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Oh, I don’t know about that.
Given it was that badly stretched, I can see it being quite out of time as a result.
At least, that’s the general consensus so far.
Check my logic, and please feel free to tell me if and where I’m wrong! I’m here to learn, after all.
1) Timing belt stretched.
2) Engine thus out of time.
3) Valves come down.
4) Piston comes up.
5) Valve and Piston have little metal-shard babies.
6) Engine packs it in and calls it a day.
7) I freeze various anatomical parts off attempting to fix it anyway.Anyhoo, it was a learning experience and a good excuse to hang with a friend I don’t get to see very often. Plus, learned a fair bit about the how-tos of a timing belt replacement.
-Hinoki
Oh, I don’t know about that.
Given it was that badly stretched, I can see it being quite out of time as a result.
At least, that’s the general consensus so far.
Check my logic, and please feel free to tell me if and where I’m wrong! I’m here to learn, after all.
1) Timing belt stretched.
2) Engine thus out of time.
3) Valves come down.
4) Piston comes up.
5) Valve and Piston have little metal-shard babies.
6) Engine packs it in and calls it a day.
7) I freeze various anatomical parts off attempting to fix it anyway.Anyhoo, it was a learning experience and a good excuse to hang with a friend I don’t get to see very often. Plus, learned a fair bit about the how-tos of a timing belt replacement.
-Hinoki
Would have loved to, but it was getting dark and even colder.
We also didn’t have the parts on hand to fix it if it had been busted, nor did we have the tools to pull the head if it needed replacing.
If he keeps it, we might try digging into it a bit deeper come next weekend if’n it’s warm enough.
Either way, I’m pretty sure she’s a goner.
-Hinoki
Would have loved to, but it was getting dark and even colder.
We also didn’t have the parts on hand to fix it if it had been busted, nor did we have the tools to pull the head if it needed replacing.
If he keeps it, we might try digging into it a bit deeper come next weekend if’n it’s warm enough.
Either way, I’m pretty sure she’s a goner.
-Hinoki
Um. Not sure I can agree with the strut mount. The strut isn’t DOING anything when you’re sitting still.
I’d look at the rack and pinion, steering knuckle, and all things steering related before I’d go off for the strut mount.
-Hinoki
Um. Not sure I can agree with the strut mount. The strut isn’t DOING anything when you’re sitting still.
I’d look at the rack and pinion, steering knuckle, and all things steering related before I’d go off for the strut mount.
-Hinoki
Have you checked the coolant temperature sensor?
I don’t know much about the 4.6 Triton, but three miles seems an awfully short time for it to be overheating in.
When you say the ‘fins’ on the water pump.. do you mean the vanes on the block-side that actually pump the water? Those are ok? No possibility of them having cavitation damage/rotted away?
Might want to do a leak-down test and block test just to be sure. You can have a bad head gasket and overheat, and still not be mixing oil and coolant.
Just a few random thoughts.. hope they help.
-Hinoki
Have you checked the coolant temperature sensor?
I don’t know much about the 4.6 Triton, but three miles seems an awfully short time for it to be overheating in.
When you say the ‘fins’ on the water pump.. do you mean the vanes on the block-side that actually pump the water? Those are ok? No possibility of them having cavitation damage/rotted away?
Might want to do a leak-down test and block test just to be sure. You can have a bad head gasket and overheat, and still not be mixing oil and coolant.
Just a few random thoughts.. hope they help.
-Hinoki
First, I’d go back and check to see if the little bastards ate any other wires. Check everything, and be as thorough as possible.
Also take a look at the fusible links. it could be that they popped when you tried to start the car the first time. Big enough short, a fusible link goes out, and then you’ll get squat for every turn of the key.
Give that a look-see and see what comes up.
-Hinoki
First, I’d go back and check to see if the little bastards ate any other wires. Check everything, and be as thorough as possible.
Also take a look at the fusible links. it could be that they popped when you tried to start the car the first time. Big enough short, a fusible link goes out, and then you’ll get squat for every turn of the key.
Give that a look-see and see what comes up.
-Hinoki
Here’s a link that’ll give you a bit more detail:
http://www.jeepz.com/forum/suspension/29510-wrangler-death-wobble-what-causes-how-fix.html
Good luck, and keep us posted!
-Hinoki
Here’s a link that’ll give you a bit more detail:
http://www.jeepz.com/forum/suspension/29510-wrangler-death-wobble-what-causes-how-fix.html
Good luck, and keep us posted!
-Hinoki
Joey, the last Jeep I worked on that had this problem.. in fact, ALL the Jeeps I’ve worked on had this problem.. bushings.
Check the bushings on the control arms as well as the sway-bar. Seriously, Chrysler (didn’t Chrysler buy Jeep a while back?) had the WORST bushings imaginable for a number of years.
Also examine the tie-rod ends and all the other usual suspects (ball-joints, etc) just in case it’s another problem instead of the one I think it is.
Bet that’ll fix ya up.
-Hinoki
Joey, the last Jeep I worked on that had this problem.. in fact, ALL the Jeeps I’ve worked on had this problem.. bushings.
Check the bushings on the control arms as well as the sway-bar. Seriously, Chrysler (didn’t Chrysler buy Jeep a while back?) had the WORST bushings imaginable for a number of years.
Also examine the tie-rod ends and all the other usual suspects (ball-joints, etc) just in case it’s another problem instead of the one I think it is.
Bet that’ll fix ya up.
-Hinoki
In my experience, Hondas are really, REALLY picky about parts in general.
Use a non-OEM fluid in your transmission, and the trans WILL let you know about it.
Use a non-OEM O2 sensor? Good luck on it EVER working right. It might, but 90% don’t, it seems.
As expensive as it is, I’d get the OEM, if I intended to keep the car until the wheels fell off (and the wheels were a way away from that fate).
If the car is on its last gasp and you’re just trying to eke out a few more months, then the aftermarket Denso will do. Otherwise… OEM.
That’s my .02…
-Hinoki