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Old 01-08-2014, 11:12 AM
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so after replacing the fuel pump on my xj and the filter. i have considerably less power. it feels so underpowered. but runs fine. any guesses?
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What's the fuel pressure reading at?
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checked codes not not a thing no cel
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Filter on the right way? Check fuel pressures. If those are within spec, it's likely not related to you swapping the fuel pump (although rule #1 with issues after work done is: recheck the work that has been done)
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Also, what brand of fuel pump? Hopefully not Airtex..
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It was a carter brand fuel pump. Yes i put the filter on correctly :LOL: and ill check fuel pressure later at work.
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Great, I have a Carter assembly for 97+ sitting in my kitchen right now, ready to go in my Jeep! Lol, you have a bastard-child '96 though. I would say it's possible you got the wrong pump.
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I hate when threads go unresolved so i solved my issues guys!
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I hate when threads go unresolved so i solved my issues guys!
And the resolution was?
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And the resolution was?
Maybe we have to guess. I'm going to go with "removed family of squirrels from exhaust pipe".
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Maybe we have to guess. I'm going to go with "removed family of squirrels from exhaust pipe".

Sold the XJ?

The suspense....
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I hate when threads go unresolved so i solved my issues guys!
That's kind of a half-assed response.
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That's kind of a half-assed response.
The thread remains unresolved!
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i Lied i thought it solved it but i was incorrect. The fuel line from the tank to my filter was cracked and leaking but after replacement. My old xj still isnt what she used to be.
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