HOrnbrod Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 May it always be that easy. Thanks Don! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOrnbrod Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 15 minutes ago, NHMJXJ said: May it always be that easy. Thanks Don! Happened to me a couple of times when I had my 01. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 Smoked directionals ... The outside is complete (for now) ... need to replace the headliner. The winter collection of bolt on, stick on, stick in, stuff that was in the corner of my livingroom, is in its proper place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 Discovered a cool thing ... err ... person. 72 year old retired industrial arts teacher turned body man. Bill listed on CL as "quality work, best supplies, lifetime* guarantee*". I had to ask about the asterisks, so I called and told him what I had and if he would take a look. His explanation was his work would outlive him and if not, he'd fix it or pay to have it fixed (act of God or MVA excluded). I should mention, he's in very good health! The back story is; 35 years ago he started doing body work for a dealership on the side, because his teacher's salary wouldn't pay for family, house, education ... etc. He discovered he had the knack and made a lot more $ doing autobody (sad fact). Now he does the work in his garage when it's convenient for him, or to pay his mooring charges for his fishing boat. Stroke of luck, he needed cash. Testing the waters, I brought my XJ to him. It was keyed the length of the driver's side while the previous owner left it at a park-n-ride outside DC. The previous pic is a testament to his work. Looks new! My Comanche is in his garage as I write this. Can't wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted December 4, 2018 Author Share Posted December 4, 2018 Having some unhappiness here. I've have a "clunking" that emanates from one, or perhaps two places. Now bare in mind, I drive my XJ like a car. On a smooth surface under 60MPH it rides beautifully. Nice, quiet, smooth. However, when I pass over even the slightest crack in the road I get a clunk the seems to come from the left front. When I'm on the highway traveling over 65MPH the clunk becomes almost rotational and I can feel it at my feet. The driveline is a little loud when the 4wd in engaged (traveling at speed 50MPH-ish), but it has no effect on the clunk. Nothing is visibly loose. I slid under it with all four wheels on the ground and knocked and shook everything I could reach. Nothing moved. Any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989commanche Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Check control arm bushings. Especially uppers. Mine were shot handles way better and the clunking has disappeared. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 9 hours ago, 1989commanche said: Check control arm bushings. Appreciate the reply. I cross-posted to the MJ tech forum and got a lot more traffic. Check out "Mystery Clunk" please help. You're on the mark though. I'm actually having MetalCloak upper and lower control arms installed today. The clunk was coming from the heim joints on the Rough Country junk installed last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 Don't want to impose in MJ tech ... My 01 XJ recently started to skip at idle. It runs rough at cold starts. It seems to load up if I let it idle for an extended period (5+ minutes), shut it down and then restart while still warm. Had a full tune up less than a year ago. Plugs, coil pack, filters. Also replaced all the injectors. This skip just started. No check engine, no codes. It smooths out over 2k rpm. My mechanic is out recovering from hip replacement and everyone else at the shop is scratching their head. They're saying it's a fuel problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 38 minutes ago, NHMJXJ said: Don't want to impose in MJ tech ... My 01 XJ recently started to skip at idle. It runs rough at cold starts. It seems to load up if I let it idle for an extended period (5+ minutes), shut it down and then restart while still warm. Had a full tune up less than a year ago. Plugs, coil pack, filters. Also replaced all the injectors. This skip just started. No check engine, no codes. It smooths out over 2k rpm. My mechanic is out recovering from hip replacement and everyone else at the shop is scratching their head. They're saying it's a fuel problem. at least post that up in the Pub so more eyeballs will see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 Starting to detail under the hood (or in this case the underside of the hood). 22 years of grime takes about an hour to remove. Didn't come as clean as I had hoped, but it's a start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NHMJXJ Posted July 6, 2023 Author Share Posted July 6, 2023 Had to take a few glamour shots. She's looking pretty good for an '01 daily driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvagedcircuit Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 1 hour ago, NHMJXJ said: Had to take a few glamour shots. She's looking pretty good for an '01 daily driver. Lookin good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 heck yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenjeans Posted July 7, 2023 Share Posted July 7, 2023 Very nice ride! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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