Redline after rebuild 98 xj 4.0

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06-05-2016 | 03:34 PM

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CCKen

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From: Canton, MI

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Bimmer Alert.

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06-05-2016 | 03:37 PM

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cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

Engine: 4.0

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Bimmer Alert.

No kidding.

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06-05-2016 | 06:54 PM

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Hayden98XJ

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From: Tennessee

Year: 1998

Model: Cherokee

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Originally Posted by cruiser54

Your intake manifold is not fully seated to the head. It's hung up on one of the dowels and appears to be tight but it's not.

X2 had the same problem when I put my engine in. It may look seated correctly from the top but I promise it's not. Nothing else would cause that large of a vaccum leak.

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06-05-2016 | 07:09 PM

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cruiser54

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From: Prescott, Az

Year: 1990

Model: Cherokee (XJ)

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Originally Posted by Hayden98XJ

X2 had the same problem when I put my engine in. It may look seated correctly from the top but I promise it's not. Nothing else would cause that large of a vaccum leak.

Exactly. Happens all the time. But, some folks don't heed good advice I guess.

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