What did you do to your jeep today?

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CherokeeLiberty

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Almost rolled it…

I was returning my trailer to the back garage. I went and picked up my four wheeler (2003 Honda Rincon 650) from my parents’ house. It towed just fine. I need to make a regular tailgate for the trailer for when I’m hauling garbage and other things that sized. The ramp stands up and acts as a sail and holds me back.
 

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"And ye shall know my travels by the flash flooding and severe storms."

Norfolk side streets all flooded out this morning. Skipped the freeway for some urban off-road fun!

Aginst my best wishes, I did yank a swamped Subaru Outback from a flooded area...the had three kids i the vehicle with standing water up to the door handles. Bert to the Rescue!

Good thing I am wearing my quick-dry kayaking gear!
 

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Was sitting in the grocery store parking lot when the Jeep started overheating. It was chiming at me and I had no idea what was going on until I saw steam coming out of the hood. I immediately cranked off the engine. I thought about refilling it with coolant after letting it cool but I decided to pay to have towed about 2 miles to the mechanic that just replaced my radiator and thermostat and coolant. They warranty their parts and labor so I’m going to be pushing them ******* that. I cannot catch a break with this Jeep this summer.
 

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Heard back from the mechanic. The radiator fan died and wasn't kicking on which caused the car to overheat when sitting at idle. They want $574 for the repair but I can easily fix it myself with a $100 fan from AutoZone. The issue is that I can't move the car without getting another tow or I'd easily fix it myself. I can't decide if I want to sell it to a wrecker for $500 and have them get it from the shop or fix it in the shop's parking lot and drive it for the next week while I shop for a new car.
 

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Heard back from the mechanic. The radiator fan died and wasn't kicking on which caused the car to overheat when sitting at idle. They want $574 for the repair but I can easily fix it myself with a $100 fan from AutoZone. The issue is that I can't move the car without getting another tow or I'd easily fix it myself. I can't decide if I want to sell it to a wrecker for $500 and have them get it from the shop or fix it in the shop's parking lot and drive it for the next week while I shop for a new car.
I know I'm always saying mine's only one job away from scrap but if you've just paid out for a new rad, etc perhaps you're being a bit hasty. If it's the fan not coming on, rather than not working, just hot-wire it where it stands & take it home. Although, with a bit of care/luck, you should be able to drive a couple of miles without it getting hot enough to trip the fan.
 

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Greetings from Waterford, Pennsylvania!

Bert and I been chewing up the miles. Made PA via DC in record time. Met up with my son the first night, then got ******** wheeling the Allegheny National Forest for some old growth fun.
Been battling lake effect storms and flash flooding all along the way.
As is the norm, Bert does what Bert do, much to the chagrin of the Wrangler and Brodozer crowd.
I’ll share some photos when I have better bandwidth available.
 

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Well I sold her off yesterday
I know I'm always saying mine's only one job away from scrap but if you've just paid out for a new rad, etc perhaps you're being a bit hasty. If it's the fan not coming on, rather than not working, just hot-wire it where it stands & take it home. Although, with a bit of care/luck, you should be able to drive a couple of miles without it getting hot enough to trip the fan.
I get what you’re saying, but I also needed to replace the lower ball joints and the UCAs in the front. Plus the differential is going out on it. So it’s more of a combination of a lot of different things and this fan issue was the straw that broke the camels back.

I sold the Jeep yesterday to one of the technicians at the mechanic and bought this Pro 4x yesterday with very low miles.

So long fellow Jeepers! It’s been a fun couple of years and I’ve enjoyed the forum and y’all’s insights!
 

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pulled the passenger rear window regulator completely out.
seems the cable has a dead spot in it.

I'm seeing two styles of regulators.
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that's mine

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then that one.
something tells me they're not actually interchageable?
 
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