89 cherokee running bad
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Possible. Wit it idling, reach in there and pull the diaphragm back towards ya. If there's a change, the EGR is OK. If not, it's a huge vacuum leak.
Check the hose/plastic pipe real closely that runs from the passenger side of your throttle body to teh MAP sensor on the firewall. No cracks, melted spots?
Check the hose/plastic pipe real closely that runs from the passenger side of your throttle body to teh MAP sensor on the firewall. No cracks, melted spots?
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by 89' XJ
If I press down on gas quickly it will bog down and some times die. But if easy on gas in revs up great.
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Guys, you have to verify that your tune-up hardware is in good shape. It's hard to tell by looking at wires. The factory interval for plugs, wires, cap and rotor was every 30,000 miles. If you don't know when it was last done, do it now. Many times that simple maintenance stuff is the source of your problems.
Then, you're starting with something that is known, a baseline so to speak.
Then, you're starting with something that is known, a baseline so to speak.
Okay so..... I have changed every sensor, except knock sensor and EGR on manifold.... new ecu, Drained gas, New fuel pump, filter fuel rail ,fuel reg, all injectors, all vacum parts, distributor, rotor, plugs, wires, throttle body, compression check 135-145 all cylinders... still has a miss on accelleration???? I'm at a loss... Please help!
Also good fuel pressure 31 psi, I'm thinking maybe prev owner has timing chain off a gear ...?? idk...
Also good fuel pressure 31 psi, I'm thinking maybe prev owner has timing chain off a gear ...?? idk...
Last edited by jeepinitinfl; Jan 13, 2012 at 08:46 PM. Reason: fuel pressure
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From: Dayton, Ohio
Year: 1992
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by jeepinitinfl
Okay so..... I have changed every sensor, except knock sensor and EGR on manifold.... new ecu, Drained gas, New fuel pump, filter fuel rail ,fuel reg, all injectors, all vacum parts, distributor, rotor, plugs, wires, throttle body, compression check 135-145 all cylinders... still has a miss on accelleration???? I'm at a loss... Please help!
Also good fuel pressure 31 psi, I'm thinking maybe prev owner has timing chain off a gear ...?? idk...
Also good fuel pressure 31 psi, I'm thinking maybe prev owner has timing chain off a gear ...?? idk...CF Veteran
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From: Dayton, Ohio
Year: 1992
Model: Comanche
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by jeepinitinfl
It is not really as miss... wrong wording . it just stumbles under load..


