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Old 12-05-2015, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
It's to heat the exhaust for catalytic converter efficiency. If you remove it, you'll gain a couple horsepower and lose a little torque
Well, now i know lol thanks
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I've been told low RPM torque suffers, but I don't have the requisite knowledge of exhaust flow to argue the point
I've done 4 or 5 of them. Noticeable as per my previous post. No loss. Only gain.
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Look what somebody used for a freeze plug on my engine
mine has one of those too lol.
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Old 12-06-2015, 04:55 AM
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mine has one of those too lol.

I think maybe it is a quick fix when a mechanic doesn't want to take the time to do it correctly.

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Anybody know what bumper this is? The closest thing I found was the Ares Fab Bumpers.
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1993 XJ 4.0L auto.
Crank, no start.

Replaced TPS and CPS, no change. Has spark at the primary ignition wire. I didn't check spark at the plugs.

Thoughts?
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Old 12-06-2015, 09:27 PM
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1993 XJ 4.0L auto.
Crank, no start.

Replaced TPS and CPS, no change. Has spark at the primary ignition wire. I didn't check spark at the plugs.

Thoughts?
Check for fuel/ pressure at the rail? And also can easily do the poor mans prime too to ser about the check valve or pump.
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Old 12-06-2015, 09:30 PM
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Check for fuel/ pressure at the rail? And also can easily do the poor mans prime too to ser about the check valve or pump.
Everything smells like fuel at this point lol. Wouldn't hurt to double check, though
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I'm told fuel is good. Open to other ideas
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Originally Posted by NewKindOfClown
I'm told fuel is good. Open to other ideas
is injectors activating at all
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I'm told fuel is good. Open to other ideas
Distributor cap and rotor. I would chase the spark further than the coil wire.
Also, if smelling fuel after cranking, perhaps flooring accelerator while cranking will help 'clear flood' and start it.
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Distributor cap and rotor. I would chase the spark further than the coil wire.
Also, if smelling fuel after cranking, perhaps flooring accelerator while cranking will help 'clear flood' and start it.
Rotor could be fried.
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I was thinking it could be the rotor, but I was told it's good. I was at the Jeep two nights ago, but now I'm diagnosing remotely
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Tech Support Rule #1: Don't believe anything the customer says.
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Tech Support Rule #1: Don't believe anything the customer says.
Trust me, I know. This guy is learning, though. He isn't your typical 710 cap owner
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