Recent content by Potomus Pete

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    After two attempts water pouring out muffler

    I have been fighting with this 99 2.5 for two months now. Twice I have changed head gaskets and both times water is pouring out cylinder three exhaust. I have a brand new head and followed Factory Servicte Manual. Can you guys think of something that I might have missed that would that amount of...
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    More White Smoke

    For a few weekends now I have been working on new cylinder head with gasket after my 99 2.5 died a few months ago. Back then it sputtered out with white smoke. So I just had what I thought was such an easy repair with the help of the FSM on here. I get it all fine tuned and turn they key. It's...
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    Rocker Is Not Lining Up

    I just put my new cylinder head on my 99 2,5. One of my rockers is not centered as good as I think it should be. Is there an adjustment ? Would you guys consider using high temp red gasket maker for intake manifold? Tomorrow I hope to hear this thing hum, but is there something I should be...
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    Newbie Replacing Head

    Two weeks ago I was giving my 2.5 motor a little extra gas to clear it out. It started cutting out with a bad cylinder, and smelled a bit. I quickly pulled over, and looked at my tailpipe pushing some white smoke. I just stripped the motor to the block. I was really surprised how easy this...
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    Newbi Head Replacement

    Last week my 2.5 T J started sputtering so I pulled over with a bad cylinder. I had white smoke out the back so I had it towed home with the thought of a head gasket. I just stripped the whole motor down with great ease. I can't believe how well it came apart, and how good everything looks. My...
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    Steering Column Questions

    Lately I have to move my key around to get the radio to work. This is while the Jeep is running. Also the key doesn't come back easily on it's own. Does it need a new lock cylinder, or is it the actuator thing on the column...
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    Timing Chain= I'm going In

    After hours of reading about bucking, and sluggishness I'm chainging the chain on my 2.5. I'm hearing a little sound up front. The wrench to the crankshaft produced no sound. I have already changed Throttle Position Sensor. If I run into trouble with a bolt not coming out do I heat the bolt, or...
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    Anybody know this wheel type

    I got these wheels with the jeep. They were pitted badly, and cloudy. I have seen a few Jeeps on here with them, and I'm hoping to get some center caps.
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    New Guy With An Old Jeep

    Sorry about the blurry pictures. I thought they were ok.
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    New Guy With An Old Jeep

    Just put on some new tires. After reading on here that big tires won't work with a 2.5. Next is the dash LED's. I really haven't put any miles on it because it had a very bald tire, and I've been spending on other stuff. I'm about to really start driving now. The seats are those Nomads from...
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    You truly have not enjoyed music

    I grew up in rural all white town, and I have to say I wish I was Hispanic sometimes. Great families, and great parties. Never mind my fantasy of getting divorced, and having a good time with a younger illegal that wants to be a citizen.
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    Does a cold air intake add power on a 4.0?

    I would never do one again. Nothing but trouble on my Tacoma. Instant check engine light, and terrible gas mileage. I threw the stock one away quick like a fool a long time ago. Like Jerry said the KnN filter is like a window screen that you can see thru. I like the stock airbox on my 2.5.
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    Paint degradation

    I still can't wrap my mind around the rust underneath. To this day I read stories on three year old jeeps rusting out underneath. You would think that they would do something about brake systems, universals, and axels with surface rust later turning to bottom of the ocean rust like an old...
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    Low Miles, Blown Head Gasket

    It's called the " Legendary " 4.0
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    Questions about re-gearing my 2.5 TJ

    Great reading on here in the Resources with the 2.5. I spent quite a while last night reading about my squirrel motor. I am getting ready for tires, and as usual found lots of great stuff on here.