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Old 04-14-2008, 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by tkob1060
Hey Brycer, I hope it all works out good for you. I am guessing you told the insurance company about the other jeeps burning?

I think the insurance companies should all get together and park the jeeps on flatbeds in the Plants lot or right near it, get some attention quick
NAww the DC headquarters is only an hour or so north why waste our time at the jeep plant lets just go park them in executive spots ..
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Originally Posted by Brycer
NAww the DC headquarters is only an hour or so north why waste our time at the jeep plant lets just go park them in executive spots ..
Ahh even better idea

could also find out highest Volume dealers and park them there

How about starting a website, Jeepwranglersgoupinflames.com
Old 04-14-2008, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by tkob1060
Ahh even better idea

could also find out highest Volume dealers and park them there

How about starting a website, Jeepwranglersgoupinflames.com

I had to use the NAWW if you want the highest volume jeep dealer it would be the one I bought mine from Yark automotive. so all of you guys have to come to Toledo we will start at yark work out way up 75 to the plant then more up 75 to dc world head quarters.
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hmm maybe a jeep meet and greet and protest march of Jk's that havent burned yet with the ones that have on flatbed
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you should really file a complaint here

http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/index.cfm
Old 04-14-2008, 08:19 PM
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so you're from toledo? would it be possible to just stop by the factory and ask a higher up? i mean yeah it's a low possibility but it's crazy enough to work. you never know. but where did this happen? the pics look like route 2, I-90 around here but thats just not right, a new vehicle shouldn't just go up in flames
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has anyone installed a temp gauge for their auto trans and found out what temperature the jk's auto transmissions are running at? i know there is speculation that they are running hot enough to boil the trans fluid, but has anyone verified that with their gauge?

also, does anyone know how much of a difference switching to a synthetic trans fluid will make? i mean, if the tranmissions are running too hot for the factory fluid, will a synthetic prevent a fire?
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Originally Posted by silver rubicon
has anyone installed a temp gauge for their auto trans and found out what temperature the jk's auto transmissions are running at? i know there is speculation that they are running hot enough to boil the trans fluid, but has anyone verified that with their gauge?

also, does anyone know how much of a difference switching to a synthetic trans fluid will make? i mean, if the tranmissions are running too hot for the factory fluid, will a synthetic prevent a fire?
Someone that installed a extra trans cooler and temp guage siad it runs at 180 in warmer weather and 140 in winter I believe. dont know what its running with stock setup.
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Originally Posted by tkob1060
Someone that installed a extra trans cooler and temp guage siad it runs at 180 in warmer weather and 140 in winter I believe. dont know what its running with stock setup.
I read someone is running 150 while towing - with a stock setup.
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thats horrible i probably would have shed a tear as well


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