wrangler 1997

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    97 Wrangler will not start on first key turn

    97 wrangler 4.0 manual transmission. When I start the jeep, hot or cold, I will floor the clutch and then turn the key, for nothing to happen. I release the clutch the press it again, and then it starts. Sometimes it’s the second or third time, others it’s the sixth or seventh. Looked at the...
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    No spark: how to tell if crank position sensor is bad?

    Morning Yall, I have a wrangler 97 4.0 manual. The last few days my jeep has failed to start when the weather is cold in the morning. (EDIT: Cranks but does not start). If I wait till after work, it starts up (15 degrees warmer). I have just started having this issue now that the weather has...
  3. TarzanTheFloridaMan

    TJ driveshaft upgrade?: O'Reilly precision CV axle shaft from a XJ?

    Hey yall, had my 97 wrangler sport for almost 6 years this September and im finally going dana 44s, trusses, sleeves and 4.88s to run 37s. Anyways I was told the Precision CV Axle Shafts for the dana 30 would be a great direct replacement for the U-Joint style shafts, for now till I get the...
  4. wrangleras

    Jeep Wrangler TJ 2.5 jerking and misfiring

    Hi fellow jeepers, For the past year or so i have been facing issues with my TJ (1997, 2.5l, manual) and i ve been hoping i get your advise of what might be based on the info below 🙏 On random occasions my jeep starts jerking and bucking and missfiring. It can happen after a mile of driving or...
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    97 Wrangler sounds like a wooden rollercoaster

    I've got a 97 Wrangler with a 4.0L in it, and haven't had to many issues, but the guy who owned it before me definitely ran it rough. Had a few pieces cracked and the frame certainly has been through a lot, but overall it's been a pretty reliable car. Until recently. I noticed after driving...
  6. Collierh2017

    Seeking Opinions On Cheap Spring Lift Spacers

    Hi everyone I'm new to the forum and would like your opinions on lifting my stock Wrangler TJ Sport 4.0 5spd. I bought it from my Grandfather(1st owner)last summer and love it so far, but it has low ground clearance so it scrapes all the time. I'm low on money because I'm going to school full...