The PDXJ: Project 2001 Jeep Cherokee
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unkamonkey
Explorer
There is a reason I carry both metric and SAE tools in my Jeep. I'm not quite up to some of the British stuff.
It's good you got it going.
It's good you got it going.
Thirty-Nine
Explorer
Thanks! Headed for Overland Expo West tomorrow. The Jeep will be in the WARN booth. Hoping everything is good to go. Bringing a few spare parts with me this time!
Thirty-Nine
Explorer
Somewhere near Aiden, CA.
Rolling into Marble Canyon with the crew.
Camping in Marble Canyon, AZ
You can see our coverage of Expo here:
http://crankshaftculture.com/2017/05/24/2017-overland-expo-west/
Needing to do a few things before Jeep Jamboree in a couple weeks and then NW Overland Rally and BC Overland Rally.
Thirty-Nine
Explorer
Took The PDXJ up to Belfair, WA and ran the trails at Tahuya State Park, then up around the Olympic Peninsula. Went up to Hurricane Ridge, too. Didn't get to spend much time there, but it was very scenic.
Anyhow, the PDXJ is making quite a bit of racket. It sounds like a crack in the exhaust manifold—I know these are infamous for cracking. I'll take a look at this weekend. It's ticked for a while, but it's getting really loud, although it is much better once it warms up.
Since it's an '01, it has the forward/back two-piece manifold, the downpipe with pre-cats, and four oxygen sensors. I figure while I'm down there, I might as well replace the whole darn thing. I might as well just have my paycheck directly deposited into my local NAPA auto parts store. Ugh.
Thirty-Nine
Explorer
It has drain/fill plugs, so it's awesome in my book!
offroad_co
New member
Hows your JCR tire carrier doing? I installed mine and I've noticed that it has some vibrations and rattling. The vibrations normally come when Im cruising at a constant speed and I hit the natural frequency of the bumper. If i accelerate or brake the vibes will go away. If I push down on the latch end of the tire carrier, i can clearly see if move up and down which is what leads to the vibes while driving. Also the latch design isn't super tight, so I get some rattling when I go over bumps. Have you noticed any of these things with your JCR tire carrier?
