New Member from Great Britain

[klc]

hello everyone, how are you doing?

Welcome to the neighborhood!

 

[Erskine]

Remember someone suggested export Sports had skid plates? I wonder if that was a SA/Oz spec thing.

I was thinking of something more modest, just to span the front X-member & diff.

I suspect mine needs new rear shox (it's a bit twitchy on the M-way) which could've led me towards lifting it but I share your reservations.
Never thought of the benefit in deep water but as yours is a deezel I suspect you'd be more adventurous in floods than I.

I successfully had my key cloned by 'thecarkeyguy', he does cover the Riviera btw. Have also developed an intermittent clicking sound, that one that sounds like a stone in the tyre but isn't. I'm assuming its a dry bearing at the back end somewhere?

 

[Deb'nKJ]

I successfully had my key cloned by 'thecarkeyguy', he does cover the Riviera btw. Have also developed an intermittent clicking sound, that one that sounds like a stone in the tyre but isn't. I'm assuming its a dry bearing at the back end somewhere?

You did well to find someone to clone your key; I tried to get one for my XJ when I was in America & while I could get a key cut, that's as far as it went.

With the KJ, I'm not sure it's not only having one fob that worries me more than one key.

That clicking noise sounds like early warning of a failing CVJ, although that's usually when turning at parking speeds.

 

[Erskine]

That clicking noise sounds like early warning of a failing CVJ, although that's usually when turning at parking speeds.

It's making the noise intermitently in a straight line at low speed. Rear disks and pads are pretty well shagged so it may be that. Am ordering a set of Brembos to replace. Main worry is a leak from the cooling line 'quick connectors' on the autobox. Can't seem to find out anything about them other than they are hated.

 

[Deb'nKJ]

It's making the noise intermitently in a straight line at low speed. Rear disks and pads are pretty well shagged so it may be that. Am ordering a set of Brembos to replace. Main worry is a leak from the cooling line 'quick connectors' on the autobox. Can't seem to find out anything about them other than they are hated.

It's not a noise I associate with brake wear but if they need doing anyway, at least, if it doesn't cure it, at least it'll eliminate that possible cause.

If you're doing rear discs, I'd advise being prepared to replace the handbrake shoes.

Not familiar with the particular connectors on this trans. but generally they're useless as, almost without exception, they're well nigh impossible to disconnect. If your leak is where the cooler lines go into the trans, the answer is probably to discard them altogether & replace the fittings in the case with some that will enable cut a bit offthe ends of the metal pipes & join them with a short length of suitable rubber hose.

 

[turblediesel]

There is a special plastic tool to get the transmission lines disconnected. It fits around the line and pushes in toward the connection releasing fingers that hold the connection together. An o-ring seals the connection. The tool comes in a pack of different sizes, cheap.

That's my understanding. I have the little tool but I haven't messed around with my lines yet so I'm not an expert on the subject. Designed for quick snap together assembly.

 

[Erskine]

There is a special plastic tool to get the transmission lines disconnected. It fits around the line and pushes in toward the connection releasing fingers that hold the connection together. An o-ring seals the connection. The tool comes in a pack of different sizes, cheap.

That's my understanding. I have the little tool but I haven't messed around with my lines yet so I'm not an expert on the subject. Designed for quick snap together assembly.

Thank you! It seems the internet knows more about the surface of Mars than these bloody connectors. Much appreciated. I assume the o-rings could be found in a multi-box.

 

[Deb'nKJ]

Thank you! It seems the internet knows more about the surface of Mars than these bloody connectors. Much appreciated. I assume the o-rings could be found in a multi-box.

Best source of info. is any XJ related forum, their owners have been living with this problem for best part of 40 years. I was going to have a look at mine to see how they compared with the XJ's (given it's a different trans) - but it was too damn hot these last few days.

If the road surface is a bearable temperature next weekend I will need to crawl under my KJ anyway, so if that's any help I'll see what I can find.

As for the special tool, they come in a variety of designs, materials, colours & sizes, the last being manufacturer specific rather than application - & Jeep doesn't get a mention. How do you know if you've got the right one? No idea, but it doesn't matter - because they're all useless, just like the fittings they're designed for!

 

[klc]

If the tool specs mention other Chrysler products that might let you narrow the range of choices.

