Do the quick and dirty carb cleaner vacuum leak check......

 

 

While I am sure it has happened, I have used this trick many times and never seen a fire. And the stuff evaporates so quickly it wouldn't be much of a fire (not sure that helps, LOL).

 

Well stealthy.... this problem I'm having with it goes away after it running for just a few minutes. I know the stuff evaps. pretty quick. But murphy always seems to find my a**. lol

 

I posted in the thread I started on it over in the Stock XJ area..... the more that I've paid close attention to what is happening and when... I'm actually leaning towards thinking it's the temp sensor in the t-stat housing that is going bad. It would explain exactly what I'm experiencing while it's in closed loop. and how it functions when it's not in closed loop.

I'm still planing on taking the IAC off and giving it a good clean as well, since I'm pretty sure it's orig. to the Jeep. But I'm thinking a temp sensor replacement is in the very near future.. like this weekend. lol.
The IAC is still functioning the way it should...but if it's super nasty, I might just clean it put it back on and order a new one online as that's much cheaper than in town and it's not tanking just yet.

 

Before replacing that sensor remove it and clean the end. I used a 3M pad on it until the end was a bright brass color. Eliminated the code 22 on mine that was coming up.

 

Aw, come on.

 

Lol! I'm keeping that image.

In other news, I am now officially in the Arizona roll-call section. Apache Junction (far east Phoenix) to be specific.

 

Fantastic!

 

Hey! Where do you live in Az, Bugout?

 

I'm up in the Kingman area. Ever been up this way? To Laughlin or Vegas maybe?

 

Oh, right on! Yes, been to both. The Laughlin River Run is a very popular motorcycling event. And Vegas? Well, you know what they say about Vegas. It was a long time ago. Lol!

 

Oh yes, been to the River Run many times! My Sister in law works in Laughlin so the comps are great! We really like this area. Nice micro-climate, Not too hot yet not too cold. We have the mountains 30 minutes away in one direction and the river and three lakes 30 minutes away in the other directions. It's not too big yet it is big enough to have everything a larger city could supply.

I have been meaning to ask someone who might know, and in reading your sig line you might be the one to ask. What did happen to CCKen? I left here for about a year then came back and haven't seen him around since I have been back. I really got some great help from his expansive knowledge base before I left.

 

Good to see Stealthy is back after his heart attack.

 

Thanks. Scary for sure. Now I get to experience living in a more healthy manner. I was already walking an average of 4 miles a day for the last 6 months, but I will admit I was eating too much. Have already lost about 10lbs in the last 5 days.