Whitetrashrocker
Inmate #952016
Nice step up to a real car.
That compass was a turd.
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That compass was a turd.
Whitetrashrocker
Inmate #952016
And as far as weather. Stay safe out there guys.
I get nothing but sun.
Any form of water from the sky is welcomed and never enough.
And wind.
I live in an air fryer, 2 weeks from anywhere.
I get nothing but sun.
Any form of water from the sky is welcomed and never enough.
And wind.
I live in an air fryer, 2 weeks from anywhere.
Only thing that made it a turd was the leaking transaxle that took 3 visits to fix. Rubberband tires on big wheels suck as well in Michigan winters. She's not a winter driver, so big difference from the Trail Hawk Cherokee she had before.
Whitetrashrocker
Inmate #952016
And in other news.
A guy i know had 3 kindasucki's sitting in his yard. I asked about them.
He said he got them and can't get em to run.
Asked if I knew anyone who could work on them as he's been looking for 2 years and can't find anyone.
I sheepishly raised my hand.
He lit up.
Man, I want 2 to run and the third is for parts
I looked over the 2 better ones. Said it would only be a few hundred to go through them and make em run.
He said great I'll give you the 3rd for your labor.
We struck a deal. He pays for parts at cost and I'll take the 3rd in labor.
A few weeks of waiting for parts and 300 spent, I deliver him 2 running bayou's.
After looking this one over I might have got a great deal.
Minor damage to the plastics. Mostly fittament issues.
Need at least 2 tires. Maybe some gaskets and shaft seals. Carb kit. Oil, fuel and air filters. A battery and a seat cover.
A guy i know had 3 kindasucki's sitting in his yard. I asked about them.
He said he got them and can't get em to run.
Asked if I knew anyone who could work on them as he's been looking for 2 years and can't find anyone.
I sheepishly raised my hand.
He lit up.
Man, I want 2 to run and the third is for parts
I looked over the 2 better ones. Said it would only be a few hundred to go through them and make em run.
He said great I'll give you the 3rd for your labor.
We struck a deal. He pays for parts at cost and I'll take the 3rd in labor.
A few weeks of waiting for parts and 300 spent, I deliver him 2 running bayou's.
After looking this one over I might have got a great deal.
Minor damage to the plastics. Mostly fittament issues.
Need at least 2 tires. Maybe some gaskets and shaft seals. Carb kit. Oil, fuel and air filters. A battery and a seat cover.
Kartorbust
Inmate #627
I spent most of my day doing the new 78D Radio recall on Wranglers, Gladiators, Grand Cheorkees and Ram 1500. Least it pays decent. But screw who ever thought RRT 26-159 should only pay 0.2 to inspect the updated 2.0L Hurricane valve cover for the umbrella valve. It takes at least 0.2 just to remove the frickin PCV valve on the Grand Cherokee, then trying to feed the bore scope into the valve cover to see if the engine still has that stupid valve.
Whitetrashrocker
Inmate #952016
I feel for ya. New cars are a total nightmare to work on.
Wife's 06 escape is headed on its death spiral. She got a 19 edge. I told her I can change fluids, brakes and tires. Anything major your on your own. I had no say in the purchase. She liked it and its her money not mine.
The quads were 2 green bayous a 220 and a 250.
I got a red bayou 250.
Kartorbust
Inmate #627
Is it the 2L EcoBoost by chance?
Whitetrashrocker
Inmate #952016
In the edge? Dunno. Didnt look.
Anything "eco" is no Bueno in my book.
Whitetrashrocker
Inmate #952016
The 06 has the 2.3 i4.
Its been good to us.
Well besides the electrics.
Its been good to us.
Well besides the electrics.
Kartorbust
Inmate #627
Yeah. Engine options got weird for a while. They're having issues with the 2L Ecoboost, because of the open deck design of the block, the cylinders have a tendency to move side to side, causing the headgaskets to go bad over time. Which causes coolant to leak into the cylinders, causing a misfire.
The 3.5 V6 has an internal water pump, behind the timing cover. Because in the engineers infinite wisdom, lets put a water pump there because we didn't put enough room to have it externally mounted. So when the bearing fails, coolant will start coming out of the weep hole, right above the A/C compressor, warning you about imminent death of the engine, if not taken care of ASAP. 10-12 hour job. Timing chain, guides, and pump get replaced at the same time.
Whitetrashrocker
Inmate #952016
I know of the nightmares.
Im still fighting this 200r4. Even after going back to stock valve body and what not. Did a new shift kit. Mandatory BTW for a normally functional Trans.
Still making 180psi at idle. Should be 75 or so. Hard, head snapping shifts.
Found the pressure regulator valve is over sized. The bore wore and they sell a ream kit and os valve. We'll the bire looks wore again and not using the bypass correctly and over pressuring the system.
Fun stuff.
Edwin Spangler
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Guys, are there any tires out there that are known to last a bit? Take a little abuse? These SunF V treads dont last more than a few days. Then we have to tube them and by then theyre basically slicks with NO traction. Cant take them off the road. We drive mostly in peagravel sprinkled pavement but still lots of off road. 22-12-10 but size isnt important. Type or brand is what im looking for.
Kartorbust
Inmate #627
Could try out the Kenda K299 bearclaw. It's normally an OEM atv tire alternative.
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Kenda® Bearclaw K299 ATV / UTV Tire | 6-Ply
Experience greater performance with the classic Kenda® K299 Bearclaw TL UTV/SxS Tire. With a 6-ply rated casing, these lightweight yet aggressive mud tires provide superior puncture protection and a smoother ride than traditional tires. Their deep, angled, widely spaced tread pattern offers...
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Got a pic of yours? I remember BBQ Joe here was trying to find a tire that would outlast the desert and goat head thorns. It may have been a SunF tire but as I seem to recall it had lots of tread and grooved like an all season radial,
Denny
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I miss BBQ Joe & Poorboycartman!
Whitetrashrocker
Inmate #952016
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Wasn't there another Joe? Joe405?
Flyinghillbilly
Superman notorious
Wasn't there another Joe? Joe405?
Kartorbust
Inmate #627
Doug really went off the deep end. Ended up with 2 Alt accounts, with the last one starting this thread years ago.
Whitetrashrocker
Inmate #952016
NOsandwich. Lol.
Whitetrashrocker
Inmate #952016
Well the new quad is in better shape than the 2 I worked on for the guy. I definitely got the better end of the stick. The frame is straight, the racks arent bent and re-welded. I striped it down and gave it a bath.
So far the parts list is rear tires, a fuel gauge, oil, fuel, and air filter., and a seat cover. I might need a fuel pet
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The carb was nasty.
Along with the pet
Then this guy messaged back he has a buddy with a sxs that has been eating starters. I passed on this job, cause it will be a can of worms. Compression release, starter sprag and possible new starter.
Next day he says the original owner of these quads has another that wont start. Wants me to fix it.
Then within a few hours my neighbor calls. He has a quad same issue. It sat and won't start.
Maybe I should advertise and start a business.
Too many hats....
So far the parts list is rear tires, a fuel gauge, oil, fuel, and air filter., and a seat cover. I might need a fuel pet
. The carb was nasty.
Along with the pet
Then this guy messaged back he has a buddy with a sxs that has been eating starters. I passed on this job, cause it will be a can of worms. Compression release, starter sprag and possible new starter.
Next day he says the original owner of these quads has another that wont start. Wants me to fix it.
Then within a few hours my neighbor calls. He has a quad same issue. It sat and won't start.
Maybe I should advertise and start a business.
Too many hats....