Slim357

Ok heres what happened went thru a mud hole that got way deep way to quick. I took the wrong line thru it and sucked water up into the intake. Also what I think is my trans vent was hanging down as well. The XJ starts but doesnt like to idle so I have to play with the throttle to keep it running but once its running it idles "ok" I have to rev it up b4 I put it in gear and then play with the throttle to get going other wise it shuts down. If I hit the gas like normal the XJ tries to stall out but if I ease it to the floor after getting going it doesnt mess up. Also went down a steep incline and the XJ tried to choke out so I had to play with the throttle again and it does it when I make a sharp turn. I turned into my neighborhood and the XJ stalled out as soon as I barely touched the gas. Please help I need to get this fixed ASAP.

Slim357

I did pull the dizzy cap plugs wires and air box and cleared them of water for the most part. Buddy of mine said it smells really rich when he was following my off the trails.

Slim357

It also chokes when it goes into over drive but does fine in 3rd when cruising after I get going down a straight stretch of road

Radi

...cleared them of water 'for the most part'? everything under there has to be bone-dry. Ignition, TPS, MAP, all connectors.....

Slim357

Got the cylinders as clear as possible MAP was dry dried the air box and in take tube plugs where surprisingly dry when I pulled them. Didnt mess with the tps tho as it was pretty dry besides getting splashed a lil

xjsnake

Sounds like you bent a valve or something with the water getting into one or more cylinders.

Slim357

You reckon that woulda happened even with the plugs being dry and would that cause it to run rich? Whats the best way to check the valves with out pulling the head off?

Slim357

Did fine in O/D this morning on the way to work and I was able to hit the gas slightly quicker but ever time I let off the gas it acted as if it was in neutral like the engine sounded like it was idling and I cant really tell but sounds like a very very slight miss at times but doesnt jerk or sound like it changes RPM. (I have no tach so Im gauging RPMs by the sound of the motor)

xjsnake

It's a possibility. Yeah if a valve is stuck open during the combustion process then no bang and thus fuel gets dumped out the exhaust.

A compression test would be the easiest way to check.

Slim357

Hmm ok Ill give it a shot asap just gotta find someone that has a compression tester. Kinda broke atm so cant really take it to a shop to get it done.

xjsnake

Parts stores will rent em to ya and you get your money back when you return it.

Slim357

Duh lol forgot about that