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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 08:16 AM
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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....
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 08:23 AM
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Yes . Check the timing. Sounds like its back fireing through the throttle body.
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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it is back fireing thru the throttle body but i though the timing was all computer done?
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:01 AM
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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
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 09:22 AM
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checking all grounds anyone else have ideas
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Old Feb 18, 2010 | 10:44 AM
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anyone any other sugestions
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 09:16 PM
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If the fuel filter is clogged, you will lose a lot of power. Not sure about the popping noise.
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 09:32 PM
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https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/bac...up-front-6432/
How I fixed my problem, may help you
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Old Feb 19, 2010 | 09:42 PM
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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
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