HELP! Intake swap = poorly running
Thread Starter
CF Veteran




Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 1,474
Likes: 270
From: Littleton, CO
Year: '96
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 HO
I've done the swap and hooked everything up. New vacuum line extensions and they're all connected too. When I turn it on the fuel hose that connects to the fuel rail expands like fuel isnt squirting from the injectors fast enough. After about 4 cranks the rubber fuel line busted. I'm sure it's age had a lot to do with it busting...... But What did I forget to do during connecting everything back up? I disco'd the battery and held the cables together for a bit. Then hooked it back up. Anything else need reset?
I got 710 injectors from an apparent reputable eBay source. Has sold lots of them.
I got 710 injectors from an apparent reputable eBay source. Has sold lots of them.
Last edited by RockyMtn96XJ; May 14, 2022 at 03:23 PM.
Thread Starter
CF Veteran




Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 1,474
Likes: 270
From: Littleton, CO
Year: '96
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 HO
New hose in. It ran for a bit with a rough idle. Then I went messing with injector connections and it died. Seemed like a couple injectors may not be awake. I unhook them 1 at a time and no change in idle on a couple of em.... 
That old hose had a rigid piece inside from end to end and over the nipples. Must be old school fuel pressure hose. The stuff I got says it's good for 3.4 bar, or 49.313psi. So I have to guess it's good for much more than 49psi.

That old hose had a rigid piece inside from end to end and over the nipples. Must be old school fuel pressure hose. The stuff I got says it's good for 3.4 bar, or 49.313psi. So I have to guess it's good for much more than 49psi.
Last edited by RockyMtn96XJ; May 14, 2022 at 05:28 PM.
Thread Starter
CF Veteran




Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 1,474
Likes: 270
From: Littleton, CO
Year: '96
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 HO
I've bled the fuel rail a few times to get any air out after I build pressure.
All injectors read 13.2-13.4 ohms. I haven't check for a signal at the injector harness plug yet...
But as of right now it won't start anymore. Just cranks over.
All injectors read 13.2-13.4 ohms. I haven't check for a signal at the injector harness plug yet...
But as of right now it won't start anymore. Just cranks over.
Last edited by RockyMtn96XJ; May 14, 2022 at 05:35 PM.
Trending Topics
Thread Starter
CF Veteran




Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 1,474
Likes: 270
From: Littleton, CO
Year: '96
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 HO
I found the problem. Som'batch wasn't plugged in....
Seriously though....
I had my wife sit in there and give it a second or two crank while I checked for voltage at the injector plugs. I wasn't getting anything. But I'm also not a fuel system expert so I'm not sure if having no voltage at the injector is normal when cranking over to start. But I will say that I can't think of any other reason that there would be NO voltage at the plugs during cranking unless something was broken. Like a wire. That I may have yanked on too hard during my intake and new header install.
Last edited by RockyMtn96XJ; May 14, 2022 at 06:35 PM.
CF Veteran


Joined: Mar 2015
Posts: 1,203
Likes: 155
From: Northern CT
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: Turbo 4.0
Flooded? Hold the throttle at WOT while cranking to clear a possible flood. Still won't start take the rail out, flip it upside down and observe the injectors while cranking. Verify that you have spark as well.
Thread Starter
CF Veteran




Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 1,474
Likes: 270
From: Littleton, CO
Year: '96
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 HO
I been goin WOT to try and get it to start... And some no throttle as well. Purge fuel on rail also.
So you're saying I should set up a gasoline sprinkler in the driveway?
Maybe I can get an Amazon box to let the injectors spray into with a towel I can throw away...
By the way thanks for sticking with me and all the ideas so far!
So you're saying I should set up a gasoline sprinkler in the driveway?
Maybe I can get an Amazon box to let the injectors spray into with a towel I can throw away...
By the way thanks for sticking with me and all the ideas so far!
Thread Starter
CF Veteran




Joined: Aug 2019
Posts: 1,474
Likes: 270
From: Littleton, CO
Year: '96
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0 HO
I was just reading about the CPS. Hard to believe that's it since all my work was on the other side of the motor, but I've seen sillier crap


