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Are the valve & seat not sealing well (burnt valve)? Or did the seat come out? Burnt valves are pretty common on Atlas engines. Usually the center cylinders. Mine has low compression in one cylinder (196k mi) which I'm pretty sure is a valve issues (plan to redo this spring). Glad you're getting...

Am I reading that right? Old chain has less 'stretch' than the new chain? Or are the pictures mis-labled...

Did you get your humidity issue resolved? You probably need to replace your sunroof seal (if you haven't already), thoroughly clean the sealing surfaces and make sure the drain tubes are clear. Then, you probably need to remove your truck's carpeting (remove seats and interior plastic first)...

Yeah, 500 is low. I think mine idles ~650 if I recall. Was the idle always low? You probably need to scan for codes and start with basic troubleshooting, ground zero and work out from there. Otherwise it's just a scatter-gun approach. But hey, here are some scatter-gun ideas LOL: Cam phaser...

Oh, btw, the knee-jerk reaction is to go to a thicker oil in the event your engine does have low pressure (we don't know that ...but just speaking out loud for the sake of the topic). But don't. Or don't add 'much' thicker oil. Atlas engines, like many engines these days, have oil squirters for...

What's yours idling at? So did you clean the throttle blade off real well? And the IAC? Any codes? The throttle blade and bore have to be very clean. I guess.... like always, start with the easy things: Might ohm-out the temp sensor with a VOM and compare it (cold reading & hot reading) with a...

Sorry, brain-fog, I mis-typed (can't edit my earlier post): My 0-60 psi ga is Winters. 0-30 is a Carbo (ebay/China) gauge. Seems like a nice gauge tho. But start with a 0-100 psi. If yer oil pressure is real low then move to a lower psi gauge for greater accuracy if you need to. B/C on start-up...

If I recall it's an M16 x 1.5 thread adapter. Like I said, make sure whatever oil tester kit you get has some adapter to fit. I cut & tapped a metric bolt (see pic). Easy to do. Or just buy one (link below). Same for an LS so if you know a mechanic they may have one you can borrow...

Um ...not to throw cold water ...but how about genuine low oil pressure? :D That's a real possibility. These Atlas engines are famous for low oil pressure at high miles. If it weren't for that and a couple other things, the engines are robust enough to probably last forever. An oil pressure test...

Does your warning light say on all the time? Or come on after driving a while? I assume your pressures are correct. That suck, probably a lot more $$ for you. I just changed tires too and I'm seeing the light come on also. I've yet to hook up the scanner and dig in. Hope to get some time in...

Nice tires! And good looking rig. Do they even allow rigs like that in Luxembourg and that part of the EU anymore? lol :)

Bummer on the AC issues. Ok, I guess you know how the interior comes apart. The only other things I can think of, is might not hurt to pull back the rubber accordion boot and inspect the wires at the driver's door jamb (in case any are frayed). And of course any bad connections at the head unit...

As I recall, (going from memory here) there are some grounds on the main wire harness back there. Look in the taillight area and under the frame first. And there are a couple near the amp. Check them to make sure they're clean. I've had some floor grounds which were really corroded (due to a...

H3Hummer: Drop a pic of your new 'meats' once you get them installed!! 👍 Edit: Last bit of info on the Hankook Dynapro AT2 tires for anyone who reads this down the road... (since it's almost impossible to find this info online and I can't edit my previous post) Hankook Dynapro AT2 LT...

The stock battery connections were problematic for a lot of guys. And poor battery connections on any 'modern' vehicle are a source of whacky electrical issues ...including door module problems. It could be as simple as that. And there could be corroded grounds. They'd be easy to inspect and...

Does it just set a 'soft' code? (not go into closed loop?). It could be as simple as corroded battery terminals, but more than likely it's a bad or corroded pin/connector/ground, ..rodent-chewed wire, etc. If you live in an area where things rust or corrode from road or moisture elements, that...

Curious what size tires have you been running, and what ball joints have you been wearing out? I'm surprised the ball joints in my 87 XJ have held up ...and using a snow plow since the early 00's (and not a light one). Still tight as new.

I personally would rather know asap if something goes awry and the engine and hear some "Shut-me-off!" noises.

Hmmmm ...that's frustrating! Vehicle start ok? Almost sounds like a bad ground/s or battery ..bad body/frame grounds. Some of the grounds on my rig were rusty I had to clean. Modern vehicles are really finicky on getting clean power. And since electrons flow from neg->pos ...it can cause funny...

Ok, Got the Dynapro AT2's installed. Pics below. 10 ply 285/75R16, stock size for my truck. Quick Review: Only put on 25 miles, but so far, they drive real nice. Handle great (no darting or floating). Go straight down the road. Nice and smooth. Not bouncy, Not real noisy (a slight hum. due to...