Dan's '01 RCSB

[1BADSS396]

OK, seriously then. Why is it lame?

Is it more lame than anything else in its class, or is that entire class of vehicle lame?

I just read up on it and it sure makes GM's counterparts in those years seem lame to me.

Seems very very well-equipped, both with std and optional features not available on the Trailblazer or Envoy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeep_Commander_(XK)

 

[daddy]

It looks lame-ass.

It was a lame-ass follow-up behind the Cherokee.

And... I just don't like it. I don't care if it has a blowjob machine that extends out from the steering column, I just don't like it.

If it were a Cadillac, I'd. Think. It. Was. Lame. Ass.

Most of the big three have a large chunk of their business that consists of lame-ass vehicles; it really shouldn't be shocking. It's bland, and lame, just like most of the offerings out there.

I know there are guys who have made some of them pretty nice, but it was never my cup of tea.

Oh, and because it's not GM, obviously.

 

[1BADSS396]

Ah, that makes perfect sense now.

Thanks for clarifying.

Though maybe you ought to look up the word "lame". It is not synonymous with "ugly".

 

[mr_bots]

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[1BADSS396]

 

[daddy]

Ah, that makes perfect sense now.

Thanks for clarifying.

Though maybe you ought to look up the word "lame". It is not synonymous with "ugly".

No need; you just nailed it.

 

[CJ Hungus]

Done yet?

 

[DV2000NJ]

Done yet?

Yes.

So... Good news and bad news.

Good news: I found out why the 6.0 lost oil pressure, it was in fact the bypass valve in the oil pump that was stuck open.

Bad news: One cam lobe is pretty fucked, and there's a significant amount of play in the #1 rod bearing. So it looks like I'll be replacing all the bearings and lifters in addition to the oil pump, and going with a new cam. Also means the heads have to come off. This ain't gonna be cheap but whatever, I get to go bigger with the cam at least.

Cylinders and pistons looked great from underneath though, so I don't see any need to do anything there.

On to pictures.

Some shit in the oil pan:

Seems to be rubber, some seal/gasket material. Not sure from where.

Pickup tube O-ring was perfect:

How the bypass valve should look:

How it looked when I opened up the pump:

The fucked cam lobe:

 

[daddy]

They even leak internally!

 

[DV2000NJ]

Guys, my truck is officially NOT STOCK anymore!

Tore off the moldings and badges the other day. Super exciting, I know.



Paid the truck off this weekend, so suspension parts should start to get ordered in the next week or so, and I'm working on a frame notch design and finding someone with a press brake currently.

Also ordered a buffer, and a few things from Adam's polishes last night so hopefully I can get the paint looking halfway decent.

If it's not raining when I get off work today I'll probably throw the tint on the front windows as well.