Calling all XJ gods - Intermittent rough idle......
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Calling all XJ gods - Intermittent rough idle......
.....as in while sitting at a traffic light, all of the sudden the motor goes from a perfectly smooth normal idle to a very rough idle lasting 5-6 seconds then instantly returns to a perfectly smooth idle. Just started doing this 3 days ago and does it 2 or 3 times throughout a days worth of around town driving. ScanGauge shows no codes, no CEL acts up only at idle, not while driving.
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No gods around right now. Just us peons.
Heat soak maybe? Just can't get use to that term. Sounds like tropical condition. I like vapor lock better.
Plug or wire breaking down. They'll sually smooth out at higher rpms.
Heat soak maybe? Just can't get use to that term. Sounds like tropical condition. I like vapor lock better.
Plug or wire breaking down. They'll sually smooth out at higher rpms.
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Thanks EZ.......plugs look perfect, wires checked for continuity and ohms resistance, new cap/rotor. Runs perfect off idle. Like flipping a switch, it idles rough for 5-6 seconds, then like flipping a switch again, idles perfectly smooth. Does this 2-3 times during a days worth of driving.
Thanks EZ.......plugs look perfect, wires checked for continuity and ohms resistance, new cap/rotor. Runs perfect off idle. Like flipping a switch, it idles rough for 5-6 seconds, then like flipping a switch again, idles perfectly smooth. Does this 2-3 times during a days worth of driving.
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Can you read live data with that scanner?
You know me. I'd clean every ground I could in the engine bay and refresh every connector just cuz.
You know me. I'd clean every ground I could in the engine bay and refresh every connector just cuz.
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The ScanGauge is currently set to display water temp, volts, mpg and throttle position. Started checking electrical connections yesterday....working our way around slowly but surely, more slowly than surely. LOL One idle hiccup again this AM.
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Did you get all the connectors done yet, including PCM?
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I wonder if someone has a grounding diagram....
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No diagram, but if you go here and look at post #49 there's pics of the engine bay grounds.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/gre...e-6558/index4/
All sensors are grounded inside the PCM.
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/gre...e-6558/index4/
All sensors are grounded inside the PCM.
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This has happened to me on several occasions and I happened to catch it in the act with my scanner one day. I can't explain why or how to fix it. I'm waiting for a hard failure.
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Thanks Ken!!
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Thanks for the help/suggestions......kiddo and I have quit for the day, hot and tired.......a real head scratcher for us. Another idle hiccup about an hour and a half ago. No way to read fuel trim. Have check a bunch of plugs/grounds but I'm sure we missed some. What r your thoughts on the IAC, TPS, MAP sensors.......ever had one go bad?
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