Jeep Troubles, This Is Normal Right?

[Blue88Comanche]

I am starting to think my Comanche does not like getting fixed up.

 

when i first got it the brakes needed to be replaced, so i replaced them,

 

then the electrical stuff had to be re-wired, finished that,

 

the internal slave dies, had that replaced,

 

started overheating, flushed the system and replaced the thermostat.

 

drove around happily for a few months and had it repainted.

 

a fuse wire blows and i trailer it home, had that fixed.

 

the transmission dies, upgrade it to an AX-15 and 242. (while setting at the shop my new paint baked in the summer sun while looking for a tranny)

 

finally bought a winch and plan to use it around the yard... the internal slave bites the dust again...

 

at least this time i have an electric winch to get the jeep on to the trailer... (prediction: the battery dies before i get a trailer)

 

 

hopefully the parts will be in on the first so i can get my Comanche Running again, the weather is getting nice and cool and the heater works very well :D and i would like to drive it some while the weather is nice. :driving:

[Zenobian_84]

I was thinking the same thing the last few weeks. :shake:

 

Lower rad hose had a pinhole leak. Discovered it after I flushed the dang thing when I gave it a tuneup. Had to re-flush and fill / put a new one on.

 

Valve cover doesn't leak anymore, thankfully *knocks on wood*, but the oil pan is missing a bolt somehow... :hmm:

 

Oh, and apparently the heater resistor has a leak in the lines somewhere. Noticed a bit of antifreeze on the Charcoal canister. Thinking it's getting to be time to replace the heater core.... :fs2:

 

But, even with all of it's problems, I still like my truck. :yes:

[glundblad]

Mine had all sorts of problems. I didnt think there would be any end to it. Eventually, I got all the kinks worked out and it runs like it did when new. It is quite possible that things have been going bad but ignored by the previous owner. Most of us, when something is broke, we fix it right away. Others arent like that. Then they domino and someone has to fix it. They are incredibly reliable but after you get the bugs out. They are a 20+ year old truck. Patience and persistence.

[Blue88Comanche]

thankfully the last owner of my Comanche was my grandfather, the most neglect it received was setting in a garage for 5+ years, but he was keeping the oil changed every 6 months and drove it once a month at least.

 

if i could ever find the stuff to convert my AX-15 to external slave i will be sitting happy. its just finding the freakin parts that's the issue.. and car-part.com is not much help.

[alleydog]

The 4.0 in my 89 Comanche is so tired, I said, "If it just makes it through the Labor Day weekend, I'll be happy". Well, I went wheeling on labor day, came home and parked in front of the garage, and had to push it out of the way to get out of the garage with my ZJ, No spark!