Projext "V8 XJ" Build

[PhotoJared]

Took it for a roll today! Oh boy! Just the joy of driving it again!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0ByeVh63uMhIHZ0RUNGY5OVEtdjQ

I have a pretty wicked power steering leak and coolant leak.

 

[racer32]

Congratulations dude! Nice to see it under its own power

 

[PhotoJared]

Congratulations dude! Nice to see it under its own power

Yea it's a huge relief. I also have some misfire codes so I'll have to figure that out too. Likely stuck injectors

 

[John D]

Parts of me wants to do a LS swap, then I read threads like this and I think...nope I'm good lol

If you ever sat behind the wheel of one you'd think... nope I need one.

 

[R6TeXJ]

If you ever sat behind the wheel of one you'd think... nope I need one.

haha I bet lol

 

[PhotoJared]

Ordered a steam port crossover delete
LS1 COOLANT STEAM PORT HEAD CROSSOVER TUBE DELETE adapter billet LS1 LSX LS 551693 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MRB60ZY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_hORQxbPZ35TNQ

 

[PhotoJared]

So I'm in the middle of an unintentional 14 day work week so I haven't had much time. I did put on my steam port block offs and moved it to my water pump spacer.




And I'm pretty sure I fixed my power steering leak.

Now I need to chase down my misfires I think 2 or 3 cylinders are misfiring. It's likely stuck injectors so I need to clean those. Then I need exhaust and its 100%

 

[PhotoJared]

So i have a few random misfires, Its not causing a CEL, but it is making the engine backfire occastionally. I'm going to add O2 sensors before I chase down the misfire because the lack of them may be dumping too much fuel causing it.


I'm deciding if I want to do a turndown or a full exhaust. A turndown will be easier, but I really like the sound of a full exhaust.

Took it for a quick spin yesterday. I dont have any of the previous leaks, but I am leaking a small amount of coolant from the lower radiator hose. I'm just going to double clamp it and it should be fine.

 

[John D]

Dirty injectors gave me misfires under certain conditions and no codes.

Full exhaust.

 

[racer32]

x2 on full exhaust

 

[PhotoJared]

Dirty injectors gave me misfires under certain conditions and no codes.

Full exhaust.

Yep, I plan on pulling them and doing a good cleaning. I just don't want to stink up the garage with gas quite yet lol

 

[cleenrob]

x2 on a fullexhaust

 

[Boostwerks.com]

I'm going to add O2 sensors before I chase down the misfire because the lack of them may be dumping too much fuel causing it.

Your driving it without O2 sensors!?!?!

I wouldn't bother pulling the injectors until those highly required sensors are installed.

 

[PhotoJared]

Your driving it without O2 sensors!?!?!

I wouldn't bother pulling the injectors until those highly required sensors are installed.

Yea, that's why I'm not touching any of the injectors yet. I'm going to drop it off at the exhaust shop next Thursday and get all of them hooked up.

 

[clydefrog]

So i have a few random misfires, Its not causing a CEL, but it is making the engine backfire occastionally. I'm going to add O2 sensors before I chase down the misfire because the lack of them may be dumping too much fuel causing it.

I vote to do the 02's first then swap coils around too see if the miss follows the coils. Misfires are the easiest fix when you have OBD2. If that's your only prob I would say you did good!

 

[PhotoJared]

I vote to do the 02's first then swap coils around too see if the miss follows the coils. Misfires are the easiest fix when you have OBD2. If that's your only prob I would say you did good!

Yea! I hope it actually is the only problem. We'll see once everything gets finished.

Now that I think. When I turned right the other day there was a loud clunk. Might be the locker and I'm just not used to it.

 

[PhotoJared]

On more of a personal note. Out me house is almost complete. We should be moving in a month or so!

 

[R6TeXJ]

Really nice, and those floors are outstanding!

 

[PhotoJared]

Really nice, and those floors are outstanding!

Thanks! It looks better in person too! Oh and it's tile.

Got the rear skid in and ready for exhaust. Just need to install the front driveshaft so they have clearance. But I do have to cut a piece off my IRO crossmember.

 

[R6TeXJ]

Thanks! It looks better in person too! Oh and it's tile.

what color grout did ya go with?