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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 12:07 PM
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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 12:15 PM
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Makes no sense to me.........
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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 12:16 PM
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Old Feb 3, 2013 | 12:35 PM
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Picture isn't good enough for me. Are you using the alternator AND bracket from your original Jeep engine?
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ok low idling/ pulsing and a bit of backfire through intake if i romp on it
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got it running im havin irratic idle like pulsing idle it drives fine though im stumped
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cruise.wat kinda. gas mileage should i be getting its running descent but i got like 180 miles to 60$
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cruise.wat kinda. gas mileage should i be getting its running descent but i got like 180 miles to 60$
Miles per gallon is a better way to calculate.
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Originally Posted by anothadayridin
got it running im havin irratic idle like pulsing idle it drives fine though im stumped
Possible IAC
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Possible IAC
replaced it twice
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Originally Posted by cruiser54

Miles per gallon is a better way to calculate.
ok with the swap running 32inch buckshots. no w.o.t wat should i be looking at bc with old renix i was getting maybe 10mpg if i was lucky
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Did you get all the little ground wires hooked up at the dipstick tube stud? Clean and shiny connection?
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Did you get all the little ground wires hooked up at the dipstick tube stud? Clean and shiny connection?
i did have to rerun the battery ground to the coil bracket on the block
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i did had to rerun the battery ground to the coil bracket on the block
what about the little ground wires? 3 of them?
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what about the little ground wires? 3 of them?
let me look i think i did but its now starting to give me poor throttle response again somethings gotta give i swear
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