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Jeep Wrangler Maintenance and Repair Questions (1997 - 2006)
1886 messages, Last post on Mar 12, 2013 at 1:19 PM
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#1264 of 1886 Re: 1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5 4cyl. making a knocking sound [dcook79] by erickpl
Apr 29, 2008 (10:04 am)
Replying to: dcook79 (Apr 28, 2008 9:16 am)
My 97 makes a noise too, but it has since I got it back in 03. The 2.5 is NOT quiet, but it shouldn't be making a knocking sound. You sure the CPS was faulty and not reporting an actual problem? If the noise is continuing, I'd have it at least inspected to see what is up. The 2.5L is not an overly strong engine HP or torque-wise, so any problem that relates to the crankshaft and power generated should probably be addressed by somebody who can check that stuff.
-Paul
#1265 of 1886 Re: '03 Wrangler (52,000 miles) won't start after being in traffic for 30 m [erickpl] by mac24
Apr 30, 2008 (6:36 am)
Replying to: erickpl (Apr 29, 2008 10:01 am)
Mac may have some ideas... Sounds like a bad connection to me too, either power or ground, just as likely to be at the other end of the battery cables.
How many miles will an alternator last?
Somewhere between 1 and 200,000 miles!
- tidester (Apr 30, 2008 11:09 am)
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#1266 of 1886 Re: '03 Wrangler (52,000 miles) won't start after being in traffic for 30 m [mac24] by tidester
Apr 30, 2008 (11:09 am)
Replying to: mac24 (Apr 30, 2008 6:36 am)
Somewhere between 1 and 200,000 miles! Thanks, Mac! Mr. Heisenberg would be proud.
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- mac24 (Apr 30, 2008 5:51 pm)
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#1267 of 1886 Re: '03 Wrangler (52,000 miles) won't start after being in traffic for 30 m [tidester] by mac24
Apr 30, 2008 (5:51 pm)
Replying to: tidester (Apr 30, 2008 11:09 am)
Thanks, Mac! Mr. Heisenberg would be proud. Would he? I'm uncertain.
#1269 of 1886 pvc by starkist
May 01, 2008 (8:46 pm)
i just bought a 1988 yj and was woundering why the pvc vaulve pops out of the valve cover#1271 of 1886 tire vibration by tracy3999
May 07, 2008 (5:49 pm)
HI .. I have a Jeep Wrangler..2005..I and lately it has been having this bad shaking when i get up to 50 miles an hour.. it starts to plain of around 60 or so.. It has only happened a few times.. so i didn't think anything of it.. but today it was bad!!! It felt like the front tires were going shake right of the jeep... the steering wheel also shook a lot!! .. What do you think the problem is? The tire pressure is fine, and the tread on the tires are fine also!! I think the tires are the original.. they came with the jeep.. What do you think it is!! Thanks#1272 of 1886 Re: Help... getting the "Death Wobble" [gsyoung1960] by tracy3999
May 07, 2008 (5:58 pm)
Replying to: gsyoung1960 (Sep 22, 2007 7:50 pm)
HI MY NAME IS TRACY AND IM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM.. DID YOU FIND OUT WHY THIS IS HAPPENING? I WAS GOING AROUND 50 AND I THOUGHT THE FRONT WHEELS WERE GOING TO FALL OFF .. THE STEERING WHEEL ALSO!! THANKS TRACY
#1273 of 1886 Death Wobble by erickpl
May 08, 2008 (10:53 am)
has been covered a LOT in the Jeep Wrangler forum. May want to search there. But it boils down to a few things:1. Is your Jeep lifted?
2. You running larger tires?
3. Verify alignment and tire balance is good, especially with larger tires.
4. Verify all linkages are tight:
Both ends of the tie rod.
Drag link ends.
etc
5. Verify that the knuckles and CV joints are still in good shape. If you jack up the jeep, you should be able to wiggle the tire just a TINY bit. If it wobbles when you grab top and bottom and move back forth (in and out). Joints may be worn.
-Paul
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