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Old Oct 8, 2013 | 10:56 PM
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You're sure welcome. Let us know what you find.

PS: I have a fix for it if you find weird stuff happening.
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Renix ECM is not resettable.
Ty learn something new everyday
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Old Oct 11, 2013 | 08:59 PM
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You could have a leaky injector. When mine had a bad fuel pressure regulator it would smoke black while idling, a bad regulator will allow fuel to flow into vac tube then fill the intake till the pressure is gone.
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by 89cherokee2gtmudy
You could have a leaky injector. When mine had a bad fuel pressure regulator it would smoke black while idling, a bad regulator will allow fuel to flow into vac tube then fill the intake till the pressure is gone.
I cleaned out my throttle body, changed 02, cleaned IAC seams to be running good now
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Old Oct 12, 2013 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by brantley55
I cleaned out my throttle body, changed 02, cleaned IAC seams to be running good now
I'll bet it was the O2 sensor. Everything you did was normal maintenance!!!
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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
I'll bet it was the O2 sensor. Everything you did was normal maintenance!!!
Yeah the previous owner really neglected this jeep, let me tell you lol. things i keep finding.
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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 06:42 AM
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Now, have you checked all your diff, transmission, transfer case levles and fluid condition yet?

Greased everything that can be greased while visually inspecting the components?

Checked brake fluid and power steering fluid condition?
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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 09:56 AM
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Now, have you checked all your diff, transmission, transfer case levles and fluid condition yet?

Greased everything that can be greased while visually inspecting the components?

Checked brake fluid and power steering fluid condition?
Replaced tranny fluid, and power steering fluid. no diff or transfer case yet
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Replaced tranny fluid, and power steering fluid. no diff or transfer case yet
At least checked the levels and condition?
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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
At least checked the levels and condition?

How do i check the Diff Oil?
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Old Oct 13, 2013 | 06:29 PM
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Remove the plug. The level should be at the bottom of the hole. Stick your finger in it and get a sample.

Transfer case same way.
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Old Oct 14, 2013 | 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Remove the plug. The level should be at the bottom of the hole. Stick your finger in it and get a sample.

Transfer case same way.
Alright thanks
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