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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 02:42 PM
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My light came on on my way into work today. I can take it into an autozone and they can scan it for free right? Never had this issue. Also, the car is just running really rough. Anyone have any guesses before I get it checked out. The car wouldn't start for me and then I changed the cap and rotor, still wouldn't start. magically 2 days later fired right up but runs pretty rough now.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 02:49 PM
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Yea you have OBD II so AZ will give you a rough Idea on whats going on. Here is a link with the codes...Tj
http://go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoECUcodes.htm

EDIT: It may be the CPS going...

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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 02:56 PM
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Awesome, Thanks alot man.
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by xj guy
Awesome, Thanks alot man.
NP good luck...Tj
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 05:27 PM
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Get the codes and post the EXACT code numbers here for comment.

Gotta get the codes, guessing is futile.

Use the technology provided to you by your Jeep..................
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by tjwalker
Get the codes and post the EXACT code numbers here for comment.

Gotta get the codes, guessing is futile.

Use the technology provided to you by your Jeep..................

Alright, I'll post it again tomorrow. I'm still at work and the parts store will close before I get out.
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