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Alternator Bearings
I just replaced my water pump because the bearings were failing. So with the belt off, I decided to spin and check all of the other tensioner pulleys and stuff. Everything spins freely, with no wobble. But I found the alternator pulley kind of stiff, and wouldn't spin so easily. I also noticed...- metalmoto
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How to: Install/Replace 3.7l Waterpump.
:Stupid Me: Yes, I deserve this, :buttkick: I installed the thermostat in backwards:slap::nutkick: I've been fixing cars since I was a teenager.:Stupid Me::idiot: How could I be so stupid? I guess because it was 2AM, and have to get up at 5AM for work...so I was rushing to "get her done. And... -
How to: Install/Replace 3.7l Waterpump.
Installed backwards I was just thinking. Could the thermostat be installed backwards? It is an aftermarket thermostat, a Fail-Safe Thermostat made by MotoRad. If so, what would happen? The upper radiator hose gets hot, and I do get heat inside the cabin. It's just the aftermarket... -
How to: Install/Replace 3.7l Waterpump.
Well, I ran the jeep for almost an hour, with the radiator cap off. The temp never went above halfway. Hopefully I have gotten all the air out of the system now! I won't know if it still overheats, until I drive it to work and back home tomorrow. It's 21 degrees outside here now. Still thawing... -
How to: Install/Replace 3.7l Waterpump.
The thermostat was keyed, so it could only go in one position. And I have it facing the same way as the old one was. I didn't unclamp the hose from the thermostat housing. So it has to be in the same position, as when I removed it. The housing also uses 2 different size bolts to hold it on, so I... -
How to: Install/Replace 3.7l Waterpump.
Overheating worse today Hello, I replaced the water pump and thermostat. I did what you said, and ran the Jeep for 30 minutes with the radiator cap off. A little steam was coming out the recovery tank after 30 minutes... The heat is working good inside the cabin. And the radiator fan does... -
How to: Install/Replace 3.7l Waterpump.
WP installed, no leaks, but... Everything went smooth. And I also replaced the thermostat, since I could get to it. My first drive to work in 20 degree weather, the Jeep overheated a little. The temperature gauge went just above half, since I've owned it. And then again on the drive home. The... -
How to: Install/Replace 3.7l Waterpump.
Well, it started snowing here...So I had to move some stuff out of my garage, before I could get started. Drained the coolant, and got the old WP off. Bearings were shot. Cleaned the mounting surface as best I could, using some ultra fine steel wool. I have some RTV made for WP's, but hesitate... -
How to: Install/Replace 3.7l Waterpump.
Mine was making a horrible noise 02 Liberty, 151,000 miles. It was making a horrible noise. I was thinking, the end is near for the engine. After warm up, at idle, I could hear the noise in the cabin. Opened the hood, and noticed a tiny coolant leak at the top right of the WP. I still thought... -
Oil Leak?
Thanks for your reply. I will look there first!- metalmoto
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Oil Leak?
When coming to a hard stop, I sometimes get a strong smell of what smells like burning wax. It used to smell like the oil they use to cook french fries in fast food places, but now it smells more like wax. Can anyone give me a clue, where to look for this leak? Yes, I have to add oil quite often...- metalmoto
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Another where's the oil going thread (Lots of it!)
I have the same problem. Just turned 150K miles. No leaks, no smoke. Yet she drinks oil pretty fast. I drive about 150 miles a week to work. So I'm getting about 300 miles to the quart of oil. I just buy a gallon, and keep it in the Jeep, and check it often! Also, only getting about 12 miles to...- metalmoto
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HOW TO: Flush/Change Coolant
That was exactly what I was thinking. So far, I put a gallon of HOAT into the reservoir tank. And the level is just a little over half, in the the tank. It's not overheating. I figure that I'll buy a new belt tensioner, just in case I have to cut or drill the old one out. Then I'll drain the... -
Belt tensioner bolt stripped
Same problem here I wanted to replace my thermostat, and you need to remove the tensioner first. It's a 13MM btw. I was going to try one of those rounded bolt remover sockets first. But they never worked on my lug nuts, just rounded them, and I had to cut them off, and replace the studs...- metalmoto
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HOW TO: Flush/Change Coolant
Yes, I ran it for a while with the cap off. but the level never dropped. Then I replaced the cap and took it for a drive for a few miles. It didn't overheat. But the level hasn't gone down yet. My thought is that there was still a lot of water in the engine. If the level doesn't go down, perhaps... -
HOW TO: Flush/Change Coolant
Jeep would only take 3/4 of a gallon on coolant My plastic reservoir tank was cracked, right where the small hose goes to the radiator, next to the upper radiator hose. So I got a new tank. I wanted to do a complete flush and fill, and also replace the thermostat. First off, I could not get the... -
Brush Guards. Bumpers. Bull Bars
Bull Bar I've been looking for something like this, to protect the plastic front grill etc. Or something even more substantial... I get a lot of deer crossing the road on my way to work each day. The other day a fawn was just standing there in the middle of the road. I'm sure if I hit one...- metalmoto
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2003 Limited no ABS???
My 02' has no antilock brakes I was surprised myself, when I found out my new (used) Liberty has no antilock brakes. But for me, I'd rather not have it anyway... My Chevy Asto van antilock brakes would activate, whenever I hit a pothole or bump while braking. And it almost caused me to rear end...- metalmoto
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AC blend door problem
Broken blend door mechanism It sounds like to me, the plastic blend door mechanism is broken on your Jeep. I had a similar problem, and the motor was replaced. It worked fine for about a month, And now it seems like the blend doors are sticking :Frustrated: All I know is that you have to take...- metalmoto
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Strange A/C problem...any help?
Blend door sticking I just bought an 02' Liberty. The A/C wasn't blowing cold air, but the compressor was running. The car dealer said is was the blend door motor, and I got him to replace it (or so he says) before I bought it. Now, about a month later (today actually) the A/C would only work...- metalmoto
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