The Mud Pit > Wrenching
JK heating/sediment whatever problem
Magnum Opus:
I'm going back together. Total failure. You honestly have to strip the rig down to the firewall to get to the blend valve. I am not screwing with the steering wheel. Behind the dash is a cast aluminum frame that will have to go too. No way to get to the AC/Heat plenums without pulling out everything. I hope everything goes back together right. This is a multi day high risk job.
JKSue:
Bummer. So what are you doing with it?
Magnum Opus:
It is as Faveleys right now. I think I am about to drop major coin on changing out a $20 part. Good thing is the rig is paid off so if it runs into 4 figures all it will do is slow down other modifications. Bad thing is that this appears to be common enough that there ought to be a recall. Another half full aspect is I will know how much it costs at the dealership and when I retire I can probably turn a couple of these fixes out a week if I had a proper shop and tools. It isn't complicated, it is just tedious and isn't work for under a shade tree. Going down to the firewall makes me miss CJ's and YJ's. I will keep you all posted on the results so the JK drivers can start filling their piggy banks!
Magnum Opus:
Just got off the phone with the Dealership and Jeep Corporate. Diagnosis is that the Heater Core, Oil Cooler and Radiator are getting replaced, and they are bending the warrantee so it will only cost $100. Dealership says it would have cost me about $2100. I am sceptical since I flushed the heater core and found nothing. They insist it is not the blend door. Fortunately when they swap out the core, they will be able to inspect the blend door at the same time. Might have the Jeep back by the end of the weekend! Until then.....it is a pedestrians life for me. JK owners.....hug your coolant systems extra tight when you put them to sleep at night. It is a cruel world full of casting sand, questionable oil cooler manufacturers, coolant fluids that should not be mixed, and poorly designed blend doors.
toreadorranger:
$2k discount isn't bad at all. Glad to see you got it figured out.
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