Recent content by biztyke

No. Muffler and tail pipe are 6 months old and in new condition.

I should also note that I replaced all 4 O2 sensors with new NTK ones and the problem persists. I do notice black soot on my tail pipe(which is also fairly new).

I had everything pulled apart and noticed one precat was completely hollow. So I ordered a new unit, installed it and now after running for a few minutes the same precat is getting red hot. This of course explains why the old one was hollow, but why is it happening in the first place? I have not...

Thanks for all the advice. I do agree that it is odd to not start immediately after the engine stopped, I wouldn't think there would be time for full on vapor lock to set in. That said I would also think if it was a heat induced sensor issue then why would it run just fine for as long as I want...

I appreciate the input. I have been tackling this for years now. I have owned an ELM device since they came out and purchased torque pro years ago, I have looked at the live data many times now and see nothing out of the ordinary. Also, vapor lock/heat soak is a very common issue on 2000-2001...

My XJ has been on the back burner for a while now and just recently got to getting it back to trail ready status. One thing that has continued to plague it is the infamous heat soak issue(or at least I think that is what it is). I live near Vancouver and on hot days(anywhere from 28c-36c) it...

you need an adapter plate. the 01 manifold does not line up properly with the older exhaust ports. there might be a way to do it with an older manifold, but not sure about emissions and getting engine to run properly. the upstream sensors are important, even if emissions arent required as they...

i don't have any answers, but i have experienced what you describe before. exact same scenario, one on a 98 and another on my 01. it is like the temp will creep up to about 215 or so but once it gets any hotter the gauge will spike. once the rad gets enough airflow to bring the temp down under...

i had a leak on my drivers side in my 01, ended up being my own stupidity. way back i pulled the gasket for the hood release cable to run a wire for the amp and didnt seal it again, water ran down the release cale and in to the cab. i rerouted the amp power and reinstalled the gasket, no more...

looks good so far. good on ya for doing this with your son, pretty cool project to do at 15:) i happen to be running that 4.5" RC long arm kit, have been for over 2 years now. for the money it is a very good kit to get the ball rolling. i know a lot of people hate RC, and fact is their quality...

my bad. missed the part about him running 3.55s already with a manual....assumed he was running the normal 3.07s.

no hes going from a manual to an auto(why, im not sure) so his gearing will actually improve a tad. 3.55 still sucks though, depending on lift and tires. im running 31s with 4.10s, im gonna go 33s....well see, but new gears may be in the future. and OP. swapping the tcase over may or may not...

this, and you can grab them from many different cars, not just xjs......very common.

does it actually manage to turn over a 4.0 with no assistance(battery disconnected)? if so that is certainly impressive. i still wouldnt consider that a replacement for a second battery, but certainly worth carrying along for emergencies.

you tried looking on rock auto? i did a quick search and i see what you mean about the 2 sizes. both seem to be for 1x14t shafts though. my guess is either one would work. i know the disc that went in my 01 was physically bigger than the one that came out and my clutch works great. i think as...