Project \"Grimmis\"

[MrMindless]

Pretty sure that\'s BS on the door functionality.

swing by Webster, I (we) know a guy.  Keith and I were there today.

[carchameleon]

yea, as long as you can reset all the monitors so the emmissions will pass i\'ll pass you, haha

mike & keith today
mike wolf tomorrow morn

[GTJake]

the door isnt a inspection issue, they said the reverse lights werent working and they couldnt open the door to trace the wires. i think the bulb is just out, if they pressed unlock the door would have opened so they could have fixed it.
and i dont think that i need a cat. if mikes right and i just have the sensor plugged in it should pass the way it is now.
the problem now is that its not on the road so i have 2 borrow my buddys dealer plate so i can drive it to see if the light stays off.

paul, where do you work? possibly monday i might be able to bring it in

[MrMindless]

Finn\'s in Webster.  45 E Main street, it\'s about 200yds west of South ave/North ave on Main st (having just changed from Ridge Road)

[carchameleon]

jake, can you make sure the monitors are all set before you bring it out, it would suck to drive out there and not pass b/c of the monitors.  

they looked the rest of it over for inspection right?

[GTJake]

he needs his plate on monday so im guna drive it tonight and 2morrow then try to find a local place to pass it

[GTJake]

did some work today on the Jeep. still cant get the reverse lights to work. bulbs are good...but when i have it in reverse theres no voltage going to the sockets...?

engine light hasnt come back on so im hoping i can get it to pass this week.

also, when i was just driving this afternoon all of the sudden it was hard to get into 1st gear...i dont understand why. when its rolling its no probem at all and shifts smoothly

[MrMindless]

sounds like the reverse switch on the trans is probably bad.  probably more likely than bad wiring.

[carchameleon]

eh you don\'t need backup lights

[GTJake]

thats what i told my wife! its only a problem if your behind me!

other than the cat and rev lights it will pass

i just want to get it on the road so i can put my camaro away.

[GTJake]

update. i brought it to work to get inspected (paul on vacation) and the fan belt was shot (it failed) but i knew the belt was going cuz it was screaming at me when i turned the a/c on. so i had them replace the belt so i could just get it over and done with.
but then it failed AGAIN! cuz the engine light came on!?

the light wasnt on when i brought it there and i have a car computer so i KNOW the computer in the jeep was allset cuz i checked it.
so then i used my comp to find the code that was triggering the light and it was some \"engine coolant pressure high?\"
so then  i found that when they put the belt in they damaged the sensor. AND all of the sudden when i put the clutch in it started making this bad grinding noise that sounds like the fan shroud wasnt fastened correctly and when i put in the clutch the fan was hitting???? i duno...But wait, theres more....
i walk out to get in the jeep lastnight to drive home from work and the left rear tire is almost flat...just my luck right? and our shop was closed up so i drove to the gas station and put some air in it. luckly it held it. must be a slow leak. cant wait to order my new tires!
so its back in the shop today so they can fix what they damaged yesterday and get it to pass inspection.

other than that stuff and it needing Ujoints it drives nice, and the a/c is ice cold.
but im noticing that i have 2 put the clutch to the floor to get into 1st gear when im stoped and it wants to grind when i shift into reverse? bad linkage?

[meangreen]

Its a hydrolic clutch cheak and see if the fluid is low, but more than likely you will need a clutch.

[GTJake]

well the clutch doesnt slip AT ALL. so i was figuring that it was the linkage. it shifts smoothly when im moving...i just figure either the linkage is bent/ loose or one of the shift forks are bent.

i just have to find someone who knows what their doing to take it apart and look at it for me.

[GTJake]

(insert 4 letter word here) !

i just found out that the noise that could scare small children that my jeep is now making wasnt the fan (it was just a guess anyways) its the throwout bearing. and the problem with reverse would be fixed if i put in the new kit. the kit is a new clutch and throwout.
good call meangreen.
i just didnt think that it needed a clutch cuz it isnt slipping at all...wierd

other than that they fixed the sensor that was damaged and it PASSED inspection.

now i have to find someone to replace clutch and bearing...anyone?

[GTJake]

so now i have a jeep that passed inspection that i cant drive. i found someone to replace my clutch/ plate/ and bearing, and while hes at it also replacing front Ujoints.

hopefully ill have the money together to be able to get it done along with my new tires for the back country play day.