Recent content by Bobby Ridgeway

New ECU came in and didn’t not change the problem for better or worse. I carried my Jeep to a mechanic. The original distributor was cracked and I replaced it with a new one. The mechanic said the new one was also cracked and so he replaced it. He set the timing and found a wire in the wiring...

I'm not home and will not be back until next week to get that picture and post it.

The ECU shipped today so it should be in next week

Do you think it's worth another $600 to start replacing the duralast sensors with Mopar OE sensors? I replaced every sensor I could find with a Duralast Gold lifetime warranty sensor from Auto Zone.

I adjusted the distributor one tooth in each direction and it only worsened the problem to the point it would not crank. Once it was placed back to #1 at TDC it would crank (after several attempts). Once running it was same as before. Idles ok but backfires and Boggs down 1,500rpms and higher...

I will try and adjust the distributor a tooth in each direction and see what happens

Am I wrong but I thought the distributor tip dropped into its slot which would allow it to be in proper position or 180 degrees from proper position. No way for it to be one tooth off one way or the other. Either way when the number one piston is at the top of the head, the rotor in the...

I have done that with no change in idle

I cleaned the throttle body but it was in good shape before hand. I removed the IAC and cleaned it but it was also in good appearance. I can replace it just to be sure I suppose.

I have a new ECM ordered and I think I have replaced every sensor. If new ECM doesn't fix it then it's off to a stealership I guess.

Yes, only 1,500 before backfiring and such regardless of in neutral or in gear

I got the Jeep out and drove it today hoping to get a check engine light but it did not. The battery was unplugged for about 16 hours with the positive wire ground to discharge any residual electricity . It crunk easily and idled good but remained a bacfiring mess above 1500 RPMs. I drove it...

I don't have a timing light and if it's out of time it would be a chain issue and I don't think that I am brave enough for that and I know I can't pull the bottom pulley (Harmonic Balancer?). The sensors were duralast lifetime warranty parts except the upstream O2 sensor and its NTK.

I have verified several times that the plug wires are in proper position and are in good working order.

Good evening guys, I'm a newbie to the jeep TJ world and also to the Forum world. So this is my first ever post but I am begging for help. I bought a 1998 Sport 4.0L with 5 Speed manual. Test drive went well rode great and run great. I drove it about two hours home. About 30 mins from my house...