engine

Hello all, I have a 2003 TJ 4.0L Manuel Sport. The engine problems started around a year ago when my ECU died, or at least that was my first diagnosis. I got one through Oreilys from a pick and pull and plugged her in and she ran fine. However after the replacement, I had two new codes...

Putting the Titan Stroker back together after replacing cam bearings, etc. What kind of lube is best for installing bottom end bolts? Crankshaft, etc. It will affect the torque, right?

Hello, I’m in need of some help with my 01’ TJ. I’ve had an engine light for my Cat converters about 6 months now but was told by the auto parts guys it was nothing to worry about... well lately I’ve been having issues and I’m thinking I should have worried. On cold starts it starts and runs...

I have a 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 6Cyl. Whenever I am accelerating from a stop it will start bucking and shaking like if it was going to stall out. This only happens when accelerating from a full stop. When I first turn the car on in the morning, it accelerates fine for the first few stop...

Hi All, I posted a while back about recommendations as to why my 97 wouldn't run. A mechanic took a look and diagnosed the camshaft as bad. So, I found a 98 wrangler Tj with a 2.5 and decided that would be a perfect switch. We now have the 98 motor moved over into the 97 frame, all hooked up...

I have a 1999 Jeep TJ 4.0 5 speed. It has idled rough for a while now, it stays at around 800 rpms but it is not a consistent number. It bounces slightly and you can hear the difference as it does this as well, bouncing from around 775 to 850 rpms. It also sometimes has a hard time cranking and...

Just bought this 2005 tj and noticed this was disconnected. Is that where it connects or is that wrong? Where does this connect? Sorry if it’s a stupid question

Hi all, I recently purchased a 99 Wrangler and have been having the best time with it. My question is pretty general, please help so i know which direction to go. My Jeep has a set of 285 70 R17 tires that the previous owner has installed with a 4 in lift, plenty of tread left on it. Being a...

I have a 2004 Jeep Wrangler LJ with 148K Miles. I am doing an LS Swap and have pulled the Factory 4.0 and 42RLE. I also have the factory Dana 44 Rear End and Dana 30 Front End. I will detail the parts below. All parts also fit a TJ 4.0 Engine I bought it and wanted to go through the engine to...

Greetings TJ community! First time posting here, but I've been using the forum as a reference for a while now. So here's the run down for me, I picked up a TJ back in early Sept with roughly 130k on the 2.5L with 5 speed manual. About 5 weeks after having it and starting to address the various...

Hello . The engine of my TJ 2004 is broken, it is a power tech 2.4 L . as far as I know there are many 2.4L engines, but I saw only one very similar to the TJ engine. I dont know if this engine is for Patriot , compass or commander. Seems like they are exactly the same, but I heard some sensors...

Hi everyone, I am in the market for a replacement engine for a 2004 Jeep TJ Sport on 35's and a 4" lift. I Hydrolocked the current one. Insurance is paying $2100 and I could do around $1000-$1500 on top of that (around $3500 budget). I would like to get a crate motor, but Im willing to put it...

Hi everyone, I've been using this forum to get me out of trouble with my TJ for quite a while, but this is my first post. I've scoured the web trying to get a definitive answer on this, but have so far just confused myself. I hope you guys can help. I recently had a bolt shear off my piston...

Hey I am new to the whole forum thing and to be honest I usually avoid them like the plague but I have come to a crossroads and don't have anywhere else to turn. That being said I apologize ahead of time if I lose anyone in all this. I am wanting to learn more about engines, transmissions and...

Hey all. I’m banging my head against the wall. 2006 4.0, just had motor rebuilt, rv cam, .0003 over. Initial drive after getting her back together and check engine light is on and sputters at 2500 rpm. Code calls for camshaft positioning sensor (which is brand new Dorman that came with OPDA)...

I just picked up a 2006 2.4L engine 30k miles to replace my 05 that has 180+k. It has been giving me trouble for awhile so I was researching engine swaps when I found this engine for a price I could not pass up. I'm looking for advice on what I should replace/upgrade on the engine and in the bay...

Ok so recently i purchased a 2000 tj with a supposed ax15 transmission.The motor is blown up and needs replaced.Arond me there is this dirt cheap 97 cheorkee xj motor that caught fire.My question is this. Can i use the 97 cheorkee xj block and just mount all my old motor stuff on it. Or will it...

Hey Guys, My jeep is having starting issues, hopefully someone here has had a similar issue or can offer some solutions. I last drove my jeep ('06 LJ, 81K miles) on Friday when I parked it at a buddy's place to go out of town for the weekend. Came back a few hours ago, hopped in my jeep and...

Hello, I bought my first used '06 Wrangler LJ with 79k miles on it about a week ago. I am wanting to do an initial Maintenance/Tune-Up overhaul to get my own records going and keep track of everything. I'm not looking to do any mods for now as I want to see what I want/need as I go. My goal...

Looking for advice, tips, and hints on swapping out my I6 engine Things to think about prior to taking out engine, extra parts to have around, or things to do on new engine that is getting swapped out with old one.