Calgary Jeep Association
4x4 Related Groups => General Talk => Topic started by: newfie on December 15, 2008, 04:00:01 PM
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i have figured out that the jeep and -40 just dont like each other
the wipers got together and decided there was no way in hell they were gonna work. >:(
the suspension decided it would treat me to a roller coaster with 2 wheels :o
and the front breaks decided to lock up solid on centre street between 64th and mcKnight :P
Oh how i love the thing or i would have burned it on the side of the road!!!!!!!!!!!
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suspension decided it would be a little easier but still not a happy monkey
wipers are a good to go now that she got a little warmer
the breaks are fine now, think it was just some ice
ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
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Hahaha
a "complain about our jeep vs cold" thread, sweet!
Damn starter hates the cold!!!
damn ign column is stiff and hates to turn in the cold
damn fuel line hates the cold too
aside from that,.. the siped tires are a dream to drive on.
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well i have a starter in mine so its always warm when i get in ;D ;D and i haven't plugged it in in fact i havent pluged any of my rides in about 3-4 years :)
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a starter sissy
can't come out and play in the -40 with the rest of us
:P :P :P
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Try this one for frustration. Go out and the driver's door of my XJ would not unlock. Ok it is frozen. :'( Climb in through the pass side. ;D Drove from red deer to Leduc still not unfroze. Leave running the time there, about 1 hour still will not unlock back in through the passenger side ;D , drive back to Red Deer still not freed up. Play with the lock and handle and get the door to open, get out and out of frustration slammed the door the latch came up to the latched point before it wrapped around the pin and now it will not open again in order to close the door. :'( I tried to take it apart to fix it but -30 pulse wind chill = plastic parts braking. ::) Decided that's enough and came in side had two Rye and Cokes and stared looking for an auto shop in Red Deer, that I have only lived in for one week. :o Thank You Red Dog it's at Ray's inside and he going to look at first thing in the morning. Fun drive their with a ratchet strap around the door and the steering column. 8)
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Doh!! that sucks.
Shelley took mine (the red one) to work today, cause the Grand is still sidelined due to oil pressure issues that I have not had time to investigate, yet. The thermostat crapped out on the way to work. 2 of her co-workers changed it in the parking lot for her (bless their souls). She got home, pulled into the garage in a cloud of burn walnut smelling steam. Drained the rad, as the boys had added only antifreeze. Mixed the solution as best as I could going by looks of the antifreeze. Gonna pick up a antifreeze tester tomorrow, and see how close I was.
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a starter sissy
can't come out and play in the -40 with the rest of us
:P :P :P
bought the jeep with it already installed
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my jeep hasn't had any trouble with the cold .. but then it's been just sitting in the garage at no less the 5 degrees ;D
have to take it out soon to fill it up and hope my check engine light's just on because of the gas cap or something stupid like that
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I'm doing ok with the TJ but I mostly walked on the weekend. What DOES tick me off is that I finally replaced my windshield late summer and took a nick headed down to McLean Creek 3 weeks ago in the dark. I heard it hit around Didsbury on the QE2 and sure as hell poking around at Bragg Creek after sunrise - there it was. Now in this weather with the defroster going... off she goes again to the races. Looks like another windshield in the spring.
No problem on Ray's Waytec. Mine goes into Northwest Motors this morning for the "Peace of Mind" service special - oil, tire rotation, etc.
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No complaints here,.. Pitbulls rock the Snow and Ice, door lock froze but some lube and hot water cured it,.. oh and my heater still sucks @$$
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bought the jeep with it already installed
i was just buggen you no hard feelings i hope
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Mine has been good, considering it's a high mileage beast...
The only thing that has happened to me thus far (knock on wood, does plastic wood paneling in the jeep count?) was yesterday I went out to start her during the lunch our & my muffler was sounding really odd? It was a gargling sound & shook the heck out of the tail pipe. Let it warm up longer & it went away..???
I figure the muffler baffles had moister between the plates & froze, causing this?
Other wise, she's been saying... let's go, let's go play... ;)
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Odd ? my twenty one year old YJ is no worse for wear , even chained on all four corners , front wheels in the air , 35's chuckin rocks the size of cement blocks , pushing bumper deep snow , with Jimi hendrix wailing , up a gnarly cutline in -28 weather , toasty warm heater too.
