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I'm a bit late for updating. I'm still searching for a 2.5. Thousands of them made and I can't seem to find one. I have several people asking around also. In the mean time I'm trying to get things sorted with my old car. Kid did some damage in the brief time she drove it. Got insurance sorted...

Kinda on hold. Gotta do the family thing. I'm glad it's vacation time that all this happened but many interruptions keep from doing what I need. I'll post results as soon as I can get away.

@Bird This would be awesome if for no other reason to avoid more damage! I'll look into it now.

This!!! My panic is palpable. But is it safe to drive? I can't get the test done today and could be a few days before they have room and time at the shop. He also wants to hook up a noid light to see which injector is bad.

@Bird Just got off phone with my son and jeep guy. His first thought is fuel injectors but damage is already done to rings and swapping would be easier than a rebuild. He suggests swapping with what I can get that runs and rebuild what I have and keep as back up or swap back. Also... all bays...

No. I haven't told him. I kinda feel like it would be rude to constantly point out issues that I have with it. I don't want him to feel responsible for my problems with it. He's a decent guy. He didn't drive it much and owned it for a year. Most of that time it sat in his drive way. He's a big...

Not sure on the frame part. Would need to change motor mounts, radiator and computer. There's more to it I'm sure. Certainly something I'm not prepared to do this summer. And if/when I do take it on I'd like to be able to take my time and make sure I have everything I need to do it right. In...

So it's after 1am. Can't sleep. Got jeep on the brain. Did a little research. I need to get the compression tested. I could get lucky and just get by on replacing the rings. Won't know for sure until I start tearing into it more. I'm off work this whole week. I gotta get this sorted by next...

I could rebuild it but I've been told a couple of times that the 2.5l are notorious for spun bearings. I don't pretend to know a lot about jeeps so when a long time jeep guy tells me to go to a 4.0L, I listen. I'm decent with a wrench just need the right guidance. I'm still waiting for more feed...

Thank you!!!!

Most likely. Ok so I don't think it's just jealousy. It's more. I could rant but no point in it. I've come across these types before and they just suck.

Thank you! One small rust spot on fender but can be replaced. Frame looks good. Riding for life or as long as I can is the plan. I haven't even gotten to really have fun with it yet.

This is a story of pure joy, anguish and resolution. The Joy I bought my first Jeep (1997 Jeep Wrangler TJ) about 2 months ago. I've never owned a Jeep before but have always wanted one. It just never seemed logical to go after as a single mom with 3 kids. Well kids are all grown and having...

OHHHH that's what those ball things are. Found a couple rolling around the back floorboard. I definitely like that there is no header required. This is going on my need list just after rigging up some kind of hoist in my garage for the hard top.

Thank you for the info Rob! I'll definitely read up on it. My son is a mechanic and gave it a good look over before I bought it. It sat for a good long while so I'm still stretching it's legs and finding a few issues that were probably the result of sitting.

They loved it. That was the first thing I bought for the jeep and my dogs.... seat belt lead/harness for them. Took them out for a spin yesterday. I think next buy will be a bikini top for it so they can get more shade. I have a hard top for it but weather is too perfect to not have the top off...

Hello everyone. I'm a complete noob to jeeps and this forum. I have much to learn. I bought a 1997 Jeep Wrangler TJ. There were several mods already made to it before I bought it and I'm not sure what is a mod and what is stock. I've had jeep on the brain since my friend offered to sell it to me...