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Here’s the list I use on ‘Old Iron’.
This list is meant for carburated engines, so you may want to vary it a bit.
You’re going to have to try to find where the noise is coming from. Try these:
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=scFbb43fwqk[/video]
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cdRpnK5MGQ8[/video]
What do you mean by noise only occurs when the wheel has no traction?
What transmission is in the van?You’re going to have to try to find where the noise is coming from. Try these:
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=scFbb43fwqk[/video]
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cdRpnK5MGQ8[/video]
What do you mean by noise only occurs when the wheel has no traction?
What transmission is in the van?[quote=”dusan” post=52447]No, the problem I found is on the electric window of backseat door (not on the defogger). Can it be “active” (in some way) even when the car is off?[/quote]
Yes. Look for switches and relays that aren’t opening completely. Also look for frayed/chafed wires. (Bad wiring is most probable.)
[quote=”dusan” post=52447]No, the problem I found is on the electric window of backseat door (not on the defogger). Can it be “active” (in some way) even when the car is off?[/quote]
Yes. Look for switches and relays that aren’t opening completely. Also look for frayed/chafed wires. (Bad wiring is most probable.)
[quote=”Krause” post=52375]I have a 99 jeep Cherokee sport with a 242 selec-trac transfer case and i have found mix results on what type of fluid to put in it. My owners manual states “mopar automatic transmission fluid or equivalent labeled Dexron III or Mercon. I am wondering if i put atf+4 in it if it would damage the t-case at all. most places i have looked people say just use atf+4 and i wanted to just make sure by asking around here first[/quote]
mopar automatic transmission fluid = ATF+4
GM automatic transmission fluid = Dexron III
Ford automatic transmission fluid = MerconPersonally, I’d use ATF+4 as that’s what the manual calls for.
[quote=”Krause” post=52375]I have a 99 jeep Cherokee sport with a 242 selec-trac transfer case and i have found mix results on what type of fluid to put in it. My owners manual states “mopar automatic transmission fluid or equivalent labeled Dexron III or Mercon. I am wondering if i put atf+4 in it if it would damage the t-case at all. most places i have looked people say just use atf+4 and i wanted to just make sure by asking around here first[/quote]
mopar automatic transmission fluid = ATF+4
GM automatic transmission fluid = Dexron III
Ford automatic transmission fluid = MerconPersonally, I’d use ATF+4 as that’s what the manual calls for.
Agree with college man. No problems means leave it alone. Passages can be cleaned. But I’d just replace the valve, not try to clean it.
Agree with college man. No problems means leave it alone. Passages can be cleaned. But I’d just replace the valve, not try to clean it.
Electric water pumps eliminate unnecessary weight, and impeller-induced drag at high rpm. Supposedly, that drag can eat up 3 or more HP. That’s why many race cars use one. Less weight equals improved MPG. Here’s an article that talks about it: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/electric-water-pump-benefit-engine.htm B)
BTW, I agree with the author that electrically driven accessories (A/C compressors, water & PS pumps, etc.) will be common on future vehicles. Mainly for fuel economy.
Electric water pumps eliminate unnecessary weight, and impeller-induced drag at high rpm. Supposedly, that drag can eat up 3 or more HP. That’s why many race cars use one. Less weight equals improved MPG. Here’s an article that talks about it: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/electric-water-pump-benefit-engine.htm B)
BTW, I agree with the author that electrically driven accessories (A/C compressors, water & PS pumps, etc.) will be common on future vehicles. Mainly for fuel economy.
[quote=”Krause” post=52233]I have a 99 jeep Cherokee sport 4.0L with 160,000 miles on it. …. Is it just a regular shock like the ones i replace the front ones with or is it something special? Only the front end has struts and i plan on doing them my self.[/quote]
Your Cherokee has standard shock absorbers that are easily replaced. There should be one on each corner of the vehicle. Remember that they must be replaced in pairs, i.e. the fronts together, or the rears together. The springs are separate components.
[quote=”Krause” post=52233]I have a 99 jeep Cherokee sport 4.0L with 160,000 miles on it. …. Is it just a regular shock like the ones i replace the front ones with or is it something special? Only the front end has struts and i plan on doing them my self.[/quote]
Your Cherokee has standard shock absorbers that are easily replaced. There should be one on each corner of the vehicle. Remember that they must be replaced in pairs, i.e. the fronts together, or the rears together. The springs are separate components.
Keep working on it with penetrating oil, wrenches, and pry tools. This rusty, it might take a while. As a last resort, just carefully chisel it off. Then replace with a new one. The only reason to remove this is to replace the wheel bearings it holds on. (These bearings cannot be adjusted, just replaced.)
Keep working on it with penetrating oil, wrenches, and pry tools. This rusty, it might take a while. As a last resort, just carefully chisel it off. Then replace with a new one. The only reason to remove this is to replace the wheel bearings it holds on. (These bearings cannot be adjusted, just replaced.)