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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 04:39 PM
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Hi I drive an '89 xj. While my jeep is in neutral it idles fine, first and second gear also drive fine and run like they always have, but once I get into third and fourth gear and sometimes fifth my jeep starts to shake and it seems like I don't have as much power as I did before. I would really appreciate it if someone could help me out a little
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 05:27 PM
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Sounds like you may have lost a driveshaft weight. Crawl under and inspect the outside of the rear driveshaft for evidence. The faster it spins, the more you would notice the vibration/shakes.
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Old Feb 11, 2015 | 06:06 PM
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Also could be misfiring in the higher gears due to breakdown in the secondary ignition components.

Those include plugs, wires, cap, and rotor. ever replaced them?
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Old Feb 12, 2015 | 05:45 AM
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A wheel, or wheels out of balance will shake at certain speeds. Sometimes in a window. "it's cool till 40, then clears up past 45" A lesser problem might shake at 55...
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