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

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> 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.

you don't know my husband :-)


thanks for the help

sue kelso

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> 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.

you don't know my husband :-)


thanks for the help

sue kelso

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> 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.

you don't know my husband :-)


thanks for the help

sue kelso

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> 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.

you don't know my husband :-)


thanks for the help

RocknTJ

It's probably just the IAC (idle air control valve). They are $40 at the
local parts store and take about 15 minutes, if that, to install. They are
held on to the throttle body by two torx screws.

My son was having similar problems with is '94 Grand. We replaced multiple
parts because no code was flashing. Someone told us to replace the IAC and
it has been fine ever since.

Does it want to try to start if you hold the gas pedal down? (I know for the
most part on injected motors this doesn't do anything but, if the IAC is bad
it will allow more air to get into the system at start) and does it act like
it is flooded?

The other thing I would do is run some injector cleaner through it. Like
someone said, you could have some leaky injectors. Hopefully running the
cleaner through can help clean them up, otherwise they are about $9/ea.

--James

"sue kelso" <suenowaykelso@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:cVLwc.14806$Sw.4417@attbi_s51...
> 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.
>
> sue k
> --
> remove noway from address to reply
>
>

RocknTJ

It's probably just the IAC (idle air control valve). They are $40 at the
local parts store and take about 15 minutes, if that, to install. They are
held on to the throttle body by two torx screws.

My son was having similar problems with is '94 Grand. We replaced multiple
parts because no code was flashing. Someone told us to replace the IAC and
it has been fine ever since.

Does it want to try to start if you hold the gas pedal down? (I know for the
most part on injected motors this doesn't do anything but, if the IAC is bad
it will allow more air to get into the system at start) and does it act like
it is flooded?

The other thing I would do is run some injector cleaner through it. Like
someone said, you could have some leaky injectors. Hopefully running the
cleaner through can help clean them up, otherwise they are about $9/ea.

--James

"sue kelso" <suenowaykelso@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:cVLwc.14806$Sw.4417@attbi_s51...
> 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.
>
> sue k
> --
> remove noway from address to reply
>
>

RocknTJ

It's probably just the IAC (idle air control valve). They are $40 at the
local parts store and take about 15 minutes, if that, to install. They are
held on to the throttle body by two torx screws.

My son was having similar problems with is '94 Grand. We replaced multiple
parts because no code was flashing. Someone told us to replace the IAC and
it has been fine ever since.

Does it want to try to start if you hold the gas pedal down? (I know for the
most part on injected motors this doesn't do anything but, if the IAC is bad
it will allow more air to get into the system at start) and does it act like
it is flooded?

The other thing I would do is run some injector cleaner through it. Like
someone said, you could have some leaky injectors. Hopefully running the
cleaner through can help clean them up, otherwise they are about $9/ea.

--James

"sue kelso" <suenowaykelso@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:cVLwc.14806$Sw.4417@attbi_s51...
> 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.
>
> sue k
> --
> remove noway from address to reply
>
>

RocknTJ

It's probably just the IAC (idle air control valve). They are $40 at the
local parts store and take about 15 minutes, if that, to install. They are
held on to the throttle body by two torx screws.

My son was having similar problems with is '94 Grand. We replaced multiple
parts because no code was flashing. Someone told us to replace the IAC and
it has been fine ever since.

Does it want to try to start if you hold the gas pedal down? (I know for the
most part on injected motors this doesn't do anything but, if the IAC is bad
it will allow more air to get into the system at start) and does it act like
it is flooded?

The other thing I would do is run some injector cleaner through it. Like
someone said, you could have some leaky injectors. Hopefully running the
cleaner through can help clean them up, otherwise they are about $9/ea.

--James

"sue kelso" <suenowaykelso@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:cVLwc.14806$Sw.4417@attbi_s51...
> 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.
>
> sue k
> --
> remove noway from address to reply
>
>