What did you do to your XJ today? 1M Views

[wikchi]

Originally Posted by anthonygubbin

If yours is the same as my 98 one I will send it to you for the price of a post bag which is $10. Mine was working at time of removal even though it has 300k on it.

Regards A

thx for the offer but i have no idea if it is, got a load of spares coming anyway

need to sort out rear leaf springs now that the electrical issues are not as bad

overheating seemed to not make it wunna restart go figures, previous owner didnt even top up the radiator or tank

[anthonygubbin]

Originally Posted by Richard buttocks

Everything ive read is that the only good coil for an xj IS the msd coil....

Day 3 of new ecu and its still hasnt gone back to having the issue yet.

Over the last few years I have read 3-4 people who have had failing MSD coils. My original was in there for 15 years without any issue apart from cracking. I replaced it with a one that looks identical to the original only because of the cracks and it was fine two years later.

Regards A

[junglejuice]

Originally Posted by Richard buttocks

Everything ive read is that the only good coil for an xj IS the msd coil....

That's opposite to my recollection, hope yours is different for you...

[junglejuice]

Originally Posted by wikchi

thx for the offer but i have no idea if it is, got a load of spares coming anyway

need to sort out rear leaf springs now that the electrical issues are not as bad

overheating seemed to not make it wunna restart go figures, previous owner didnt even top up the radiator or tank

A quick and easy method is to add an extra main leaf from another Xj leaf pack (after the eyes are removed of course), the issue with the Xj is it's very light so it doesn't take much to make the ride harsh/rough/bouncy...

I like the Old Man Emu springs (not the shocks), keep an eye out for a set of springs second hand...
You never did answer what style connectors you have on yours!!!

[junglejuice]

Originally Posted by bruggz351

Been mucking around with the exhaust this arvo... cutting up two second hand tail pipes for bends and such.

All I can say, is,


... as all I have to weld with is a GMC $90 stick welder I purchased over 15 years ago to build my trailer....

Have you tried welding 15 odd year old exhaust pipe with a stinky old stick welder and 15 year old box of 4113 GP electrodes

I think I am now officially 63 years old!!!!!

Honestly, as you know I like to DIY but just take it in to an exhaust shop for a new tail pipe, it'd cost stuff all, quick, easy and new plus less frsutration and probably a whole lot neater, if you were dealling with newer pipe with a decent welder maybe it'd be ok.....

[Richard buttocks]

Originally Posted by anthonygubbin

Over the last few years I have read 3-4 people who have had failing MSD coils. My original was in there for 15 years without any issue apart from cracking. I replaced it with a one that looks identical to the original only because of the cracks and it was fine two years later.

Regards A

Originally Posted by junglejuice

That's opposite to my recollection, hope yours is different for you...

Well 2 years is much better than the week i got from a brand new no name coil.
Its hit and miss with this shit

[XJeepers]

Replaced the pharked up leaf spring bushings. Hopefully these ones last longer than 30k km!