What did you do to your TJ today?

[Duner]

The original issues I was having were “popping” sounds from what sounded like the exhaust manifold side. I experienced inconsistent idle but those symptoms all went away well before I even started diagnosing the issue. Now all I have is this bogged power and droning sound.

My dad also has a 2.4, maybe I could borrow his cats and try it out.

 

[reddvltj]

The original issues I was having were “popping” sounds from what sounded like the exhaust manifold side. I experienced inconsistent idle but those symptoms all went away well before I even started diagnosing the issue. Now all I have is this bogged power and droning sound.

My dad also has a 2.4, maybe I could borrow his cats and try it out.

By popping do you mean like popping back through the intake? If it was popping out the exhaust you should hear that more at the tail pipe than the engine bay.

 

[Duner]

By popping do you mean like popping back through the intake? If it was popping out the exhaust you should hear that more at the tail pipe than the engine bay.

Possibly the intake yes, it was so inconsistent though so it made it really hard to pin where it was coming from.

It only happened a few times over the span of a week then it stopped. It also only happened when I was accelerating.

 

[reddvltj]

Possibly the intake yes, it was so inconsistent though so it made it really hard to pin where it was coming from.

It only happened a few times over the span of a week then it stopped. It also only happened when I was accelerating.

Might be worth it to find some one with the ablity to run a live data diagnostic scan on it while driving to see what all is happening.

 

[Duner]

I’m open to trying anything at this point. It’s annoying because the fuel rail doesn’t even have a Schroeder valve…

I do have an OBD Bluetooth reader that can get sensor feedback. Anything in particular I should watch?

 

[reddvltj]

I’m open to trying anything at this point. It’s annoying because the fuel rail doesn’t even have a Schroeder valve…

I do have an OBD Bluetooth reader that can get sensor feedback. Anything in particular I should watch?

I wish I could tell you but I have been out of the live data game for way too many years. There are some very knowledgeable people within the forum that would know though. It might be worth creating a thread for it...

 

[Duner]

I wish I could tell you but I have been out of the live data game for way too many years. There are some very knowledgeable people within the forum that would know though. It might be worth creating a thread for it...

I did originally create a thread way back when, and had some help with leak down test suggestions. It wasn’t specific to data readout info however. I’ll do some research before I create a new thread, I don’t like being that guy that just makes a new thread and asks a question before doing my homework first.

 

[reddvltj]

I did originally create a thread way back when, and had some help with leak down test suggestions. It wasn’t specific to data readout info however. I’ll do some research before I create a new thread, I don’t like being that guy that just makes a new thread and asks a question before doing my homework first.

Take a walk through the technical threads you might find something helpful there.

 

[Kiwi TJ]

They used to let you years ago… but most of that has changed because of vandalism and liability… now most of them have fences and gates around them…

Damn … minority ruining it for the majority again.
That’s a real shame I bet the view is amazing from up there

 

[Wranglerfix]

@Duner I can test your pcm if you want to send it in. Loss of gauges, faulty o2 sensor readings and stalling while driving are the main symptoms. Rough idle once warm is also very common.

PS

Say hi to John Valby for me!

 

[Weasellee]

Took my freshly cleaned 97 up into the Ouachitas to visit a cool natural spring, and then did some fire trails I hadn't been on, one of which turned pretty gnarly about halfway up. At which point I discovered that my cable shifter needs some sort of adjustment because I didn't really want to go into 4LO easily, and then I getting back into 2HI was harder than it should have been.

And I forgot just how early this thing shifts. I've messed with the TV cable before and not really had any success, but maybe today is the day I monkey with it some more. I'll be driving it back to Dallas tomorrow morning with a laundry list of stuff to do before we head to S.M.O.R.R. in mid-September.

• re-gear
• install the true-trac I picked up
• replace the stereo
• put the hard top on either the 02 or daughter's 97 / put the soft top back on mine

Related to the SMORR trip, I've been flat towing when I go to Hot Springs, but Seymour, MO is a lot further and have been considering trailering. (A) I've never driven a trailer and backing one up scares the crap out of me, and (B) I was concerned that it was going to be too heavy. I took the jeep to the scales at the dump yesterday, and with doors off, hard top on, 1/4 of gas...subtracting off my weight had it a touch under 3800 lbs. I will have very little in the way of gear and no additional people. FIL's tandem 18' trailer weighs in at 1750 lbs, which puts me around 950lbs (15%) under my advertised tow rating. So that just leaves me sacking up & learning how to do what every good ole boy in the world already knows how to do: back a trailer.

If you flat tow and back up then you are all set

 

[Weasellee]

Drive it 5 hrs back to TX, getting pretty good vibrations around 60pmh on the speedo (which is like 64ish IRL). But I’m down a shock and these tires are just about spent. Kept it around 57ish on the speedo most of the way.

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Also haven’t filled back up yet, but I’m right at 1/4 tank and went 230 miles. So if I have the 15 gallon tank that’s 20.4 mpg, or 16.1 mpg if I have the 19 gal tank. And that’s not even with a Fram oil filter. Although both those #’s seem unrealistically high. Anxious to do a fill up and see how many gallons she actually drank. Kinda sad I don’t know what size tank I have.