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bought the jeep with it already installed
i was just buggen you no hard feelings i hope
i know. im actually taking it out to put in my compustar alarm/starter
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Im fumed I had to put my windshield, doors and roof back on >:(
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Im fumed I had to put my windshield, doors and roof back on >:(
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you didn't HAVE to, you decided to, why is it too cold? lol wanna go for a rip into shawnessy topless and doorless joey? mine can come off in seconds :D
if it starts
HOWEVER, the Grand was made for this crap. -30 and it started right up. and all wheel drive is sawweeeett. BUT, i even admit, the suspension was a lil' stiff bumpy and noisy at -30. still a jeep lol.
and the wipers seriously blow...............
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I've posted this in the past, but recall that the late Don Warrington, Edmonton Eskimos #21, was called "Jeep" by his teammates. Warrington drove a Jeep CJ year round with NO TOP. He just brushed snow off the seat and drove off. Now that was hard core.
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hey i'd be in to cruise with no top/doors.. the looks people would give you would be absolutely priceless ;D.. that would totally make it worth while
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i'll do it as well. who else is in?
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You should do it in shorts and a t-shirt as well.
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No Speedos this time Shawn!!!
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screw you guys,.. I like my nipples attached to me
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Confirmed: My starter solenoid doesn't like -20 and colder
she'll start no problem in warmer than -20,.. but any colder and I have to crawl under the jeep and jump the 3 terminals to start it,.. bastard starter,.. I have a bad one in the garage with a good solenoid,.. but I hate working outside (besides I need a sitter to watch my baby - wifey got a morning job)
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Neigbour was stuck on the street,.. Went to the garage, fired up the XJ towed him out and put it back in the garage,.. silly 1/2 ton trucks,..
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So far very little vehicle problems due to cold except my little ghetto Comanche has not been starting . I've abandoned it on the street in front of the house.
The YJ , although not intended to be a dd is doing just find through all of this.
I'M REALLY SICK OF SHOVELLING SNOW ! , this is not normal weather for Calgary , I can remember riding motorcycles and barbequed steaks this time of year .
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replaced the starter the other day,.. outside,.. -30,...damn i was cold
but no issues starting anymore!
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Damn ! I should not have posted here ! , the YJ came home on the deck of a tow truck today! , loaded with presents. Looks like it's either fuel pressure or spark , I havn't looked yet.
Getting to work has now become both a challenge and an inconvenience. :'(
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Damn ! I should not have posted here ! , the YJ came home on the deck of a tow truck today! , loaded with presents. Looks like it's either fuel pressure or spark , I havn't looked yet.
Getting to work has now become both a challenge and an inconvenience. :'(
Not a challenge.....an "Endurance Event"...... :P
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if it's not one thing,.. it's another
having a CAD issue now
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a CAD issue
please xplain to the kid
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a CAD issue
please xplain to the kid
Central Axle Disconnect, the vacuum control system used to disconnect the pass side axle shaft on the YJs.
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Yeah,.. PITA
working just fine,.. would go in and out
now it won't go in (4x),.. lots of vacuum too - will hammer later
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ok cool thanks
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solution:
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=595515
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solution:
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=595515
bookmarked!!1 thx!!!
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My dogs are finding it cold even in the house today....
(http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b9df22b3127ccec653831ffe7f00000040O08Tbt3LZoD28-BA/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/)
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well it was -28 this morning and me jeep started no problem :)
and i was in the kitchen when i started it ;D ;D
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am still chuckling at that pic Dunl .... howl
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well i think its been a recurring issue but lately teh YJ will not come out of 4wd. that is until i put it in 2wd and realized the light was still on, and jeep wasn't in 4wd. so, i think mine is suffering from a problem with the CAD too. sound correct?
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well i think its been a recurring issue but lately teh YJ will not come out of 4wd. that is until i put it in 2wd and realized the light was still on, and jeep wasn't in 4wd. so, i think mine is suffering from a problem with the CAD too. sound correct?
same issue as me,.. could be just age
I bookmarked the link that was posted earlier and am planning to do that mod when it warms up. I do notice when mine finally kicks out, or kicks in,.. it's smooth shifting between, until it acts up again.
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i think i may be doing that mod as well. is really nice out today, took the jeep or a spin, and is still engaged in. i might be doing this mod as well!
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The CAD issue ?
My old Comanche does this some times , usually when it's real cold. It never fails to engage , just going back to 2wd is when it hangs up , actually the transfer case returns to 2wd , then the indicator lamp is slow to turn off or occassionally not turn off at all , the switch is vacuum operated , I just ignore it as it always engages when needed.