94 XJ slow budget build
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From: Isanti Minnesota
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Having some issues. I've got a rough idle, backfiring when I accelerate, loss of power. It seems to get better after driving for a bit. Brand new dist cap and rotor, TPS. The fuel pump, plugs and wires and CPS are within 7-9 months old. Not sure what to do. Don't want to replace the CPS or fuel pump again but it's getting worse every day. Anyone have any ideas? I've cleaned the IAC fairly recently as well.
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Having some issues. I've got a rough idle, backfiring when I accelerate, loss of power. It seems to get better after driving for a bit. Brand new dist cap and rotor, TPS. The fuel pump, plugs and wires and CPS are within 7-9 months old. Not sure what to do. Don't want to replace the CPS or fuel pump again but it's getting worse every day. Anyone have any ideas? I've cleaned the IAC fairly recently as well.
Mine were corroded and not getting good continuity.
Start it, let it idle. Pull one plug off an injector at a time. The idle should change when you pull the electrical plug. If you pull one and nothing changes then the chances are your issue is with that injector.
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From: Isanti Minnesota
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Pull the electrical plugs on the injectors and clean the contacts. Had the same issue with my 94.
Mine were corroded and not getting good continuity.
Start it, let it idle. Pull one plug off an injector at a time. The idle should change when you pull the electrical plug. If you pull one and nothing changes then the chances are your issue is with that injector.
Mine were corroded and not getting good continuity.
Start it, let it idle. Pull one plug off an injector at a time. The idle should change when you pull the electrical plug. If you pull one and nothing changes then the chances are your issue is with that injector.
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Need to get some door seals for mine as well. I've been going through and replacing worn out items on my XJ in order to breathe some new life into it. Sometimes the smaller, overlooked items make all the difference.
#145
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From: Isanti Minnesota
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Hasn't been much going on lately. I'm losing coolant from somewhere but the not too bad. Other than that been exploring some state Forest roads when I have a chance to.
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From: Isanti Minnesota
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Steering alignment keeps getting goofed up and it's eating up my front tires bad. Wanted to get a cavfab or iron rock setup but I'm thinking about trying to save for a wrangler so I bought some moog V8 ZJ stuff to make it a bit stronger on the cheap. $98 with free two day shipping on amazon.
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From: Isanti Minnesota
Year: 1994
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 I6
Got I aligned last Friday and finally swapped out a blown front passenger side shock. It had been leaking for well over a month and was doing almost nothing.