Recent content by ssqv65

Soon to be 21. What's your theory?

Sorry to hear about the loss of your ride, man. She did her job and gave her life to save your buddy's and your's. Best of luck finding a replacement. I'll hug my IJM '99 in your rides honor. -Cody

I heard that man, it was GORGEOUS out today! And yeah, I've been pricing out a lift for the end of the summer as a present to myself..... :bravo:

Youch Graham! I take it that someone went to Richland again since the last time we went? haha. I'd go with the lotus skids as recommended already. I might have to as well if I dare to go braver with the rig.

Right on man! If you plan on being near Boone let me know and I will do the same the next time I head down the mountain!

Very nice and :welcome: BTW, where in Hendersonville are you from. I was born and raised in Mills River and am currently in Boone for school?

Best way to help your Runner get better mileage is to go back to the basics. Plugs, wires, air filter, clean the MAF and throttle body, PCV valve and any other small things like lubing the U-joints. Small things can add up to a drastic drain on your MPG's.

Born and raised in Hendersonville myself. Didn't know so many of yall were from my area!

Welcome to the forum! Good to see people from North Carolina popping up here lately. Where are you at if you don't mind me asking?

Co-worker of my mom currently has 447,000 on his. His goal is 500k and then treat himself with a full rebuild of drive train and go for another 500. Have to love these rides!

For timing cover I believe it is 5 or 6 10mm bolt holding the cover on. Remove those and it should slide back enough for visual inspection. And with that code, it's almost sounding like the wire could be starting to go/ making a bad connection. Easiest way to check would be to swap the existing...

The startup and decel noise sounds like a belt to me. Mine was doing the same and upon inspection the 3 drive belts were all dirty/cracked/loose. new belts solved that. As far as your issue today. Did it just start at that redlight or was it happening before?

There's nothing really good really close by. Mostly just fire roads in Pisgah National Forest etc. best/ closest legit trails are Brown Mountain OHV Trails near Morganton,NC. Coal Creek near Oak Ridge,TN and of course our beloved Uwharrie National Forest in Troy,NC. Brown Mountain only has two...

Hope everyone had a great day of gorging yourselves on ham and turkey... I know I did!

Glad to see everyone is alright! At least it is fixable. Definitely makes me want to replace mine ASAP