Pudgy Fingers

X4 men of integrity are as rare as the d44 on an XJ

Leefer1977

Ok I hate to say this cause none of us are a threat but why not let mom come to or dad if your afraid they'll rain on your parade too much I'm sure you got a couple of friends that can come and your parents trust. We meet in public and if anyone doesn't make you feel liked don't talk to them. That's what I spent most of my high school spare time doing I was the scary chaperone. I would roll along hang for a bit or whole thing then tell her parents what I really thought. I tried not to interfere but just kept watch. So I was just as accountable as she was. Just a thought .

gone4x4

--oh well,--at least i didnt do the deal-n-spend too much $$ up front,damn thing has coolant intermix when we drained the oil--never showed on the dipstick----not sure what i'm gonna do now? FAWK-

pulltabmike

Great idea You'll find out as u get older that this is a family oriented hobby. I've met Pudgy's kids, as he and a few other forum members have met my boy. I fully trust that they will look out for him and his safety, as I would look out for their kids and their safety also

Case in point, I went out wheeling Christmas Eve, one of the guys had his dad tag along. I thought that was pretty cool, expecially since everything went south that day

brian0128

That sucks. So you never actually purchased the 2nd one? Headed up to your neck of the woods. I'm headed to Glen Burnie to pick up a speedo gear o-ring from Tate Dodge.

pulltabmike

Blown head Gasket or cracked head??? I know one of the later models had head problems...

gone4x4

i had a verbal agreement with the used car dept--no papers were ever signed--i aint payin 3k for a mixer!!

gone4x4

Mike-i dont know?--on a cold start w/radiator cap off,(was told thats a sure way to check for head crack issue?)there was no bubblin--and the 00-01 were notorious for crackin em?

pulltabmike

How bad was the coolant/oil mix??? Seems to me u would have seen it on the dipstick if it was cracked or gasket was blown. Could be a little leakby on the gasket. If u didn't sign papers yet, I would move on and look for another...
I believe it was the 2000's but don't quote me on that. I think they cracked around #4 cyl. One of the forum members here had it happen.
I don't recall ever seeing bubbling on a cold start. Once the t-stat opens u should see flow

gone4x4

my shop foreman said on a cold start--if you open the rad cap,then start it-the pressure will cause a brief bubbling,which it didnt exhibt. we did see some residue round the fill cap but 103k in 12 years---that could have been normal moisture--reckon not!!

DocOrng XJ

Touché my friend..

pulltabmike

I tend to agree with that... Only sure fire way to find out if it is H20 or coolant is to take an oil sample and have it tested.
Good info to know on the cold start. Never had to deal with a cracked head yet

gone4x4

clearwater heads in florida has a head for $425.00 completely re-done-but i would/should do the rod-n-main bearings due the intermix right--s--t, biotch-aint wurth all this trouble--

stxlax25

does anyone on here know the size of the bolt that holds the rear wiper arm on? I was replacing mine and dropped it and cannot find it...

dukie564

I may take you up on that