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    89 YJ no spark

    check 12v wire going to coil with key on. if its hot take your coil off and give it a good shake. if it rattles you need a new coil
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    Need advice for valve cover gasket replacement

    install a tire or bicycle valve stem cap on the injector gas manifold to keep the crud out of the Shrader valve port
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    Crank no start

    Harbor Freight has an Inline Spark Testing Light for $4.99 , you can test each individual spark plug and your coil by moving if to each wire. When I'm working on a no start I always start with this test and if everything is good in the fire department I move on to fuel.
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    Steering column rebuild

    I had a lot of play in my 91 yj. I was able to correct it by adjusting the steering Box gear at the end of the steering column. There's a nut on the gear box you loosen with a wrench and hold it while turning in the inner small screw. Be very careful and only screw it in 1/8 turn at a time or...
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    GM steering column for 1989 YJ (2.5L)

    Have you considered a Intermittent wiper control module ? like this one..Dennis Carpenter ford restoration parts part # D8TZ-17C476-A Merry Christmas
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    Need advice for valve cover gasket replacement

    Try 80 grit sandpaper backed with a small block of wood. Gaskets are made to seal with out using Sealer. Use a Stright Edge on the Valae Cover to check for a smooth flat surface. Tighten Valve Cover Bolts to Specs , usually 100 INCH Pounds or just tighten by feel. start with the center bolts and...
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    1990 2.5L Wrangler Exhaust Issue

    my exhaust manifold on my 91 2.5 had major cracks on the underneath side. you can't see or feel them unless you remove the manifold. after I replaced it , it runs so quiet I can sneek up on people with it running. replacements at Napa $100 bucks +/-. Change the freeze plugs while your in there.
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    YJ runs fine for 10-20 miles, then hesitates, sputters, and stalls

    T-Rex makes a good point, remove your coil and shake it. if it rattles replace it. I delt with the same symptoms and removed my exhaust manifold and found a number of major cracks on the under neath side. After the engine got warm the cracks got larger and sucked oxygem into the exhaust system ...
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    Jeep misfire

    remove the coil and give it a good shake to see if it rattles. If it dose ...replace it
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    93 Renegade from Oklahoma

    Welcome to the forum.
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    Help with windshield frame hinges

    I used a Mini Torch from harbor freight, They use the same gas refill bottle as a cigarette lighter, BTW , I found the Blue Locktite on my threads
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    Gas fumes in cab after pulling up or in heavy traffic

    I have a feeling there's a lot more of these Leaks out there than people might think !!!
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    Gas fumes in cab after pulling up or in heavy traffic

    yahoo..........Sounds like a good Clean fix
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    Gas fumes in cab after pulling up or in heavy traffic

    mine has a 4' Body Lift and it makes it so simple to see in there, can you use your phone camera to record and look for soap Bubbles ? they sometimes bubble up 2 or 3 inches and are quit noticeable.
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    Gas fumes in cab after pulling up or in heavy traffic

    My Smog Tech told me he smelled gas at the rear of my TJ when he pressurized the Gas Tank and I should check the rear area for leaks. Another way to pressurize your tank is to use your Rubber Vent Hose. Disconnect your vent hose where it connects to the Steel tube that runs down the frame by...
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    Gas fumes in cab after pulling up or in heavy traffic

    I got the Gasket for the Fuel pump access panel from O'Rileys Auto parts and the roll over valve gromets from either Quadratrec or Morris 4x4
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    Gas fumes in cab after pulling up or in heavy traffic

    there are three seals or gaskets on top of the tank . I just replaced all three of mine to Pass California Smog check because my tank wouldn't hold 5 PSI pressure. 1). The Big square Gasket around the Fuel Pump access panel 2), 2 gromet style seals around the roll over check valves To check...
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    Jeep starts and idles for a minute, then sputters out

    shake the pvc valve , if it rattles it's good. if not soak it cleaner