NC Tom

Thanks for the replay. The smoke was coming up from behind the gauge cluster. Over top of the temp gauge. So, my list of non-working items: Heater/Blower, Signals, Wipers, Radio. Those I know for sure. I read that those guys are all linked together somehow. I'm still reading on that. Tomorrow will be "MJ Day". I'm starting with a windshield leak test. The leak happened overnight during a hard and heavy rain storm. The truck was just sitting, so I think the windshield seal is a good place to start. From there, I'll take the bench out and look up underneath the dash for, what I don't know but, something that doesn't look right.

Thanks for all the replies. I guess I have to check all the things mentioned. If the windshield is leaking, can I reseal it somehow? Also, any thoughts on the smoke and no radio, heater, signals issue?

Pete, is there a diagram or something to show where a drain problem could be? The carpet is only wet on the door side. Not underneath the dash. Sent from my HTCD100LVWPP using Tapatalk

Lots of rain yesterday in the NC mountains. Discovered a puddle of water on my passenger side floor. Door seal, I guess. But the big problem was a thin smoke trail coming from behind the temp gauge and my heat, signals and radio died. WTF? Sent from my HTCD100LVWPP using Tapatalk

Yeah, yeah, I know.

I figured you say that. Well, guess I'll be dealing with it for a while longer, unless the TPS can be cleaned or tapped-on or some other bandaid.

"88 Comanche Pioneer Renix, I6, Auto, 4WD 200K+ miles" I don't know where to put the model info in my profile. I was thinking TPS too. I'm really squeezed for time to do any trouble-shooting currently. It doesn't help that I don't have a garage. Wondering if TPS can just be replaced now and trouble-shoot, in a few weeks?

Renix I6

I've been reading through the many, many posts on fixing the high idle at start-up. I was hoping that if I post my specific issues, the pros here could help narrow it down. It's been doing it off and on for a while now. I mean around four months. Started quite suddenly after getting a new muffler. I have no CAT, but don't think it's related because the CAT was already bad. When it was doing it, if I drove a bit, it would calm down. However, maybe three weeks ago, it didn't calm down. Was high, and a bit scary, on my 20 minute commute home. It was like having cruise set to 25 MPH non-stop! Has not acted up again until this morning. I tried to shut-off and restart to get it to quit, but no luck. After about three tries, it would turn but not start. Can you flood a fuel-injected engine? Had to take the wife's car. Anyway, guess I'll check it again this evening. So, based on that story, anybody have any ideas where to start. I know there can be several pieces to this puzzle. Thanks.

Adding life to this topic. I too have a bad vibration when braking hard or above 45 mph. I have new shocks to install soon. However, if it's just the front rotors, what would be preferred, turning or replacing? And, other than bushings, ball-joints and shocks, what other suspension components should be looked at?

Right. I'm talking about some aftermarket ones I have.

I too was wondering about using a heat gun. Hmmmm.

So, I bought a new header panel and it has no Jeep logo. My original logo is all jacked-up. So, I popped on eBay and bought some logos. BUT, the factory logos are curved (because the header panel is curved) but the aftermarket logos are flat! Anyone dealt with this before and have a solution?

I've had this same thought. But, I've not seen an unmounted Dakota light up close.

Ah. Well, once you get above the Mason-Dixon Line, it's all the same. ;-)

https://newyork.craigslist.org/fct/wto/d/jeep-turbine-rims/6223413006.html Just say'n. :thumbsup:

I agree with johnj92131. He should share the costs. :laughin: Seriously, I'd be willing pay an annual membership fee. Would help weed out the riff-raff. And I fall in-line with everyone else who wants photo hosting. For me, wanting to look at a mod or repair thread only to find the images are no longer linked, kind-of sucks.

Maybe "Running when parked in creek"? :laughin:

Not bad. I was hoping to spend a lot more!

Thanks for the replies. I just scrolled through NAXJA and didn't see anything that really caught my interest. Some of it's nice work, for sure, just not for me. Guess I'll keep looking a 3/4.

Anybody done or seen one? I know it's easier to just buy from a JK, but you're replacing old parts with old parts. So, just wondering if a "new" gauge cluster has been done.

Hello 8936001127, you're very Spartan, but nice looking. I like you.

Oh yeah. I got mine back-in-whack too. Thanks!

Thanks for asking this question. I was wondering the same thing and kept forgetting to ask. :doh: