Interstate Trouble

I did some searching and came across an older string titled something
like "YJ excessive... mystery sensor." It seemed to be going down the
same alley I am.

My question, can anyone describe to me how to check those sensors. Like
I said earlier I like to avoid my dealership like the plague.. I just
need a sensor primer per say.

Also I think a regear is mandatory. I've been searching for a cheap 8.8
that I could regear with the front at the same time, and then slide
under, perhaps it is time to increase the search. Any help on that
would also be great.

Thanks,
D

Only reason for a regear is to help you in 1st gear, either hi or lo
range. How much time and how critical is being able to get to one a full
gear lower than your current 1st? Rock crawling you need it, woods and
mud (like Mike and I) you don't really have to have it. $1200 (regear
two axles) is a bunchof money.

Dave Jost wrote:
> I did some searching and came across an older string titled something
> like "YJ excessive... mystery sensor." It seemed to be going down the
> same alley I am.
>
> My question, can anyone describe to me how to check those sensors. Like
> I said earlier I like to avoid my dealership like the plague.. I just
> need a sensor primer per say.
>
> Also I think a regear is mandatory. I've been searching for a cheap 8.8
> that I could regear with the front at the same time, and then slide
> under, perhaps it is time to increase the search. Any help on that
> would also be great.
>
> Thanks,
> D
>

I have 3.31's and 33's and very seldom use 1st low. 2nd for starting
with 3rd low for running usually.

I also forget about 5th and get about 23 mpg.

Mike

RoyJ wrote:
>
> Only reason for a regear is to help you in 1st gear, either hi or lo
> range. How much time and how critical is being able to get to one a full
> gear lower than your current 1st? Rock crawling you need it, woods and
> mud (like Mike and I) you don't really have to have it. $1200 (regear
> two axles) is a bunchof money.
>
> Dave Jost wrote:
> > I did some searching and came across an older string titled something
> > like "YJ excessive... mystery sensor." It seemed to be going down the
> > same alley I am.
> >
> > My question, can anyone describe to me how to check those sensors. Like
> > I said earlier I like to avoid my dealership like the plague.. I just
> > need a sensor primer per say.
> >
> > Also I think a regear is mandatory. I've been searching for a cheap 8.8
> > that I could regear with the front at the same time, and then slide
> > under, perhaps it is time to increase the search. Any help on that
> > would also be great.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > D
> >

You have something seriously crapped out from the sounds of it.

I would start by opening the distributor cap and seeing what the posts
and rotor looked like.

Then I would be opening the air filter to see if it is plugged. If
blocked with oily dirt, suspect plugged rear CCV tube or grommet hole.

Next I would be pulling the plugs to look for a really clean or dirty
one.

If clean suspect too much gas or a bad injector, if really dirty,
suspect electrical.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Dave Jost wrote:
>
> I did some searching and came across an older string titled something
> like "YJ excessive... mystery sensor." It seemed to be going down the
> same alley I am.
>
> My question, can anyone describe to me how to check those sensors. Like
> I said earlier I like to avoid my dealership like the plague.. I just
> need a sensor primer per say.
>
> Also I think a regear is mandatory. I've been searching for a cheap 8.8
> that I could regear with the front at the same time, and then slide
> under, perhaps it is time to increase the search. Any help on that
> would also be great.
>
> Thanks,
> D

"Dave Jost" > wrote in message =
oups.com...

....

> In 60
> miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.

Pull the dipstick... smell the oil.. smell like
gas? Bad. Fix raw fuel problem, change oil.

Put fuel pressure gauge on fuel rail... start
engine... stop engine. Fuel pressure go
down? Bad. Fix injector.
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Steve
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