.
The light was on and it was in 2WD when I collected it, the seller said it worked fine, and he had never used it in 4WD. I took it thinking the light would just be a bad connection or something 'easy', at it was defo just in 2WD, so knew I was doing no damage, as such..
Any ideas what the problem is? I'll have another check this afternoon and try and find a larger place to check it all out.
Post by: Mike Pavelin on June 10, 2008, 10:10:44 AM
Post by: mack on June 10, 2008, 10:33:11 AM
Quote from: "Mike Pavelin"
If the yellow part time light is on it's stuck in 4wd with the centre diff locked even if the lever is in 2wd position. You need to get it out before you break something.
Thanks Mike.
The diff doesn't appear to be locked, but the light is on.
I found a small gravel area and checked it, and I can spin the rear wheels in 2WD, move lever to 4WD and no wheel-spin and when turning you can feel it is in 4WD (PT) but in 2WD it feels 'normal'.
As I said the light goes to green Full Time when put in 4WD FT, but it is still PT, well it certainly feels it when turning...
p.s. I checked the TC and it is a 242.
Post by: mack on June 14, 2008, 04:09:04 PM
Quote from: "mack"
Rear springs are done, pretty saggy, where's best for them, scrapped TD?
Are the rear springs the same on the pre face-lift models as post face-lift?
Post by: garyf on June 14, 2008, 07:08:10 PM
Post by: mack on June 21, 2008, 01:26:01 PM
Post by: mack on June 23, 2008, 02:34:31 PM
Quote from: "Mike Pavelin"
If the yellow part time light is on it's stuck in 4wd with the centre diff locked even if the lever is in 2wd position. You need to get it out before you break something.
Mike, the part time light is still on, but it is not in 4wd, is it something in the box causing this?
I have changed the transfer case oil, and have ran it in full time for the past few days, all appears well.
Post by: Mike Pavelin on June 23, 2008, 04:03:16 PM