xj bogs down while driving, looses all power, and idled real low

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Apr 2, 2012 | 01:20 PM

87waggy

Thread Starter

Seasoned Member

Joined: Oct 2011

Posts: 268

Likes: 0

From: norwalk iowa

Year: 1987

Engine: 4.0

xj bogs down while driving, looses all power, and idled real low

Someone help. I'm almost at a loss of what to do and considering sellig her now /:

Apr 4, 2012 | 08:33 PM

ktmriderxjdriver

Junior Member

Joined: Mar 2012

Posts: 80

Likes: 0

From: Stoddard NH

Year: 98

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

first check your oil pressure guage.

Apr 4, 2012 | 08:37 PM

cruiser54

::CF Moderator::

Joined: Aug 2011

Posts: 43,971

Likes: 1,579

From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by ktmriderxjdriver

first check your oil pressure guage.

What in the world does that have to do with a driveability issue?

Please put some thought into your responses.

Apr 4, 2012 | 08:38 PM

cruiser54

::CF Moderator::

Joined: Aug 2011

Posts: 43,971

Likes: 1,579

From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by 87waggy

Someone help. I'm almost at a loss of what to do and considering sellig her now /:

Need more specifics as to when, under what particular conditions etc.

Apr 6, 2012 | 06:17 AM

ktmriderxjdriver

Junior Member

Joined: Mar 2012

Posts: 80

Likes: 0

From: Stoddard NH

Year: 98

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Quote:

Originally Posted by cruiser54

What in the world does that have to do with a driveability issue?

Please put some thought into your responses.

if hes idling on low rpm's and losing power, he should look at his oil pressure to see if hes making any. just making a suggestion by the information i had.

Apr 8, 2012 | 08:58 PM

87waggy

Thread Starter

Seasoned Member

Joined: Oct 2011

Posts: 268

Likes: 0

From: norwalk iowa

Year: 1987

Engine: 4.0

Oil pressure is fine and never had an issue its all the time not matter when it is. The title is exactly what it does all the time

Apr 8, 2012 | 09:14 PM

salad

Herp Derp Jerp

Joined: Nov 2011

Posts: 18,251

Likes: 17

From: Parham, ON

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0L OBD-II

When was your last complete tune up? How does it run in the driveway when you hit the pedal? Any specific smoke coming out the back? What year, engine, and transmission do you have?

xj bogs down while driving, looses all power, and idled real low

xj bogs down while driving, looses all power, and idled real low

Trending Topics