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88 Cherokee Piston Slap? Nope, Cracked Flexplate

Discussion in 'Quitters' Club' started by Focker, May 30, 2017.

  1. Jul 26, 2017
    Danefraz

    Danefraz Well-Known Member 2023 Sponsor 2022 Sponsor

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    You beat me to it. Google 'Chrome Mudflap' and go to images... lots of flap-bling to choose from.
     
  2. Jul 27, 2017
    Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

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    No ladies (Remember...I might let my daughter drive this to volleyball practice or frozen yogurt).

    Finished.
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  3. Jul 27, 2017
    ITLKSEZ

    ITLKSEZ Hope for the best, prepare for the worst

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  4. Jul 30, 2017
    Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

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    Out for a Sunday drive with the daughter to see how she does...She did great! She respects this modified machine's strengths and weaknesses.

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  5. Jul 30, 2017
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    Cool! :coffee::)
     
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  6. Aug 1, 2017
    fhoehle

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    All PA trucks get a plow sooner or later.
     
  7. Aug 16, 2017
    Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

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    Met up with a guy and picked up a steering wheel column. When the youngest gets home from practice we'll install it together.

    The one in the XJ is a little broken and you didn't need a key to start it.
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    Also pulled the on board air tank & gauges from the donor XJ while I was there...He included an "Air Compressor" switch.
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  8. Sep 10, 2017
    Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

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    The other day the daughter was pulling into the drive way and I went out to assist her backing it up where I wanted it. I noticed smoke coming from under the hood and I freaked out with my baby sitting in the XJ. I yelled to shut it off until she figured out that I was in a panic (I may have over reacted, but that's my kid in there). I looked things over and suspected some fluid cooking on the block...Whew!

    Today I had time to trace the problem...Power steering pressure hose had a pin hole leak that was shooting on the exhaust manifold. Quick trip to FLAPS and I'll have it going here soon. I need to get off the computer and have some wrench fun!

    Getting to use my tool cart :)
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  9. Sep 10, 2017
    Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

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    Fixed an back on the road.
     
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  10. Sep 11, 2017
    termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

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    Want to stop by and help me at work? Think i have one with bad piston slap. Used car.
     
  11. Sep 11, 2017
    Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

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    Uh.. Yeah! That would be cool.
     
  12. Sep 14, 2017
    termin8ed

    termin8ed I didn't do it Staff Member

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    :D
    Finally convinced manager a used engine would be cheaper fix. Hoping to swap ot out tomorrow
     
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