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I am suppose to have a 1989 Jeep Wrangler with a 4.2 AMC Engine. I am doing a overhaul of the engine. Took off the timing cover to replace timing gears and chain. Chain was very loose and there appears to be the remnants of a chain bumper on the inside of the cover. Chain had chewed it up...

I began to leak exhaust from around the connection of the pipe to the exhaust manifold. thought that the donut had gone bad. Went to several parts stores and to Mopar at the jeep dealership. Find out that there wasn't a donut for a 89 YJ 4.2. It is a metal to metal connection. Fianlly...

Thanks, I check that out tomorrow!

When I turn the key on my oil gauge on my 89 YJ goes right to 80. When it starts it remains on 80 so I have no idea what the oil pressure may be. Thought it might be the gauge and had other gauges that did not work. Bought a used cluster on ebay. Temp, Alt, Clock , gas gauge, all work. Turn...

IS there a fuse anywhere in the horn circuit on a 89 Wrangler? Where is the horn relay? The Haynes book says I have a Elctronic Control Unit near the battery my 89 Wrangler doesn't have a ECU. I have two relays near the fuse box by the steeering column. One is white and the other is black...

Solved the problem. Choke spring for some unknown reason was placed in the choke backwards. So when the engine got warm it slammed that choke plate closed and you were dead. Previous owner had just bought new Carter Carb, wish he had bought and different brand. He had a mechanic install new...

Just bought a 89 YJ . Previous owner had just isnstalled new Carter DBL Carb. 4.2 Engine. The choke goes on when cold and the engine starts right up and is on fast idle. As it warms the choke does not move. When it goes off fast idle the choke closes all the way and floods out the engine...

Thanks, I will try that. Did find one problem that a vacuum line was hooked up to the wrong side of the carb. That took care of thestalling when engine came off fast idle. Choke disconnected. Still have the choke problem. If I hook the spring up the way it looks like it should go, cupping...

I just purchased a 1989 YJ, The previous owner had had a rebuilt,2bl, Carter Carb just installed. I do not know how well it was installed adjusted, etc. Jeep will start. Fast idle is about 2K. Fast idle last for quite a while even when temperature gauge is reading 180. Once it comes off...