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Old 10-29-2008, 02:12 PM
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Alright, I first bought this jeep about a week ago. Dont know much about them. It is a 4x4, 4.0L, Auto. It wasnt shifting out of first/second until about 4500 rpm. Then when it would it would sputter shifting into other gears. Really bad sometimes. I did a full tune up, rotor/cap, plugs, wires, ect. Then I had read about unplugging the t.c.u. from under the passenger side dash. It allows me to shift manually but It still sputters/stalls a bit just over 2000 rpm. And thats just annoying. Also the check engine light comes on when this happens. I dont know, this just really sucks. Thanks guys.

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shifts manualy fairly well. Its still not the way to go about it. Idk guys. just frustrating
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Could it simply be a really bad fuel filter??
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I'm not a Guru by any stretch of the imagination, but.... Unplugging your TCU was a diagnostic step, if you could shift well manually with it unplugged, then diagnosing the inputs to the TCU to ensure they are working properly would be a start, and if the inputs check out (IE sensors in their appropriate ranges), replace the TCU. Just my .02c
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Ya kinda was questioning that whole fuel filter. Im just more worried about the engine chugging. It seems thats why it doesnt shift correctly. I was also thinking it could be that tps sensore or switch.
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