Went wheeling, killed the Jeep!

[Saurian]

Jeepy!!!

So, I went to the Mounds (pics of muddy Jeep are in the XJ forum), and hit one of the mudpits just one too many times... Not only did I fry the alternator by filling it with mud, but I also clogged the radiator, overheated the daylights out of it trying to limp it home, broke down on the I-75, pulled off, and had to be towed from Flint to Ortonville... Being that I was working every day this week, this happened Saturday, I pulled the alternator Sunday morning, and then got back out there after my shift Tuesday night, or should I say Wednesday morning :shock:...

Here's some pics

Here's a Jeep fording aforementioned mudpit

Notice how high the water comes up on the door frames :shock: Glad I have good door seals

Making progress, this is about 2:30 AM Wednesday morning, and the new alternator's in...

You think I got a little mud in there? :lol:

Or in there?

Woo HOO!!! We have charging happening, but why is it idling so high?

Ah... That could be the reason...

And finally, the horrible BODY DAMAGE SHOT!!!

Negligable :shock:

Here's more pics from the event
http://michiganjeepers.com/eve/ubb.x/a/tpc/f/130109322/m/263101805
The guy in the blue MichiganJeepers shirt with the yellow XJ would be SonicJay...

 

[MerkL]

I only see the first pic, others are those nice little red x's.

 

[Ritt]

..............and still they continue to hit the mud :wink:

 

[judge09]

RE: Wax stains on plastic parts

Love the little Xs

 

[Sully]

RE: Accident

I ran through a mud hole a bunch once. Then on the run home mine over heated too. Just hosed off the radiator and it cooled off. I too can't see any pics other than the sweet CJ going through the mud.

 

[Saurian]

RE: Jeepy!!!

GeoCities has reached it's bandwidth limitations, let me try to rehost them...

 

[Saurian]

There we go!

 

[Sully]

RE: Thinking of Trading my YJ on this GT

Haha! Nice Sean! Looks like you really loaded up your air box with mud!

 

[currupt4130]

RE: Thinking of Trading my YJ on this GT

niiiiiiice

 

[TwistedCU]

RE: Thinking of Trading my YJ on this GT

That thing won't last long if you keep soaking the airbox.

 

[Sparky-Watts]

That thing won't last long if you keep soaking the airbox.

Yup...surprised you didn't suck water into the intake and hydrolock it! :shock:

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

RE: Re: gotta love the marines...

Tell me you put in a 136A alternator since it's an off-the-shelf bolt-in upgrade?

Nice pics, looks like you had a little too much fun

 

[Saurian]

RE: Error CODE Help NEEDED

Actually, it was a remanufactured original, as I am limited on funds, and it was the only affordable route I could go, because all the auto parts places in my area just totally suck...

Yeah, I was surprised to see the airbox, figured I'd open it up for kicks after I got the alternator changed out and the engine running again, surprised the daylights out of me...

Maybe I can talk my family and friends into a Christmas snorkel :lol:

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

RE: BFG Muds

The over-the-counter 136A model should cost exactly the same, from late model Dodge trucks and vans, some ZJ's, Dakota's, etc.

 

[88Wrangles]

Hehe, that's what my airfilter always looks like when I'm out having fun!!

I would get on of those cleanable, drop-in K&N filters....and also carry a spare, regular filter with you when you know there will be lots of mud/water.

I always take like 3 extra filters with me when I know I'll be in the mud. That way I can soak them all I want, and keep putting on new ones.

 

[TwistedCU]

The over-the-counter 136A model should cost exactly the same, from late model Dodge trucks and vans, some ZJ's, Dakota's, etc.

That's good to know!

 

[Saurian]

Anyone going to see Dave Matthews in St Louis?

I did not know that...Hmm, wonder if Luke's Dakota has the same one, he doesn't need ALL that power really :twisted:

 

[freido]

12.5" tire on 8" rim? ** Yes or No?

remember same thing happen to me im still puttin it back together i wound havin to put a new transmission in it among many other things i was wishin the 4cyl didnt make it but it did im drivin the 96 land rover for now o'well you wanta play you pay maybe a 4wheeler would be cheaper

 

[SenorCole86]

I'd change the oil if I were you as well, maybe any other fluids you can, just to be safe.