Little Red XJ
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Couldn't find parts online and pull-a-part is two hours away so I trimmed some washers to hold it down. It's good and tight now but I'm going to cover it in JB Weld to keep it there.
I also took the time to clean up my stereo wiring harness and run new wires for the rear speakers. Next up is the thinning out the mess of wires for the power window switches. Once I get new switches, I'll mount them in the center console somewhere.
I also took the time to clean up my stereo wiring harness and run new wires for the rear speakers. Next up is the thinning out the mess of wires for the power window switches. Once I get new switches, I'll mount them in the center console somewhere.
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So I was having an issue with my jeep running EXTREMELY rich and stumbling until it warmed up. I assumed it was because of the missing rear o2 sensor but it wasn't throwing any codes. However, I took off the intake this weekend to find the opening in the air box was completely blocked off by a plastic plate. I also thought I had a vacuum leak but apparently it was my jeep struggling to suck in fresh air.
The plastic plate is screwed to the other side of the opening. You can see the top screw just above the intake tube.
I bought the jeep with a cheap Ebay cold air intake but put this factory one on from a junkyard. I guess I got one from a different year, I didn't think there would be any difference.
Going to test drive it again tonight but it runs so much smoother and quieter that it ever has.
Replaced the water pump and thermostat because it was getting hot. (blocked air intake may have also contributed to this, melted red wire loom was also replaced)
Also, I don't have my beadlocks yet but I wanted to mount one tire to see how big they really are.
The plastic plate is screwed to the other side of the opening. You can see the top screw just above the intake tube.
I bought the jeep with a cheap Ebay cold air intake but put this factory one on from a junkyard. I guess I got one from a different year, I didn't think there would be any difference.
Going to test drive it again tonight but it runs so much smoother and quieter that it ever has.
Replaced the water pump and thermostat because it was getting hot. (blocked air intake may have also contributed to this, melted red wire loom was also replaced)
Also, I don't have my beadlocks yet but I wanted to mount one tire to see how big they really are.
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And of course it won't run at all now...
I went home on my lunch break to drive it and it's running 10x worse than before. If it's not one thing, it's another.
I went home on my lunch break to drive it and it's running 10x worse than before. If it's not one thing, it's another.
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