Huntsville Alabama / Tennessee Valley Chat
JK Super Freak
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Rocket City Rock Crawlers
Had the VP for Rocket City Rock Crawlers pull up behind me at Lowes today and extend an invite to their club. I asked him about the perception I had wrt all they are into is custom rock crawlers. he claims this is not true and in fact have a few JKs in the group, as well as families. Might be something to check into.
JK Super Freak
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From: Madison, AL
Check out the carbon wrap this guy put on his Jeep.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...Carbon-3M-wrap
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...Carbon-3M-wrap
JK Freak
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From: Madison, AL
Check out the carbon wrap this guy put on his Jeep.
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...Carbon-3M-wrap
https://www.jk-forum.com/forums/show...Carbon-3M-wrap
JK Enthusiast
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From: Hunstville, AL
So, I started having the little knock at start up this week, and I am close to my next oil change time, so I picking up a new filter and some oil Wednesday. Last night, on my way home, my engine started knocking like crazy. Knock is consistent with RPM. Luckily, I was almost home, so didn't have to drive far.
So, I changed the oil, in the weak hope that the knocking would go away ............. no dice. So, I am thinking I have either spun a main bearing, or maybe have a rod knocking. Going to tear the oil pan off tomorrow to take a look at the mains. Hoping that is the case (easiest fix). Will probably try the old 'pull one plug wire at a time' routine to see if it is a rod first.
FML
Anthony
So, I changed the oil, in the weak hope that the knocking would go away ............. no dice. So, I am thinking I have either spun a main bearing, or maybe have a rod knocking. Going to tear the oil pan off tomorrow to take a look at the mains. Hoping that is the case (easiest fix). Will probably try the old 'pull one plug wire at a time' routine to see if it is a rod first.
FML
Anthony
Last edited by sixty5vdub; Jul 24, 2010 at 05:21 PM.
JK Enthusiast
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From: Hunstville, AL
Damn Anthony that suks, if it makes u feel any better mine knocks at startup sometimes, seems like it ir worse when I change oil, its like the stuf they use agrees with the engine better, if someone told me that before I got the JK I would told them they were crazy, how many miles on it? If I can help u in any way just yell, good luck
Everything I have read on here is that the knock at start-up is due to the oil filter letting the oil drain out when the Jeep is sitting. Mine did it when I first got it, but stopped after I changed to a NAPA filter. Hasn't done it in close to a year, with several oil changes since. But, there are several posts on here from people that had the same thing as me happen, around the same mileage.
Maybe I will win the lottery, and just get a Hemi thrown into it ...............................
I am off to consume mass quantities of adult beverages, and drown my sorrows.
Anthony
JK Super Freak
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From: Madison, AL
So, I started having the little knock at start up this week, and I am close to my next oil change time, so I picking up a new filter and some oil Wednesday. Last night, on my way home, my engine started knocking like crazy. Knock is consistent with RPM. Luckily, I was almost home, so didn't have to drive far.
So, I changed the oil, in the weak hope that the knocking would go away ............. no dice. So, I am thinking I have either spun a main bearing, or maybe have a rod knocking. Going to tear the oil pan off tomorrow to take a look at the mains. Hoping that is the case (easiest fix). Will probably try the old 'pull one plug wire at a time' routine to see if it is a rod first.
FML
Anthony
So, I changed the oil, in the weak hope that the knocking would go away ............. no dice. So, I am thinking I have either spun a main bearing, or maybe have a rod knocking. Going to tear the oil pan off tomorrow to take a look at the mains. Hoping that is the case (easiest fix). Will probably try the old 'pull one plug wire at a time' routine to see if it is a rod first.
FML
Anthony
JK Super Freak
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JK Junkie
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From: North Alabama
Wow - that's a really nice Scrambler. 
And I'll bet the guy with the huge tires doesn't get much use out of his rear view mirror either.
And I'll bet the guy with the huge tires doesn't get much use out of his rear view mirror either.
Last edited by JK-Rubi; Jul 25, 2010 at 06:00 AM. Reason: Clarification
