Lee Ayrton

DougW wrote:
> kwbacb did pass the time by typing:
>
>>Hi WKearny99,
>>
>>It is leaking from the front right(side of car where battery is) side
>>directly under the radiator in small amounts. It leaks inconsistently-
>>only when I stop the car after my first drive(10-20 mi.) of the day. It
>>does not overheat. The rest of the day and at all of my stops it does not
>>leak.
>
>
> Check the overflow bottle and the plastic line that feeds it for a teeny
> crack.

I'd like to point out to kwbacb that he should check this under the same
conditions that make it leak -- first stop of the day after his 10 to 20
mi. drive. If, as Doug is thinking, there's a leak in the overflow
system it might be nearly invisible -- as it was on my `89 Cherokee with
a hairline crack in the coolant recovery bottle. I only found it
because I passed my hand through the fine misting spray that came out of
the crack, but tracing the line and the bottle with a business card or
other small piece of paper might help.

Lee Ayrton

DougW wrote:
> kwbacb did pass the time by typing:
>
>>Hi WKearny99,
>>
>>It is leaking from the front right(side of car where battery is) side
>>directly under the radiator in small amounts. It leaks inconsistently-
>>only when I stop the car after my first drive(10-20 mi.) of the day. It
>>does not overheat. The rest of the day and at all of my stops it does not
>>leak.
>
>
> Check the overflow bottle and the plastic line that feeds it for a teeny
> crack.

I'd like to point out to kwbacb that he should check this under the same
conditions that make it leak -- first stop of the day after his 10 to 20
mi. drive. If, as Doug is thinking, there's a leak in the overflow
system it might be nearly invisible -- as it was on my `89 Cherokee with
a hairline crack in the coolant recovery bottle. I only found it
because I passed my hand through the fine misting spray that came out of
the crack, but tracing the line and the bottle with a business card or
other small piece of paper might help.

Will Honea

Do you have the full-time or part-time 4wd model transfer case? You
can tell by the marking on the shift plate - one has the FULLTIME
label on it, the other does not.

When you say the drive lever is disengaged, do you mean it just flops,
you can't even feel anything when you move it, or can you feel some
resistance like it's trying to move something but the light stays on?
Half the time, my 4WD light stays on for a long time (minutes to
hours) when I shift out of 4WD. The light is set by the vacuum motor
on the front axle. If the axle does not disconnect it's no biggy as
long as you have the transfer case mechanically shifted out of 4WD.
That system is basically controlled by one jam nut on the shifter rod
and I have to tighten mine every so often - it slips on the rod.

On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:09:57 UTC "kwbacb" <kwbacb@nospam.aol.com>
wrote:

> Hi Everybody,
>
> Thank-you in advance for the comments this post will compel. The fluid
> that was leaking on 12/6 was not oil. I took it to jiffy lube and they
> said it was leaking from the radiator. I have not had any leaks from the
> radiator before so I asked what could cause this. Staff there said the
> cap may have been put on wrong or the thermostat was not functioning.
> It is really cold here in Denver and we had some snow Wed-Thurs. I used 4
> wheel drive. On my way home I stopped for groceries. Whie leaving the
> parking lot I decided to shift back to normal drive. The roads had dried
> up and I don't like the way the jeep handles on turns in that mode. The
> drive lever was disengaged completely. I tried putting it into reverse to
> revive it but it didn't work. Now I am st5uck in four wheel drive. Before
> I take it to Jeep for diagnostics I would like to hear your thoughts.
> I am preparing a letter to the shop owner as I am now convinced that I
> will have more repairs. I do not want to honor the engine warranty at
> this shop either. I need the documentation from Jeep so I don't have to
> subject myself to more misdiagnosis from this shop.
> I won't complete my letter till I hear from you guys and Jeep. I will
> post the letter here for everyone's review before I send it
> registered/certified mail to the shop owner.
> Heartfelt Thanks To All
> Cynthia Bingham
>
>
>


--
Will Honea

Will Honea

Do you have the full-time or part-time 4wd model transfer case? You
can tell by the marking on the shift plate - one has the FULLTIME
label on it, the other does not.

