XJ Stalls Under Light Accelleration
05-12-2018, 08:29 AM
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XJ Stalls Under Light Accelleration
My jeep has stalled twice now in the past couple days. Each time, I was accellerating. The engine idles and cruises fine. I can shift into neutral and restart the engine without and issue while still rolling.
Also, the transmissions shift points seem to change a bit lately. One morning it wouldn't shift out of first until the engine hit 3000rpm under light throttle application.
Am I wrong in blaming the TPS for both issues, or do they seem like two separate issues?
Also, the transmissions shift points seem to change a bit lately. One morning it wouldn't shift out of first until the engine hit 3000rpm under light throttle application.
Am I wrong in blaming the TPS for both issues, or do they seem like two separate issues?
05-14-2018, 11:25 PM
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yeah... fuel pressure would be next to rule in or out. Just make sure to test not only at idle, but driving too... including accel and decel as well.
05-15-2018, 07:20 AM
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My jeep has stalled twice now in the past couple days. Each time, I was accellerating. The engine idles and cruises fine. I can shift into neutral and restart the engine without and issue while still rolling.
Also, the transmissions shift points seem to change a bit lately. One morning it wouldn't shift out of first until the engine hit 3000rpm under light throttle application.
Am I wrong in blaming the TPS for both issues, or do they seem like two separate issues?
Also, the transmissions shift points seem to change a bit lately. One morning it wouldn't shift out of first until the engine hit 3000rpm under light throttle application.
Am I wrong in blaming the TPS for both issues, or do they seem like two separate issues?
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05-15-2018, 07:33 AM
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05-16-2018, 12:46 AM
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The fuel filter has been on my mind for a while since I've never changed it, but there's no hesitation at all. The FPR was new in January.
05-16-2018, 07:13 AM
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Whaddya mean TPS open?
Ever indexed your distributor? Looked inside the cap lately?
Ever indexed your distributor? Looked inside the cap lately?
05-16-2018, 10:10 AM
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I have never indexed the distributor. I'm not really sure what all that entails. I'll pop the cap off this morning and see if it needs to be cleaned up.
05-16-2018, 11:42 AM
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05-16-2018, 11:50 AM
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The rotor and contacts in the distributor were pretty crusty. I cleaned them up, but I will still get a new set.
I'll check out tip 13 when I get a little later when i have time.
I'll check out tip 13 when I get a little later when i have time.
05-16-2018, 01:17 PM
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Looks like checking out the distributor will need to wait until Friday when I have the day off. I'll be getting a new cap and rotor, too. I don't have a vise. Will that be an issue?
05-16-2018, 01:23 PM
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You can get by without a vice. Be sure you need indexing frst. Plugs and plug wires?