Engine Missing
#17
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From: Lost in the wilds of Virginia
Year: 1998 Classic (I'll get it running soon....) and 02 Grand
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
Engine: 4.0
Hmmmm. Not really useful, so now it's time to do some noggin-pokin'. By that I mean, get your head under there and look things over. Sometimes things are obvious.
How are your plugs? Since you have the coil packs, how is the wiring going to the packs? I'd start there. If the misfires stay with the same cylinders (doesn't sound like it) I'd swap some packs around. This is why it's nice ot have your own reader - you can take multiple readings at different times and see what changes.
Also, how's the fuel pressure? You can rent a gauge at the above-mentioned stores. Basically, you buy it, use it, and return for a full refund. It's a very helpful program.
#18
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From: Tennessee
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Yes, those were the codes. And I know we was test driving again because we put new plugs and some injector cleaner and it still had a horrible miss with no power at all
#19
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From: Tennessee
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Yes those were the codes. We put new plugs in it and some injector cleaner. We was test driving it and that didn't help anything it still has a horrible miss and no power at all.
#20
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From: Tennessee
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
I know, I'm sorry I shouldn't have said that. I was just getting aggravated because I had posted this thread for help and everyone was just making jokes besides one person. Your joke really was funny I was just mad. I'm sorry.
#21
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From: Tennessee
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Hmmmm. Not really useful, so now it's time to do some noggin-pokin'. By that I mean, get your head under there and look things over. Sometimes things are obvious.
How are your plugs? Since you have the coil packs, how is the wiring going to the packs? I'd start there. If the misfires stay with the same cylinders (doesn't sound like it) I'd swap some packs around. This is why it's nice ot have your own reader - you can take multiple readings at different times and see what changes.
Also, how's the fuel pressure? You can rent a gauge at the above-mentioned stores. Basically, you buy it, use it, and return for a full refund. It's a very helpful program.
How are your plugs? Since you have the coil packs, how is the wiring going to the packs? I'd start there. If the misfires stay with the same cylinders (doesn't sound like it) I'd swap some packs around. This is why it's nice ot have your own reader - you can take multiple readings at different times and see what changes.
Also, how's the fuel pressure? You can rent a gauge at the above-mentioned stores. Basically, you buy it, use it, and return for a full refund. It's a very helpful program.
#22
#23
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From: Detroit, Michigan
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Go on YouTube. ..
Check out...
"Testing fuel injectors fast"
Then he also has a link to test resistance.
Start eliminating issues.
Hope it's not a piston or valve.
These can be ruled out and checked by checking the cylinder pressures. You can rent a set of gages at auto zone. Easy with a friend. Easy even by yourself.
That way you can rule out the wires to the injector. The piston. The spark plugs. Let us know your results. Do it quick before you build up carbon in the cylinder that's not working. If you do, you'll need a new motor, when you could have just spent one day testing and maybe just fixing a wire or changing an injector...
Check out...
"Testing fuel injectors fast"
Then he also has a link to test resistance.
Start eliminating issues.
Hope it's not a piston or valve.
These can be ruled out and checked by checking the cylinder pressures. You can rent a set of gages at auto zone. Easy with a friend. Easy even by yourself.
That way you can rule out the wires to the injector. The piston. The spark plugs. Let us know your results. Do it quick before you build up carbon in the cylinder that's not working. If you do, you'll need a new motor, when you could have just spent one day testing and maybe just fixing a wire or changing an injector...
#25
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From: Tennessee
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
#26
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Joined: Feb 2017
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From: Tennessee
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Go on YouTube. ..
Check out...
"Testing fuel injectors fast"
Then he also has a link to test resistance.
Start eliminating issues.
Hope it's not a piston or valve.
These can be ruled out and checked by checking the cylinder pressures. You can rent a set of gages at auto zone. Easy with a friend. Easy even by yourself.
That way you can rule out the wires to the injector. The piston. The spark plugs. Let us know your results. Do it quick before you build up carbon in the cylinder that's not working. If you do, you'll need a new motor, when you could have just spent one day testing and maybe just fixing a wire or changing an injector...
Check out...
"Testing fuel injectors fast"
Then he also has a link to test resistance.
Start eliminating issues.
Hope it's not a piston or valve.
These can be ruled out and checked by checking the cylinder pressures. You can rent a set of gages at auto zone. Easy with a friend. Easy even by yourself.
That way you can rule out the wires to the injector. The piston. The spark plugs. Let us know your results. Do it quick before you build up carbon in the cylinder that's not working. If you do, you'll need a new motor, when you could have just spent one day testing and maybe just fixing a wire or changing an injector...
#27
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From: Pasquotank, NC
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
#29
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From: Tennessee
Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Ok, we put an ignition coil pack plug in it and that fixed the miss at low rpms and it still misses after a heavy load, the CEL starts flashing and it loses its power. I did notice that you can not go over 3k rpms, it starts bouncing off of the rev limiter, this is under normal driving conditions. What would cause it to go into limp mode after you put it under a heavy load?