Recent content by gone postal

Just finished installing a 6" lift on my brother's XJ. During the install, I had to replace the driver's front hard brake line (unrelated to lift), so I removed the intake hose for more hand room and accidentally knocked off the front vacuum line while turning the wrench (it's a 2000, so there...

Okay - gotta get my hands on a fuel pressure gauge. I did have an issue where the temp gauge was fluctuating quite a bit and w/out any rhyme or reason. I had started to believe it was the sensor b/c the elec fan wouldn't kick on and the plug/harness was tight. I ended up unplugging it while...

Yeah, I know about that and don't think that's my issue....at least not yet.

Seems to have gotten worse over the last few weeks and is now having to turn over 15 times before it actually starts (which feels like a lifetime when holding the key and just sitting there). The Jeep runs fine, recent tune-up, new header, O2's, etc and no CEL. On my old '91, it was the check...

I haven't thrown money at anything yet.... All of the parts I've replaced that I listed are over the course of the 18 months that I've owned the Jeep and it's b/c PO had no maintenance records of a 110k mile old vehicle, so I was just slowly getting the vehicle to a point where I knew...

UPDATE : I found the specs for the sensor and tested it - it tests good. So, I guess I have to go back through my wiring and recheck everything. That really sucks though b/c I've already reinstalled all of the plastic trim work!! :banghead:

Yeah, I installed the sensor. After a lil research though, it turns out that it's not displaying 0*C, it's displaying "OC" = open circuit OR lower than -40*F (not the case in FL I assure you) So, open circuit means? Wires not connected? The system can show short circuit too, so I at least...

Alright, just installed overhead console in my '97. Everything seems to be working as it should w/ the exception of the temp - it shows 0*C. What exactly can I test for to see if the sensor is working? Should those wires show a certain voltage? How exactly does it work? Does a specific temp...

Well currently working on installing my overhead console and then will get to testing these sensors to try and fix these issues. Questions regarding testing sensors - are specs in FSM or Haynes?? I saw the brief writeup by BirchlakeXJ regarding CPS, but not sure if it's the same for TPS &...

WOW that's a lot of RTV. Is that a whole tube?? I believe instructions state 1/4" bead..... Anyway, I always use to use RTV, but the thing that bothered me is the setting time. I was always hesitant to drive the vehicle until it had sat for 24hrs or so (which I believe is full cure time). There...

I have a '97 Country. I'm in the process of installing an overhead console, but I don't have the new factory harness. I've found that the keyless harness already has power, ground, trigger & CCD + and - wires in it. The only wires I'm missing are the two for temp sensor and two for computer...

Well good to know. I'll grab my manual and voltmeter tomorrow after work and mess around w/ CPS & TPS. I figured it was more than one issue, but they all started happening around the same time so I figured maybe they're somehow related. I'll post back on here w/ my results

Sorry it's long, but I have issues.... 1997 Country 4.0 AW4 119k Well, a couple of months ago it would act up some when I would accelerate - the Jeep would fall flat on its face - major hesitation, no power, etc. It would only last for a couple of seconds and then kick back in. It always...

Yeah, I believe just '97. I happen to have one - nice ride. I hated the spoked wheels, so got rid of those ASAP and I thought the "woodgrain" was cheesy, but it's grown on me. The only other thing that I think is different is my seats have adjustable headrests (an option that later came on...

Image Stabilization does NOT help with sports photography. It's sole purpose is to counteract the photographer's movements (ie - hand shaking). When shooting sports, you want the shutter speed to be fast enough to stop the action so that your subject isn't blurred. When your shutter speed is set...