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

[kyphonii]

While it is not my jeep, I did have a fiddle with the latest member in our family, A 2001 XJ sport diesel that my sister just picked up. faultless example of a XJ.
I am amazed again at the clutter around such a little diesel engine.

[james]

Originally Posted by ruffy01

I'm sure some one here will be able to help out with a tail light, check the '4 sale' section James.

Thanks. Getting some from the states $44 + shipping

99 XJ Sport

[SJCXJeep]

Throttle body removed and cleaned along with ICV (idle contol valve)...all good now !!!

went to Gold Coast and back... got 12.9klms/100 on the run...gotta be happy with that..and the air con was on all the way.....

[JEEPCHIK]

Originally Posted by SJCXJeep

Throttle body removed and cleaned along with ICV (idle contol valve)...all good now !!!

went to Gold Coast and back... got 12.9klms/100 on the run...gotta be happy with that..and the air con was on all the way.....

Excellent news

[ruffy01]

Originally Posted by Tims_Jeep

Changed the oil filter adapter O rings, flushed the PS fluid and fixed the relay for high beam. Not leaking as much oil now...

I did an engine flush on the weekend & attempted to remove the oil filter adapter as I also have a leak there.
How the hell did you get at it?
I got the right size torx bit but wasn't able to get on to it with anything other than a 12" shifter. Not enough leverage.
I contemplated unbolting the engine mount & jacking that side of the engine up a bit to give me more room but was doubtful about that working. So I didn't get it done

While working on the rear brakes I removed one of the rear bumpstops.
Not on purpose though, I knocked it & it fell off, full of rust

[carvesdodo]

Originally Posted by ruffy01

I did an engine flush on the weekend & attempted to remove the oil filter adapter as I also have a leak there.
How the hell did you get at it?
I got the right size torx bit but wasn't able to get on to it with anything other than a 12" shifter. Not enough leverage.
I contemplated unbolting the engine mount & jacking that side of the engine up a bit to give me more room but was doubtful about that working. So I didn't get it done

While working on the rear brakes I removed one of the rear bumpstops.
Not on purpose though, I knocked it & it fell off, full of rust

What size ring spanner fits the torx bit ???

A pair of 10mm real good quality ring spanners with a cheater bar slipped over them works OK.

If you're lucky - the torx bit will need 12mm spanners.

Others have welded a cheater bar to the torx bit.

[ruffy01]

Originally Posted by carvesdodo

What size ring spanner fits the torx bit ???

A pair of 10mm real good quality ring spanners with a cheater bar slipped over them works OK.

If you're lucky - the torx bit will need 12mm spanners.

Others have welded a cheater bar to the torx bit.

You're right there Carve's, 12mm spanner.
I just need to find a bar to fit over the spanner. I couldn't believe how tight it is.
Not having removed one before, is it sealed by an o-ring not a gasket?
If so, what size o-ring do I need?
It'd be good to be prepared b4 I remove it