96 Bounces or Hops While Driving
09-04-2012, 12:09 AM
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Shock test
Try the shock test..
make your jeep bounce by pushing down on the vehicle (due to the shocks, it should come back up) do this a couple of times, then stop. if the jeep keeps bouncing up and down, you need new shocks.
If it stops bouncing almost immediately, check your tires, make sure they are not damaged or loose.
Good Luck
make your jeep bounce by pushing down on the vehicle (due to the shocks, it should come back up) do this a couple of times, then stop. if the jeep keeps bouncing up and down, you need new shocks.
If it stops bouncing almost immediately, check your tires, make sure they are not damaged or loose.
Good Luck
09-05-2012, 01:15 AM
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I noticed today that it gets noticeably worse as soon as it hits 3rd. Also, if I idle for very long it's boggy when I start driving again. I have to go into neutral & blow the pipes out.
09-07-2012, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ksan0311
Try the shock test..
make your jeep bounce by pushing down on the vehicle (due to the shocks, it should come back up) do this a couple of times, then stop. if the jeep keeps bouncing up and down, you need new shocks.
If it stops bouncing almost immediately, check your tires, make sure they are not damaged or loose.
Good Luck
make your jeep bounce by pushing down on the vehicle (due to the shocks, it should come back up) do this a couple of times, then stop. if the jeep keeps bouncing up and down, you need new shocks.
If it stops bouncing almost immediately, check your tires, make sure they are not damaged or loose.
Good Luck
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09-07-2012, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by judbgrdmchn
Check engine light...all 6 cylinders misfire.
Edit- a decent mechanic with a good diagnostics computer can tell you a lot..
09-07-2012, 11:07 PM
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I agree with Belvedere, start looking at things common to all 6 cylinders. If you have a rough running engine under load (the hopping?) he's got the appropriate starting points listed.
09-11-2012, 10:20 AM
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Today the rough engine under load has stopped...completely. Not even a change when going into 4th, which was the worst time. I changed one & only one part. Didn't even take anything off to inspect it. That one part?...serpentine belt. Now the only issues I'm having are a fuel smell & a bogginess when I idle too long.
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