'02 TJ with i4 -- Mid Life Crisis

[jaysenodell]

Rubber needs recycled. I have purchased 3 sets of four. I'm going to stop the swapping an stick to one common size.

Now if I could find one more aluminum disk...

[jaysenodell]

<inset swearing> nutsert things!!!

But it is on.

[etk300ex]

nice!

[M]

The way the hood is bent, it makes me think that it's a CJ.

[jaysenodell]

the hood will be "unbent" soon. Hopefully. That or I'm going to lose it. My mind, not the jeep. new fixable hood was delivered via "wing delivery" Sunday.

[jaysenodell]

Quick status before I actually "work" tonight.

Fenders arrived.


Final putty coats on second grill and hood.



Should be finishing repairs in the next week or so.

[jaysenodell]

MLC's new shoes are here. Need to look for a wheel that is closer the the disks or I need to go back to the steels (where I will still have to buy a new wheel for spare).
Weekend is going to be busy:
1. Finish grill/hood
2. Fix brakes... again... and right this time
3. Start loosening all the bolts



Looks like a busy week too:
1. Fender fab
2. Grill/Hood install
3. Rear bumper fab
4. Rear tire carrier fab
5. Tires

[M4wdFab]

i have a spare shallow BS TJ wheel 20$ out back

[jaysenodell]

MLC is going under the knife tonight. All parts at Mark's. Hood and grill repair/paint done.


Attaching the build sheet for the fenders.

[jaysenodell]

Progress. Old grill out. New grill in.

During


You can't see how the old grill is twisted in this comparison shot.


And bolted but no headlights.

Fenders start tomorrow.

[jaysenodell]

And big thanks to Mark. Space and tools and spare bolts.

[jaysenodell]

Something like progress tonight.







And then there were tires.

[jaysenodell]

BAH! No large progress last night. Cut mounting straps. Tentatively figured out "how this mess works" (I think that's pretty close to Mark's phrasing. Bled on the metal a little. Threw ball for Mark's dog.


but...


Mark pulled the OBDII codes and we have the trifecta of "burn it" + one instance of "burn it real good". Looking for hints.


p0442, 455, 456 -- evap leak in small, medium, and large. Horray! I fail emissions! Bite me.


p0202 indicating a short or failure of injector 2 control.


Any quick tips on what to look for? sMike, that injector two thing... possible cause for engine skip under load at 2krpm?

[M4wdFab]

short of failure of injector control- means the connector is shot

evap leak means cracked rubber hoses on canister

[jaysenodell]

While you all were driving to Big Dogs Mark and I used his new toys.


5.5" flare leave 1" of "sidewall bulge" exposed. Give spray coverage without looking too silly. We had to remanufacture way too much of the fender kit. But we did it. I really like the way it is turning out. Hope to get full welds and skins tomorrow.