CMD's X

[drbandkgb]

Did an oil change.. Burned a 1/4 of a quart of oil and found out by the sweet taste of anti freeze that i'm leaking some near my thermostat. I guess tomorrow I'll tear it all down and take a look.

Its not that 90 deg hose is it? Thats a Mother F-er to change

 

[CMD]

This does not sound good, How many miles you got?

109k Did my timebelt 3 k ago didn't have the OEM gasket so made a paper one.. I think that just failed..

Its not that 90 deg hose is it? Thats a Mother F-er to change

As said above, think its the gasket but it might be the bypass hose. (the hose your talking about)

I don't have much chatter during start up which is nice.
taking off all the pulleys etc is a good excuse to change the a/c pulley which bearings are toast.

 

[Jmac289gt]

What did you make a gasket for?

 

[AbuseTheElderly]

FYI, the thermostat housing does not use a gasket. You are supposed to just use a copper-based sealant for water-contact surfaces. I only know that because I just replaced the thermostat in mine and no one carries a thermostat housing gasket, they all say use silicone.

 

[CMD]

FYI, the thermostat housing does not use a gasket. You are supposed to just use a copper-based sealant for water-contact surfaces. I only know that because I just replaced the thermostat in mine and no one carries a thermostat housing gasket, they all say use silicone.

What did you make a gasket for?

Hmmm.... Dani had a gasket when she did hers and Mike used one too, thats why I used one. So your saying no gasket at all near the thermostat?

 

[SnickerDoodle]

I did? lol

 

[AbuseTheElderly]

Both part houses I went to (Autozone and Napa) said no gasket. One lady told me she would never in a million years put in a thermostat without a gasket. She ate her words once she looked it up and it said to use silicone, they didn't even have access to order one. Also, my Haynes manual says the same thing. When I took mine off, there were no remnants of a gasket, just silicone and I'm pretty sure that was the original thermostat I replaced.

I may be wrong, but if I am then so is Autozone, Napa and my Haynes manual.

 

[CMD]

I did? lol

I believe MIKE did..

but then again I wonder if you used the silicone that I first used but yours just didn't leak..

Both part houses I went to (Autozone and Napa) said no gasket. One lady told me she would never in a million years put in a thermostat without a gasket. She ate her words once she looked it up and it said to use silicone, they didn't even have access to order one. Also, my Haynes manual says the same thing. When I took mine off, there were no remnants of a gasket, just silicone and I'm pretty sure that was the original thermostat I replaced.

I may be wrong, but if I am then so is Autozone, Napa and my Haynes manual.

I had initially used silicone to seal it up good but after 10 mins it was pouring out again. At this point we switched to a paper gasket in hopes for a better seal. I'm not doubting that silicone was the best choice but its all that was working for us at the time.

 

[SnickerDoodle]

Umm yea, that. I believe we did silicone it. Bc i had to bring a extra tube of it bc Mike was out.

 

[NismoFire]

Yep, silicone for sure...I've changed them in the KA24E and the VG33E and neither required a gasket. Blew my mind, but it's true.

 

[AbuseTheElderly]

Sorry, didn't mean to sound like I was shaking my finger at you or anything, and I would have done the same thing. You have to do what you have to do to get it going. I was able to get mine to seal up by putting the silicone on the housing and installing the bolts hand-tight. Let the silicone sit for about 30 minutes, then torque to spec. Also, try to use a Copper-based silicone as it is made for thermostat housing-type seals. I have not had any water leaks since I did it a week and a half ago. Best of luck to you!

 

[CMD]

Yeah i'm going to have to do it this weekend. I have a trip to York tomorrow/work so I need to remain all together for that, but when i get home to tear it all apart.. Looks like i'll order a new pulley and pick up some of that copper based silicone tonight.

 

[Jmac289gt]

Bummer you have to do it again but good news that it is nothing major if that is what it is.

 

[CMD]

I got drunkly stupid and braced my fall with my rear wiper.. That needs to be replaced..

