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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 10:55 AM
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ok i got it running and unplugged the MAP tube from the sensor and it bogged down but didnt die
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 12:10 PM
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i also noticed that the knock sensor is broke would take make it flood
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by munyonb10
i also noticed that the knock sensor is broke would take make it flood
absolutely not.

In this order: MAP, CTS, IAT can cause flooding.

Know what they have in common?
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 12:42 PM
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what do they have in common
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by munyonb10
what do they have in common

Their ground circuit.
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 12:46 PM
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ok
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 12:48 PM
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Of the tips in the link in my signature, how many have you done?
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 01:03 PM
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ive checked and cleaned all the grounds twice and i added an extra one from the intake manifold to the firewall and i have unplugged and checked all of the electrical connections im going to do some more of them but i ordered a digital multimeter from ebay and im waiting for it to come in the mail
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by munyonb10
ive checked and cleaned all the grounds twice and i added an extra one from the intake manifold to the firewall and i have unplugged and checked all of the electrical connections im going to do some more of them but i ordered a digital multimeter from ebay and im waiting for it to come in the mail
The meter will be very useful.
Need to do the Sensor Ground Test at a bare minimum. .
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Old Jan 5, 2014 | 01:42 PM
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ok i will i should get it tommorow or tuesday
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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 04:47 PM
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ok with the jeep sitting idling if i unplug any 1 of the injectors it doesnt bog it down or start missing or anything it stays running exactly the same i havent tried unplugging more than 1 yet
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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 04:57 PM
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You might pull the vacuum line from the Fuel pressure regulator and see if it looks wet inside. If the diaphragm had a hole I guess it could suck fuel in that way. Easy enough to check/rule out anyway!
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Old Jan 7, 2014 | 05:10 PM
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i tried that the other day and there wasnt any but ill try it agian
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