On 20 Oct 2006 08:44:43 -0700, "Argo" <mikemcd@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

>Over the last week, the dealer has:
>- Tested the injection system.
>- Tested a bunch of sensors.
>- Checked all the grounds, battery, etc.
>
>They suspected it could be carbon build up and suggested having the
>valves cleaned/replaced if necessary. A compression test showed 1
>cylinder down in the 120 range, so the valve job is uderway. Ugh.

Sounds like an expensive guess to me.

 

On 20 Oct 2006 08:44:43 -0700, "Argo" <mikemcd@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

>Over the last week, the dealer has:
>- Tested the injection system.
>- Tested a bunch of sensors.
>- Checked all the grounds, battery, etc.
>
>They suspected it could be carbon build up and suggested having the
>valves cleaned/replaced if necessary. A compression test showed 1
>cylinder down in the 120 range, so the valve job is uderway. Ugh.

Sounds like an expensive guess to me.

 

On 20 Oct 2006 08:44:43 -0700, "Argo" <mikemcd@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

>Over the last week, the dealer has:
>- Tested the injection system.
>- Tested a bunch of sensors.
>- Checked all the grounds, battery, etc.
>
>They suspected it could be carbon build up and suggested having the
>valves cleaned/replaced if necessary. A compression test showed 1
>cylinder down in the 120 range, so the valve job is uderway. Ugh.

Sounds like an expensive guess to me.

 

No luck. I'm still experiencing the same problem. Fortunately, the
valve job was a warranty job. I did notice that I smell gas when it
starts hard. It seems like it must be flooding. Any chance the
throttle body is toast?

bllsht wrote:
> On 20 Oct 2006 08:44:43 -0700, "Argo" <mikemcd@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>
> >Over the last week, the dealer has:
> >- Tested the injection system.
> >- Tested a bunch of sensors.
> >- Checked all the grounds, battery, etc.
> >
> >They suspected it could be carbon build up and suggested having the
> >valves cleaned/replaced if necessary. A compression test showed 1
> >cylinder down in the 120 range, so the valve job is uderway. Ugh.
>
> Sounds like an expensive guess to me.

 

No luck. I'm still experiencing the same problem. Fortunately, the
valve job was a warranty job. I did notice that I smell gas when it
starts hard. It seems like it must be flooding. Any chance the
throttle body is toast?

bllsht wrote:
> On 20 Oct 2006 08:44:43 -0700, "Argo" <mikemcd@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>
> >Over the last week, the dealer has:
> >- Tested the injection system.
> >- Tested a bunch of sensors.
> >- Checked all the grounds, battery, etc.
> >
> >They suspected it could be carbon build up and suggested having the
> >valves cleaned/replaced if necessary. A compression test showed 1
> >cylinder down in the 120 range, so the valve job is uderway. Ugh.
>
> Sounds like an expensive guess to me.

 

No luck. I'm still experiencing the same problem. Fortunately, the
valve job was a warranty job. I did notice that I smell gas when it
starts hard. It seems like it must be flooding. Any chance the
throttle body is toast?

bllsht wrote:
> On 20 Oct 2006 08:44:43 -0700, "Argo" <mikemcd@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:
>
> >Over the last week, the dealer has:
> >- Tested the injection system.
> >- Tested a bunch of sensors.
> >- Checked all the grounds, battery, etc.
> >
> >They suspected it could be carbon build up and suggested having the
> >valves cleaned/replaced if necessary. A compression test showed 1
> >cylinder down in the 120 range, so the valve job is uderway. Ugh.
>
> Sounds like an expensive guess to me.

 

Argo wrote:
> No luck. I'm still experiencing the same problem. Fortunately, the
> valve job was a warranty job. I did notice that I smell gas when it
> starts hard. It seems like it must be flooding. Any chance the
> throttle body is toast?

There isn't any thing to break in the trottle body. It's just an air valve.

I'd be looking hard at the spark system.

--
DougW

 

Argo wrote:
> No luck. I'm still experiencing the same problem. Fortunately, the
> valve job was a warranty job. I did notice that I smell gas when it
> starts hard. It seems like it must be flooding. Any chance the
> throttle body is toast?

There isn't any thing to break in the trottle body. It's just an air valve.

I'd be looking hard at the spark system.

--
DougW

 

Argo wrote:
> No luck. I'm still experiencing the same problem. Fortunately, the
> valve job was a warranty job. I did notice that I smell gas when it
> starts hard. It seems like it must be flooding. Any chance the
> throttle body is toast?

There isn't any thing to break in the trottle body. It's just an air valve.

I'd be looking hard at the spark system.

--
DougW

 

When my Jeep gets hard to start, I clean the connection on the CPS with
a spray contact cleaner or WD40 and am good to go again. I also clean
the TPS which seems to help with cold starts too. When it's connection
is clean it does idle up better cold.

I have an old beast but still....

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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Argo wrote:
>
> Over the last week, the dealer has:
> - Tested the injection system.
> - Tested a bunch of sensors.
> - Checked all the grounds, battery, etc.
>
> They suspected it could be carbon build up and suggested having the
> valves cleaned/replaced if necessary. A compression test showed 1
> cylinder down in the 120 range, so the valve job is uderway. Ugh.