r/Jeep 6h ago

Technical Question Had a bad day...need advice.

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EDIT - I got two videos in the comments.

Went on an easy ride and I overheated, brake line exploded, and I think I got water in my engine.

Back story: I had some overheating problems off road a couple years ago, and then when it started overheating on-road I got a water pump replaced. I've only been driving it on-road since then and no overheating problems. This past weekend I decide to go off-roading. There is a long steep climb on pavement to get to the trail. I started over heating right at the top. I pulled over for a few minutes and let it cool down. Then I went on a fairly flat and easy trail ride.

I have a snorkel and thought I'd hit a few little mud holes. I went through them no problem...then there was the last one. I have it on my dash cam, but I can't upload the video in the post. I get halfway through and it shuts off. Takes me a second to crank it. Based on the video it looks like the air filter area was wet. So It takes a few tries and it cranks, then takes me a few seconds to get out of the hole. I think it is odd that it died because I have a snorkel. I didn't think about water getting in the intake. I was thinking more about a short or back pressure or something with the tail pipe underwater....never had this happen so I wasn't sure what was going in.

Warning lights are beeping...I don't even remember which ones. The check engine light is always on because of the emissions. I am not too far away from pavement and decide to start heading back. I start running warmer than normal. Shortly after I hear a loud squeaking noise from my tire. When i go to hit my brakes....there were none. I get stopped with my hand brake and it looks like my brake line exploded. At this point I put it in low range to help get me out since I have no brakes.

I get ALMOST to the pavement...two small hills, and I'm overheating bad. Three side by sides were coming up on me and I was at a wide spot in the trail. I pulled over to let them pass, turned the engine off to cool down for a little bit.....then she never restarted. I would turn the key and get one "Click". Had to get my wife to bring my Gladiator and I had to tow myself to the pavement. i got it towed home.

I started running everything through my head what happened, so I got curious and popped open my air filter. It was wet and somewhat muddy. You can see in the pics that it looks like it went into my engine. Does it look like water got in my engine to you? It did run 10-15 minutes after it shut down the first time.

If you were me, what would your next step be? 2008 JKU. 250K. Overall it was in good condition. Now I'm looking at maybe a busted engine, busted brakes, and some overheating problem I don't know where to attack.


r/Jeep 11h ago

Picture Happy Labor Day + was a great time to hit the trails!

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r/Jeep 11h ago

My TJ. After sitting for 3 years I’m finally getting her back on the road.

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r/Jeep 22h ago

Well, this isn’t the sort of duck I expected to come and find in my JC7…

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r/Jeep 11h ago

Picture New gear break-in the day before a trip

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I have a 2022 Gladiator Sport Max Tow. Lifted 3” on 37s. I’m getting new 4.88 Yukon gears installed along with a TruTrac lsd in the rear end and an E-Locker in the front. I booked the job a month ago but the shop I’m using had issues getting in parts and is only now getting to the install. They been very communicative with me and I trust their work.

The issue: the shop confirmed that they will have the truck ready to picked up tomorrow (Tuesday). I am supposed to be leaving on Wednesday morning for a group off-roading/camping trip in the ozarks, about a 10hr drive from me. Leaving on Wednesday is a non-negotiable because I’m scheduled to meet a work client halfway in St. Louis.

What can I do to break in the gears on such a short notice? The shop is doing the 1st 100 miles so that leaves 400 miles for me to break in effectively Tuesday night. I can do fluid swaps and such on my own so I’m not worried about taking it back to the shop for that.

Should I try to drive all 400 miles and swap out the diff fluid Tuesday night? Or would I be ok to drive to St. Louis if I take it easy and swap the fluid in a parking lot after my business meeting?


r/Jeep 17h ago

What does this mean and is it an easy fix?

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I’m just a girl…..who is clueless about cars. I have a 2019 Jeep Cherokee and this just popped up on my screen.


r/Jeep 6h ago

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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Whoops!


r/Jeep 10h ago

MUD UP

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Perfect day to get dirty 🤓🤓


r/Jeep 16h ago

Technical Question Early Jeep grill

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I bought this off marketplace for $60 for a shop wall hanger. I think it’s from a cj2a, does that look right? I’m not super well versed on the early jeeps.


r/Jeep 5h ago

Why the Trackhawk is never stopped

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r/Jeep 14h ago

New front grille , should I do it ?

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Third picture is photoshoped with the new grille. I don’t know if I like the matte look, what do you guys think?


r/Jeep 8h ago

Sunny day in 🇦🇺

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r/Jeep 1d ago

Driveway Shot Found this in Japan.

