Urgent Mt Shasta/Redding Mechanic? No start/fuel/weird crank

bunpoh · **Joined:** Tue May 12, 2020 2:52 am **Posts:** 14

Escaped Prescott after fighting issues with motorhome and Jeep for FIVE months, with even two more MH problems on the road, headed to Oregon. Motorhome not strong enough to tow jeep, chasing instead.

Yesterday afternoon, I'm driving the jeep, humming down road 45 miles south of Alturas on the 395, temps good, but suddenly heard one loud POP from the engine with complete loss of power, no acceleration at all. Pulled over to side of road, coasted to stop. Felt like I should turn engine off to halt possible damage. Let it sit for a minute. Tried to turn it over, starter works but the crank is weird, like no compression? Uh oh.

Got my partner to notice I wasn't behind him and come back with the cats and the MH. Thank the universe we had cell service and a good wide shoulder. Same deal every time we tried to start it. Serpentine was intact. Worried it's the way overdue timing belt - had already ordered all the parts from ID Parts and had sent to our mechanic in Centralia WA.

Called AAA, then all the shops on 150 mile radius. Nobody could work on it for WEEKS, many wouldn't touch it anyway, and most said they wouldn't use our parts even if they did.

Finally found a shop that said they would look at it ASAP in the city of Mt Shasta. Had it towed there after they closed. Found last spot available in a sweet RV Park in McCloud, after calling 10 other parks, all full.

Talked to mechanic this afternoon. Says he can't get fuel to the cup. Told me the timing belt is good, though he hadn't removed the cover. He's convinced the Injection Pump is the problem, and says he doesn't have the proper tools, won't work on it any further. He's urging me to take it to Redding dealership. I do NOT want to do this.

This doesn't seem right to me. I know IP problems are rare for us, and that pop makes me suspicious. I asked him to confirm that the timing belt is good, he reluctantly said he'd pull the cover and check on Monday. He doesn't seem like he understands this engine, nor care to.

If it WAS the timing belt, our Centralia mechanic is willing to overnight the parts. But I don't think this guy has a clue.

Anyone know a mechanic anywhere in this area who would go through the proper diagnostic steps and/or will be able to do the timing belt? Or anyone in the area on this board who would be willing to take a look at it just to see what it might be? We can rent a U-Haul truck in Mt Shasta and get it wherever, if not tooooo far.

If we can't find anyone here, we could do that to get it to Centralia, but that is $$$ and I worry it could be some stupid small problem, or just a whole bunch more money on top of cost of repair.

My66dodge · **Posted:** Fri Jul 22, 2022 9:52 pm

Redline automotive is in Richland wa and the owner has a few of these Jeep’s and some parts in stock

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bunpoh · **Joined:** Tue May 12, 2020 2:52 am **Posts:** 14

Thank you, but I'm looking for a shop within one or two hundred miles of Mt. Shasta, CA - places like Redding, Yreka, etc. I have a great mechanic and a complete ID Parts timing belt kit in Centralia, WA, but it's gonna be super expensive to get my jeep up to Washington from where it is now.

My66dodge · **Posted:** Sat Jul 23, 2022 1:51 pm

Check out the map at Sasquach Parts and it’ll show you repair shops near you

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bunpoh · **Joined:** Tue May 12, 2020 2:52 am **Posts:** 14

Thank you! Can you link to the map? I've combed through their site and done Google searches, can't seem to find it.

bunpoh · **Joined:** Tue May 12, 2020 2:52 am **Posts:** 14

Found the link on another thread here ..just goes to an error page now. I think Squatch removed the page. Wayback machine won't bring up map results. Back to square one. Looking for a mechanic anywhere near Redding, Mt Shasta, Yreka, or even up north near Grants Pass, OR?

Or a shade tree Lostjeeps member...we'd still compensate you, or if you won't take money, supply you with all the beer/fluid of choice that fuels you.

I did find a place on Google today called Bryant's in Redding that works on Jeeps, European engines and diesels. Anybody use them? Also a cashier here in McCloud recommended a place called Nor-Cal Diesel in Yreka CA, any experience with them? Just looking for someone competent with these engines so we don't have to spend 1k+ just to get it to our mechanic in Washington before we even start fixing the thing!

Urgent Mt Shasta/Redding Mechanic? No start/fuel/weird crank

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