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Gotcha, that's kind of what I was thinking but wanted to check. I'm not up-to-date on the lingo. Yeah, I can imagine what kind of havoc would happen when you ignite that JP-8. How much do those planes hold? Do they put you guys in a simulated ejection seat and have you experience the ride?

I got the trans fluid leak fixed. Now, there's a coolant leak. :fs1: Q7. The hoses up top, that run to the pressure bottle and the heater core, they are crimped, so it looks like they are a one-piece replacement. Is this a dealer specific part, or can they be de-crimped? reference: right above the oil dipstick.

So, if something happens on take off?

What does this mean?

Thanks for the suggestions. I think for now, I'll just stick with the 4.5" in the doors. There was a bigger speaker in the driver door, but it stuck out into the door panel all funny. The PO had wired some other speakers behind the seats, but they were taken out before I bought it. The little 4x3 speakers in the B pillar (they are there), don't work; presumably because he wired the rear speakers differently. Worse part is, it's not even a nice set of speakers or head unit. I just went and picked up some Sony Xplode speakers from Wally World since I'm not building some high end system.

Oops, I didn't mean to say 6x9. I'm retarded. So the wiring to the door is green and black. The wires for the speaker are black and black w/ white stripe. Which wire in the door is which?

I thought the space in the b pillar was for a set of 6x9's? My ranger had 6x9s in that space, and it didn't do too much for the sound. Is it a lot more noticable in the MJ?

Cool, thanks. I figure while the Dremel is charging, I'll go get some new speakers. The ones in there suuuuuuuck.

What are the stock speaker sizes for the doors? 5 1/4 or 4"?

Could be; there is evidence of recent t-stat work; clean bolt and lots of RTV. Maybe the PO took it out completely. Now, the front end sprung some crazy @$$ leak. Not exactly sure the source, but it's the front bottom of the engine somewhere. Maybe behind a pulley. It's spraying out like crazy. I need to find it and fix it; it's losing a significant amt of oil.

Any place in C'ville you recommend?

If it was, it would have a distinctive Jeep grill: http://images.google.com/images?q=jeep%20forward%20control&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi

No new pics but I did get the AC working again. The PO unplugged some of the wires running from the compressor to wherever they go. I plugged them back in and we're in business. I'm thinking of getting the system recharged anyways. Does refrigerant go bad? I also used the last half can of degreaser on the truck. Boy, this thing is NASTY. I found the source of one of the major oil leaks too; the crimp between the soft and hard hoses for the trans fluid return from the trans to the rad. I'll be replacing that with hose clamps like I did on my XJ. I'll be plugging up some of those vacuum hoses, too, and replacing the broken ones.

I'd like it installed to OEM specs .. where it comes on with AC and when temp gets up. I don't want it on all the time; it's keeping my coolant too cool.

got a photo of this? Maybe the previous owner did it out of ease-of-access-to-a-positive-wire? Sure. I'm pretty sure it's not factory wiring because it not only looks janky, but it's half-assed. MIght be hard to tell, but the positive wire coming off the fan plug is hooked to only one orange wire with electrical tape.

I myself am still in the processs of figuring out all the mystery plugs, hoses, and connectors that are hanging out under the hood of the MJ. My Haynes manual has awesome diagrams that I havent gotten around to reading yet :nuts: but here is a link to the diagram that BLHTAZ posted. http://www.comancheclub.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=12517 Thanks for the link. I've received some guidance (from a few people) that I should plug all the vacuum hoses except for MAP, CCV, and FPR lines. Whaddya think about that? I found the source of my biggest oil leak, too. The stupid crimped connector between the hard and soft transmission lines. My XJ did it too, so at least I know how to fix it already. This thing is leaking bad, though. I can see 3 or 4 drops come squirting out. Q5. Is the e-fan supposed to be wired to the ballast on the driver side of the fender? Mine is. Q6. Here's another plug near the rear of the valve cover that doesn't have a matching side. Ideas?

Now the million dollar question. How do the vacuum hoses run? I haven't been able to find a diagram. I want to make sure it's all buttoned up. I'm tracking down all the loose wires/unconnected connectors.

Well, I got the A/C working. It was a couple of disconnected wires going from the Compressor to the 'power center' area are. I wonder why the PO disco'd them? If the compressor is bad, for whatever reason, can it be harmful to the truck if it locks up or quits working? The A/C blows pretty cool. I may get it recharged anyways.

Alright, I think I got it. The sensor that is the burp point for the coolant is only for the temp gauge in the dash. Is there a way to test it, or is it just a replacement part? The temp sensor thats on the bottom of the block, next to the drain plug, is the one that interfaces with the ECU, etc to insure the correct coolant temp is being sent. Is it a two-wire plug? Seems easy enough to check, I have a DMM. Will I need to backprobe it, or disconnect it completely? I have an infrared thermometer ... where is a good place to check the coolant temperature to see if it verifies with the gauge and the CTS?

Thanks, I had found that earlier, but didn't have a chance to really read through it. Any idea of the routing of the vacuum hoses? It looks major FUBAR.

Cool, I'll check all those things. Hopefully, it's just a simple leak. Summer is fast approaching, and I like to stay cool. Not sure if it's related, but my e-fan runs constantly.

I've never messed with A/C stuff, besides changing the temp inside the cab. How much did it cost you for the shop to trace the leak?

2WD and D30? Did somebody swap in a front axle in anticipation of making it 4WD? :hmm: Willy Heh, not anytime soon.

Cool, thanks. I'll probably be needing it. RENIX is like living on Mars.

A2. I'm not ready to pull the hoses, because of time constraints. So, I'll add 50/50 coolant to the pressure bottle (when cool) up to the fill line and drive it. Next time I get in it, I'll check coolant levels (when cool, again). Add as necessary. Burp it through the temp sender port. Repeat until full.