Misfire/sputtering @!@#$!~
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From: Florida
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
i read on another thread that to tell if the oxygen sensor is bad unplug it and run the jeep see how it does... i just did that.... Gonna go plug it back and compare the two (idle wise) i recorded how the idle sounded unplugged now ill go record how it sounds o2 plugged in
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From: Florida
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
so when i unplugged the o2 sensor the only one i have it seemed as it ran a little bit smoother in the driveway..... but i plugged it back in because i had alot of driving to do today..
I drive it to my buddies house im there for a good 15 mins come back out start her up.... she has a NOTICABLY rough idle... put it in reverse start backing up and she almost stalls..... gave her gas and she came back to life
HMMM??
I drive it to my buddies house im there for a good 15 mins come back out start her up.... she has a NOTICABLY rough idle... put it in reverse start backing up and she almost stalls..... gave her gas and she came back to life
HMMM??
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From: Florida
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
after driving with o2 unplugged its not AS rough still has a slight misfire....
Going to autozone to rent a fuel pressure tester... (150 deposit to loan it to me DANG lol)
Going to autozone to rent a fuel pressure tester... (150 deposit to loan it to me DANG lol)
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From: Covington, WA.
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
if you have a harbor freight tool close to you....try this....I know how some feel about the quality of their stuff, but for things you only use once or twice???
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ter-92699.html
http://www.harborfreight.com/automot...ter-92699.html
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Attachment 68392
this is the fuel filter. yours may differ. its inside the "frame". also yours might look the same color as everything else under there . lol
this is the fuel filter. yours may differ. its inside the "frame". also yours might look the same color as everything else under there . lol
its part of the fuel regulator....
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From: Florida
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Also how people say never go shopping when ur hungry
NEVER GO TO AUTOZONE WHEN YOUR MAD
Just to rule out stuff
today ive tested fuel pressure
AND
just got back from buying new plug wires and o2 sensor
NEVER GO TO AUTOZONE WHEN YOUR MAD
Just to rule out stuff
today ive tested fuel pressure
AND
just got back from buying new plug wires and o2 sensor




