The biggest, most concerning problem our Jeep has had since we bought it in March is transmission-related. Once the vehicle heats up a little, it gets extremely hard to shift, especially first and reverse. I talked about this problem more in depth in a previous post, but to summarize it feels like either the clutch … Continue reading Wrangler Chapter 3: Fixing the Shifting
If there is anything that is absolutely required for a vehicle in Texas, especially during the summers here, it's a working AC system. Unfortunately our Wrangler, at least as bought, was not so lucky. The fan would turn on but just blow 85-90 degree air out of the vents faster. That needs to change, especially … Continue reading Wrangler Chapter 2: Time to Fix the AC
We bought a Jeep! Trail Jeep? Grocery Jeep? Fun Jeep? Yes, yes, and yes. Not the first kind of Jeep you might think of for a young family, though. 4 doors? If you count the hood and the tailgate.Automatic transmission, right? Erm, after a while it's muscle memory. So.....kinda?6 cylinders of raw MOPAR power? Ha. … Continue reading Wrenching On The Wrangler
Out of My Element 