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Pull the connector off the sending unit and see if there's oil in the plug/sender end.
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I have the items in the cart for quadretec since free shipping but debating if I want to spend the extra a money. Want to get it done one time. Ill maybe drop the dS tomorrow and feel it out. Idk, jut looking for the easy answer lol.
I'm probably getting spicer u joint but anyone have experience with other u joint. Duralast, precision, etc. can't find spicer locally.
I'm probably getting spicer u joint but anyone have experience with other u joint. Duralast, precision, etc. can't find spicer locally.
As far as u-joints, Im officially running all precision/moog parts. I used precision/moog for the front axle u-joints (replaced 2 wks ago), 3 of them for the front ds, and tonight I put 2 in my rear ds. I originally used Advance Auto's brand Brute Force u-joints which lasted a solid 5 months before they started to have a lot of play. Iv been having good luck with precision/moog so Il keep using them for now. If your looking for spicer, check with Napa. They are the only parts store near me that carries spicer.
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I replaced mine because I was getting a squeeling at low speeds, either taking off from a stop or coming to a stop. It sounded similar to a belt squeel or a brake pad rubbing. I researched into it and they refer to it as "angry sparrows," which is what the centering ball assembly sounds like when its going out. If you have the $ it wouldnt hurt to pick up a new one since I hear if it goes bad on the road it can do a lot of damage. I replaced it with a spicer made centering ball assembly and the noise has gone away.
As far as u-joints, Im officially running all precision/moog parts. I used precision/moog for the front axle u-joints (replaced 2 wks ago), 3 of them for the front ds, and tonight I put 2 in my rear ds. I originally used Advance Auto's brand Brute Force u-joints which lasted a solid 5 months before they started to have a lot of play. Iv been having good luck with precision/moog so Il keep using them for now. If your looking for spicer, check with Napa. They are the only parts store near me that carries spicer.
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Happened again. Any ideas guys? My jeep will crank and crank but won't start. If I lay on the gas it'll start then die immedieatly. After laying on the gas for about a minute, it stayed on. Rough idle then it slowly started to get better. After driving it, it'll start back up. Has happened twice in the past 2 weeks. Can't be just a little thing lol. I have high idle when I put it in park if this has anything to do with it.. Someone suggested the IAC?