Recent content by Tooonz

Mid winter update. The NAPA heater core is working just fine, however from last winter to this winter there is a huge difference in the amount of heat the NAPA heater core produces vs the previous one. If I had known what I had originally I would certainly go with the thicker core for sure. I...

I do have heat, it does feel hot but it’s not cold here yet so I guess time will tell soon enough. I am going to assume the heater core was replaced before I did find it online It looks like a thicker core would be better for flow at least anyway and the price wasn’t that bad either. I bought...

Something tells me I’m going to be disappointed. Heater core went , I ordered a new one from NAPA . Pulled it this weekend. And found this copper one. I don’t think that was OEM but it looks much larger than the replacement. Will I be disappointed with the heat? I had good heat last winter.

I found the bolt that holds the track bar in at the axle was just slightly loose, and the star was stripped. So after welding a nut onto it an removing the bolt and flag nut, I was able to properly tighten that, which improved the steering quite a bit, but not 100%. I still think the box is too...

Not sure what the caster angle is, I did the dry steering test and everything appeared good.

I'm taking a break from my wiring issues to tackle the steering. One issue I have had with the jeep since I've had it is the steering seems to " stick" . Meaning if I turn it right or left it doesn't come back to center on it's own. I also constantly have to " adjust" the steering as I go down...

Does anyone know how to de-pin the wires from the connector? I bought a group of tools off of Amazon, and spent a good couple hours trying to remove the metal pin that the wire came out of.

When I got this jeep it had remnants of a soft top. The hard top was long gone. This jeep does have the switches for the wiper and defroster for a hard top though. As far as the ground wire for cavity nine , thank you for that. I will try to find that wire. I didn’t receive any notification on...

Thanks for that information. I thought it was replaced by the previous owner.

I’m back working on my 98 , it has electrical gremlins. I pulled the gauges and a blue wire fell away from the right connector. I’m having a hell of a time removing the metal pin from the plastic connector to put it back and recrimp it then I started to wonder if it’s even factory wiring. I...

Ended up being the crank sensor, brand new mopar one , junk. Thanks for the help.

I must need thereapy, I am working on a 97 & a 98. The 98 was a daily while I worked on the 97. Anyway. I started having electrical issues, like radio cutting out, then back on. Gauges go off, then come back on, oil pressure gauge goes off then back on. So tonight I decided to pull the dash and...

Hi Mac, Yes the battery is fully charged, I didn’t mess with the PCM. I wish I had the service manual.

I’ve been working on my step son’s jeep since February. Long story which led to replacing the engine. Acquired a good used engine. Took the old one out, this project took a little while to do because I out new rings in the engine along with new bearings. So I may have forgotten where some ground...

I’m re- ringing this engine, bought new Hastings rings. Oil ring doesn’t fit. The rings I bought according to summit racing’s website will fit most 2.5l from 94-02. The jeep is a 97 however the engine is toast. This engine was given to me, for the most part the engine is very good candidate , I...