Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

Still popping an sputring with loss of power

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-18-2010, 08:16 AM
  #1  
Seasoned Member
Thread Starter
 
blkcherokee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Space Coast, Fl
Posts: 308
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Unhappy Still popping an sputring with loss of power

Ok guys ive done almost everything i have changed oil to 10W30 full syntech, oil filter, wires, plugs,dis cap an rotor, both o2 sensers as well as my cat. I dont know what else to think or do but when i was replaceing my dis cap an rotor there was rust on my dis.... Do you think that is my problem an any other sugestions will help me alot... But on another note i got my Rustys HD TieRod in gona put that on tommarow....
Old 02-18-2010, 08:23 AM
  #2  
CF Veteran
 
troy fritz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 2,471
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Yes . Check the timing. Sounds like its back fireing through the throttle body.
Old 02-18-2010, 08:55 AM
  #3  
Seasoned Member
Thread Starter
 
blkcherokee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Space Coast, Fl
Posts: 308
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

it is back fireing thru the throttle body but i though the timing was all computer done?
Old 02-18-2010, 09:01 AM
  #4  
Member
 
motoxpete's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Southampton, NJ
Posts: 131
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Check your grounds, I had close to the same problem and replaced tons of stuff just like you did. All said and done I had a bad ground where the TCU and ECM ground wires bolt to the oil dipstick
Old 02-18-2010, 09:22 AM
  #5  
Seasoned Member
Thread Starter
 
blkcherokee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Space Coast, Fl
Posts: 308
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

checking all grounds anyone else have ideas
Old 02-18-2010, 10:44 AM
  #6  
Seasoned Member
Thread Starter
 
blkcherokee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Space Coast, Fl
Posts: 308
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

anyone any other sugestions
Old 02-19-2010, 09:16 PM
  #7  
Newbie
 
xjwoody's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Northern Utah
Posts: 11
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L
Default

If the fuel filter is clogged, you will lose a lot of power. Not sure about the popping noise.
Old 02-19-2010, 09:32 PM
  #8  
CF Veteran
 
tampaviking's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Ft. Lewis, Wa
Posts: 1,053
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/bac...up-front-6432/
How I fixed my problem, may help you
Old 02-19-2010, 09:42 PM
  #9  
CF Veteran
 
superj's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: corpus christi, texas
Posts: 2,004
Received 40 Likes on 35 Posts
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 I6
Default

are your plug wires correctly routed? like the 1st cylinder is on the proper terminal? i have accidentally put wires on wrong many times because i was anxious to finish, same symptoms you have now
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
nrwphoto
Modified XJ Cherokee Tech
42
04-01-2022 07:49 AM
Bookspans
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
6
03-17-2021 07:41 PM
Dyno89
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
7
09-13-2015 02:23 PM
pet1
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
9
09-10-2015 09:21 PM
cliffy
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
7
09-09-2015 01:22 PM

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


Quick Reply: Still popping an sputring with loss of power



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:37 AM.