Recent content by xj88superjeep

My best friend needs a car, and I'm trying to talk him into an XJ, but he see's how much trouble my 97 is and hesitates... If this XJ needs NOTHING and everything works 100% I might be able to sway him. How bad is that rocker, and what condition is the interior in?

The entire distributor all the way down to the gear was replaced in fall of 08 with a brand new unit, along with high performance wires and have been on it since then, and I put in brand new bosch platinum +2 plugs about a month and a half ago. I don't know if the mechanic tried swapping plug...

Hey! You're welcome! I have not seen this thread in ages until a search I just did on something completely irrelevant... But glad to hear you guys are having success with it, and it is true that in the winter the new clutch seemed to be overkill (only luke warm air from the heater, BRRR, and...

I have never heard of heat soak happening on a 97, so I would never even think that... The mechanic claims a bad valve spring could cause the problem that it has happened before... Is there any way to know without tearing into the engine, and is that a huge problem to fix if it ends up being a...

kastein, I have a spare ECU left over from throwing cash at the "no start" last year so changing out the ECU was the first thing I did, and the shop cleared it out also after they worked on it... I asked the shop about the injector wiring because I know it is pulled tight where it comes from...

The cylinder #1 misfire code is the only indication. Runs great... seems to be after a long highway jaunt then getting off the highway is when the engine runs a little rough. Zero overheating, runs at constant 210 under all conditions. Good oil pressure at all times. If it was a mechanical...

Hi everyone, I did search countless threads, and find nothing that I am looking for, so please discuss this with me. I have a random misfire in cylinder #1 on my 97, and it has already had the ignition system replaced from rotor to plugs over a year ago from a previous "no start" issue. I...

Double check for vacuum leaks also. It almost sounds like a flooded condition.

Well, if it is supposed to be a costant 49PSI at the rail at idle, then it is dropping. It is fluctuating between 39-49. It only gets a steady pressure of 45 if I hold the throttle open. as soon as it drops to idle, the needle buzzes between 39-49 again. If this constant drop to 39 PSI every...

I've missed my 88 ever since I sold it, and I want another renix (easy to fix and they were not chryslerized yet, LOL) My 97 is a bit of a problem child, but it keeps running and running and running even when it's in need of repairs. I'd probably get a 97, 98, or 99 if I wanted another newer XJ...

Everything still work on your Jeep? LOL! I can't recognize that actual gear, but I would throw that in that coffee can in the shop where all those other extra parts end up, at least you'll know where it is if one of your wheels falls off.... LOL

Check the EGR valve... You can either bypass it or replace it if it is bad. My 88 ran like that until I deleted the EGR.

Thanks Joe, I have fuel pump sitting around here because the sending unit has been bad since I got it and I picked up a used one before I knew it was a factory recall. I am going to swap out the fuel pump tomorrow and see where that road leads. I also picked up the o2 sensor, but will return...

Yes... PO171 to be exact... Says either O2 sensor bad, Ignition misfire, or fuel injector problem... I was checking fuel pressure because I know all plugs are firing, and this was a free test compared to a 60 dollar O2 sensor. (I already threw a downstream sensor that I bought with the new...

I understand what you are saying. Makes no sense to me either... CEL tells me it is running in constant lean condition... gas milage is like 50%... Rough idle when in closed loop... exhaust stinks... I was testing fuel pressure to try to find if that was causing the rough idle and / or making...