Recent content by dachacho

Hey guys, haven't posted in while but i thought i would share my experience with my 2000 XJ as im coming up on a year of owning it. Bottom line, it has been everything and more i could ask for i'm infatuated with it, it truly is my baby. And dont get me wrong ive had 2 other great xj's (a 97 and...

THIS is exactly correct. one of my biggest mentors was a 29 year old tech who has taught me more than any class ive taken could ever, he was that go to guy, started as a young skilled guy like me. yet he still hated the job even though he was the best and could do anything his writer threw at...

i will ask at work tomorrow (rairdons jeep chrysler dodge) im a tech but im not very experienced with sye kits but this other tech, an asain guy named Hai is awesome knows his stuff and is always looking for side work, he cahrges 50 bucks an hour and this wouldnt take him more than a few tops...

@souske that is very true, in addition to people not wanting to spend $ on their cars as it is warranty protection is taking over and cars now are covered bumper to bumper at times for up to 100k or 6-10 years, warranty pays the tech SIGNIFICANTLY less and its the more experienced ones who get...

Whats up guys, ive been thinking about my career alot lately and i need some 3rd party help. A little bit of background, im 20 years old and i currently work as a level 1 tech at my local jeep chrysler dodge dealer mainly doing oil changes, tires, brakes, new vehicle inspections and used car...

i would check the valve cover gasket if you havent already, they tend to leak towards the rear and it could be dripping down to the rear main area thus making you replace it again when you dont have to

so i hadn't started my 2000 xj in 3 days prior to today, started up just like normal around noon, drove it about 12 miles on the freeway to my girlfriends house and let it sit there for about 6-7 hours. when i went out to start it it cranked and seemed to misfire so i stopped for a second, went...

whats up guys, decided to vent my thoughts on plans for my new 2000 xj sport. first off its definitely going to be strictly my daily driver plus mountain passes in winter and camping/dirt roads in summer. for a "lift" im getting rustys BB spacer and shackle just to clear 31" tires, i really like...

id say its worth it as far as overall reliability goes if you want to keep the vehicle. manual trans = clutch replacements. Im a tech at chrysler and one of the veteran guys told me hes never seen an aw4 fail or need rebuilding, they are bulletproof and he swears by them. from what ive seen the...

they didnt say i was safe, they just said they saw the majority of failures happen before 60k

@kastein Ya i already bought it, its getting ridiculous finding a good xj around here now so i jumped on it. i had some throwaway cash for a down payment so im only financing 4500 on it which is trade in value so im good in that respect. If i do have to replace the head a remaned unit is pretty...

@birchlakeXJ just to clarify these are 20-30 year certified chrysler master techs at the top grossing dealer (service and sales) on the west coast.. they do know what they are talking about. but i do also realize the fact that anything could happen. and that being said the coolant bottle will...

borla makes a very nice header and downpipe/crossover pipe. expensive but very good quality. my .02 is that i dont like 4.0l exhaust to be too free flowing. a high flow cat and flowmaster muffler is perfect and offers the best sound hands down. ive seen 4.0l's come alive with intake upgrades. a...

yeah thats basically the only conclusion that can be made. oil is golden translucent brown, not milky whatsoever, coolant is bright green. im just going to have to be one of those guys who treats their xj like goddess when im used to beating the crap out of them. on my first one i drove the sh*t...

ive owned a 97 and 98, now have a 2000 and the most noticable thing to me is the low end torque, just feels more solid and smoother