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I have been checking ebay every couple days or so since I purchased my trooper and there has been a few more Joyners as well as parts listed recently but really not that many.The place I purchased mine from in December has listed a few more than what he had on there a few days ago.He is the one you will find listing in Phoenix.

Just aquestion on this topic, I have been checking things out and came across that the valve for the charcoal canister does not appear to be working.As stated in the manual I checked voltage on the two plug posts to the valve.It says there should be 12 volts.When doing so I only got about 2.76 volts.If I check it with the positive wire to ground i get over 13 volts.It got to dark to do any more today but from what i found so far i think it might be the ground wire.I have two questions.How does this effect the over all running of the engine? Also would it be okay to run a wire straight to the block as a ground and up to the ground side of the plug just to see if the valve works.I think the current ground wire comes from the ECU so I am asking first so that I wont do damage to the ECU. Thanks,

I think its time I let the wife go first..

Glad to hear that. I will be down your way the middle of March for some pre-season baseball games(LOL).

I got mine through who I thought was your agent,Marc Fischer? Mine is a little over $300 a year.

Yea I already started following his advise.We have been under water here in Southern Ca the last few days so have not been able to do much.Thanks for the info on the code reader,I was going nuts looking for the connection spot. Thanks again,

Lenny, I am just curious as to why you had to tear your engine down.Hope it is nothing serious.

I checked that already also,Thanks for the thought.I do apreciate it.

Thanks Lenny and Rocmoc,i have a code reader but have searched for the connection and have not found it.The manual says its under the fuse box but its not there.I have found a couple small connectors,maybe two or three wire that does not go anywhere but not the connection for my code reader.What about the poping or backfireing when in gear and releasing the accelerator,getting a popping as the vehicle slows while in gear.Thanks again,

Do you have to rev it for a short time before it will idle on its own? Where is the speed sensor? Thanks Rocmoc,I appreciate it.

I had no respnse to this so I thought I would bring it up again.I still have not found the problem.Prior to taking it out this weekend I followed just about all the suggestions I could find on this forum from other topics regarding simular symtoms including,checking fuses,dia electric grease on connections,sensor wires rubbing bare on fan shroud,fuel filter,fuel pump and it still did the same thing.If anyone has any other suggestions I will be happy to try them. Also have another question.When starting when engine is cold should it start right up and idle without pressing on gas? mine will not start without pressing on gas and will not idle without holding on accelerator for about 15 seconds or so,it dies out.I am comparing to a regular car here when I turn on my truck even when cold it starts up and idles without pressing on the accelerator. Thanks in advance,

great,thanks for the info.

Sorry but another question.What did you do about the sensor that was in the stock muffler? Thanks,

Thank you, I will give it a go.

I do have plates for mine in Arizona.The main reason I would like to get it licensed in Ca is to be able to go on trails that Ca says only street licensed 4x4's can go on.

Anyone have any updates on getting plats in California?

Took my Trooper out for the 2nd time this weekend.All was well for a short time and all of a sudden while cruising along on level ground it just started lossing power.The more I pressed on the gas the worse it got and just about came to a stop.If I down shifted and wound it pretty high in gear she flew wih no problem but if i shifted to the next gear it would just slow down and again almost stop.I checked the air cleaner and fuel filter as well as the fuel pressure and all was okay.Anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks,

How would I go about getting one? Thanks,

I noticed your muffler,what advantages with it over the stock? Thanks,

I am looking at purchasing a GPS unit and just wanted to know what has worked best for you.I need one that is good for the road but also one for the trails.Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks,

Thanks, Took it out for the first time since I got it this past weekend and it really was nice having the bar on there.