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Old Apr 8, 2011 | 10:37 AM
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K so I was having stall issues. I looked here and saw it was a cps. No worries all done. So it starts misfiring real bad. Now it won't rev over 2000 it's all choppy as it runs I will b changing coil pack and plugs. Any other ideas? O it also kicked out lots of carbon from tailpipe as well.
It is a 2001 Cherokee inline 6 /4.0
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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K so I was having stall issues. I looked here and saw it was a cps. No worries all done. So it starts misfiring real bad. Now it won't rev over 2000 it's all choppy as it runs I will b changing coil pack and plugs. Any other ideas? O it also kicked out lots of carbon from tailpipe as well.
It is a 2001 Cherokee inline 6 /4.0
Now I changed the coil pack and the plugs still misfiring without producing a code
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 06:36 PM
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Verify fuel pressure. Must be done with a gauge. Some big box parts store will rent you this gauge; call around.

For your 01, you should have 49 psi, plus or minus 5 psi.

You must rule fuel pressure in or out early in the troubleshooting process.

Good luck and let us know what you find!
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 11:30 AM
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So was going to go through wires to see if computer was bad. Now my cel is blinking. Lovely. So new cc it is.
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 12:21 PM
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So was going to go through wires to see if computer was bad. Now my cel is blinking. Lovely. So new cc it is.
A blinking CEL indicates a serious misfire, which if ignored, will destroy your catalytic converter. But if you catch it early enough, you may be okay.

Gotta get the codes with a scantool, or a code reader. Post them here for comment.

The codes are the most valuable tool you have in finding this problem.
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Old Apr 15, 2011 | 02:33 PM
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Not getting codes. Did the key game and a scan tool had a boy hook up a snapon scanner he uses at work. He's a mechanic so I figured his scanner would do the trick and I get not a single code.
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if you not getting any code there is a problem should of got at least 55 end of test some readers will not work on xjs search it
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Old Apr 16, 2011 | 10:36 AM
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He has used the scanner on many xj. So I am confident in his scanner. Really starting to think it's the computer. Maybe the mystery short I have killed it. Or maybe it is just a jerk and likes screwing with me. My xj has a sick sence of humor.
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Old Apr 17, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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verry positive it is the computer
checked out it must b replaced
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Old Apr 28, 2011 | 11:09 AM
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Nope not the computer
Gerr wtf
No code either. Still misfiring or something. Not sure what the he'll it could be. Got to love throwing $$ at a problem that has no name and no code no real answer. This is up to 500 with no fix
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My iac did something similar once and never threw a code, I cleaned it and all was good
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Old May 1, 2011 | 10:20 AM
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Gonna clean throttle body today an iac.
Any wat the crazy idle is more of a stuffer now. It foes it randomly.
What does a bad fule filter act like
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was any repair on modifactions done right b4 this started
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Verify fuel pressure. Must be done with a gauge. Some big box parts store will rent you this gauge; call around.

For your 01, you should have 49 psi, plus or minus 5 psi.

You must rule fuel pressure in or out early in the troubleshooting process.

Good luck and let us know what you find!
Check fuel pressure WITH A GAUGE. Otherwise, you're guessing on fuel delivery.
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Old May 1, 2011 | 11:43 AM
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was any repair on modifactions done right b4 this started
No I didn't do anything
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