Jerry Forrester

Another thing. The tachometer is not moving while I am trying to start the engine. Jerry

Yes, the rockers are moving. The cam is turning. The distributor is turning. Jerry

Update. I checked the codes by turning the ign. switch on three times and got an eleven and a fifty four. That's the CSS and CPS. I have replaced both of those with new items. I then disconnected the battery for ten minutes to erased the codes. Now all I get when I check the codes is the code twelve that starts the sequence and code fifty five to end the sequence. Still won't run. Checked the injector harness with a noid light. Has pulse. won't run. Checked fuel pressure. 40 pounds. won't run. Locked and unlocked the passenger door with the key. won't run. Cleaned the plugs. won't run. Removed the starter. Checked all the flywheel teeth. All good. won't run. Checked the spark from the plug wires. Good strong spark,(more than an inch) but it's orange, not blue. won't run. Jerry

I guess I've been bragging on my 'manche too much lately. 1991 4.0 HO, 5 speed 2WD, 257,000 miles. Four days ago, late in the day, I was stopped in traffic. I noticed the engine idling rough. The light turned green and the four cars in front of me made it through the light and I made it as far as the white line just before the intersection when the 'manche would go no more. The 20 or so cars behind me started helping me get the 'manche started by blowing their horns (didn't help). The urban outdoorsman (homeless person) sitting beside the road helped me push the 'manche into the Chevron station there on the corner. I got the same outdoorsman to listen at the gas filler to see if he could hear the fuel pump running when I turned the ign. switch on, he said yes, for about 2-3 seconds. Good, that's the way it's supposed to work. I popped the fuel line off at the fuel manifold and there was pressure there. I turned the ign. switch on and right back off and gas shot out of the fuel line quite well. Hooked the line back up. Called my cohort, Robert, to bring the trailer. He was there within 20 minutes. I looked in my Haynes manual and it said check the crankshaft sensor with an ohm meter and if it reads 'open', it is good. I did and it did (read open). Robert's 28 year old son, Tim, makes his living repairing computer controlled vehicles and has been to many different classes for the same. He has all the equipment to check the systems. He came by after he got off work Wednesday evening and hooked his 'stuff' to the 'manche. He says the crankshaft sensor is showing to be bad. I tell him the Haynes manual says it's good. He says he doesn't care and his equipment says it's bad. That night I order a CSS from O'Riley's and pick it up Thursday morning (almost $60 with tax). Install the CSS and there's no change, still will not run. Tim come back Thursday evening with his 'stuff' and after a half an hour or so says "It's the stator in the distributor and you have the disassemble the distributor to get to it. I call O'Rileys and they say the stator is $38 and the rebuilt distributor is $59. I figure for the $21 more I'd get the rebuilt distributor. Did that, didn't help (still won't run). I get Robert to help me check the fire coming out of the plug wires. I hand him a phillips screwdriver to put into the plug wire and I crank the engine over. He yells and throws the screwdriver across the shop. I had inadvertently given him a screwdriver with the metal shank going all the way through the handle. I got another screwdriver and we checked it again. He said there is very little spark. I asked him why he had jumped and yelled so much before and he said evidently very little spark will still light you up. I go to O'Riley's and get a new coil. Install it and the 'manche still won't run. we check the spark again and are getting an inch or so of spark, but it's orange, not the blue that it's supposed to be. I think that's because the battery is getting weak by now. Spins over like the plugs are flooded. Pull number one and it's dry. Had to stop there and call it a day. I am thinking that the injectors are not working. What would cause that??? So far, $60 CSS $60 distributor $30 coil What's next? thanks in advance, Jerry

You actually pay attention to it? I don't even notice it. :agree:

You mean the 'manche's build date. My build date is 2-21-1943 2:40PM, That's when I rolled out of the assembly line. I'll throw a BIG party for him this Sept 28th from noon to 1PM. I'll have cake and ice cream, horns and kazoos, confetti and everything. Who wants to come and bring presents? He'll be 21 then, so R rated is okay. :jump: later, Jerry