 

[Deb'nKJ]

I thought of that - but can all Mopars really be the same?

In fact the assistant in Napa told me it was the Ford one I needed - so that's what I got. Does it work? Dunno, couldn't find it when I wanted it.

Meanwhile, I've established that the KJ & XJ ones are completely different - except for sharing the same fault (an all too common Jeep trait) but the same delete option would still work, just a matter of identifying what plumbing fitting will fit the trans body.

 

[KJowner]

What tune did you get Erskine? I was considering the Celtic tuning one, 170hp should blow the cobwebs out of the old girl!

And if you are after skid plates all the early 2.5 CRD Lts's seem to have them as Billwill said.... Also 4.10 diff with LSD in the rear if you fancy a bit more work! It's worth ringing round a few scrapyards there are several in yards round me, they are surprisingly common here.

 

[Erskine]

What tune did you get Erskine? I was considering the Celtic tuning one, 170hp should blow the cobwebs out of the old girl!

And if you are after skid plates all the early 2.5 CRD Lts's seem to have them as Billwill said.... Also 4.10 diff with LSD in the rear if you fancy a bit more work! It's worth ringing round a few scrapyards there are several in yards round me, they are surprisingly common here.

I don't know what the tune was called, it was a stage one, I'd asked for the economy tune and the guy said there was only a couple of bhp in it so he did the stage 1, which is 200 bhp. cost £200 including a few 'extras'. Defo improved fuel economy on a run, a hell of a lot. And acceleration is pretty full on if I properly floor it. Where are you based?

 

[KJowner]

I'm in Norfolk. I tow a caravan and trailer quite regularly so a bit of extra grunt would be good.

 

[Erskine]

What tune did you get Erskine? I was considering the Celtic tuning one, 170hp should blow the cobwebs out of the old girl!

And if you are after skid plates all the early 2.5 CRD Lts's seem to have them as Billwill said.... Also 4.10 diff with LSD in the rear if you fancy a bit more work! It's worth ringing round a few scrapyards there are several in yards round me, they are surprisingly common here.

I've got the paperwork somewhere, will look it out.

I'm in Norfolk. I tow a caravan and trailer quite regularly so a bit of extra grunt would be good.

I've got the paperwork somewhere, will look it out.

 

[KJowner]

Cheers

 

[Dude2112]

Morning Y'all
Thanks for having me on board. After a series of Isuzu and Mazda 4x4 I've just become the owner of a 2005 2.8 CRD Auto. It took me 3 months to find an example in the right condition/spec/colour but I'm glad I held out. I live down in the South West on a farm in quite a rural area. I don't have a 4WD for fun, more out of necessity. One minute I'm going down a farm track and dodging potholes on B roads, then next minute I'm heading up the motorway.
I'm still getting to know the truck, it's far more electronically dependent than I expected.
At the moment I'm going through the process of resetting the service status and about to have a deep oil/lube service done including diffs. No spare key so having a new one reprogrammed tomorrow, had the ECU optimised last week which has given a pleasant transformation in delivery. I'm quite pleased with the fuel economy, especially as I can't run it on veg oil like the Isuzus.
It's sitting at 18" which is going to be a bit sketchy for some of my winter activities so I will be having to increase suspension travel although I certainly don't want to stiffen the ride at all.
I have to admit to being a bit shocked when I looked underneath and saw how vulnerable the vitals are! I've also cleaned off the back of the sills and outriggers and given them a waxoil treatment as preventative maintenance as there was the beginning of corrosion.
All in all I'm impressed with the driveability so far.

Welcome dude. I am from staffs. You have made a great choice. Best colour also i'm told.

 

[KJowner]

Cough Cough...

Mid Atlantic Blue....

;-)

 

[Deb'nKJ]

Is it scrapyards or KJ's that are surprisingly common in Norfolk?

I was up there in the Summer (to pick up some wheels & tyres) & didn't see much evidence of either, not that I expect to see scrappies any more: an unGodly alliance of environmentalists & property developers have seen to that.

Oh, & if it's not too late, Happy New Year!

 

[KJowner]

Both are reasonable common here! Thankfully the green tossers seem to be more city based! ;-)
Happy New year

 

[Erskine]

Cheers

I checked the paperwork and it simply said 'custom remap'.