Recent content by Karlow

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    Transmission fluid level too high?

    Yep, like he said. now how do get a quart out?
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    Overheating

    Thats a great clue. U are telling us that the heater works fine when the cooling system is working. That means the heater core is OK, and its not full of air. U also say when it running hot, you get no heat from the heater. If this is true, it sounds like it over heating because the coolant has...
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    Replacement of 3.8 rear main seal

    No, the rear seal is attached to the rear of the bock. To replace it, you need to pull the engine or the tranny. You can replace the pan gaskets with no problem.
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    1.9 amp parasitic drain: any suggestions for more tests?

    disconnect the alternator, and then the starter cable
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    What did you do to your JK today?

    What the hell man! just throw in a LSD and be done with it unless u want to spend some real money
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    2007 6-speed manual will shift but won’t move

    It sounds like the clutch is not disengaging. Plan on replacing the slave and maybe the the master maybe around $300 in parts or less. What kind of money are they asking for the JK? Cars are at an auction because they have issues or because they are being sold by a company or government agency...
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    Priming oil pump?

    Lets go back to the basics, Why do you believe that you have no oil pressure? The first time I started this engine, it said that the oil pressure was flat lined. I didn't by it, because I had just put it together and it was not ticking. It had a bad switch. Why are you pouring oil in strange...
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    50 state legal progammer recommendations for 09 JKUR

    Do you have people in Az? u would need an address, They will send the pink there. U will need something to a p;ace get the insurance.
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    Has anyone installed JL brakes on a JK?

    How about gladiator brakes? Are they the same, better, compatible?
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    50 state legal progammer recommendations for 09 JKUR

    That sounds great! I looked online. It says you have to get an Az insurance, DL, & Smog. That would be a big PITA.
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    50 state legal progammer recommendations for 09 JKUR

    interesting, typically to pass smog in SoCal with a OBDII system, you just have to have no codes and all of the smog systems checked. To get the systems checked, you have to drive it right. If the battery is dead, or disconnected, you have to run through the drive cycle. The OBDII system checks...
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    What did you do to your JK today?

    Well, kinda, To pull the bearings you a $120 tool and a 1/2" impact. You can use a toaster oven to install them. The most important tool is the impact. You need the dial indicator and mag stand. A set of jack stands, Torque wrench and misc tools. You will need to R&R the gears 5 or six times...
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    Shelby 41 Wheels

    What the hell, those r sweet!
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    Exhaust manifolds

    I don't know. My Tacoma has about 175k. the Jetta is about 190K and the F250 is at 240K. Have any of them suffered at exhaust manifold failure? No that's not a thing. S10 at 170K nope! No reason to invest in crappy Mopar/Subpar parts! FYI 3.8L cracked exhaust are typical. More D students...
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    Best valve spring compressor tool for 3.8?

    Not the old school Sears one that I have would be the answer.