Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.
Old Sep 10, 2015, 03:30 PM
How-Tos on this Topic
Last edit by: IB Advertising
See related guides and technical advice from our community experts:

Browse all: Engine Problems by Sympton
Print Wikipost

loss of power when going around corners??

Old Jul 26, 2010 | 10:25 PM
  #1  
Paul Hart's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l high output
Default loss of power when going around corners??

so on my way home today! when i would speed up going out of corner it would die out and then kick into gear hard. Was wondring if anybody else has this happend to them or what it means?
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2010 | 10:39 PM
  #2  
theyoungun91's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 27
Likes: 0
From: oahu hawaii
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: stock 4.0L I6
Default

yeah something similar would happen to me too. mine was like it was starving for fuel and would sputter and cut out when i stomped it. its not like that all the time so i didnt look into it though.
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2010 | 10:44 PM
  #3  
Paul Hart's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l high output
Default

Oh yeah thats exactly whats happening to it! mine never use to do it but its doing it alomot more now and wanna know whyy? what can i do to not have that happend?
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2010 | 11:49 PM
  #4  
93xj's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Jan 2010
Posts: 191
Likes: 0
From: jackson, MI
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L (242 CID
Default

are u low on fuel lol if ur at 1/4 tank or less ur fuel will slosh and wont be sucked into the sending unit
Reply
Old Jul 26, 2010 | 11:54 PM
  #5  
Adolf's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 19
Likes: 0
From: Elk Grove,Ca
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l HO
Default

Also your fuel filter could be clogged up, just tossin out ideas.
Reply
Old Jul 27, 2010 | 01:25 AM
  #6  
94xj5spd's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Feb 2010
Posts: 223
Likes: 0
From: Plant City Florida
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

this is the same thing that happened to me i replaced the fuel pump and everything has worked out fine since then even with half a tank a easy turn it would do this
Reply
Old Jul 27, 2010 | 02:38 AM
  #7  
CRoading's Avatar
Senior Member
 
Joined: Jun 2008
Posts: 787
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default

This also happens to me every time I'm running with low amount of gas....
Hope I can solve my problem after checking my fuel pump...
Reply
Old Jul 27, 2010 | 04:04 AM
  #8  
NewXJaddict's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 5,376
Likes: 1
From: NC
Model: Cherokee
Default

Mine acted about the same way but mostly from a stop and making a turn, didn't really notice it at speed but my fuel pump also went out a couple days ago. Getting ready to replace it along with the filter here in the next couple days.
Reply
Old Jul 29, 2010 | 06:25 PM
  #9  
Paul Hart's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 24
Likes: 0
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l high output
Default

Thanks guys i think it was just my gas being low bcz i almost never let my gas get low! and thansk for all the input i appercitate it!
Reply
Old Jul 29, 2010 | 06:30 PM
  #10  
Andrew0257's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 491
Likes: 1
From: Central Florida
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by 93xj
are u low on fuel lol if ur at 1/4 tank or less ur fuel will slosh and wont be sucked into the sending unit


Adding.....Running your tank below 1/4 can cause pump damage over time as it uses the fuel to keep it cool.
Reply
Old Jul 29, 2010 | 09:11 PM
  #11  
xj_maniac_newb's Avatar
CF Veteran
 
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 6,322
Likes: 6
From: Summerville, Ga
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 2.5 4 cyl.
Default

Originally Posted by Andrew0257
Adding.....Running your tank below 1/4 can cause pump damage over time as it uses the fuel to keep it cool.
wuh? i run mine at around a quarter to empty just about full time. always have on both the jeep and my taco
Reply
Old Jul 29, 2010 | 09:18 PM
  #12  
Andrew0257's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 491
Likes: 1
From: Central Florida
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Its not good for the pump.
Reply
Old Aug 2, 2010 | 09:22 PM
  #13  
4onthefloor's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0l
Default

it sounds like your fuel pump is going out
Reply
Old Aug 3, 2010 | 12:39 PM
  #14  
nismo300zr2's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 130
Likes: 0
From: middle east
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.Oh thankgoodness
Default

Originally Posted by Andrew0257
Adding.....Running your tank below 1/4 can cause pump damage over time as it uses the fuel to keep it cool.

Good to know!! I actually just did my 3rd fill up today, since owning the jeep. I was running it down to E each time just to see how many miles per tank it could reach and when 'too low' was.

I noticed the same power loss since the first tank. Since it happened when i was at about 1/4 tank i didn't think twice about it and hoped for the best. By the 2nd tank i noticed it would happen when i was really pushing it in left hand turns only. I guess the fuel pickup is on the left side of the tank?

On this third tank i verified it for sure as it would hesitate before i filled up, then with the full tank i could throw it around anywhere with out any problems.

i'll be keeping it above 1/4 from now on. With gas here at @ $1.10 for regular, no reason not to. =D
Reply
Old Aug 3, 2010 | 12:57 PM
  #15  
84zmyfavorite's Avatar
Seasoned Member
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 352
Likes: 0
Model: Cherokee
Default

My 99 2 wheel drive does this under Hard acceleration on Left hand turns only, no matter what the fuel level. I have a feeling it has somethin to do with the fuel shutoff(in case the vehicle flips over), but Im not sure either. Im interested to find out also.
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
nrwphoto
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
42
Apr 1, 2022 07:49 AM
Karmageddon
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
5
Oct 5, 2015 08:29 PM
DynoGuy
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
7
Sep 27, 2015 09:48 PM
BluJay
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
4
Sep 26, 2015 10:38 PM
cliffy
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
7
Sep 9, 2015 01:22 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 

Thread Tools
Search this Thread

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 10:34 PM.