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An update is past due. After the first day or two, the spark knock went away. A combination of high octane fuel, and a recalibration ECU seems to have done the trick......for a while. Now, about two weeks later, the truck is back on blocks in the driveway, leaving my son orphaned without a...

Subscribed. I have a Gen 2.5, but enough electrical issues to share if you need more :-)

I have a 1998 Gen 2.5 with the 3.5L SOHC engine. I recently did the timing belt and water pump, and think it was done properly. Now about two weeks later, the truck has started to run extremely roughly, and sounds like it's firing on maybe 4 of the 6 cylinders. The engine rocks significantly...

Send me a PM about those 2.5's. I might be in the market for a replacement Monty.

The Kingdom is a good tent. Lots of space, easy set up, lifetime Warrenty for when your kids blow out a zipper. I recommend getting the little red aluminum stakes from MSR while you are there at the REI store. They are infinitely better than the originals that come with the tent. Get the...

Aluminum as a material is more than steel and the welding techniques differ, as does smoothing out the joints and so forth. I think generally welded aluminum is more labor intensive, thus the costs. However, if you are in the rocks a fair amount, steel performs much better because it slides...

The belts aren't on yet? I would think that would change everything. The amount of drag introduced by the belts has to be significant.

X2, of the LR3 on the Rubicon! Justifies its own thread for sure!

Not sure what happened to your last post, but that first shot is amazing. Total magazine / brochure shot: https://bgarland.smugmug.com/Camping-Trips/Utah-May-2016/i-B5rcfFC/A

BTW, though I was loathe to have to do it, I was able to remove the radiator and fan in about 30 minutes, compared to 3 days in my previous attempt. Progress!

Thanks Incorporated. If it was a planned maintenance item, I would have opted for Rock Auto, but as it was an emergency repair, I scavenged parts wherever I could that was in local stock. It was my plan to get the car back on the road ASAP. Then I got ill and plans went out the window, but my...

That does look pretty nice

I am now an expert on doing alternators "insitsu". I'm down to about 15 minutes to remove, and 30 minutes for the whole swap.. most of which is removing or reinstalling the skid plates to get to the bottom belt tensioner. A few more minutes for pulling the air filter box out, and the rest is...

Have you ever thought about just buying a Rubicon and be done with it? LOL

DONE! Mostly. Rolled up the sleeves today and tackled the project with somewhat better health. Things were groovy until I couldn't figure out how to remove the AC compressor. Up until then, this Montero Sport video had been very helpful: https://youtu.be/vunvsjph9Yk (music is a little...

that look amazing. that rear bumper is art

what a bummer. I'd replace it.

I just swapped the entire shift lever

Good job Dad!

That's awesome!