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Old 11-29-2012, 05:11 PM
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I was having issues with sparatic idol. Upon start up would rev high & drop to near stall and just "gallop" until it warmed and then even out. The other morning it was freezing cold, vehicle was covered in ice and it wouldn't start. It wanted to but it was like something was holding it back....ok, long story short got someone to get it started for me and was advised to replace tps. Well I replaced the sensor yesterday and it made a world of difference the engine runs much smoother and the "gallop" sound is gone, only concern I have is that the resting idol is much higher than it was. Is there a reset or something that needs to be done after having this part replaced? I got the part from napa (echlin line).

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Disconnect the POSTIVE POWER WIre at the battery and touch it to the ground post on the battery. REMEMBER POSTIVE WIRE!! Reconnect positive wire. Turn to to RUN postition but do not start. Turn head lights on. Turn heads light off. Turn key to off
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Originally Posted by cf1k1

Disconnect the POSTIVE POWER WIre at the battery and touch it to the ground post on the battery. REMEMBER POSTIVE WIRE!! Reconnect positive wire. Turn to to RUN postition but do not start. Turn head lights on. Turn heads light off. Turn key to off
Shouldn't he remove the negative/ground cable first before touching together
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Old 11-29-2012, 05:25 PM
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Yeah both battery cables disconnected and touched together for 30 seconds.
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I started adding AAL to my rear passenger side springs. After 2 hours I got it together but now the bottom of the spring pin is NOT lining up with the axle mount. What do I do?
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Old 11-29-2012, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by zombie jeep101
I started adding AAL to my rear passenger side springs. After 2 hours I got it together but now the bottom of the spring pin is NOT lining up with the axle mount. What do I do?
Not lining up? Like the hole is too small?
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Old 11-29-2012, 06:53 PM
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Not lining up? Like the hole is too small?
are you sure you put the AAL in the right way? correct me if im wrong really. but i know AALs the eleaf u are addin its center pin hole isnt centered. u have put it in the right direction when installin it within ur stock pack to make everything line up?

Dumb question im askin but may i ask why ur only AALing one side?
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Old 11-29-2012, 06:55 PM
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Kick the axle into place buy kicking the tire. Used to happen to me when I was a kid back in the day.
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Old 11-29-2012, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by jeeperscreepers92

are you sure you put the AAL in the right way? correct me if im wrong really. but i know AALs the eleaf u are addin its center pin hole isnt centered. u have put it in the right direction when installin it within ur stock pack to make everything line up?

Dumb question im askin but may i ask why ur only AALing one side?
I never took the top leaf out so I know it's centered. Ima try to ratchet it into place tomorrow.
And I'm not only doing one side, I'm just working on one side at a time
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Originally Posted by zombie jeep101
I never took the top leaf out so I know it's centered. Ima try to ratchet it into place tomorrow.
And I'm not only doing one side, I'm just working on one side at a time
lol ok. well then i guess kickin the axle into place would do it.
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Originally Posted by zombie jeep101

I never took the top leaf out so I know it's centered. Ima try to ratchet it into place tomorrow.
And I'm not only doing one side, I'm just working on one side at a time
No they mean the AAL did you put that on facing the right way
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yo anyone have have an idea if when i replace my piston rings at 212k miles if i need to rebore my block?
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Originally Posted by jeeperscreepers92
yo anyone have have an idea if when i replace my piston rings at 212k miles if i need to rebore my block?
bore? no, unless the cylinder walls are scarred

hone? recommended
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bore? no.

hone? recommended
but i should have no problems pushin the pistons out the top right? i know i have asked this tons of times. hey anybody know of a good write up to do this with? any special tools. first time i dealt with rings before (I hate pullin apart motors...cuz emergency comes up and i never have time to finish up every single time.)
any recommended sizepiston rings i should buy? cuz i dont want to pull apart the pan and the head twice and spend more money on oil and coolant. i just want to do the job once and do it right and get all over with in one solid go.
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Originally Posted by sycoglitch

No they mean the AAL did you put that on facing the right way
I hope so
Lol
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Will a computer from a grand cherokee with a 4.0 work in the same year xj with a 4.0?
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