It’s easy to tell by looking. The 15 is dramatically smaller

 

[Weasellee]

It was yesterday but a little more welding. At a point where it is time to start cutting up the passenger side.
Much to do still

 

[Mhass]

Had a hell of a time finding a suitable vacuum elbow to replace the broken one:View attachment 549582

I went to no less than three auto parts stores, before I found someone who actually knew what the fuck I was talking about. Guy at the first store - an Auto Zone - thought I was talking about a vacuum cleaner, the O'Reilly's I stopped at next was clueless - I looked over their Dorman "Help!" assortments (at both stores) and didn't see anything. Then I went to an Advanced Auto and the guy knew exactly what I needed and led me straight to it!

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Forensic analysis: The soft rubber elbow that I installed a couple of years back couldn't take the underhood heat, softened, then broke. Thumbnail was able to cut through the thing with little effort (circled). OEM rubber fittings don't have this problem. New hard plastic elbow replaced it - hopefully with better long term results.

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Installed. I used heat shrink to ensure a leak free installation.

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Glamour shot - center vent functionality restored! Hopefully it'll stay that way. At least I got to practice my macro photography skills.

Damn! That is frustrating!
Remember when counter guys were car guys too?
I actually had to explain left and right (on a car) to the data entry moron at the counter last week.
We have a few good ones at the O'Reilly and Napa. 100% of our Autozone and Advance folks are useless drones.

 

[Mhass]

New fuel pump, fuel tank straps and stainless hardware in the fuel tank skid.
Also found the reason for the gas vapors- broken vent 'Y' replacednthat and filled up and went for a drive.

Was really weird, everything went very smooth in the garage yesterday. I didn't even drop a 10mm socket into the black hole yesterday!

 

[TheBoogieman]

Drive it 5 hrs back to TX, getting pretty good vibrations around 60pmh on the speedo (which is like 64ish IRL). But I’m down a shock and these tires are just about spent. Kept it around 57ish on the speedo most of the way.

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Also haven’t filled back up yet, but I’m right at 1/4 tank and went 230 miles. So if I have the 15 gallon tank that’s 20.4 mpg, or 16.1 mpg if I have the 19 gal tank. And that’s not even with a Fram oil filter. Although both those #’s seem unrealistically high. Anxious to do a fill up and see how many gallons she actually drank. Kinda sad I don’t know what size tank I have.

Your good gas mileage is because your 33s are only 31s now.

 

[Duner]

@Duner I can test your pcm if you want to send it in. Loss of gauges, faulty o2 sensor readings and stalling while driving are the main symptoms. Rough idle once warm is also very common.

PS

Say hi to John Valby for me!

I’m gonna try swapping my exhaust section with cats with my dads just to make sure it isn’t restricted airflow.

If that doesn’t solve it I think you’ll be receiving my PCM

 

[matkal]

Took my freshly cleaned 97 up into the Ouachitas to visit a cool natural spring, and then did some fire trails I hadn't been on, one of which turned pretty gnarly about halfway up. At which point I discovered that my cable shifter needs some sort of adjustment because I didn't really want to go into 4LO easily, and then I getting back into 2HI was harder than it should have been.

And I forgot just how early this thing shifts. I've messed with the TV cable before and not really had any success, but maybe today is the day I monkey with it some more. I'll be driving it back to Dallas tomorrow morning with a laundry list of stuff to do before we head to S.M.O.R.R. in mid-September.

• re-gear
• install the true-trac I picked up
• replace the stereo
• put the hard top on either the 02 or daughter's 97 / put the soft top back on mine

Related to the SMORR trip, I've been flat towing when I go to Hot Springs, but Seymour, MO is a lot further and have been considering trailering. (A) I've never driven a trailer and backing one up scares the crap out of me, and (B) I was concerned that it was going to be too heavy. I took the jeep to the scales at the dump yesterday, and with doors off, hard top on, 1/4 of gas...subtracting off my weight had it a touch under 3800 lbs. I will have very little in the way of gear and no additional people. FIL's tandem 18' trailer weighs in at 1750 lbs, which puts me around 950lbs (15%) under my advertised tow rating. So that just leaves me sacking up & learning how to do what every good ole boy in the world already knows how to do: back a trailer.

The tip that made it much easier for me to back a trailer was this; Turn the bottom of the steering wheel in the direction you want the trailer to go. Also, the longer the trailer(the farther the trailer wheels are from the hitch), the easier they are to back up. Hope this helps.

 

[tnjeepguy]

The tip that made it much easier for me to back a trailer was this; Turn the bottom of the steering wheel in the direction you want the trailer to go.

Thanks, good tip.

 

[hear]

The tip that made it much easier for me to back a trailer was this; Turn the bottom of the steering wheel in the direction you want the trailer to go. Also, the longer the trailer(the farther the trailer wheels are from the hitch), the easier they are to back up. Hope this helps.

yeah, been told that plenty. But the one time I had to back a trailer it didn't go well. But since then I've watched a bunch of videos and I'll have an opportunity to spend a few hours of low-pressure practice before we do this. I keep telling myself that a tiny % of the population can rebuild an automatic transmission, whereas seems like every jackass in suburbia can back their boat down the ramp....no way I can't do this. Just need practice.