19kiloxj

ok so it started off with a bad throttle position sensor, replaced that, then it started to feel like it had no power so i replaced the fuel injectors and the spark plugs, now it doesnt idle properly and it likes to try to cut out while driving mainly between 35-55 mph... any thoughts???

aircruiser

does it seem to sputter when it cuts out? also when its idling funny does it bog down then rev itself up to like 1500 rpms?

muddyhillbilly

maybe crank sensor it was makin mine do crazy stuff

19kiloxj

yeah thats exactly what its doing and i already checked the crank sensor, its functioning properly... ugh im so irritated...

aircruiser

have you tried running seafoam through it? mine will randomly die as well..my TPS was my problem but im not sure what is all different on the 88s vs 97+.. is there a CEL on? id also check your O2 sensor

19kiloxj

yeah i actually did start off with seafoam and it worked awesome, and my tps just got replaced about a week ago, so today i just dropped tank and scrubbed it out and put new fuel pump strainer on cuz i found the old one to be clogged and it is runnin great now!!!

aircruiser

sounds good man hopefully it stays that way!

jomps

i bought a 2000 with blown 4.0 // it sat a year // put my 4.0 from my wrecked heap in it // took almost a year to put engine in and swap from auto to man tranny // running // it idles funny and almost cuts out then revs up a lil // also will cut out a little bit when first driving and loose power and sometimes backfire // im thinking its the gummed up fuel in the pump or possible the injectors // i guess i need to drop the tank and clean that and pump? // what and how does seafoam work? //

aircruiser

sea foam runs through everything and cleans it out. helps alot. i would check your tps and cps before anything.

19kiloxj

ok so its runnin waaayy better but still not quite perfect... thinking maybe my idle air control valve needs replacing... wat ya think?

aircruiser

i was gonna mention that too but figured you didnt need to since you got it running but yeah..i pretty sure they are fairly cheap too

19kiloxj

ha yeah if cheap is $80 at the autozone...

aircruiser

rewards card points

19kiloxj

hahah i just used mine up grr... lol hey i posted up some pix of the new 88 xj daily driver project. check it out and lemme know what ya think of some of my own upgrades, nothing major mind ya, mainly asthetics

19kiloxj

ok so i just went and got it smogged and it passed everything except for the NO(ppm) part whcih max is like 725 and it rated at 935... any ideas how to lower this number... im thinking better spark plugs and another dose of seafoam... any other ideas?!?!?!?!?