"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> sue kelso did pass the time by typing:
> > Hi folks. My husband has the above vehicle and is having some problems.
> > The car has 135,000 miles.
> >
> > Over the years he's had issues of stalling or not starting. In March we
> > were in Colorado, driving down a gravel road at about 11,000 feet and it
> > just died. After getting it towed into town (which was an adventure in
> > itself) we had the fuel pump replaced. Even after this, we had to hit
the
> > tank with a 3 lb rubber hammer to get it to start for a few days.
> > Since then, it has not stalled out while driving but at least once a
week it
> > will not start. It cranks well, will sputter for about 10 seconds and
then
> > die.
> > This has been replaced: Coil, Fuel Pump and Camshaft Sensor. If he can
let
> > the jeep sit for more than 4 hours it will usually start, it's on
shorter
> > jaunts that it will not start again. If he calls a mechanic, it will
> > usually start by the time he gets there.
> > He took it to a dealer and had them hook it up to a diagnostic
> > computer....Everything tested out fine. The mechanic told him that he
did
> > have a cracked rear manifold which could be making the fule mixture too
> > rich.
> >
> > any suggestions on what to try next would be appreciated.
>
> Checked the fuel filter or done a leak-down check on
> the fuel rail. Should be 32psi and stay close for at least
> 30 min after the engine is shut off.
>
> What your describing could be a bad pressure regulator on the
> fuel rail, a bad valve in the pump, or a terribly clogged fuel
> filter.
>
> Have you pulled the distributor and checked if it was full of oil?
> If it looks like mine did you need to replace it.
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/distributor/
>
> Pull the codes and see what it says.
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/engine_codes.html
>
> FWIW, the fuel system doesn't set any codes. 12 and 55 are "normal"
>
> As for the cracked manifold.
> http://www.gtelaw.com/jeepclassactio...formation.html
>
> If you had to hit the tank, something wasn't replaced properly or
> sealed. Heck, it could even be a bad connection.
>
> I'd replace the fuel filter if it hasn't been replaced before.
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0

thanks. we'll take your suggestions to the mechanic.

sue k

 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:qhMwc.22539$%T.20538@okepread05...
> sue kelso did pass the time by typing:
> > Hi folks. My husband has the above vehicle and is having some problems.
> > The car has 135,000 miles.
> >
> > Over the years he's had issues of stalling or not starting. In March we
> > were in Colorado, driving down a gravel road at about 11,000 feet and it
> > just died. After getting it towed into town (which was an adventure in
> > itself) we had the fuel pump replaced. Even after this, we had to hit
the
> > tank with a 3 lb rubber hammer to get it to start for a few days.
> > Since then, it has not stalled out while driving but at least once a
week it
> > will not start. It cranks well, will sputter for about 10 seconds and
then
> > die.
> > This has been replaced: Coil, Fuel Pump and Camshaft Sensor. If he can
let
> > the jeep sit for more than 4 hours it will usually start, it's on
shorter
> > jaunts that it will not start again. If he calls a mechanic, it will
> > usually start by the time he gets there.
> > He took it to a dealer and had them hook it up to a diagnostic
> > computer....Everything tested out fine. The mechanic told him that he
did
> > have a cracked rear manifold which could be making the fule mixture too
> > rich.
> >
> > any suggestions on what to try next would be appreciated.
>
> Checked the fuel filter or done a leak-down check on
> the fuel rail. Should be 32psi and stay close for at least
> 30 min after the engine is shut off.
>
> What your describing could be a bad pressure regulator on the
> fuel rail, a bad valve in the pump, or a terribly clogged fuel
> filter.
>
> Have you pulled the distributor and checked if it was full of oil?
> If it looks like mine did you need to replace it.
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/distributor/
>
> Pull the codes and see what it says.
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/engine_codes.html
>
> FWIW, the fuel system doesn't set any codes. 12 and 55 are "normal"
>
> As for the cracked manifold.
> http://www.gtelaw.com/jeepclassactio...formation.html
>
> If you had to hit the tank, something wasn't replaced properly or
> sealed. Heck, it could even be a bad connection.
>
> I'd replace the fuel filter if it hasn't been replaced before.
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0

thanks. we'll take your suggestions to the mechanic.

