Thoughts about 2001 ZR2 build needed
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Thoughts about 2001 ZR2 build needed
We all have those friends that ask us to help them we say yes even if we shouldn't. My dilemma is that he bought a '51 Land Rover in Oregon. It runs and he would like to return to Denver without using the highways over about 8 days.
I have a 2001 ZR2 project that I would like to take and would like some input on what I should check.
It's got 203,000 miles on it and was purchased from a tow lot auction.
I am in the middle of changing the Y pipe and Cats to the Magnaflow version and will get a Gibson exhaust soon. I have to finish working thru the air injection system have found one bad check valve but everything checks good..
I have changed the LIM gasket and given it a fresh set of plugs, wires and cap and rotor.
The radiator is new as the old one have many bent fins from the previous owners.
My question is before I put 2400 miles with about 1200 being unpaved roads and trails. on it what should I look at?
The trans will serviced and the tires replaced.
If it helps it has a Specter CAI and Pacesetter headers. Just replaced the gaskets and installed Stage 8 header bolts with clips.
Thanks in advance...just looking to benefit from the experience of others
I have a 2001 ZR2 project that I would like to take and would like some input on what I should check.
It's got 203,000 miles on it and was purchased from a tow lot auction.
I am in the middle of changing the Y pipe and Cats to the Magnaflow version and will get a Gibson exhaust soon. I have to finish working thru the air injection system have found one bad check valve but everything checks good..
I have changed the LIM gasket and given it a fresh set of plugs, wires and cap and rotor.
The radiator is new as the old one have many bent fins from the previous owners.
My question is before I put 2400 miles with about 1200 being unpaved roads and trails. on it what should I look at?
The trans will serviced and the tires replaced.
If it helps it has a Specter CAI and Pacesetter headers. Just replaced the gaskets and installed Stage 8 header bolts with clips.
Thanks in advance...just looking to benefit from the experience of others
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We all have those friends that ask us to help them we say yes even if we shouldn't. My dilemma is that he bought a '51 Land Rover in Oregon. It runs and he would like to return to Denver without using the highways over about 8 days.
I have a 2001 ZR2 project that I would like to take and would like some input on what I should check.
It's got 203,000 miles on it and was purchased from a tow lot auction.
I am in the middle of changing the Y pipe and Cats to the Magnaflow version and will get a Gibson exhaust soon. I have to finish working thru the air injection system have found one bad check valve but everything checks good..
I have changed the LIM gasket and given it a fresh set of plugs, wires and cap and rotor.
The radiator is new as the old one have many bent fins from the previous owners.
My question is before I put 2400 miles with about 1200 being unpaved roads and trails. on it what should I look at?
The trans will serviced and the tires replaced.
If it helps it has a Specter CAI and Pacesetter headers. Just replaced the gaskets and installed Stage 8 header bolts with clips.
Thanks in advance...just looking to benefit from the experience of others
I have a 2001 ZR2 project that I would like to take and would like some input on what I should check.
It's got 203,000 miles on it and was purchased from a tow lot auction.
I am in the middle of changing the Y pipe and Cats to the Magnaflow version and will get a Gibson exhaust soon. I have to finish working thru the air injection system have found one bad check valve but everything checks good..
I have changed the LIM gasket and given it a fresh set of plugs, wires and cap and rotor.
The radiator is new as the old one have many bent fins from the previous owners.
My question is before I put 2400 miles with about 1200 being unpaved roads and trails. on it what should I look at?
The trans will serviced and the tires replaced.
If it helps it has a Specter CAI and Pacesetter headers. Just replaced the gaskets and installed Stage 8 header bolts with clips.
Thanks in advance...just looking to benefit from the experience of others
Unless transmission is about to fail, I would think everything else that could fail would give you some warning.
Here are some thoughts that come to me; mostly while thinking about what I would consider with a truck that was new to me with an unknown maintenance history:
- I'm guessing you likely checked the front end components. If not do that. Don't forget the wheel bushings.
- You might also inspect the brakes and look for any leaks or if the pads are bad.
- While you are at it, check the shocks for leaks.
- Make sure the power steering is topped off. Later you should flush it. It is easy to do.
- Someone can correct me if I'm wrong but to prevent premature fuel pump burnout it helps to not let the fuel level get too low. E.g. never go below 1/4 and especially E even though there is a few gallons left.
- Bring a spare serpentine belt and of course some tools. I got a feeling you are the type to bring tools in your rig.
- Inspect all of the coolant hoses and their clamps if you have not done so already.
- Have the charging system checked.
- Replace all the fluids in the axles and in the transfer case. This will also tell you the condition of the axles.
Final advice: Have fun!
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Thanks Christine you are hitting on the points I am seeing.
I forgot to mention two things. The power steering pump was replaced shortly after I corrected the belt routing. They did a A/C removal and failed to look at the sticker on fan shroud. I added an idler pulley and found the bearing in the power steering pump was so bad that it would throw the belt. Turns out they didn't put back in the 3 bolts that hold it to the bracket. I made the same mistake they did and tightened up the back bracket nuts. I loosened them up and found I could put back in the bolts to the front bracket.
When I did the LIM and radiator I replaced the hoses since the coolant had oil in it.. Which I know will attack the rubber so instead of finding myself on the side of the road I replaced them.
The reason I am having the trans serviced is appears the trans has been changed out. I found a significant leak at the radiator connection. Apparently teflon tape and force can seal the line for a while. I prefer to use the clip as I am that ****.
Thanks again for the reply.
I forgot to mention two things. The power steering pump was replaced shortly after I corrected the belt routing. They did a A/C removal and failed to look at the sticker on fan shroud. I added an idler pulley and found the bearing in the power steering pump was so bad that it would throw the belt. Turns out they didn't put back in the 3 bolts that hold it to the bracket. I made the same mistake they did and tightened up the back bracket nuts. I loosened them up and found I could put back in the bolts to the front bracket.
When I did the LIM and radiator I replaced the hoses since the coolant had oil in it.. Which I know will attack the rubber so instead of finding myself on the side of the road I replaced them.
The reason I am having the trans serviced is appears the trans has been changed out. I found a significant leak at the radiator connection. Apparently teflon tape and force can seal the line for a while. I prefer to use the clip as I am that ****.
Thanks again for the reply.
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The reason I am having the trans serviced is appears the trans has been changed out. I found a significant leak at the radiator connection. Apparently teflon tape and force can seal the line for a while. I prefer to use the clip as I am that ****.
Thanks again for the reply.
The reason I am having the trans serviced is appears the trans has been changed out. I found a significant leak at the radiator connection. Apparently teflon tape and force can seal the line for a while. I prefer to use the clip as I am that ****.
Thanks again for the reply.
Your leak of the tranny fluid at the radiator was a good one to address. I totally agree that the use of telfon tape for the connections is not a good fix. That could have been a catastrophic failure too!
Your description of that reminded me of when I had decided to have the truck serviced at a local GM dealer and noticed while they had the truck up that although they were supposed to do a transmission flush they had missed that one of the metal transmission cooling lines had almost worn through where it was vibrating/bouncing against a sharp corner on the idler arm bracket. I was pretty pissed that they had not caught that. (I have since put on a piece of hose over that section of tubing to protect it.)
That find, along with other disappointing work associated with that dealer had me realize that as much as I had hoped to put the years of breaking fingernails or at least getting grease under my fingernails behind me, if I wanted something done right, I'd have to do it myself! LOL
Have fun on your trip!
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