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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Gotta bunch of symptoms, figured it would be more likey be one issue as opposed to a bunch.

-Loss of Gas millage
-turns over fine but takes forever to start
-runs rich
-Stalls only when it comes down from the front axle being articulated way more than normal (doesnt matter which side is higher)
-loss of power upon acceleration
-never stalls but idle drops way down when you accelerate from a dead stop.
-runs normal at a steady speed
-Idles normal

One person suggested the Fuel Preasure Regulator
He also said to smell the oil to see if there is gas in it.

What do you guys think?
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 09:27 PM
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I know it doesnt really go with your symptoms but a few things that come to mind are: plugs, distributor cap, oxygen sensor, Fuel pump. Loss of power can be attributed to low compression, but I dont think thats part of your problem...

Edit: maybe you should check your MAT sensor too, If its bad it will make it run really rich (tells the computer its -42* out)
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Old Oct 30, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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Engine only has 85k on it, full tune up done 10k ago, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, fuel filter, pcv valve, air filter. O2 sensor is tested ok
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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Its def not compression cause my jeep has like 25 pounds in cylinder 4 and it runs like ****.Like a really bad skip/misfire lol it sucks
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Old Oct 31, 2009 | 10:28 AM
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The O2 sensor can not work properly and still test OK and not throw codes. When a vehicle runs rich it is either high fuel pressure or the sensor. If it has 85,000 on it it is time for a change.
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Old Nov 1, 2009 | 12:38 AM
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Renix = no codes
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