I have a 1993 JGC with the V8 engine, and my vacuum line needs to be replaced, and I have a few spots that drip oil.
First, are their any tricks to replacing the vacuum lines? Second, where is a good place to order/purchase new parts, I am in the Ogden, Utah area.
Next, what is the best way to take care of the oil drips. I know about where a couple are, and I would like to take care of them. That way I just burn oil, rather than drip it all over my garage and driveway.
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No real tricks, just a bit of soapy water to ease them on if they don't want to go. As for getting the lines, I recommend OEM simply because they always fit. NAPA is a runner-up. I use chryslerpartsdirect.com (a dealership without the dealership prices) As always it pays to call around, you might find a local shop willing to sell you the parts at a low enough cost.
just burn oil, rather than drip it all over my garage
Depends on where they are coming from. New gaskets or sealant is the only way to fix them that lasts. Sometimes cleaning the edge and smooshing on a bit of RTV will work for a few months, same with leaky bolts, remove, apply some thread sealant, and put them back in. Just keep RTV far away from the O2 sensor or use an O2 sensor safe RTV. The fumes regular RTV gives off will kill the sensor.
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