Recent content by bradleyheathhays

Thanks for the good news guys. I'm about to ask for another round of pictures. I'll get shots of all the wheel wells and the back bottom corner of the cab, but where all else should I ask for shots to look for rust?

I'm trying to evaluate this 2006 Silverado I'm looking at buying, and since these things are old and prone to rust, I need to understand what I'm getting into before I commit to a really long drive. The guy selling it sent me a few shots of the frame, and even though it's got some rust I'm not...

Hey JPNinPA, sorry I missed coming back here. I'm sure now I was getting vapor lock like you mentioned. It's happened before, but only on rare occasions. The situation's always been the same...engine restart while at maximum operating temperature. All these years and I never knew this was a...

The old 96ers been overheating for a minute now and I just figured out why...an intermittent aux fan. I've been hearing it start and whir when it should (engine temp wise), so I had been discounting it as the source of the overheating up til this past week when I saw it wasn't running as it...

Thanks I'll keep this little procedure in my back pocket. I think the issue turned out to be in the same vane. Someone in another forum said my symptoms matched a known condition where the fuel pump isn't able to generate enough pressure when the engine is hot. Not sure why, although I...

Twice now this week I've had a start issue that makes me wonder if it's a sign of something worse coming. The scenario has been the exact same both times. After 3-4 errand stops (which is unusual) (engine at peak running temp), I get to a stop and turn the engine off, and when trying to start...

Yes this would be the right part. I was tunnel visioned only thinking about auto-related parts I'm aware of, but the brass valve should do the trick.

I just did the heater hose valve deletion by installing '97 hoses, which don't allow for an inline switch into my '96 XJ, and now when I'm on the road wind blows through my now constantly hot heater core and into the cabin. How can I stop this? First idea is to find some kind of inline valve...

Yes I had an issue with my radiator cap letting air suck in so I recently replaced the cap, filled and burped the coolant system. Reservoir full with coolant. I think everything there is ok. Did not know that I had two temp sensors though. Are they both the same part? The parts stores'...

Yep. The formula is drive like you're pulling 5 times the weight and you should do ok, at least that's the way I've always done it. No need to take chances.

I'm about to start pulling a little trailer weight (1,500 lb, trans cooler upgrade activated) with the 96 XJ, and I'd like to get set up to run trailer brakes. I know new kinds of brake controllers come out all the time, so I thought it'd be worth asking if there are any models/brands out there...

Need to change that thing out right away then. It's too easy to get to not to eliminate the possibility. It's been a while since it was replaced anyway.

That's the thing, the engine doesn't seem to be running in spec. A little overheating is usual when outside temps are in the mid 90s, but this year it's been happening in the mid 80s with engine temp going way higher than previous years. It's gotten a smidge cooler now, so I'm not so pressed...

96 XJ here. Should my radiator e-fan (auxiliary) be cutting off when my A/C is on? I thought it ran continuously when the A/C was on, but my e-fan cuts off when the compressor shuts off. It only runs when the compressor is running. Is this normal, or should the aux fan be running...

Not yet. Don't know why I haven't remembered to try it.