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Re: 2000 Jimmy hub&bearing again or something else [fishel9294]

by tech1help on Sun Nov 16 08:27:30 PST 2008

The easiest way to check if it is your hub and bearings is to raise the jimmy up,rotate the tire by hand. it will duplicate the noise as you spin the tire. Make sure you spin the tire fast as possible. then slow it down gradually. The hum will get lower and eventually stop as you stop spinning the tire. being able to rock the tire left/right used to work on older bearing assemblies,but i not very efficient on sealed bearing hub assemblies. also the bearings can go out after 30k miles. if no hum is present.I would start looking at abnormal tire wear, since you mentioned the jimmy is out of alignment

Re: Happy anniversary... [achance01]

by andre1969 on Sat Nov 08 15:57:46 PST 2008

Back when I had my oil pressure light problem, an Edmund's member was able to find the TSB for me. I did some digging back, and found the info... NUMBER: 08-36-99 GROUP: Electrical DATE: Oct. 15, 1999 SUBJECT: Engine Oil Pressure Light Flicker OVERVIEW: This bulletin involves adding a terminal/wire/vent to the oil pressure switch connector. MODELS: 1998 - 1999 (LH) Concorde/Intrepid NOTE :THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A 2.7L ENGINE. SYMPTOM/CONDITION: With a hot engine the oil pressure light may be on or flicker on at idle. DIAGNOSIS: Verify engine oil pressure as described on page 9-21 of the 1999 Concorde/Intrepid/LHS/300M service manual (Publication No. 81-270-9140). If engine oil pressure is within specification perform the Repair Procedure. PARTS REQUIRED: 1 05017800AA Wire Terminal/Vent REPAIR PROCEDURE: 1. Raise vehicle on a suitable hoist. 2. Remove engine oil pressure switch connector from switch. 3. Remove sealing dart from the empty cavity at the rear of the connector. 4. Pull terminal locking ring outward from front (switch) side of connector to gain access to terminal locking tabs. 5. Install wire terminal/vent, p/n 05017800AA, in place of the removed sealing dart. Slide locking ring back into place. 6. Attach the connector back on the oil pressure switch. 7. Spot tape the wire/vent to follow the harness towards the top of the engine compartment. This TSB says it only affects 1998-99 models, but it was also issued in 1999, so needless to say, the problem wasn't fixed by 2000! Anyway, print the above info out, and give it to your mechanic, and that should be a good starting point. Also, just a word of warning. If there's anything serious wrong with your 2.7, you might be better off just getting rid of the car and finding something else. The 2.7 is a fine engine when it's working, but when it breaks, it can be horribly expensive to fix. I've heard that if a 2.7 engine blows, it's actually cheaper to have a 3.2/3.5 engine swapped in! And Intrepids don't have very good resale value, so don't sink a ton of money into the car unless you truly, truly love it. I like my 2000 Intrepid, but have to admit that, at 142,500 miles, if the engine fried or the transmission shredded, I'd drop it like a hot rock.

XJ6

by russrdh on Sat Nov 01 23:24:47 PDT 2008

I have owned my XJ6 since new. It has been a stellar piece of craftsmanship as my only repairs to date have been for new seals and a rear end rebuild. I have had problems with headlight and foglamp breakage of late. are there any covers made foe these glass pieces that would protect them from rocks? Also: I am looking for an areo kit (particularly rocker extensions) that will gice the car a lower look without actually lowering the body. It has always looked a bit ungainly from the side aspect.

Re: Water Issues [kts0347]

