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  1. cpwolf

    Looking to buy my first Jeep

    I agree, Credit Unions for used cars have better rates here. My only advice, don’t be in a hurry. There will be other deals, if it’s right then cool, but be picky, seriously it’s not 2 am with the bar closing (yes terrible joke my wife would not be pleased, ha)
  2. cpwolf

    2008 JK coolant reservoir bubbling

    Well, it’s an easier start, I seriously hope that is it vs something else. HOAT is orange, I’d make sure that’s what you put in as well.
  3. cpwolf

    2008 JK coolant reservoir bubbling

    http://www.saharlow.com/4x4/doc_wrangler_jk_engine_cooling_170830.pdf This write up pdf helped me with some of the very specifics, when fan comes on, coolant level, just specifics that helped me figure out my issues. Cap had a tiny leak that caused issues and that was main problem, but the...
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    2008 JK coolant reservoir bubbling

    No, absolutely no. I just went through this with our 2008 Jeep JK. Boiling, you name it. 1. Up to 2012, Chrysler had manufacturer recommended HOAT for the JK. 2013 and newer OAT. 2. If you mix at all, there can be a chemical reaction that causes a gel effect, no bueno. 3. OAT alone in...
  5. cpwolf

    Looking to buy my first Jeep

    It doesn’t look unreasonable. 60k miles usually will mean you need to look close at wear on the Jeep, but shouldn’t be blasted worn out. I’d be curious what kind of lift, suspensions etc. Also drive it, and see if it drives well. I always look ag Autotrader in my area and see what cares...
  6. cpwolf

    What caster for 2-3" lift and 35's?

    It has a front DC driveshaft. Core4x4 followed up, they are doing the upper in double adjustable should be cool.
  7. cpwolf

    Tires & Wheels

    Alright Shake&Bake, I love it. I bought an 05 for a 15 year old and an 08 for a 15 year old 2 years later. Show a Pic of your young ladies Jeep! Can you provide a little infor: You can get all kinds of tire heights in the different rims. I have BFG's on my son's 08, 35" Mud Terrain, and...
  8. cpwolf

    2008 Wrangler JK sometimes won't start

    Ahh, good point to the OP. If you have an issue, it won't start, might be good to put it in 4Low and see if it starts without issue. That will give a possible tip to the clutch safety switch being bad. There are other things that it could be, ignition etc, but I'm a big fan of doing the...
  9. cpwolf

    2008 Wrangler JK sometimes won't start

    Apologies, can you be more specific? I’ve got a 2008 JK with Manual 6 speed. Are you saying it won’t start at all right now, or just intermittent? What does it do? Does it click, or complete nothing? If it’s sometimes, what are you doing differently when it works? In Gear it Neutral should...
  10. cpwolf

    Control arm shootout

    Spence with Core4x4 reached back out and I've got uppers on the way. Super cool....he said he can do double adjustable uppers in the T4, just going to take time to manufacture specific. Hoping to get them by end of next week.
  11. cpwolf

    New'ish to me 2015 JK

    I should be clear, apologies. When I say tight, I mean it's a much shorter shift. I probably used my lay terms, which gets me in trouble on these forums. The B&M will shift in inches I've heard, where the OEM shifter is long. Feedback has been "its weird, you barely move it and it's in gear"...
  12. cpwolf

    New'ish to me 2015 JK

    On my 05 TJ, I may switch to the B&M. Just because I've had so many issues, and with the NSG, the Germans who designed it, put all the detente's that hold the shifter in gear, springs etc, in the dad gum Shifter and not the transmission, so that part is pretty important. On my 08 JK, the...
  13. cpwolf

    BedTred on the way

    You could always look at a seat cover for the back seat. One I put on my TJ I can rinse off easy, and it doesn't collect fur. Golden Doodle is very furry, ha.
  14. cpwolf

    New'ish to me 2015 JK

    Love it, I got an 05 and 08, always regretted getting rid of my 78 CJ5 with the 304 and 4 inch lift (the CJ7 was better, ha) I believe you have the 6 speed, its the NSG370. There are lots of possible issues, but I've got 2 of them, one is great on my JK, the one on my TJ has given fits, there...
  15. cpwolf

    Engine misfiring

    I agree especially on the plug wires. The air intake temp will make it run lean, not sure it would cause that much, but if those sensors get fouled or wiring compromised, things go crazy. Not sure if you got fluid anywhere on accident. I had some leaks on my JK and cleaned the engine to get...
  16. cpwolf

    Heim Joints vs 1 Ton TRE's for Steering

    TRE. There are applications for both, but in your layout, a Heim joint will take a lot, lot more maintenance. TREs you grease like both of the above agreed, and that is the maintenance. Heim might provide a tiny bit more performance, but that would only be beneficial in you're competing hard...
  17. cpwolf

    Popping / clanking sound?

    There are ball joints on both ends, so yes you can move roll it on the joint (Cheech & Chong would snicker at that). If it seems excessive, I can't tell by description. If it seems overly to you, it may be worth getting a torque wrench and making sure all your ball joints are torqued to spec...
  18. cpwolf

    Blinker Issue

    Sucks, but information change is helpful. I wish LEDs didn’t have issues, ha, but they like anything fail, more often than the marketing would have you believe. I'm all LED in my house if possible, and those get replaced a lot more than I thought they would, ha. Problem isolated, that’s a...
  19. cpwolf

    Blinker Issue

    I believe on the JK the fast blink is to notify a bulb is out. A bad ground like you said, can do that same. Just curious, when you say your RF blinker was blinking fast, was your right rear not blinking the same speed? Been a while since I changed one, but don't they all go one side same...