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r/Jeep 8h ago

Wagoneer Lemon

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I have a 2024 Wagoneer Series2. Check engine started coming on at 8,000 miles. I now have 18,000 miles and I have been in the service dept 6 times for a total of over 75 days. I hired Lemon Law Attorneys. Stellantis scheduled the Final Repair Attempt (FRA). They had the vehicle for 24 day. I picked up the truck and within driving 30 miles the check engine came back on. Attorneys said to take it back to Jeep Service. I am now on 15 days for this 6th repair. Every time it is the same problem codes and same Bank 1 and 2 Misfires. They have replaced Catalytic Converter, Oxygen Sensors, Injectors, and now they are replacing the Catalytic converter and Oxygen sensors again because the Injectors burned a whole in the CC.

My question is….What will Stellantis offer me in a buyback? I financed 67K and have paid off 20% already. So I owe 53K. Am I wrong in thinking that they will take the vehicle back and give me my Payments back that I made minus the interest to the bank? Roughly 14K currently?

Also - How much longer will it take for Stellantis to recognize that it’s a Lemon and make the offer? They have supplied a rental for me every time….but I am tired of driving these rentals that sometimes smell like BO. They have wasted thousands on rental fees.

I don’t want a new Wagoneer. I want my money back and to turn the vehicle in. I also feel like I am just a number to my attorney…..at The Lemon Law Group. Very frustrating…..


r/Jeep 9h ago

Help! P0171 P0300 & P2096!!

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r/Jeep 1d ago

Picture Jurassic Park

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r/Jeep 1d ago

Technical Question Me and my dad have been wondering what this is since we got the jeep, so we decided to ask the experts

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This little cutout that has flip flops on it


r/Jeep 18h ago

“Death wobble”

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3 years of owning my jeep wrangler,
Just had my first death wobble, fck that was scary 😬😬


r/Jeep 11h ago

Technical Question Help with a constant sound in 2020 Wrangler

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Hoping someone else has had the problem I’m having and that I can get an idea of what the problem is. I’ll be taking it in for service soon, but I’m hoping to know what I’m looking forward to.

I have a 2020 Sahara, automatic transmission.

The issue is that there is a loud clicking noise under the vehicle that coordinates directly with acceleration speed/wheel rotation. Slow clicking when I’m rolling and ramped up to a high speed whir on the highway. It’s maddening. To my ear, it’s on the right side, but I don’t know if it’s front or back.

It started shortly after my brakes were done at one point, but the shop looked at it and said they didn’t see anything. And as luck would have it, they folded in the middle of the night so I can’t even deal with them anymore.

Any ideas?


r/Jeep 23h ago

New Jeeper! My 1983 Mitsubishi Station Wagon

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This is my 1983 Mitsubishi Jeep Station Wagon.
Mitsubishi built Jeeps under license from Willys from 1953 to 1998.

The early station wagons were also based on the Willys Station Wagon, but from 1962 Mitsubishi developed its own frame and body for the five-door J30 series, which remained in production until 1983.

All engines were four-cylinder, but the availability of diesel engines was one of the interesting features.

Mine has a later turbo-diesel engine swap. It gets around 12 km/L (28 mpg US), which is pretty good for something that looks like this.

How much do you know about Mitsubishi Jeeps?


r/Jeep 14h ago

Technical Question 2025 Jeep Sahara ticking noise

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My Jeep makes this sound when I turn it off. This is my second Jeep, and my first one never made this sound. Someone told me it’s just the Jeep cooling down, but that confused me because my previous Jeep never sounded like this. My question is how can I tell the difference between normal sounds caused by the Jeep cooling down and sounds that could indicate something is wrong?


r/Jeep 1d ago

Kaibab National Forest

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Rained all day. Found time to play fetch between showers.


r/Jeep 1d ago

51 Cj3a

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Just picked up this 51 cj3a, last weekend. Yes, I m know it’s a unique windshield.


r/Jeep 1d ago

Rubicon

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r/Jeep 19h ago

Technical Question A "air leak" noise on a Wrangler YJ 1988

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Hey all,

I'm wondering if someone here could point me to the right direction. I have a 1988 Wrangler YJ with a 2.5L. And a week or so ago I noticed the noise you can hear on the video:

  • sounds like a "air leak" noise or maybe something scratching on something else
  • located at the rear of the valve cover, feels like more on the passenger side too, but can't be sure
  • I have recently changed the exhaust and intake manifold gasket and some other small works (new valve cover, some gaskets here and there, new thermostat, etc)
  • I also tried pouring some water while it runs to see if I can catch any bubbles or something, but haven't seen anything
  • the car hasn't been driving, for the past 3-4 months it's in the garage with me slowly working on it, this noise was not there before
  • and I feel like the noise came after 1 month of non starting the car, out of nowhere
  • the idle is ok, stays between 500-1000 rpm

I'm happy to hear any thoughts or ideas to test in order to find out what's the issue.

Thanks!