That's probably the best dollar you'll ever spend. You lucky dog ;-). BTW, did you ever get some bucket seats. That bench seat sure looks to be in good shape and I could sure use a new (to my 'manche) one. later, Jerry

This little Comanche Pioneer belongs to Jim McCray here in Douglasville, Ga. 4.0 5 speed 4 wheel drive Long bed Full gauges Tilt column Bench seat 132,000 miles later Jerry

My daughter's Civic had this same problem a few years ago. But her's would start and run after sitting a couple hours. It was the cam position sensor. Find it inside the timing cover. Hope this helps. later, Jerry

A company called 1-800-Radiator. They do mail order. 1-800-723-4286

Tim, glad you called. Nice talking to you. I am interested in the seat and the bed. Send pictures of the bed to forr62@bellsouth.net later, Jerry

Built in Sept 1990. Short bed. Black with grey interior, bench seat. 4.0 High Output. 5 speed. 2 Wheel drive. AC and heat. Rear slider. Tach and gauges. Power steering and brakes. With the exception of the radio/cd player, he's still all original and I have no plans to modify him. 255,000 miles. Averaged 17.75 miles per gallon over the last 4500 miles, mostly in town driving. He's my daily driver and we live in Douglasville, Ga. He's a work truck. He earns his keep

:thumbsup: :clapping: Jerry

I know you said you had the radiator cleaned, but I think you need a new radiator. That's what cured mine from running hot. later, Jerry

Put my 'manche to work today. Make him earn his keep. He's a work truck Had to cut the grass at 4 rental houses today. Why is it the tenants can't keep their own grass cut. I'm 68 years old. I'm getting too old to do this in 95 degree weather. ;-) later, Jerry

It is time. What time is it? It is time for either an engine rebuild or another engine. The one you have now is junk. It either has a hole burned through a piston or a hole burned down the side of a piston. I'll bet when it's sitting there idling with the oil fill cap off it looks like a steam locomotive. Sadly, you need an engine. BTDT later, Jerry

Got a notice that the first email did not go through. Sent another one. Copying it here just to be safe. Hello, Does your bench type seat have the cut-out in it for the floor shift console? Is the cover in decent shape, ie; no torn or worn out places? Is it cloth or vinyl? How much do you want for it? Will you ship to Douglasville? thanks, Jerry I prefer to do business off the forum. A transaction between two individuals should be private. It's no one else's business unless the deal goes bad and one side gets screwed, then everyone should know. JMHO later,Jerry

Email sent. later, Jerry

Free or cheap. Will pay shipping. Preferably grey. My 'manche need a better seat cover. He's a bench seat with a floor shift (the seat has a notch for the shifter). 770-942-six seven seven one. thanks, Jerry

Today, he got a new battery. The battery he had was 6 years and 11 months old. Not bad, huh? Wasn't completly dead but he sure was cranking slow. Now I gotta reset the clock and all the radio stations.

Dayam! Somebody owes me a keyboard, I just sprayed coffee all over mine. That was funny.

Changed his oil & filter, gave him a lube job. later, Jerry

Hello, today was my first post also. The way I post pictures is: I have a free account with webshots.com. It allows me a place to put all my pictures so that when (not if) my hard drive crashes. I won't lose all my pictures. There's several options, as to size, when moving pix from webshots to a forum. Photobucket is also a good picture hosting site. Here's a link to my webshots pix. WARNING, only 3 'manche pix. http://community.webshots.com/user/jerrystudebaker later, Jerry

No thanks, It's usable the way it is. This is a rust free 'manche and if I were to get another bed for him it will have to be a rust free bed. BTY, he's a short bed. Okay, here's pix of the bed with all it's warts. Remember, he's a work truck! later, Jerry

Thanks, I'll do that. later, Jerry