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renix runs like crap

Old 08-26-2013, 03:18 AM
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Its running very rich and has a slight miss.

I have brand new champion plugs, accel wires,cap and rotor
All grounds are cleaned and 4 gauge wire. Also has a brand new o2 sensor

What should.I.start.with.to figure this out
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I would check your tps and map sensor and clean your tb
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Originally Posted by Jeepineasy
Its running very rich and has a slight miss.

I have brand new champion plugs, accel wires,cap and rotor
All grounds are cleaned and 4 gauge wire. Also has a brand new o2 sensor

What should.I.start.with.to figure this out
Very rich, huh?
Make sure that hose/pipe from the throttle body to the MAP sensor has no cracks, kinks, splits, loose ends. Also check the connector at the MAP. Many times the harness clip is old and brittle, breaks, and the plug comes loose.
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Very rich, huh?
Make sure that hose/pipe from the throttle body to the MAP sensor has no cracks, kinks, splits, loose ends. Also check the connector at the MAP. Many times the harness clip is old and brittle, breaks, and the plug comes loose.
Cleaned the throttle body, and put a new vacum line on the map to the tb

No change jeep black smokes still
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Cleaned the throttle body, and put a new vacum line on the map to the tb

No change jeep black smokes still
Electrical connector to MAP okay?
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