AndyB's Garage

[JustinS]

Yeah I'd say some MLL's are pretty much necessary lol.

[Matt]

Have a safe trip man!

[andyb]

First haul of the junk went well. Hooked up tonight to head back to get the rest, and no running lights on the trailer, F#*%! Everything else is working fine, turn signals, brake lights, interior lights...just no running lights. Haven't gotten it sorted out yet. Most of my tools are still in Raleigh so I don't have a multimeter handy. Had to postpone and head up in the morning and come back Sunday morning in the daylight. Plan was to go tonight and come back tomorrow night.

And, it's leaking transmission fluid. A lot of it. Haven't gotten a real good look in the daylight but possibly from the rear of the tranny at the transfer case. I've also been reading about the o ring at an electrical connector that seems common.

Also went and met up with another member from here and XK owner at the Jeep Masters of Augusta club meeting this week.

[andyb]

Had enough. Pretty sure I'm going to be selling it. Broke down and left me stranded today half way between Augusta and Raleigh. Threw the CEL and the codes were the lean codes on both banks. Wrote down the actual codes but don't have them handy. Had it towed 30 miles to a dealer and it wouldn't start to get it in a parking space. Feels like the fuel pump is running but symptoms seem like it doesn't have any fuel pressure. It's one thing after another and this is like the 4th or 5th time it's been in the shop since September.

Also found out the trailer light issue from last night is in the jeep. They work perfectly on my buddy's truck.

[Matt]

Damn man I dont blame ya.... sounds like you got a lemon

[07JeepXK]

^ what he said. I've have my Commander for 6 1/2 years now will really no issues.

[andyb]

I bought it used at 50,000. It made it to about 85-90,000 trouble free, and now the damn thing is falling apart at 98,4xx.

[lekmedm]

^ what he said. I've have my Commander for 6 1/2 years now will really no issues.

x2

[andyb]

The dealer thought it was the fuel pump, replaced it, and it's still not running right. But it does start and run now at least. They don't know what's wrong with it now.

[07JeepXK]

How much weight were you towing? It doesn't help that your lifted with larger tires. The bigger tires make the engine work harder causing the weight you can pull to go down a hair. I could never pull a trailer with my 4.7 liter and 34's unless it was small and only weighed a few thousand lbs on flat roads with no hills