20 Most Recent 1998 Jeep Wrangler - Page 2 Questions & Answers

If both heater hoses are getting hot, it could be a blend door problem.

uder right side of dash behide glovebox

The radio has 2 power feeds, one is wired to battery so it has power all the time for memory and the other power feed is from the ignition circuit so when you turn the ignition on it turns the radio on. You need to determine if the ignition feed is shutting off with the ignition. If the power feed is shutting the power off then there is a problem with the radio. If not then there is a problem in the ignition circuit.

sounds like a ignition problem, try new cap rotor and wires and plugs if this does not fix your problem it is either your coil or distribitor

Well that's ABSOLUTELY NOT TRUE, the voltage regulator is in the ALTERNATOR. This vehicle needs an alternator and that should take care of this problem. Good luck and thanks for using FIX YA

Depends on which engine, and normally one would use the dipstick to tell when it is full.

In the fuse block.

fuse or relay issue

the oil seal shield is fitted to the yoke on the tail shaft. I had a similar noise it was a cord caught around the tail shaft an hitting on the body.

Might be a flat spot on the starter.

Try this disconnect the heater hoses from the heater core use a hose to backflush the core. Then reconnect and try again.

Sorry this vehicle is not on my europeon alldata programme so i cannot tell you,look in the handbook and see what is listed for this fuse ?

the are shorted, that line, inspect the harness to both. good news. the TJ book is free. click wiring,at end. http://www.jeep4x4center.com/knowledge-base/index.htm?utm_source=cj#service see that.? pdf page 19 is index page the are called Turns sigs. by jeep luck for you the car has no computer here, like my JK has. pdf page 132 see that? its just a switch and 2 wire feeds and 2 lamps each side. id say the harness is shorted and top billing is uhaul trailer hitch hack jobs. or worse if hillbilly job. (wire nuts fell off, LOL) you do know that lamps can short in side right? the metal shell of blub loose and then shorts. test the lamps 1 by one, in car, or out. if the bases of bulbs are not loose, they are ok, if they glow. the combo switch has 4 pins for turns. 2 for front L/R 2 for rear L/R the internals, im not sure, what can go wrong inside that. to prove is , combo, , wires or bulbs? well ,id try to new blubs, they are dirt cheap and way less work inspect the whole rear harness? any hacking here, or collision damage? harnesses? at these points; to prove the combo ok pull C322 conn, and test the 2 rear pins 3 and 9 of combo jack (back probed) with a 12vdc test lamp. see if it falshes ok,. if ok the harness is bad. see pdf page 140, for just this.

why not say why you need this, we don't in usa, ever. but? 1998, USA? JEEP TJ it is. what engine? the FSM USA< shows on the first pages, how to find 2 things, VIN and engine number. so there you have it, but post engine free. so here is the free manual (posted 100s of times) 2.5 or 4.0L engines. vin P or S? here is your answer, for all AMC engines http://street2mud.com/webfiles/AMC%20Engine%20codes.pdf chrysler took over in 1987, so maybe the engine serials are same after the block total update in 1996 . why not say need for serial;>? let me warn you, some engines sold to some countries have no serial. at all. so... no country stated, NO JOY ! x1000000 times. asked here.

all scan tools sold scan this engine (unstated size) via the OBD2 port (USA) at knees. all do even $10 scan tools. (ask) or get it serviced,. you can fix cars with out tools, meters and gauge sets. cant. you can buy tools 1 by one, as needed, like we do, all DIY do that. or fail.

Hi Danny, I'm Al the owner of Big A's Auto Repair Danny, it's possible the over charging my have blown some fuses. Check all the fuses and replace the ones if any blew. NOTE: If the problem you having is the engine will not turn over then make sure the overcharging did not melt the starter or damage the battery. For further assistance go to my website. Have an awesome day Danny. Auto Repair

aka> passing, kickdown and TV cable failure. which transmission? 30 or 32RH? Kick down happens on all transmissions this way. 1:kick cable. (and or vacuum modulator, Hill) 2: TCM brain does all that magic. (PCM data (load, rpm,etc) and some early years, are 1/2 and 1/2 , yes. ill look up yours now to see which. i look at FSM page 75+ http://www.jeep4x4center.com/knowledge-base/index.htm?utm_source=cj#service shows it has a Governor, so if it fibs about trail speed, sure no passing gear. ok page 87 shows TV cable. page 90 lists the causes. read that? transmission must not slip, does it, flogged up hills? TV cable dead, or adjusted wrong. end to end, and detent valve at trans case. must move full range. gov, failure (or line pressures excessive) coke bottle under throttle, nah valve body issues aplenty. this car has no TCM only a signal, TCC lockup wire from PCM to clutch lock sol. so , its a 100% Hydramatic trans, with NO BRAIN box. my guess, is the KICK cable is DEAD> or set wrong. aka, kick down cable.

Sounds like you have a Rodent in your heating system! It is actually common and can pose a health risk by blowing Rodent dropping and dried drippings in your face.

rear main oil seal

a quick fix is to look under the hood, look for where the intake meets the throttle body, you will see a bolt which can be adjusted. When you start to screw it out, your idle will decrease...