 

[Jmac289gt]

LOL, I hate when that happens.

 

[AZhiAZiAM]

did you upgrade your torsion bars? i like how even yours sits and i only wanted to add one leaf also so i could keep my AC shackles. got my shocks/bl in hte mail right now

 

[CMD]

did you upgrade your torsion bars? i like how even yours sits and i only wanted to add one leaf also so i could keep my AC shackles. got my shocks/bl in hte mail right now

Nope, I should though, but they haven't failed me yet so why bother replacing quite yet. I can deal with the sag for now. But no, stock t-bars.

 

[AZhiAZiAM]

cool thank you CMD just ordered me some uca and one aal.

 

[CMD]

Well the X is totaled. I'll be back. See ya!

 

[Macland]

Well the X is totaled. I'll be back. See ya!

What?! That sucks! Are you getting another our going another route?

 

[AZhiAZiAM]

man that sucks dude. hope you can find another one!

 

[CMD]

Well looks like I may be picking up a green 03 on Monday.. Hope it looks good.

 

[AZhiAZiAM]

nice man! gl1

 

[RATTFINK]

Damn! Are you alright?

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[CMD]

Yeah i'm fine, not sure how its totaled but i'm not complaining.. Able to switch to a stick like i've been wanting to. Fresh start.

 

[BlckHwk13]

Maybe you'll do it right this time. Burrrrrrrrn

i keed i keed

 

[AZhiAZiAM]

just steal everything off the og x save some cabbage.

 

[Roadwarrior]

Yeah, pull everything off of the original, and save some keesh..

 

[SnickerDoodle]

I drive all over Southern New Jersey looking at X's for ya and you go and find yourself another one closer to you! Pfft! Some Snugz you are! lol

I keed I keed.

I'd still snuggle with ya. lol

 

[CMD]

I drive all over Southern New Jersey looking at X's for ya and you go and find yourself another one closer to you! Pfft! Some Snugz you are! lol

I keed I keed.

I'd still snuggle with ya. lol

It was 15 mins!!! haha

but..... i'm waiting for how much it would be to buy it back as salvage before I give it up. I may have a lot of money and a truck with only minor cosmetic issues..

 

[CMD]

Maybe you'll do it right this time. Burrrrrrrrn

i keed i keed

Meeeeeh!

Kelly picking on meee!!!

....but meeeeeeehhhhh!!!!


....but meeeeeehhhhhh!!!

 

[mudchet]

How do you like yellow?
http://www.xterranation.org/showthread.php?2294-CALMINI-Project-Vehicle-For-Sale!&highlight=Calmini

 

[Jmac289gt]

Sorry to here about the X sir, Hope everything works out for you.

 

[BlckHwk13]

Meeeeeh!

Kelly picking on meee!!!

....but meeeeeeehhhhh!!!!


....but meeeeeehhhhhh!!!

hahaha

Suck it up Buttercup

 

[CMD]

Welp getting a new X this weekend. Luckily its built nearly identical as mine, save me the time of installing the same parts a second time.

Also you guys won't need a pictures or anything, you all are quite away of what it looks like. hahaha

 

[Macland]

Welp getting a new X this weekend. Luckily its built nearly identical as mine, save me the time of installing the same parts a second time.

Also you guys won't need a pictures or anything, you all are quite away of what it looks like. hahaha

Hmmmm member to member sale!

 

[Roadwarrior]

Welp getting a new X this weekend. Luckily its built nearly identical as mine, save me the time of installing the same parts a second time.

Also you guys won't need a pictures or anything, you all are quite away of what it looks like. hahaha

Is it BlondeXGirls rig?

 

[CMD]

Yerp

 

[Roadwarrior]

Yerp

Sweet! What are you going to do to it from where she took it? No more pink?

 

[CMD]

Yeah, no pink, no stickers, no nothing. possibly my old tires and rims add my back up lights to it. KCs upfront