fuel filter questions

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Feb 25, 2012 | 01:53 PM

#16

darknezz

Senior Member

Joined: Mar 2010

Posts: 812

Likes: 1

From: Eugene, OR

Year: 1989

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.7 Stroker I6

rockauto.com is the cheapest place Ive found

theyre carter kit is 110, denso 120, and a spectra "premium" that comes with the float too for 126

so yea 110 at napa as long as its not airtex is a good deal.

so really the newer xjs only have the sock thing?! crazy, i knew the filter was in tank but I thought it still had a conventional inline filter of somesort in theyre. why did they do this?

Feb 25, 2012 | 02:01 PM

#17

jomps

CF Veteran

Joined: Apr 2010

Posts: 3,966

Likes: 0

From: knoxville, tn

Year: 2000

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 98 4.0 I6

Quote:

Originally Posted by darknezz

there is 2 strainers, one on outside of pump and one on inside, but not sure about why they changed it besides making it a more of a dealer fix

Feb 25, 2012 | 04:35 PM

#18

413maxwedge

Senior Member

Joined: Jan 2011

Posts: 689

Likes: 2

From: Upstate N.Y

Year: 2000.1999,1996

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by za_mhz

I'm aware that its in the gas tank. the jeep isn't getting enough fuel for some reason. and it causing a skip on two of my cylinders, fuel isn't getting to the back of the rail. it sat for over a year before i picked it up. everything else checks out. come to the determination that the filter could be clogged up. jeep has 105k. the reason i'm posting is for suggestions and help. if i'm incorrect on something, i'd prefer to be corrected. if i'm looking at the wrong parts. just let me know and give examples.

Well if it has sat that long with fuel in it, it's not gas anymore you will have like varnish, terpintine anywhere gas has set, rust in tank(well no it's a plastic tank),but rust in the lines,rail. Injectors are clogged up I would think.Lucky you have a plastic tank you can clean that out. Metal lines if rusted I'd replace cause if they rusted at all that is alot of rust. I would buy a new pump unit from the dealer,yes a bit more money but it is the best unit out there bar none. See about getting the injector's cleaned most likily why your not getting fuel, than think about replacing the lines (I would but thats me)Also if you want to PM me I will explain how to help prevent the common heat soak issue on the 2000-01 xj's. FYI keep an eye on the head for cracking in between #3&4 cly, don't let it over heat make sure rad is in good shape,water pump t-stat hose's etc.For the cost when I got my 2000 I redid the entire cooling system.Keep us posted if you got any ? and you don't get a good answer from here it will happen,PM me I'll try to help ya out.gl