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Old 08-28-2010, 01:38 AM
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I want to tune-up my Jeep's engine, could you please give me some info. about this? Ok if there is a video
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Spark plugs
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Cap
Rotor
Air filter
Gas treatment
Oil change


basics. All pretty straight forward.
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Originally Posted by liftedjeepxj
Spark plugs
Wires
Cap
Rotor
Air filter
Gas treatment
Oil change


basics. All pretty straight forward.
you mean change all these? and what do you mean by: Gas treatment and rotor?
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The spark plug wires run to the distributer , which on top of the distrib. lies the distrib cap and rotor.

Basically, number the wires with a marker and pull them off the cap... two screw hold the cap on, and the rotor sits inside of it.

As for gas treatment. Basic additive like Lucas or Gumout. Something you just add to your tank of gas
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Originally Posted by liftedjeepxj
The spark plug wires run to the distributer , which on top of the distrib. lies the distrib cap and rotor.

Basically, number the wires with a marker and pull them off the cap... two screw hold the cap on, and the rotor sits inside of it.

As for gas treatment. Basic additive like Lucas or Gumout. Something you just add to your tank of gas
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replace your fuel filter too if you've never changed it out. very neglected piece of equipment there.
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What I exactly mean is when the upper engine lid is opened in order to adjest the valves and the other things there!!
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The valves are not adjustable.
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replace your fuel filter too if you've never changed it out. very neglected piece of equipment there.
Fuel filter is in the tank, non-serviceable.
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Fuel filter is in the tank, non-serviceable.
Depends on the model year, I replaced my fuel filter on my 96, easy to do and really nothing blocking it so if you haven't done that not a bad thing to do.
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Depends on the model year, I replaced my fuel filter on my 96, easy to do and really nothing blocking it so if you haven't done that not a bad thing to do.
1996 and older.

OP's is a 2000. Read in previous thread.
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alright, my 96 has a fuel filter though.
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Every one has a fuel filter, just whether its accessible or not haha

Both of mine are accessible, 95 and a 96.
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Yea I know, that is what I meant lol.
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is a 99 xj filter accessible?.how easy r they to get to?
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