Continual money problems have kept me from affording brakes. The ominous noises the brakes were making quit though, so I'm not as worried about it. The exhaust fell off, but continues to hang on, banging around in the undercairrage. The CEL keeps flashing on and off, its never on when I am near an auto parts store, as if its mocking me. The rusty body mount is now hanging in midair, the rust that made it look like it was attached to the tub got pulverized off of it. There are several totally asinine squeaks in the cab that have me trying to hold panels in the cab while driving to see where they are. The pinions seals now both leak significantly. One U-joint is on its way out, its weeping grease.
I had a 1988 CRX for two weeks, I had put a headgasket in it 3months ago... Well, it re-blew up with me driving the car, not the person I did the job for. Which is a relief and a slap in the face at the same time. 30 mpg was VERY nice while I had it....
Changed the trans fluid to Amsoil MTG. Huge improvement over what was in there. Honestly... The fluid that was in there was in good shape and I wouldn't have changed it. Shifts easier and better. Whole jeep seems to roll easier, doesn't lose as much momentum on hills. Its an incremental improvement. It cost around $90 for the fluid which hurt but so far, its worth it.
The Jeep still chugs on... Leaves a little trail of blood, but chugs on... Hopefully this weeks paycheck will get it fixed...
