An official introduction here

[wooky48]

Greetings everyone, I thought I'd introduce myself officially :waving: now that (hopefully) I have an image host for pics. I bought an '89 MJ for my birthday this month, needing an economical hauler is but one reason. My SporTruck has the 4 cylinder 4 speed. I have done a lot of work to it getting it ready to hit the road but still have a ways to go. I've already corrected "repairs" from a deer hit including an air filter box, straightening up the inner fender metal so that the fender and grill could be mounted correctly, also while I had em off I painted the fender, door, and header panel . Tune up completed (plugs, wires, cap, rotor) but it still idled rough and further checking found a loose (only 4 bolts holding it) intake/exhaust, someone (PO :nuts: ) had no clue or didn't give a dayumm on how this truck was running. New intake and TBI gaskets are going on tomorrow and I'll get some new pics then. I got it from a good friend who is selling it for his nephew. Still, I think it's a good deal for $700 plus what I've put into it so far (doesn't smoke and no knocks and drove it 15 miles down here to my house at highway speeds)

 

 

 

 

[onebigmj]

Let me know how the gaskets work out. I have almost the same truck with the same problem and I suspect thats whats wrong with mine.

[wooky48]

Let me know how the gaskets work out. I have almost the same truck with the same problem and I suspect thats whats wrong with mine.

 

Sure thing onebigmj, and while I'm doing this today I'll be checking all the vaccuum hoses as well.

[wooky48]

Gaskets are on, was a bit easier to do than I figured. Replaced a couple of vacuum hoses that had holes worn in them (hard plastic lines). It still has a rough idle though, thinking that the timing may be off a wee bit (book says not adjustable w/ TBI). Can someone help me out here with this issue? The rotor/distributor is 180 out from where it should be, I'll tinker some more this week after work.

[NewToJeeps]

I had the same problem with mine. mine is a 4.0 six cylinder but its still not adjustable. It took what seemed to be forever to get it back right but after the help of a few guys on here i got it right and it took care of the rough idle.....for a minute... :wall:

[deziped]

I had one of those 2.5's with a rough idle. Tried ever tune up trick I could think of to no avail. Finally sucked a 1/2 can of Seafoam through the brake vac, poured 1/4 down its throat and the left over in the tank. After doing the smoke trick it settled down to a smooth idle. Must of been gunk in the system somewhere. Just never know whats going to work.

[georgiaboy27]

Hey everybody, Its me, Georgiaboy...and believe it or not,thats what everybody calls me too...started as a CB handle when I was 5 and has been with me ever since, I live in Holopaw Florida and have owned more than 5 Jeep Comanches and cherokees and I love em! My real name is Patrick, I am 6'1" brown hair,blue eyes, and I love long walks in the park......lol, great site and glad to be here GO COMANCHECLUB.COM!

[wooky48]

As promised, a couple of more pics. Fender, door, and header painted w/ white primer (Cherokee rub strip on the door fell off after rehanging on the truck :oops: ). "Re-repairs" noted in previous posts plus fuel line was riding on the driveshaft, :nuts: fixed, new fuel filter, exhaust pipe at manifold tightened, no more leak there :brows: Tail, park, and brake lights now work. Pay no attention to the flat tires, all four will be replaced on the first trip out of the driveway (the hood is a bit warped on the front driver side, get to that later, it latches though)