Cypher
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So far shakedown run #3 is not going well. Still getting warm in the mountains, and have the rear diff whine. also some fun new things that I was lucky to not have until now. We now have wheel shimmy after hitting expansion joints, and it is all over the road. No more one hand driving.
At first I blamed my wife's driving as it seemed we were all over the road. She said it is hard to keep on hwy. Also every larger expansion joint the wheel has a hard shake for a few seconds. I drove next, and dang it I cant blame it on her. I have commented in the past that mine despite the coolant issues has been great to drive. Aparantly hitting the 3000 mile mark must have been the limit. Also now my overflow can for the coolant is leaking at the hose connection. We smelled coolant when we stopped for gas and noticed it right away.
We are now on a 2 week, 3000 + mile trip. Going from Arizona to MO, then Arkansas, texas, new Mexico, CO, then to Moab and then home. I told my jeep wave case manager about my concerns taking it after just getting it back and he said dont worry about it. He said he will call and check in on me, and if I break down he will help get it to a dealership and get me a rental. Not ideal, but at least they are keeping in touch with me.
We will not be going to the same dealership again. The FCA rep also said he was surprised by them and is looking for a better in the area. Fingers crossed I make it home lol.
Onward we go!
At first I blamed my wife's driving as it seemed we were all over the road. She said it is hard to keep on hwy. Also every larger expansion joint the wheel has a hard shake for a few seconds. I drove next, and dang it I cant blame it on her. I have commented in the past that mine despite the coolant issues has been great to drive. Aparantly hitting the 3000 mile mark must have been the limit. Also now my overflow can for the coolant is leaking at the hose connection. We smelled coolant when we stopped for gas and noticed it right away.
We are now on a 2 week, 3000 + mile trip. Going from Arizona to MO, then Arkansas, texas, new Mexico, CO, then to Moab and then home. I told my jeep wave case manager about my concerns taking it after just getting it back and he said dont worry about it. He said he will call and check in on me, and if I break down he will help get it to a dealership and get me a rental. Not ideal, but at least they are keeping in touch with me.
We will not be going to the same dealership again. The FCA rep also said he was surprised by them and is looking for a better in the area. Fingers crossed I make it home lol.
Onward we go!
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