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Originally Posted by MM440 Hey Vinod
1> Your kind of summary of the MM540 was what I had when i started the thread. It is definitive and help to someone who would want to buy a jeep.
2> I was hoping that people who have personally driven jeeps for while would post their summary of their jeeps too.
3> Being informed of the routine performance of the jeeps in terms of mileage,maintainability and performance would then be the first step for people who can decide on a basic platform and proceed to the next step of customizing the jeeps to their needs.
4> Will certainly post my long term experience with the Hurricane engine,in both the short wheel base willys and MM440 soon.
5> Hoping more people will post their observations soon.
Cheers
Jammy |
Hi jaamy,
Now iam quite clear about what you intended. I will go a bit further and tell u my experience on 2- MM540's -
First jeep-
1. My first MM540 was an 1988 model original 4wd hard top. Was a good piece but engine didnt have 'DUM'
2. Used to emit black smoke while acceleration and no mater how many timing andfd tappet adjustments this remained
3. Being a original 4wd i didnt expect a whine in the transfer case. It had whine between 40-60 kmph and dissappeared later
4. could touch 90 kmph with relatively a weak engine
5. The leafs were too soft and used to roll a lot. this chassis didnt have etended spring beds of later 540's
6. brakes were horrible by jeep standards and failed twice.
7. Hard top and body was in good condition but engine died about 30k kms after i bought. Oil started mixing with water and since i wasnt earning then being a student i thought to say it good bye. Sold it for 75000 with engine in dead condition
My second jeep-
1. I bought it last year and was a 1989 model MM540 again
2. No top , no doors and hence no noise
3. Engine is pretty peppy considering vehicles age though noisy
4. This vehicle was originally a 2wd coverted to 4wd by previous owner. The whine from gear box is loud (for me) at all speeds and is annoying. My single most dislike in this vehicle. Have got it overhauled...still the noise remains
5. Brakes have been upgraded from single piston to double piston
6.Tyres have been downsized frrom 275/70/R 16 to 235 /70 R16 HT for good. I feel NDMS 700-16 is the best tyre though.
7. suspension is taught and handles well
8. steering had lot of play and got stuck once. Changed the box and is lot better now
9. rusting has been a problem, cant help it being in coastal city
My jeep has been trouble free relatively. The gear box problem that i mentioned is noticeable only to keen ears. Arka had seen this & dismissed it saying "you are driving a Jeep, dont expect any NVH standards out of it"!! infact his jeep has the same noise too:-)))) He doesnt mind it anyway.
I have not seen this noise on 3 speed 4wd gearboxes especially on petrol 3B's. Also classic's gear box though a 4 speed one didnt have this.
Iam pasting the link of a drive and one can listen to this whine. Listen carefully-
(put on your head phones)
Mahindra owners can help me in identifying this noise and giving me solution.
with regards
Vinod