When you say the drive lever is disengaged, do you mean it just flops,
you can't even feel anything when you move it, or can you feel some
resistance like it's trying to move something but the light stays on?
Half the time, my 4WD light stays on for a long time (minutes to
hours) when I shift out of 4WD. The light is set by the vacuum motor
on the front axle. If the axle does not disconnect it's no biggy as
long as you have the transfer case mechanically shifted out of 4WD.
That system is basically controlled by one jam nut on the shifter rod
and I have to tighten mine every so often - it slips on the rod.

On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:09:57 UTC "kwbacb" <kwbacb@nospam.aol.com>
wrote:

> Hi Everybody,
>
> Thank-you in advance for the comments this post will compel. The fluid
> that was leaking on 12/6 was not oil. I took it to jiffy lube and they
> said it was leaking from the radiator. I have not had any leaks from the
> radiator before so I asked what could cause this. Staff there said the
> cap may have been put on wrong or the thermostat was not functioning.
> It is really cold here in Denver and we had some snow Wed-Thurs. I used 4
> wheel drive. On my way home I stopped for groceries. Whie leaving the
> parking lot I decided to shift back to normal drive. The roads had dried
> up and I don't like the way the jeep handles on turns in that mode. The
> drive lever was disengaged completely. I tried putting it into reverse to
> revive it but it didn't work. Now I am st5uck in four wheel drive. Before
> I take it to Jeep for diagnostics I would like to hear your thoughts.
> I am preparing a letter to the shop owner as I am now convinced that I
> will have more repairs. I do not want to honor the engine warranty at
> this shop either. I need the documentation from Jeep so I don't have to
> subject myself to more misdiagnosis from this shop.
> I won't complete my letter till I hear from you guys and Jeep. I will
> post the letter here for everyone's review before I send it
> registered/certified mail to the shop owner.
> Heartfelt Thanks To All
> Cynthia Bingham
>
>
>


--
Will Honea

Will Honea

Do you have the full-time or part-time 4wd model transfer case? You
can tell by the marking on the shift plate - one has the FULLTIME
label on it, the other does not.

When you say the drive lever is disengaged, do you mean it just flops,
you can't even feel anything when you move it, or can you feel some
resistance like it's trying to move something but the light stays on?
Half the time, my 4WD light stays on for a long time (minutes to
hours) when I shift out of 4WD. The light is set by the vacuum motor
on the front axle. If the axle does not disconnect it's no biggy as
long as you have the transfer case mechanically shifted out of 4WD.
That system is basically controlled by one jam nut on the shifter rod
and I have to tighten mine every so often - it slips on the rod.

On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 15:09:57 UTC "kwbacb" <kwbacb@nospam.aol.com>
wrote:

> Hi Everybody,
>
> Thank-you in advance for the comments this post will compel. The fluid
> that was leaking on 12/6 was not oil. I took it to jiffy lube and they
> said it was leaking from the radiator. I have not had any leaks from the
> radiator before so I asked what could cause this. Staff there said the
> cap may have been put on wrong or the thermostat was not functioning.
> It is really cold here in Denver and we had some snow Wed-Thurs. I used 4
> wheel drive. On my way home I stopped for groceries. Whie leaving the
> parking lot I decided to shift back to normal drive. The roads had dried
> up and I don't like the way the jeep handles on turns in that mode. The
> drive lever was disengaged completely. I tried putting it into reverse to
> revive it but it didn't work. Now I am st5uck in four wheel drive. Before
> I take it to Jeep for diagnostics I would like to hear your thoughts.
> I am preparing a letter to the shop owner as I am now convinced that I
> will have more repairs. I do not want to honor the engine warranty at
> this shop either. I need the documentation from Jeep so I don't have to
> subject myself to more misdiagnosis from this shop.
> I won't complete my letter till I hear from you guys and Jeep. I will
> post the letter here for everyone's review before I send it
> registered/certified mail to the shop owner.
> Heartfelt Thanks To All
> Cynthia Bingham
>
>
>


--
Will Honea