Cherokee feels like it's going to fail
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Year: 1996
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Engine: 4.0L
Cherokee feels like it's going to fail
I'll try to be as precise as possible, so I'm sorry if I can sound unclear
It's the winter season now and it's snowing here. Since I can't drive my jeep as often as I'd want, it can stay long periods of time in the driveway. I try to start it 4-5 minutes every day just to get it running and cleaning the snow, but that's about it.
I've had issues with the CPS and replaced it and for the summer everything went great, until a couple weeks ago when I took it out and after maybe 10-15 minutes of driving, it felt like it was going to fail on me while driving. Like even if you put the pedal to the floor the engine wouldn't respond (but it was still running). While keeping the pedal at the same position, you could see the RPM go to up, then down, up again, and down. A couple days ago I tried it again, did the same thing right when I started driving, and after maybe 5 minutes the problem stopped and it was running like usual.
When I turn the key without starting the jeep, I have the Check Engine & GEN lights on (which I don't think I had before), but when the truck starts, they go out.
I've been told to try cleaning the IAC valve, but other than that I have no clue what could cause this.
Oh and it's a 1996 cherokee sport (I've seen alot of people online saying the same model had the GEN light on too, but since mine goes off when I start the vehicle, I don't know if it's actually an issue)
Any suggestions?
Many thanks!
It's the winter season now and it's snowing here. Since I can't drive my jeep as often as I'd want, it can stay long periods of time in the driveway. I try to start it 4-5 minutes every day just to get it running and cleaning the snow, but that's about it.
I've had issues with the CPS and replaced it and for the summer everything went great, until a couple weeks ago when I took it out and after maybe 10-15 minutes of driving, it felt like it was going to fail on me while driving. Like even if you put the pedal to the floor the engine wouldn't respond (but it was still running). While keeping the pedal at the same position, you could see the RPM go to up, then down, up again, and down. A couple days ago I tried it again, did the same thing right when I started driving, and after maybe 5 minutes the problem stopped and it was running like usual.
When I turn the key without starting the jeep, I have the Check Engine & GEN lights on (which I don't think I had before), but when the truck starts, they go out.
I've been told to try cleaning the IAC valve, but other than that I have no clue what could cause this.
Oh and it's a 1996 cherokee sport (I've seen alot of people online saying the same model had the GEN light on too, but since mine goes off when I start the vehicle, I don't know if it's actually an issue)
Any suggestions?
Many thanks!
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Year: 1998 Sport
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Like Bustedback said start by checking the fuel pressure with a mechanical pressure gauge on the fuel rail. Don't worry about the light they always come on when you first turn on the key and off when it is started.
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When was the last time you did a fuel filter?? it might have come apart and clogged the line..
and also starting for it everyday for 5mins is actually bad... you are better off letting it run for 15 mins every 3 days... it needs to get a full heat cycle through the motor...
and also starting for it everyday for 5mins is actually bad... you are better off letting it run for 15 mins every 3 days... it needs to get a full heat cycle through the motor...
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Year: 1996
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When was the last time you did a fuel filter?? it might have come apart and clogged the line..
and also starting for it everyday for 5mins is actually bad... you are better off letting it run for 15 mins every 3 days... it needs to get a full heat cycle through the motor...
and also starting for it everyday for 5mins is actually bad... you are better off letting it run for 15 mins every 3 days... it needs to get a full heat cycle through the motor...
And about the codes I'm not equipped to test my car (maybe send me in the right direction so from now on I won't have to rely on the forum for these types of troubles)
Thanks alot for the info
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Year: 1990 Laredo
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well does the jeep have any kind of check engine light as you are driving? and the forum is great for info.. we are here to help you and keep your jeep running
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Year: 1996
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The light is on until the engine is started (aswell as the GEN light). I never really noticed before so I thought it meant something, but like someone said earlier in the thread it's supposed to be like that
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Just a little update. I haven't got the chance to get it checked (and I don't have the tools to diagnose the issue) but I took it for a ride today and it was worse than ever.
1- It smells terrible, like burnt oil.
2- When I put it in neutral or parked it's fine, but as soon as I start driving, the issues start.
3- There is some kind of "click" I can feel in the pedal once in a while, and you can hear it at the rear of the car too.
4- Like it was doing before, the speed keeps altering. Engine will respond, be about to fail, repond, about the fail, etc. (but it never failed). Even if I put the pedal to the floor, it will do the same thing.
I'll get it checked eventually, but like people posted before, suggestions would be appreciated.
I took a little video but I'll upload it later / check if the quality is worth showing.
Thanks alot!
1- It smells terrible, like burnt oil.
2- When I put it in neutral or parked it's fine, but as soon as I start driving, the issues start.
3- There is some kind of "click" I can feel in the pedal once in a while, and you can hear it at the rear of the car too.
4- Like it was doing before, the speed keeps altering. Engine will respond, be about to fail, repond, about the fail, etc. (but it never failed). Even if I put the pedal to the floor, it will do the same thing.
I'll get it checked eventually, but like people posted before, suggestions would be appreciated.
I took a little video but I'll upload it later / check if the quality is worth showing.
Thanks alot!
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Either check the fuel pressure yourself, or take the vehicle somewhere & have it checked. Without actually starting to diagnose problem you will never get it resolved.
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Year: 1998 Sport
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Just a little update. I haven't got the chance to get it checked (and I don't have the tools to diagnose the issue) but I took it for a ride today and it was worse than ever.
1- It smells terrible, like burnt oil.
2- When I put it in neutral or parked it's fine, but as soon as I start driving, the issues start.
3- There is some kind of "click" I can feel in the pedal once in a while, and you can hear it at the rear of the car too.
4- Like it was doing before, the speed keeps altering. Engine will respond, be about to fail, repond, about the fail, etc. (but it never failed). Even if I put the pedal to the floor, it will do the same thing.
I'll get it checked eventually, but like people posted before, suggestions would be appreciated.
I took a little video but I'll upload it later / check if the quality is worth showing.
Thanks alot!
1- It smells terrible, like burnt oil.
2- When I put it in neutral or parked it's fine, but as soon as I start driving, the issues start.
3- There is some kind of "click" I can feel in the pedal once in a while, and you can hear it at the rear of the car too.
4- Like it was doing before, the speed keeps altering. Engine will respond, be about to fail, repond, about the fail, etc. (but it never failed). Even if I put the pedal to the floor, it will do the same thing.
I'll get it checked eventually, but like people posted before, suggestions would be appreciated.
I took a little video but I'll upload it later / check if the quality is worth showing.
Thanks alot!
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Thanks again for the quick reply guys!
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Yeah that's what I figured. I'll have to get someone check it because I have no way of checking the fuel pressure myself (I'm really not equipped).
There is no Auto Zone around here, I'll have to check for similar ones, but the issue would probably be going to said place. Thanks though!
Thanks again for the quick reply guys!
There is no Auto Zone around here, I'll have to check for similar ones, but the issue would probably be going to said place. Thanks though!
Thanks again for the quick reply guys!