Interstate Trouble
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Interstate Trouble
Greetings.
I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
Thanks for helping
D
I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
Thanks for helping
D
#2
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Re: Interstate Trouble
Next time put your street tires back on.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Dave Jost wrote:
>
> Greetings.
>
> I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
>
> So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
>
> Thanks for helping
> D
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Jost wrote:
>
> Greetings.
>
> I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
>
> So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
>
> Thanks for helping
> D
#3
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Re: Interstate Trouble
Next time put your street tires back on.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Jost wrote:
>
> Greetings.
>
> I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
>
> So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
>
> Thanks for helping
> D
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Jost wrote:
>
> Greetings.
>
> I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
>
> So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
>
> Thanks for helping
> D
#4
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Re: Interstate Trouble
Next time put your street tires back on.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Jost wrote:
>
> Greetings.
>
> I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
>
> So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
>
> Thanks for helping
> D
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Jost wrote:
>
> Greetings.
>
> I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
>
> So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
>
> Thanks for helping
> D
#5
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Re: Interstate Trouble
Next time put your street tires back on.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Jost wrote:
>
> Greetings.
>
> I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
>
> So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
>
> Thanks for helping
> D
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Dave Jost wrote:
>
> Greetings.
>
> I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
>
> So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
>
> Thanks for helping
> D
#6
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Re: Interstate Trouble
I wonder if you might have a stuck injector and when the engine is
working hard like that the oil is getting diluted. That would explain
the gassy smell, the low oil pressure, and the louder piston slap. I
had that happen in a VW years ago (I know<G>).
You might also have a sensor (temp sensor?) that is bad and confusing
the computer into making the engine run really rich.
Jeff DeWitt
Dave Jost wrote:
> Greetings.
>
> I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
>
> So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
>
> Thanks for helping
> D
>
working hard like that the oil is getting diluted. That would explain
the gassy smell, the low oil pressure, and the louder piston slap. I
had that happen in a VW years ago (I know<G>).
You might also have a sensor (temp sensor?) that is bad and confusing
the computer into making the engine run really rich.
Jeff DeWitt
Dave Jost wrote:
> Greetings.
>
> I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
>
> So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
>
> Thanks for helping
> D
>
#7
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Re: Interstate Trouble
I wonder if you might have a stuck injector and when the engine is
working hard like that the oil is getting diluted. That would explain
the gassy smell, the low oil pressure, and the louder piston slap. I
had that happen in a VW years ago (I know<G>).
You might also have a sensor (temp sensor?) that is bad and confusing
the computer into making the engine run really rich.
Jeff DeWitt
Dave Jost wrote:
> Greetings.
>
> I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
>
> So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
>
> Thanks for helping
> D
>
working hard like that the oil is getting diluted. That would explain
the gassy smell, the low oil pressure, and the louder piston slap. I
had that happen in a VW years ago (I know<G>).
You might also have a sensor (temp sensor?) that is bad and confusing
the computer into making the engine run really rich.
Jeff DeWitt
Dave Jost wrote:
> Greetings.
>
> I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
>
> So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
>
> Thanks for helping
> D
>
#8
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Re: Interstate Trouble
I wonder if you might have a stuck injector and when the engine is
working hard like that the oil is getting diluted. That would explain
the gassy smell, the low oil pressure, and the louder piston slap. I
had that happen in a VW years ago (I know<G>).
You might also have a sensor (temp sensor?) that is bad and confusing
the computer into making the engine run really rich.
Jeff DeWitt
Dave Jost wrote:
> Greetings.
>
> I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
>
> So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
>
> Thanks for helping
> D
>
working hard like that the oil is getting diluted. That would explain
the gassy smell, the low oil pressure, and the louder piston slap. I
had that happen in a VW years ago (I know<G>).
You might also have a sensor (temp sensor?) that is bad and confusing
the computer into making the engine run really rich.
Jeff DeWitt
Dave Jost wrote:
> Greetings.
>
> I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
>
> So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
>
> Thanks for helping
> D
>
#9
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Re: Interstate Trouble
I wonder if you might have a stuck injector and when the engine is
working hard like that the oil is getting diluted. That would explain
the gassy smell, the low oil pressure, and the louder piston slap. I
had that happen in a VW years ago (I know<G>).
You might also have a sensor (temp sensor?) that is bad and confusing
the computer into making the engine run really rich.
Jeff DeWitt
Dave Jost wrote:
> Greetings.
>
> I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
>
> So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
>
> Thanks for helping
> D
>
working hard like that the oil is getting diluted. That would explain
the gassy smell, the low oil pressure, and the louder piston slap. I
had that happen in a VW years ago (I know<G>).
You might also have a sensor (temp sensor?) that is bad and confusing
the computer into making the engine run really rich.
Jeff DeWitt
Dave Jost wrote:
> Greetings.
>
> I have a 92 YJ 4.0 with 31s on it. I bought it with 120K and have put
> maybe 5K more on it. Yesterday I thought it would be a good idea to
> take it down I-80 for a weekend visit to a town 3 hours away. Unlike
> most Wyoming 1-80 days it wasn't TOO windy, but the Jeep was having a
> hell of a time. I figured it was the fact that my Jeep came with 3.07
> gears and those leave me without 5th gear... But as I kept going it
> kept sucking gas. I stopped real quickly and I noticed that the piston
> slap seemed much louder and my oil pressure was low.. When I kept going
> the pressure came back up to normal, but it kept sucking gas. In 60
> miles I used about 25 bucks in gas.
>
> So my question is. Is this a problem due to 3.07 gears that I need to
> fix, or a problem with the engine, or both. When I gave up the quest it
> slapped hard for awhile then it sounded normal after a bit. My temp was
> normal and the oil level is good. I'm using syn 10-30. I'm guessing
> that a re-gear would do the trick, but I want to see you all think. In
> town and up till now the Jeep has run very good. The only problem I
> have ever noticed is that when I run on the highway for a short time
> and then stop I can smell a gassy smell.
>
> Thanks for helping
> D
>
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Re: Interstate Trouble
Bill, the street tires are long gone.
Jeff, would it explain low oil pressure only when idling? How do I
check it? The sensor I need a computer to check, but I'd like to avoid
taking it to the Jeep shop. The guys there will tell me that I need
Mopar parts by the crate load.
Thanks,
D
Jeff, would it explain low oil pressure only when idling? How do I
check it? The sensor I need a computer to check, but I'd like to avoid
taking it to the Jeep shop. The guys there will tell me that I need
Mopar parts by the crate load.
Thanks,
D