sue k

 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:qhMwc.22539$%T.20538@okepread05...
> sue kelso did pass the time by typing:
> > Hi folks. My husband has the above vehicle and is having some problems.
> > The car has 135,000 miles.
> >
> > Over the years he's had issues of stalling or not starting. In March we
> > were in Colorado, driving down a gravel road at about 11,000 feet and it
> > just died. After getting it towed into town (which was an adventure in
> > itself) we had the fuel pump replaced. Even after this, we had to hit
the
> > tank with a 3 lb rubber hammer to get it to start for a few days.
> > Since then, it has not stalled out while driving but at least once a
week it
> > will not start. It cranks well, will sputter for about 10 seconds and
then
> > die.
> > This has been replaced: Coil, Fuel Pump and Camshaft Sensor. If he can
let
> > the jeep sit for more than 4 hours it will usually start, it's on
shorter
> > jaunts that it will not start again. If he calls a mechanic, it will
> > usually start by the time he gets there.
> > He took it to a dealer and had them hook it up to a diagnostic
> > computer....Everything tested out fine. The mechanic told him that he
did
> > have a cracked rear manifold which could be making the fule mixture too
> > rich.
> >
> > any suggestions on what to try next would be appreciated.
>
> Checked the fuel filter or done a leak-down check on
> the fuel rail. Should be 32psi and stay close for at least
> 30 min after the engine is shut off.
>
> What your describing could be a bad pressure regulator on the
> fuel rail, a bad valve in the pump, or a terribly clogged fuel
> filter.
>
> Have you pulled the distributor and checked if it was full of oil?
> If it looks like mine did you need to replace it.
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/distributor/
>
> Pull the codes and see what it says.
> http://members.***.net/wilsond/engine_codes.html
>
> FWIW, the fuel system doesn't set any codes. 12 and 55 are "normal"
>
> As for the cracked manifold.
> http://www.gtelaw.com/jeepclassactio...formation.html
>
> If you had to hit the tank, something wasn't replaced properly or
> sealed. Heck, it could even be a bad connection.
>
> I'd replace the fuel filter if it hasn't been replaced before.
>
> --
> -- DougW -- 93 ZJ 4.0

thanks. we'll take your suggestions to the mechanic.

sue k

 

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> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...tdcsensor.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
thanks much. he'll check it out.

sue k

 

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> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...tdcsensor.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
thanks much. he'll check it out.

sue k

 

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>
> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...tdcsensor.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
thanks much. he'll check it out.

sue k

 

"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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>
> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...tdcsensor.html
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
thanks much. he'll check it out.

sue k

 

sue kelso did pass the time by typing:

>
> thanks. we'll take your suggestions to the mechanic.

Ever consider trying it yourself? It isn't rocket science. :)
Besides, knowing how to fix minor things can save you on the
trail.

The first thing you need is the service manual for your ZJ.

Think of a Jeep as a basic hobby with a near bottomless
thirst for time and money. :)

Either way, good luck.

--
DougW

 

sue kelso did pass the time by typing:

>
> thanks. we'll take your suggestions to the mechanic.

Ever consider trying it yourself? It isn't rocket science. :)
Besides, knowing how to fix minor things can save you on the
trail.

The first thing you need is the service manual for your ZJ.

Think of a Jeep as a basic hobby with a near bottomless
thirst for time and money. :)

Either way, good luck.

--
DougW

 

sue kelso did pass the time by typing:

>
> thanks. we'll take your suggestions to the mechanic.

Ever consider trying it yourself? It isn't rocket science. :)
Besides, knowing how to fix minor things can save you on the
trail.

The first thing you need is the service manual for your ZJ.

Think of a Jeep as a basic hobby with a near bottomless
thirst for time and money. :)

Either way, good luck.

--
DougW