Recent content by BigJman

By the way I got it to pass! It needed a new cat. The old one was broken up inside. The new NO reading was at 1 and 2 ppm. This thing is probably cleaner now than when it rolled off the lot.

It regulates the Idle when you start the jeep. It is vacuum actuated when you start the jeep to give a high idle at start. It holds it at 1100 rpm for the first 10 to 15 seconds, the the vacuum is released and an electronic solenoid takes over and keeps the idle at about 900 rpm for another 30...

Another question. My PVC air in hose was disconnected from my air cleaner housing. Would that affect my PCV system? Is there vacuum in that hose, does it make a difference other than being hooked up to a filter? Does the air cleaner regulate how much air is drawn in? If the vacuum is affected...

Update 2 The vacuum lines are now at factory spec. I adjusted the idle on the carb sol-vac, fast idle and curb idle. It is now idling better than ever. I also ran some seafoam in my tank, down my carb, and some in the oil. I changed my spark plugs, pcv valve, air filter, changed oil 3 weeks...

Update 1 I adjusted my idle, so now she is purring like a kitten. Not really, but compared to how she was it is definitely an improvement. I went through and adjusted the fast idle and curb idle and even the sol-vac idle for start up. She runs about 1100rpm for 15 seconds then down to 900 for...

I have a 1990 Jeep Wrangler 4.2L manual that I have been trying to pass smog in CA. The Jeep has been running pretty good for an old vehicle and my mechanical experience has been growing vastly since I have had her. She is running 33's w/ stock gears and has 130,000 miles. Here are the Max and...

Welcome. Its great to have another YJ owner in the group. 1990 YJ 4.2L 5-speed Lovin' life in Fresno (the toilet of California) you try to leave but you get sucked back in:givemebeer:

You got my vote. :givemebeer:

Thanks for the replies. I think I am going to just replace the old U-joint and get new straps. The 60 dollar price was with a shop pressing the U-joint into the drive shaft. I have been looking at some articles and I think I can just get some tools and do it myself. I am definately going to...

I was a a stop light the other day stopped , thank God, and as i started to go Bam! Bam! Bam! the Jeep wouldn't move. I pushed it to the side of the road and there it was, my rear drive shaft hanging there like a limp, you know what i mean. So the question is should i go ahead and put on a Slip...

Thanks. I Have checked my plugs and wires since that happened. And I haven't had any problems. I think I am going to upgrade the ignition system. Any Ideas about a good ignition system, any help would be much appreciated.

I was driving my jeep this afternoon and i had just driven it to the store 5 min. from my work. I just got on the road, going back to work, and was going into 2nd gear and the motor shut down like I had just turned the key off. I tried to restart and nothing happened. I tried starting it for 7-8...