engine stutters
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Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L
engine stutters
today i started my car to go to school and its getting to be around 20 degrees at nught. my windshield was all iced over. well i pumped the gas and when i turned the key it started but didnt feel right. it was shacky and sounded like it was gonna die. its the 4.0 engine FYI. i gas it some gas to keep the rpms up and it leveled out now its fine.
i'll try anything to get it to not do this anymore. and anything i can do to "winterize" the engine.
thanks cole
i'll try anything to get it to not do this anymore. and anything i can do to "winterize" the engine.
thanks cole
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Year: 2000
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Engine: I6 4.0
Mine does the same thing sometimes but its very moody. Sometimes it will sometimes it won't. Its a jeep thing I guess. But I checked a lot of different things and have decided it might be a sensor.
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check the crankshaft positioning sensor. My dads wiring was so bad that it would do the same thing everytime he hit a bump it would stall and catch itself, it was hard starting and rough idling as well, we replaced that and its running just fine.
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Pumping the gas pedal is pointless on an 4.0L....it's fuel injected and there's no choke.
Try adding a few ounces of Isopropyl Alcohol or a jug of Heet to your gas tank.
Try adding a few ounces of Isopropyl Alcohol or a jug of Heet to your gas tank.
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Year: 1995
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ok i'll try adding that stuff. the gas is fresh i just filled up last night. what should i do as far as winterizing goes? idk im new to this stuff
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