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Just curious, but how would a "lazy" O2 sensor cause an elevated or surging idle? Beyond that, can O2 sensors be effectively cleaned or do they just have to be replaced when they get fouled?

I have a Dodge Magnum 5. 9L V8 (from a 2000 Dodge Durango) that was swapped into my 2000 Jeep Wrangler TJ back in 2006. It took me a while to figure out what was specifically wrong, but about 5,000 miles ago, I suffered the dreaded plenum plate/gasket failure and got a lot of crankcase oil into...

I hear ya. We also had a '97 Grand Cherokee with a 318. Nice ride, but fuel mileage wasn't its strong suit (nor its dismal repair record). Trouble is, 5. 9's are even worse in the fuel mileage department than 5. 2's, so I don't want to make a bad situation even worse by going with a 180º...

From what I now understand, going with a 160º thermostat will definitely do this in a 5. 2L or 5. 9L Dodge Magnum engine, however, the 180º thermostat probably won't throw a code. That said, you're still going to run rich, get worse fuel mileage, and get the other negatives that go along with...

I agree, whether for a Ford or a Dodge, I am sure they will behave essentially the same in this regard. Also, here's a comprehensive write-up on the subject on Dodge Forum ... 180* Thermostats... Pro's and Con's. . - DodgeForum.com I also received a response from a Dodge service tech on...

I've got a swapped-in Dodge Magnum 5. 9L V8 gas engine in my 2000 Jeep Wrangler TJ and I am about to do the plenum plate upgrade to my factory intake manifold. While I am doing this work, I plan to replace the thermostat. I could of course just go with the same 195º thermostat that the...

Wanted ... Mopar Performance P4876049 Intake Manifold Gasket Set (for Dodge Magnum 5. 2L/5. 9L V8 engines)

Jerry ... do you have any info on what specific variable rate spring you have? Please let me know. Thanks, Don

I'll definitely try your paper test on the valve cover oil filler cap hole, however, my 5. 9L is pretty highly modified. Among other things, it has Edelbrock RPM high-performance aluminum heads and a different intake manifold, so there's virtually nothing stock on the upper end of things.

Thanks for the info. For the swapped-in 5. 9L in my Jeep, I've done the TSB re-routing of spark plug wires, went with a colder set of plugs, and I only run premium gas ... but I still have pretty bad pinging. The engine doesn't have that many miles on it since it was modified and swapped in...

Thanks. Beyond going through the factory service manual, I have also looked thoroughly at the stock 5. 2L in my Dakota as well as the swapped-in 5. 9L in my 2000 Jeep Wrangler TJ, and I can't find any knock sensors either, so I guess there aren't any. BTW, I asked the question, as a tech...

Does anyone know if a Dodge Magnum 5. 2L or 5. 9L V8 has a knock sensor? I have a 1999 Dakota and have looked at the engine section of my 1999 factory service manual and I can't see any mention of a knock sensor, so that makes me think there isn't one, but I just wanted to check to make sure.

Matt, True, no one on your thread specifically knew much about Atlas winches per se, but I believe a number of comments revolved around Milemarker and other potentially cheap/questionable winches (which Atlas may or may not generally be equivalent to). That said, you yourself have characterized...

Matt, Sorry to hear about your winch essentially going belly up. That said (and not to be uncharitable), but you were cautioned by quite a few folks in this thread to beware of cheaper winches. In the long run (some in the short run), they just typically don't end up lasting or getting the...

Here are a couple of pics of my custom fabricated hitch extension and related hardware (which still needs to be painted or powder coated): The lower section goes into the factory receiver hitch, which has a piece of solid 2x2 steel welded inside of it. The longer upper section was...

My Buckstop Baja is still in great shape with no rust or peeling (and mine was definitely powder coated).

Joe, I appreciate the suggestion, but we're pretty far along with our current plan. The other thing is that I won't be towing a trailer with this set-up, so with flat towing my Jeep, there is going to be zero tongue weight. Don

I mocked-up a hitch extension using 2x2 lumber in my truck receiver and the way it has worked out, the ball center will be 5" rearward of the back wall of my camper. This is going to require a 22" to 24" custom fabricated hitch extension using 2x2 square steel stock inserted into the custom...

Ouch! To be honest, I already intended to go with the solid steel bar stock type of extension, and seeing your photos only helps to reinforce that. By the way, did you have some form of home-made side chains to counteract side loading forces? I can't clearly tell if that's the case, but it...

Yeah, I do want to pay attention to having enough clearance for tight turns. The Currie tow bar I went with is a basic V-shape, but I think my rear jacks are mounted high enough so I will have clearance as the Jeep swings around. And the rear door to my camper is even higher, so there shouldn't...