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 Re: Cracked head (update)
[Re: FrankR]
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11/01/09 09:46 PM
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That'll do it. I dropped the heads and manifolds off with the machinist, and when I picked it all up, it was good to go. Of course, there was the matter of a fair amount of money changing hands...
HTH
73 -Jon KJ6GVM As seen on Expedition with TX plates: VEGETARIAN - An old Indian word for poor hunter Grampa's Trooper 1974 FJ40 1987 FJ60
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Re: Cracked head (update)
[Re: Oyaji_Jon]
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11/01/09 10:43 PM
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Hopefully all goes well. If not, What would you, or anyone else for that matter, say to a 2007 Jeep Commander With a 3.7 and 22,000 mi. for $18,000 to replace Montero?
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Re: Cracked head (update)
[Re: cheesegrater]
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11/01/09 11:34 PM
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I'm not a fan of them, but to each his own. I personally think they're too bulky for the trail and not built as capable or stout as the Montero. BUT, I have no first hand experience with them other than scoping them on the lot, so I could be accused of talking out of my a$$...
On thing, though, is that $18k is ABSOLUTELY a lot more than you'll spend on the Montero repair.
My .02
73 -Jon KJ6GVM As seen on Expedition with TX plates: VEGETARIAN - An old Indian word for poor hunter Grampa's Trooper 1974 FJ40 1987 FJ60
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Re: Cracked head (update)
[Re: Oyaji_Jon]
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11/02/09 01:16 AM
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I drove one. Rattling piece of crap. Lousy brakes, lousy handling, slow as hell. 'Nuff said???
Not responsible for advice not taken...
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Re: Cracked head (update)
[Re: fasteddy]
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11/02/09 04:45 AM
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I drove one. Rattling piece of crap. Lousy brakes, lousy handling, slow as hell. 'Nuff said??? Nope. Not enough... DON'T BUY IT! You could completely overhaul your Mitsu for half that, and have it last longer.
1999 Mitsu Montero - Crappy Weather
1992 Isuzu Pickup - Zombie Apocalypse
2008 Saturn Sky Redline - Nice Weather
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Re: Cracked head (update)
[Re: 87Montero]
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11/02/09 07:42 AM
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Dont forget you can sign it over to me.
89 2dr 3.0 AT, manual hubs. 33x12.5 MT gen 2 coils,Cranked front tbars Dons rocker protection, Front/Rear Bumpers. ARB rear locker, 2" BL, Beefed up skid plates/trailing arms. Gen II uca, 2 Bouncy seats www.youtube.com/TagGeorge
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Re: Cracked head (update)
[Re: Tag]
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11/13/09 06:09 PM
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89 2dr 3.0 AT, manual hubs. 33x12.5 MT gen 2 coils,Cranked front tbars Dons rocker protection, Front/Rear Bumpers. ARB rear locker, 2" BL, Beefed up skid plates/trailing arms. Gen II uca, 2 Bouncy seats www.youtube.com/TagGeorge
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Re: Cracked head (update)
[Re: Tag]
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11/13/09 06:19 PM
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New head gasket. Back together. All seems well. Will be driving it to Norfolk, VA from Franklin, IN for Thanksgiving. If it survives that I'll consider it fixed.
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Re: Cracked head (update)
[Re: cheesegrater]
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11/13/09 07:05 PM
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89 2dr 3.0 AT, manual hubs. 33x12.5 MT gen 2 coils,Cranked front tbars Dons rocker protection, Front/Rear Bumpers. ARB rear locker, 2" BL, Beefed up skid plates/trailing arms. Gen II uca, 2 Bouncy seats www.youtube.com/TagGeorge
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Re: Cracked head (update)
[Re: cheesegrater]
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11/13/09 07:06 PM
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Did you drain and fill the tranny? What attention has been paid to the cooling system? Remember, heat = death...
Fasteddy's advice is occasionally sound...
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