setting things straight
05-03-2011, 06:38 PM
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setting things straight
so i have a 1989 cherokee "pioneer" with a 4.0l in it that is having some rough idle issues. so i called up my local 4x4 shop and they said this year didnt even come in a 4.0... so any info on this would be great! i am new to the 4x4 scene
05-03-2011, 06:45 PM
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hmm the guy seemed to be in quite a rush so maybe he wasnt really paying attention. but i have changed air filter, plugs and wires and still am getting a rough idle.. hmmm? do we have check engine lights manz?
05-03-2011, 06:48 PM
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
no 87 thru 90 are renix rea jeeps there is no check engine light or a way of accessing trouble codes by rough idle do you mean a stutter or idle goes up and down
05-03-2011, 06:50 PM
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well when starting it just is very hesitant... to a point where it almost dies just putting it into gear from park.. just no *****.. but its only like that sometimes
05-03-2011, 06:53 PM
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05-03-2011, 06:58 PM
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Theres a write up on here on how to clean ur iac. Are u throwing an codes? have u tryed runnin seafoam throgh it
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05-03-2011, 07:19 PM
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yeah what the heck. he sounded so sure of himself too! that kinda bugs me... specially cause its the only 4x4 shop in town!! haha ill try giving my iac a deep cleaning tomorrow in my auto tech class. any other suggestions? im kinda lookin in the dark without my precious obd2 
(no codes!)
(no codes!)
05-03-2011, 07:23 PM
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hey my jeep seems to also be running pretty hot for even just around the town driving... could these two problems be some how linked?