Damn, I just realized that I haven't updated this thing since march!
Changed out the front brake pads, new ball joints for the SPC's and that's really about it until you read below lol.
Still having my clunking issues with the suspension but I believe we have narrowed it down to the top shock mount or that little rubbing bushing that goes in there. When I put new shocks/springs on, they reused all of the original stuff so that very well could be my issue.
Also went out w/ my local off road group for a little exploring.
This dumb dumb got stuck and had no idea who to wheel
And had a little help cleaning it all up lol
Also ordered a new awesome snorkel head! I can't wait till it gets here.
I worked on the X last night with a mechanic buddy of mine. The plan was to change out the spark plugs, air filter and do the camshaft sensors and hope to see if that fixes the misfire code I've been getting. Well, we found some very interesting things out. The alternator... not bad like my main mechanic says (I know, they aren't doing anymore work on it from here on out lol). He said that there's a sure fire way of checking the alternator by having your vehicle running and disconnect a battery terminal. If it cuts off, the alt is bad. If it keeps running, its good. He could have just used a multi-meter but I didn't even realize that until now. Also said that it wasn't whining like the other mechanic stated. So that was good news, I can take back that expensive sumbich. So now, we think its the starter going out which is why it feels weak at starting up.
**NOW HERE'S THE KICKER** I take the covers off to change out the spark plugs. Pull the drivers side bolts off the coil packs while my buddy was doing the pass side. Well low and behold....
ALL 3 COIL PACKS on the pass side were ****ing loose! One wasn't even hand tightened. He hit it with a wrench and the sumbich was loose as hell. Like the bolt wasn't even threaded! The other 2 were barely hand tightened! So we tightened everything up and now the engine doesn't shake like it did in the video. Also needed to change my air filter so I took apart my air box and found a lot (to me) debris in the air box along with dried mud. It wasn't a lot of it but I was shocked. So I took the box out, hosed it out really good and cleaned it the best I could and put the new filter in. To me, it sounds the same, maybe a little better but he says it sounds a lot better. Plus, the engine isn't shaking like it was before. So I'll wait till Sunday and see if the codes produce anything and go from there!
Here's pics of my airbox...I think mud/dirt got in there because if you look at the pictures, you'll see some gunk right where the air filter seats into the air box and I don't believe it was sealing properly.