CUCV Road Trip and what I learned

[stationjj]

Today I took my CUCV M1009 on it's first road trip since I purchased the CUCV in May.

We did over 200 miles today. I went to Sewanee, TN from Nashville. This doesn't sound like much, but for me it's a step. I want to take these road trip so I can get used to the vehicle in the way that it operates, and see if any issue come up. I will increase the distance as I go along. As it isn't a daily driver.

It took interstate on the way down, and took secondary roads on way back.

What I learned;

I have to remember I can not go 80 plus MPH down the road. I kept it mostly between 65 and 70. A few times I noticed I was going over 75. She let me know when I was pushing it.

The gas gauge is well you know. HAHA! I am guessing it's a quarter tank off?

I prefer secondary roads to the interstates. Less noise with windows down.

I love my newly refurbished seats!

Issues I need to deal with;

The wait light flickered most of the trip. Suspect electrical connection? The GP system was good no issues.

On return trip Gen 2 light flickered 3-4 times going down the road. Voltage gauge was in the green.

Several times engine wouldn't shut off. I had to pull the wire to IP solenoid to shut it down.

NO mechanical issues. From my list mostly electrical.

Thanks for listening.

stationjj

 

[Efituned]

How many miles are on the 09?

 

[lindyp38]

check condition of both batteries......i know it sounds crazy but my wait light will sometimes do the same thing......and both my alternators are fresh rebuilds....keep driving it.....

 

[Franc Tireur]

Great post. Where did you get your refurbished seats? Also, I'll need a new dash/console panel as mine is cracked, and a few other interior cosmetic parts any suggestions where to get them? I just got it registered/insured/inspected, and I'll be painting it in a few weeks. Thanks.

 

[4x4 Forever]

Congrats on the virgin trip with no major problems!

And,

 

[stationjj]

My CUCV had 67007 miles at purchase. The speedo died on me shortly after purchase, and was replaced. I currently have 425 miles on new speedo.

Another thing I noticed was that I get a vibration when I speedup between 65 -70 MPH. Then it will settle down. Not sure what this may be?

As for my seat restoration. I covered most that in this recent thread.
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/cucv/93295-new-seats-cucv.html

I got lucky and found a Civy 83 K5 Blazer in a local Junk yard. Check your local junk yards.
Who know? You might find something?

Pictures below.

 

[mudman]

For the vibration, make sure they "GL" did not ding your drivline while moving it around the base with the ever popular forlift.!!!

 

[4x4 Forever]

If the vibration is coming from 'underneath' could mean a u-joint going out. And yes, check and make sure you don't have a 'GL drive shaft'...

Thanks for posting the pics!

 

[86k5]

I had a similar vibration with mine. I noticed it was rattling against the transmission hump n the cab. Yeah, it was the transfer case. someone had put the bolts and "spacers" n the wrong way. The t case was smashed all up to the cab floor.
I flipped my spacers the other way, which lowers the support brace and t case. And no more vibration. Hope this helps.