Needs Help! Please!
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Year: 1997
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Needs Help! Please!
I have a 97 Jeep Cherokee Sport, that loses power (throttle) for a few seconds after driving it a few hundred yards. But only when I first start driving it. And only that once, it never happens again after that. Anyone have any ideas???? Please any ideas are appreciated!!!
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My first guess would be the throttle position sensor. When it looses power, yo probably mash the skinny pedal and then it regains its usual function.
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Well, I was looking for some serious help. I know the skinny pedal is the gas pedal. I have been racing cars long enough to have figured that out, silly boy! LOL But what it is the rectangular one for???? I thought only boys used that one. LOL. Its not a transmission problem. My gut feeling is its a fuel problem. So seriously guys, I know one of you has the answer I need, which one is it?
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Hey Racer! Thanks for the advise. The fuel filter is on the fuel pump assembly and I wanted some other ideas before I changed the whole fuel pump. And I will check the TPS.
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Less attitude will get you an answer much quicker.
Check the connections to the TPS. Clean them and use some dielectric grease. The TPS deals with very low voltages and a slight change makes a big difference.
gone hunting how about some info on your Jeep. Fill out that section on the User CP. Year and engine plus the transmission would be helpful in making a diagnosis.
Blue
Check the connections to the TPS. Clean them and use some dielectric grease. The TPS deals with very low voltages and a slight change makes a big difference.
gone hunting how about some info on your Jeep. Fill out that section on the User CP. Year and engine plus the transmission would be helpful in making a diagnosis.
Blue
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Less attitude will get you an answer much quicker.
Check the connections to the TPS. Clean them and use some dielectric grease. The TPS deals with very low voltages and a slight change makes a big difference.
gone hunting how about some info on your Jeep. Fill out that section on the User CP. Year and engine plus the transmission would be helpful in making a diagnosis.
Blue
Check the connections to the TPS. Clean them and use some dielectric grease. The TPS deals with very low voltages and a slight change makes a big difference.
gone hunting how about some info on your Jeep. Fill out that section on the User CP. Year and engine plus the transmission would be helpful in making a diagnosis.
Blue
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