Where is the cowl located on a Jeep Wrangler?
Cowl drain tube, If you are looking straight at the engine from the front it is behind the valve cover. It’s about 10” long.
Did Jeep YJ come with AC?
The earliest Jeep Wrangler models did not come with air conditioning as standard up until 1986 when the first Wrangler, the YJ, came with A/C as an option. Fast forward to now and you still have the option to have your Jeep Wrangler with or Without air conditioning.
What is the best gear ratio for jeep Wrangler?
In many cases, 5.13 is recommended above for 35s, when 5.38 would actually be a better choice. However, unless you have a Rubicon model (that has both a Dana 44 front and rear axle), then you will have no choice but to use 5.13 gears, unless of course you swapped in Rubicon axles.
Why is the right cowl gate open in a Jeep Wrangler?
It should also be noted that the right Cowl Gate defaults to the open position when the vacuum motor, which controls it, looses vacuum. This happens hours after the engine is shut down regardless of the dash slider positions. This typically is not a problem even in the rain as long as the Cowl drain tube remains clear.
How does the heating system work on a Jeep Wrangler?
The Heater Core is always hot while the engine is running but no air is moving through the system. Now we’ll take a look at Defrost. In this position, vacuum is supplied to the vacuum motor which opens the right Cowl Gate. This allows fresh air from outside to enter the system through the Cowl Vent and travel down to the blower motor.
Where is the blower on a Jeep Wrangler?
The blower motor is located directly behind and below the passenger vent (as shown) and pulls air directly from the cowl vent at all times while in operation. The blower motor operates only when the dash control is in the Defrost and Heat positions. It’s speed is directly controlled by the fan speed switch on the dash control panel.
What causes a water leak in a Jeep Wrangler?
The leak is caused by the Cowl Side Panel. Remove the carpeting and all fitting on the right side of the panel in front of the door underneath the dashboard. There is a hole that needs to be plugged up where the water runs out from the top of the cowl area.
It should also be noted that the right Cowl Gate defaults to the open position when the vacuum motor, which controls it, looses vacuum. This happens hours after the engine is shut down regardless of the dash slider positions. This typically is not a problem even in the rain as long as the Cowl drain tube remains clear.
The leak is caused by the Cowl Side Panel. Remove the carpeting and all fitting on the right side of the panel in front of the door underneath the dashboard. There is a hole that needs to be plugged up where the water runs out from the top of the cowl area.
The Heater Core is always hot while the engine is running but no air is moving through the system. Now we’ll take a look at Defrost. In this position, vacuum is supplied to the vacuum motor which opens the right Cowl Gate. This allows fresh air from outside to enter the system through the Cowl Vent and travel down to the blower motor.
The blower motor is located directly behind and below the passenger vent (as shown) and pulls air directly from the cowl vent at all times while in operation. The blower motor operates only when the dash control is in the Defrost and Heat positions. It’s speed is directly controlled by the fan speed switch on the dash control panel.