by kts0347 on Sat Sep 13 20:40:54 PDT 2008

Looks like the detailed instructions didn't all copy. Here they are repeated. Trim Panel Replacement - Side Front Door Tools Required J 36796 Clip Zip Tool J 38778 Door Trim Pad Clip Remover Removal Procedure Remove the inside door handle bezel. The front inside door handle bezel has electrical connectors, the rear does not. Insert a flat bladed tool behind the forward upper edge of the door handle bezel. Gently pry the upper portion of the bezel away from the door trim panel. Pull the bezel forward over the inside door handle. Disconnect the electrical connector. Remove the upper door trim panel. Use the J 38778 in order to release the retainer at the top of the upper door trim panel. Lift the upper door trim panel upwards in order to remove. Disconnect the wire harness to the tweeter. Use the J 36796 in order to release the retainers around the outside edges of the door trim panel. Start at the bottom and work around. Starting at the bottom rear of the door trim panel pull inwards, while lifting upwards in order to remove. Disconnect the door trim panel wiring harness. Remove the armrest pull cup retainers from the inside of the door trim panel. Use needle nose pliers to compress the 360 clip. Pull the 360 clip out of the nylon nut on the door trim panel. Installation Procedure Install the 360 clip retainers into the nylon nuts on the inner door panel. Connect the door wire harness to the door trim panel wire harness. Starting at the bottom, secure the door trim panel around the outside edges with the retainers (2). Align the door trim panel to the 360 clip retainers (1). Snap the retainers in to secure the center of the door trim panel to the inner door panel. Pull on the armrest to assure proper fit. Push outwards near the top of the door trim panel in order to snap the top door trim panel retainer into the channel in the window inner belt seal strip. Install the inside door handle bezel. Connect the electrical connectors, if any, to the inside door handle bezel. Guide the inside door handle through the opening in the door handle bezel. Snap the door handle bezel into place. Work the rubber around and behind both the manual lock knob and the inside door handle. Install the upper door trim panel (1). Connect the wire harness to the tweeter. Insert the tabs into the slots on the door trim panel. Insert the retainer into the hole in the door frame. Trim Panel Replacement - Side Rear Door Tools Required J 36796 Clip Zip Tool Removal Procedure Remove the inside door handle bezel. The front inside door handle bezel has electrical connectors, the rear does not. Insert a flat bladed tool behind the forward upper edge of the door handle bezel. Gently pry the upper portion of the bezel away from the door trim panel. Pull the bezel forward over the inside door handle. Disconnect the electrical connector. Use the J 36796 in order to release the retainers around the outside edges of the door trim panel. Rock the door trim panel (1) upwards, starting at the rear, while lifting upwards to remove. Disconnect the door trim panel wiring harness. Remove the armrest pull cup retainers from the inside of the door trim panel. Use needle nose pliers to compress the 360 clip. Pull the 360 clip out of the nylon nut on the door trim panel. Installation Procedure Install the 360 clip to the nylon nuts on the inner door panel by sliding the 360 clip down into the grooves in the nylon nuts. Connect the trim panel electrical connector to the door wiring harness connector. Starting at the bottom, secure the door trim panel around the outside edges with the retainers (2). Align the door trim panel to the armrest pull cup retainers (1). Snap the retainers in to secure the center of the door trim panel to the inner door panel. Pull on the armrest to assure proper fit. Push outwards near the top of the door trim panel in order to snap the top door trim panel retainer into the channel in the window inner belt seal strip. Install the inside door handle bezel. Connect the electrical connectors, if any, to the inside door handle bezel. Guide the inside door handle through the opening in the door handle bezel. Snap the door handle bezel into place. Work the rubber around and behind both the manual lock knob and the inside door handle. Install the upper door trim panel (1). Connect the wire harness to the tweeter. Insert the tabs into the slots on the door trim panel. Insert the retainer into the hole in the door frame.

99 JGC; 4.7L; Power steering leak!!

by skiboy on Mon Sep 01 10:29:06 PDT 2008

Have leak at both the pump and steering gear box!! Rock Auto has rebuild kits, anyone here ever done one? Is it worth the $ 80 -100 savings for the hassel of DIY? Anyone know if the steering gear box pitman seal can be replaced with the box in the vehicle once the pitman is removed? Anyone have a FSM schematic showing the details of the pump & gear box? Any help is greatly appreciated!

Re: Consider This... [steve_]

by imidazol97 on Wed Jul 16 16:53:44 PDT 2008

>but a coal vein has been burning This is perfect. I've read about this before. All we need to do is collect all that excess CO2 that people are making that some think is causing climate change. Then we put the CO2 into the mine to put out the fire. Just seal off all the entrances. The CO2 is heavier than air so pour it in one opening and it settles and voila, no oxygen because the CO2 has filled the mine! And here Battelle is spending good public grant money for a study of how to compress CO2 into a rock structure underground to get rid of a gas causing global warming (some think). Of course the CO2 is going to migrate through the rock and escape into the ground water and carbonate it.. Fizzy water out the tap, anyone? What's even funnier is the CO2 they're trying to get rid of is from a greenies dream process of making ethanol!!! The green ethanol produces a side product that's causing global warming (some think). :confuse: