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Bonejour said:Well the last jeep I owned was a 1969 Jeepster Commando wagon with the old Buick V6, but from what I've heard about the Wranglers of around the late 1980's, their carburetors fouled with time. If yours hasn't been rebuilt, that's a possible cause of rough running engine especially if your engine is a 4.2L. Do you have a 4.2, and has the carb ever been rebuilt?
Just askin'...
it has the 4 cylinder in it
I think its time to sale it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have spent to much time on it already and have missed two weekends hunting! Think its time to get back on the road.
Thanks for all your help!
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John
I am not leaving anyone hanging. I have had it with this jeep and want to buy a new 4 door jeep. It would work better for me anyways. So I am going to be on the phone this week and see if I cant be in a new jeep by the weekend. I need to get out hunting ASAP!
I am not leaving anyone hanging. I have had it with this jeep and want to buy a new 4 door jeep. It would work better for me anyways. So I am going to be on the phone this week and see if I cant be in a new jeep by the weekend. I need to get out hunting ASAP!
Your jeep is a YJ and they have one very well known problem that pops up.
Before you give up on it, check the wiring harness where it passes through the firewall for dirty/corroded connectors.
I've known a couple of people that this has happened to.
For some reason during the early YJ years the connector was susceptible to moisture and corrodes very easily.
i know the in the 6 cyl motor that connector also has the computer in it.
One of the guys at my old work chased this problem around for over a year trying to figure out what was wrong with it.
In his case he had to send it into a place to have it rebuilt since no one manufactures them any more.
Also, ivhunter is right.
jeepfourm.com is a great place to check.
Before you give up on it, check the wiring harness where it passes through the firewall for dirty/corroded connectors.
I've known a couple of people that this has happened to.
For some reason during the early YJ years the connector was susceptible to moisture and corrodes very easily.
i know the in the 6 cyl motor that connector also has the computer in it.
One of the guys at my old work chased this problem around for over a year trying to figure out what was wrong with it.
In his case he had to send it into a place to have it rebuilt since no one manufactures them any more.
Also, ivhunter is right.
jeepfourm.com is a great place to check.
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dude post up the pics......
the reason i asked for the plugs is you can tell pretty easy if you are lean or rich just by how they look. if you are crazy rich then we can sort out the why then. If 3 are good and one is bad then we can sort out the why then.
The timing will tell you if you are getting spark when you are supposed to at least the #1 cyl. Do not move the distributor just check it. If its jumping all over the damn place or retarded or advanced to far we can sort out the why then.
even if you get a new rig you have to get this one going right or you are going to get the big stick up the back side when you sell it or trade it in. besides this is shit you need to learn and we need something to do besides work today
the reason i asked for the plugs is you can tell pretty easy if you are lean or rich just by how they look. if you are crazy rich then we can sort out the why then. If 3 are good and one is bad then we can sort out the why then.
The timing will tell you if you are getting spark when you are supposed to at least the #1 cyl. Do not move the distributor just check it. If its jumping all over the damn place or retarded or advanced to far we can sort out the why then.
even if you get a new rig you have to get this one going right or you are going to get the big stick up the back side when you sell it or trade it in. besides this is shit you need to learn and we need something to do besides work today
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Aeon said:
ok so what you want photos of? lol I am at work too and will try to get it running again after 4pm when I get home
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To be clear. The plugs need to be pulled and lined up for the pic. Preferably with a white background.
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ok sorry I did not take photos of the plugs as I have found my problem... cylinder 3 has no/low compression it was at 30 when the rest are at 90.. Now I really dont want to spend the money on a new motor. damn!!!!
Thanks for all your help
Thanks for all your help
If I was you I would tell these guys the jeep has been sold and has left the country. Or they will never stop fixing it for you. I guess they just really care. :
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