Howdy all!
I just picked up a stock '05 with 30,000. D/C national said that the F37 & F23 were done in the past. Otherwise it seems to have sat around on a few auction lots more than it has been owned.
And now the grand adventure starts!
Just a little background in addition to my member introduction is that I am pretty much a DIY'er (or with a little help from my friends
) and wrench on my own stuff.The first issue I came across with the CRD is a clunk at low speeds when I am coming to a stop, or accelerating from a stop. It appears to be coming (by sound) from the right side front wheel area, but can also be felt through the floor boards on the feet. I have not yet had a chance to throw it on the lift and look around, but will have my first chance this weekend.
The list I have (thanks to this forum) to look at (besides everything) are the following:
1. Transmission mounts and various heat shields.
2. Engine mounts.
3. Anything loose.
I did mange to check the bj,s and linkage and that all checked out. I guess the biggest question I have is about driveline slack. I have read many a post where people say that this is a "normal Jeep" thing. Being my first jeep I would have no idea what "normal" quirks they have or if this is just a Jeep thing or not, but somehow I don't think that this is the case.
Anything else your collective knowledge can think of to check or watch out for?
Are there any group or online service manual links that still work?
Any favorite/necessary mod's for fuel economy/safety/ longevity (Planned at the moment is running larger pipe from the cat and the CCV reroute. By the way, what is the "best" solution not from "kit" for this mod now that people have been doing it awhile? I also read the fuel heater warning).
I am sure I will have plenty more questions to ask, but for now it is back to the forums to bring myself up to speed on the newest member of the fleet.
Thanks!
El Jefe
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