Recent content by dm440c

A couple of people recommended changing the overflow bottle in my 90 Cherokee to one from a 90's vintage Chrysler product in order to get a "normal" pressure relief type cap. So I was in a junkyard this past weekend, and I looked at a variety of different 90's Chrysler cars, such as Intrepid &...

ok. The service manual just says "over 200 mV at idle" and since 950 is greater than 200 I concluded it was OK. To test, there were six wires coming out of the TPS... I just probed each one until I found one that changed when the throttle plate was manipulated. The harness is on the front side...

My cousin happens to have a wrecked 2002 Intrepid parts car, I'll take a look at using that. If it doesn't look like it will work I'll make a quick trip to the pick n pull yard and see what I can find from the 90's. Thanks for the tip

I'm making a list of things wrong with my Jeep as I discover them. Here's all the intermittent issues: 1) sometimes the starter will not engage in Park and you have to shift to Neutral to start it. Other times it will start in Park. You never know. 2) TC lockup once disengaged completely on a...

I tested the TPS and it was OK: 0.950 V with the throttle closed and a smooth transition up to 4.5 V at WOT ...so my transmission issues seem to be caused by something else.

Update: I've figured out why it boiled over at what should have been a safe temperature- the expansion tank cap is indeed NG. It barely sits on there, and if you try to tighten it even a little bit it rolls over the threads and falls off. It says "made in China" on it so I guess somebody...

excellent, I'll check out the web links for the transmission info. I suppose the best way to learn how to test/ adjust the TPS is by buying a service manual? Or does anyone have a link to the procedure on a website?

thanks for the detailed reply, I know it takes a lot of effort to type all of that out and I truly appreciate it. The tip about the location of the CTS and using it to burp the system is exactly why I joined up here... it's learning all of these little things about a particular vehicle that add...

ok guys I am brand spanking new to the world of Jeep ownership so I apologize ahead of time for my ignorance of common issues, common acronyms, system names, and anything else that may hinder communication here. I'm short on knowledge but willing to learn. Disclaimer over- here's my problem: A...