Check engine light just came on...

[BumbleV-X]

Yes, Anita we did have the check engine light come on. I was driving home when all of sudden all the lights flashed including check engine, and the motor started pinging. I was unable to go over 30 mph.
Our problem was located in the back (they had to check everything else before finding the problem). What was happening was that when Swordy articulated the back tire all the way the spring was coming unseated. When the spring again made contact with the truck it was squashing the wire harness, and it set out a short in the wiring. Ours are bigger springs than stock, as Swordy tends to articulate just a bit more than stock. When the spring would come unseated it would give out a LOUD POP/THUNK noise. Last month we had to get a new wire harness for the back...$290.00. If you play..... you pay! I guess we've found that out the hard way. I hate to even guess at the money we've spent on repairs on our VX because of offroading. Cladding, paint, body damage (both rear quarter panels), cv boots. 2 axels, repairs of locker, spider gears, bearings, tie rods, front window, shocks, springs, cross member, and the stuff he hasn't told me about. ;eekp; OMG, I didn't add it up till just now.

Guess I really shouldn't have been surprised to see "check everything" lights come on.

Granpa Bob catching Swordy articulating....

http://www.vehicross.info/gallery/sh...papass=&sort=4
In the picture the VX is level, but the back left tire that is reaching down is fully articulated.

Deby