skidoo_j Posted January 11, 2013 Share Posted January 11, 2013 Looking for someone near Brunswick Georgia that's willing to do a favor for a fellow Comanche member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Dude, right up the road from you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidoo_j Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 I have a friend who is mechanically illiterate that just moved to Brusnwick. I walked her through changing her Oil over the phone, but today as she pulled into work her 2001 Jeep Wrangler spit coolant all over. She has not clue how or what to do. I'm hoping someone would be willing to take a look at it for her or recommend a shop that will not rip her off. She's broke, just got a part time job and desperate in need of her vehicle.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 I have a friend who is mechanically illiterate that just moved to Brusnwick. I walked her through changing her Oil over the phone, but today as she pulled into work her 2004 Jeep Wrangler spit coolant all over. She has not clue how or what to do. I'm hoping someone would be willing to take a look at it for her or recommend a shop that will not rip her off. She's broke, just got a part time job and desperate in need of her vehicle. Thanks The entire cooling system will need to be flushed and the thermostat replaced. I dealt with the same issue. The thermostat appeared to be fine, but was operating incorrectly. It was only after replacing the radiator and fan clutch that I finally replaced the thermostat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidoo_j Posted February 26, 2013 Author Share Posted February 26, 2013 The entire cooling system will need to be flushed and the thermostat replaced. I dealt with the same issue. The thermostat appeared to be fine, but was operating incorrectly. It was only after replacing the radiator and fan clutch that I finally replaced the thermostat. Well had she not moved to Georgia that was on the plan for maintenance this spring. So now she's up a creek with out a mechanic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidoo_j Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Damn she ended up going to a mechanic. They quoted 560 over the phone to replace her radiator and upper lower hoses. I was under the impression when quoted the price included the water pump because I told them to replace it while the radiator was out. The Jeep gets dropped off and it turns out the water pump wasn't included and the mechanic tells her that a water pump is not related to the radiator so no need to replace it now as it cost the same to install later. I guess he's lucky I wasn't there. I'm pretty sure the word you DMF would have come out of my mouth as I explained to him how the radiator connect directly to the water pump and that if the radiator cracks the pump is soon to die and it's 1000 times easier to do it all at once as it only takes an extra 15-30 minutes vs pulling the radiator in 3 months to replace the water pump when it goes out. She already had paid to have the car towed to the mechanic and decided screw it just have them fix the radiator and replaces hoses at a gouging $560. Four hours later she gets a call and the water pump needs to be replaced and they want $250 to install the pump. How in the hell do they screw someone so bad. The radiator and front grill should be off and out, and it's going to take $200 in labor to replace a water pump. I went through and started pricing out everything I would have replaced if I had done it from a new serp belt, thermostat, coolant, heater hoses, upper lower hoses, new water pump and fittings, new rad cap, over bottle, tensioner for serp belt, including prices of gaskets even though most parts came with the gaskets. I mean everything I could think of for a new coolant system except for a heater core and retail on parts alone through autozone was 380. Does $500 in labor seem extreme to anyone else?? It's a 2001 jeep wrangler 4.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 She got the F*kin without the kissin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I replaced the radiator, hoses, and did a coolant flush in two hours. Swapping the water pump and thermostat would add roughly thirty minutes.(Stupid messy old gaskets takes a bit.) There is a ton of room to work in there and the the front grill does not need come off with a Wrangler to replace the radiator. Also, the water pump can be changed WITHOUT pulling the radiator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidoo_j Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 That's what I figured. They took advantage of a girl who was in a bad place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comanche County Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Lost track of this thread somehow. I would have driven up there and done it for the price of parts. We also have a guy in our local club that's a 12 year ASE mechanic, does gear installs, just about anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidoo_j Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 Anyone willing to replace her fan clutch? Atleast that's what I've diagnosed over the phone now. She's doing a couple tests to make sure she's not spewing fluid. While at a light it temp raises about 240, when she starts to move it still stays above the half way mark but she's still in slower traffic. Sounds to me like the clutch fan is dead, and her electric fan is doing it's best. Really looking for someone willing to do this or knowing somewhere that's not going to bend her over again. Somone's gotta be willing to help out a Marine's sister. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ride172 Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 If she is hot and you post a picture, I bet you would have more volunteers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidoo_j Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 If she is hot and you post a picture, I bet you would have more volunteers... This isn't a dating site... She's no model, but she's no cow. So sorry no picture will be posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Anyone willing to replace her fan clutch? Atleast that's what I've diagnosed over the phone now. She's doing a couple tests to make sure she's not spewing fluid. While at a light it temp raises about 240, when she starts to move it still stays above the half way mark but she's still in slower traffic. Sounds to me like the clutch fan is dead, and her electric fan is doing it's best. Really looking for someone willing to do this or knowing somewhere that's not going to bend her over again. Somone's gotta be willing to help out a Marine's sister. Wranglers do not have an electric fan which is why they overheat quickly. Replacing the fan is simple and I would hope she could get it done cheaply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skidoo_j Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 Anyone willing to replace her fan clutch? Atleast that's what I've diagnosed over the phone now. She's doing a couple tests to make sure she's not spewing fluid. While at a light it temp raises about 240, when she starts to move it still stays above the half way mark but she's still in slower traffic. Sounds to me like the clutch fan is dead, and her electric fan is doing it's best. Really looking for someone willing to do this or knowing somewhere that's not going to bend her over again. Somone's gotta be willing to help out a Marine's sister. Wranglers do not have an electric fan which is why they overheat quickly. Replacing the fan is simple and I would hope she could get it done cheaply. Alexia can it be changed with out removing the belt? Are just the 36mm wrench and a 13mm needed to change it? If that's it She maybe able to change her self if one of the autoparts places have the 36mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ride172 Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I never said it was a dating site. Just trying to help you find a volunteer to go do a simple job for the lady. How about you tell her to Google "how to change a fan clutch (insert year here) jeep wrangler" then she can watch a few you tube vids, read a few threads from jeep forum and fix it herself. Or her boyfriend (if one exists) could do it.... She can borrow tools from Autozone... they will have the fan clutch... then maybe she will learn a few things and not get ripped off again.. give a man a fish............ I'm sure you know the rest...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexia Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 Alexia can it be changed with out removing the belt? Are just the 36mm wrench and a 13mm needed to change it? If that's it She maybe able to change her self if one of the autoparts places have the 36mm Yep, take the whole assembly off, fish it out, swap the clutch, and reinstall the fan clutch assembly. This has a much more complete process for doing it. http://www.4x4xplor.com/fan-clutch.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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