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#1646 of 1886 Re: My Jeep costs me more than my mortgage!!! [lephnt5] by wwsd

Oct 21, 2009 (9:25 pm)

Replying to: lephnt5 (Feb 11, 2009 6:18 pm)
The brakes on mine squeak sometimes if I let is sit more than 24 hours, but they have always done that since I bought the Jeep new. (2006 Jeep Wrangler X 6 cyl.) When I first bought it with 3 miles on the odometer the check engine light came on right after I drove about 5 miles away from the dealership. I took it back and they changed a sensor. Got about the same distance as I did before and the check engine light came back on. Took it back and they kept it overnight, turned out to be a bad weld, whatever that meant.
 
I haven't had a problem with it until now. Came out one evening to go to work, turned the key, it turned over but wouldn't start. I took it to Firestone and they diagnosed it as the computer going out. I then took it to the dealership and they diagnosed it as fuel pump module. So that's where I am now... Hopefully, I won't have anymore problems, but I'll keep ya'll updated.

#1647 of 1886 Re: sluggish start [rebel99757] by lephnt5

Oct 22, 2009 (3:08 pm)

Replying to: rebel99757 (Oct 20, 2009 12:37 pm)
I had a very similar experience with my 98 Jeep Wrangler TJ and after reading this forum and others, I began to question the O2 sensor, which I've learned, is very easy to do by yourself. I believe it cost about $60 bucks at the auto supply store for the sensor itself.
 
I am in no way a mechanic, expert or anything of the kind. I just had a similar problem, researched it, worked with my mechanic and that's what solved the problem for me.

#1648 of 1886 O2 sensor by frylock287

Oct 25, 2009 (9:17 pm)

i have alrdy replaced my O2 sensor only one of them though if there is only one for some reason i think there is 2. but it does kind of seem like it started a little after i replaced the sensor but i did most of my changes right around then. i do think my cat is gone bad it used to rattle and stuff but that stopped some time back so i dono what it is but thanks for the help any other ideas let me know

#1649 of 1886 Re: O2 sensor [frylock287] by erickpl

Oct 26, 2009 (9:50 am)

Replying to: frylock287 (Oct 25, 2009 9:17 pm)
If your cat was rattling and now it's not, I'd be willing to bet you have a partial blockage and bad flow through the exhaust. I don't know if that would throw off the downstream O2 sensor or not... Sensor may be fine, but that cat may be the root cause... hard to say from here though.
 
-Paul

#1650 of 1886 Re: Jeep Wrangler: leaking half doors by rlm4

Oct 29, 2009 (6:52 am)

Replying to: 06tj4banger (Nov 23, 2005 8:01 am)
I "inherited" a 99 Wrangler from son & it's been long process of getting it back in shape. Love driving it. Replaced soft top w/ a Besttop. Looks good. Has half doors. After many times of trying to find water leaks at sides of each door, I finally found the source. There is a velcro strip on the inside of each door to which 3 sections of the 'bottom flap' come up and attach. Water comes in right under the black horizontal velcro strip & proceeds to fill up (literally) the pocket that is created by the bottom 'flap' coming up and attaching to the velcro strip. I have to put towels in there to catch it but they often get soaked and water runs out and into the floor area on each side. IS THERE A PRODUCT that I could use to seal this leak? Don't know if water comes in at the stitching points or at the sides where the zipper is???

#1651 of 1886 Re: Jeep Wrangler: leaking half doors [rlm4] by erickpl

Oct 29, 2009 (12:06 pm)

Replying to: rlm4 (Oct 29, 2009 6:52 am)
I have a similar situation where mine does that too. Glad I'm not alone.
 
Can you get a picture of the area where you think the moisture is getting in? When I looked at my passenger door, it was wet up towards the top, not down in the front corner where the 3 pieces come together, so I'm wondering if it is the same issue.
 
For now I just empty it out every so often.
 
-Paul

#1652 of 1886 Re: Jeep Wrangler: leaking half doors [rlm4] by frylock287

Oct 30, 2009 (7:23 am)

Replying to: rlm4 (Oct 29, 2009 6:52 am)
i also have the same problem. Believe its a besttop problem were instead of being sewn on the metal frame it is velcro which seems to soak up water. That our i haven't get it pulled tight enough around the frame but i pulled as hard as i could and i could only get the velcro part of the way attached. You could try the water repellent for material and just spray the crap out of the velcro and the whole inside part of the door dono if it will help or not just an idea. Let me know if you figure anything out.

#1653 of 1886 superchargers by frylock287

Oct 30, 2009 (7:34 am)

looking for more power out of my 4.0. Was wondering if anyone had any idea what i good system would be to get more power. I have already put a vorteck cold air intake and a throttle body spacer. on it but i was wondering about ram air superchargers or turbos. Didn't do much research yet but there is a web page the look ok. It is http://www.superchargerswarehouse.com/howsuperchargerswork.html
if anyone has any thing i should know it would be a great help thank you

#1654 of 1886 1997 JEEP Wrangler Heater/ac problem by chicagojeep1

Oct 31, 2009 (9:59 am)

the defoster unit cuts off with the blower set anything higher then the 2nd posiston. I can hear the vacum close when i switch it higher then the 2nd setting. There is plenty of heat, but won't come out of the defoster, which I need the high setting here in Chicago. the heat selector lever, moves roughly and basically on has a high very hot setting. A/c doesn't work at all (agian do big deal here in Chicago). I bought a used whole unit, but I want to make certain this would fix both problems before I open the dash up.
 
Also, how do I replace this unit, if that works...I am not concerned about the airbag on the passendger side..after reading many posts.
 
Thanks for any input.

#1655 of 1886 Re: 1997 JEEP Wrangler Heater/ac problem [chicagojeep1] by erickpl

Nov 02, 2009 (7:14 am)

Replying to: chicagojeep1 (Oct 31, 2009 9:59 am)
Sounds like the actuator door between defrost and vent is not working properly. The slide controls on the 97 are mechanical and probably pretty easy to fix if it is just the controller.
 
However, if you plan on getting back there behind the dash, it will NOT be as easy and you REALLY need a factory service manual to guide you.
 
-Paul

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