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    Oil Pressure Sensor Port Cracked

    Well I’ve got myself into a bit of a mess here. I’ve been trying to find a leak for a few weeks now - it’s very small but enough I noticed that it was coming from my oil pressure sensor. When I went to remove it I heard a small pop and the top threaded portion of the oil sending port broke off...
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    Engine Running Rough at Operating Temp

    I'm asking for a little guidance here... I think I'm dealing with a case of heat soak, BUT I want to be sure it isn't something else like a bad upstream o2 sensor or bad catalytic converter... OR all of the above, haha. First off, I have a CEL for various vacuum leaks - always have since I...
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    Low oil pressure caused by sludge in oil?

    Brief backstory: I had a blown head gasket and cracked head on my 02' 4.0L. The engine was VERY sludgy when I opened the valve cover, not black sludge — more like chocolate milkshake sludge. I got most of it out that I could but I know there are remnants in the engine. When it came time to add...
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    Front wheel bearing replacement on 02 Sahara

    I have successfully pulled the wheel bearing assembly off the front of the Dana 30. I'm planning to replace the rotors, calipers, pads, etc. The only thing that concerns me is that when I pulled the hub assembly the u-joint and inner axle came out with it. I cleaned everything up and am...
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    First oil change on my new TJ (bad news?)

    So about two weeks ago I purchased a used 02' Jeep TJ... Checked the oil the day I drove it and it was the normal used oil in need of a change. Coolant levels looked fine so I figured I'd take it for a few drives over the weekend I bought it. I drove it about 200 miles and everything seemed...
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    New Jeep Owner

    New guy here from central Alabama. Found this site after countless Googling for various check engine codes. Picked up my first ever Jeep last Friday. It is a 02' Sahara, 5-speed 4.0L, with 199,900 miles. My wife and I bought it for our weekend/woods buggy. What you see below is how I bought her...