99 Tj power loss after startup
#22
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Re: 99 Tj power loss after startup
I would try cleaning the electrical plugs and sockets on the throttle
body with a contact cleaner. WD40 works for that.
You could be describing a slightly dirty connection on the TPS.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Waveblast9 wrote:
>
> Ok... This has happened the past few times ive started up my tj. It starts fine
> and then runs fine for a minute or so and then as im cruising down the road i
> can feel it lose power( but it doesnt stall) if i keep the gas pegged it acts
> as if ive taken my foot off the gas and then stomped on it, and then taken it
> off and then stomped on it etc. After a minute or so it clears up and doesnt
> reappear. I just drove 350 miles and it only happened as i just described right
> after startup. Im thiniking it got some water in the gas and it takes a while
> to settle in the tank and is then picked up by the fuel pickup. It starts fine
> because the gas in the lines is good and once that gas runs out it get to the
> watery gas, and after a while it gets all mixed up and is enough gas to run ok.
> What do you think? Ill probably throw some dry gas in there tomorrow.
body with a contact cleaner. WD40 works for that.
You could be describing a slightly dirty connection on the TPS.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Waveblast9 wrote:
>
> Ok... This has happened the past few times ive started up my tj. It starts fine
> and then runs fine for a minute or so and then as im cruising down the road i
> can feel it lose power( but it doesnt stall) if i keep the gas pegged it acts
> as if ive taken my foot off the gas and then stomped on it, and then taken it
> off and then stomped on it etc. After a minute or so it clears up and doesnt
> reappear. I just drove 350 miles and it only happened as i just described right
> after startup. Im thiniking it got some water in the gas and it takes a while
> to settle in the tank and is then picked up by the fuel pickup. It starts fine
> because the gas in the lines is good and once that gas runs out it get to the
> watery gas, and after a while it gets all mixed up and is enough gas to run ok.
> What do you think? Ill probably throw some dry gas in there tomorrow.
#23
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Re: 99 Tj power loss after startup
I would try cleaning the electrical plugs and sockets on the throttle
body with a contact cleaner. WD40 works for that.
You could be describing a slightly dirty connection on the TPS.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Waveblast9 wrote:
>
> Ok... This has happened the past few times ive started up my tj. It starts fine
> and then runs fine for a minute or so and then as im cruising down the road i
> can feel it lose power( but it doesnt stall) if i keep the gas pegged it acts
> as if ive taken my foot off the gas and then stomped on it, and then taken it
> off and then stomped on it etc. After a minute or so it clears up and doesnt
> reappear. I just drove 350 miles and it only happened as i just described right
> after startup. Im thiniking it got some water in the gas and it takes a while
> to settle in the tank and is then picked up by the fuel pickup. It starts fine
> because the gas in the lines is good and once that gas runs out it get to the
> watery gas, and after a while it gets all mixed up and is enough gas to run ok.
> What do you think? Ill probably throw some dry gas in there tomorrow.
body with a contact cleaner. WD40 works for that.
You could be describing a slightly dirty connection on the TPS.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Waveblast9 wrote:
>
> Ok... This has happened the past few times ive started up my tj. It starts fine
> and then runs fine for a minute or so and then as im cruising down the road i
> can feel it lose power( but it doesnt stall) if i keep the gas pegged it acts
> as if ive taken my foot off the gas and then stomped on it, and then taken it
> off and then stomped on it etc. After a minute or so it clears up and doesnt
> reappear. I just drove 350 miles and it only happened as i just described right
> after startup. Im thiniking it got some water in the gas and it takes a while
> to settle in the tank and is then picked up by the fuel pickup. It starts fine
> because the gas in the lines is good and once that gas runs out it get to the
> watery gas, and after a while it gets all mixed up and is enough gas to run ok.
> What do you think? Ill probably throw some dry gas in there tomorrow.
#24
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Re: 99 Tj power loss after startup
I would try cleaning the electrical plugs and sockets on the throttle
body with a contact cleaner. WD40 works for that.
You could be describing a slightly dirty connection on the TPS.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Waveblast9 wrote:
>
> Ok... This has happened the past few times ive started up my tj. It starts fine
> and then runs fine for a minute or so and then as im cruising down the road i
> can feel it lose power( but it doesnt stall) if i keep the gas pegged it acts
> as if ive taken my foot off the gas and then stomped on it, and then taken it
> off and then stomped on it etc. After a minute or so it clears up and doesnt
> reappear. I just drove 350 miles and it only happened as i just described right
> after startup. Im thiniking it got some water in the gas and it takes a while
> to settle in the tank and is then picked up by the fuel pickup. It starts fine
> because the gas in the lines is good and once that gas runs out it get to the
> watery gas, and after a while it gets all mixed up and is enough gas to run ok.
> What do you think? Ill probably throw some dry gas in there tomorrow.
body with a contact cleaner. WD40 works for that.
You could be describing a slightly dirty connection on the TPS.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Waveblast9 wrote:
>
> Ok... This has happened the past few times ive started up my tj. It starts fine
> and then runs fine for a minute or so and then as im cruising down the road i
> can feel it lose power( but it doesnt stall) if i keep the gas pegged it acts
> as if ive taken my foot off the gas and then stomped on it, and then taken it
> off and then stomped on it etc. After a minute or so it clears up and doesnt
> reappear. I just drove 350 miles and it only happened as i just described right
> after startup. Im thiniking it got some water in the gas and it takes a while
> to settle in the tank and is then picked up by the fuel pickup. It starts fine
> because the gas in the lines is good and once that gas runs out it get to the
> watery gas, and after a while it gets all mixed up and is enough gas to run ok.
> What do you think? Ill probably throw some dry gas in there tomorrow.
#25
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Posts: n/a
Re: 99 Tj power loss after startup
I would try cleaning the electrical plugs and sockets on the throttle
body with a contact cleaner. WD40 works for that.
You could be describing a slightly dirty connection on the TPS.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Waveblast9 wrote:
>
> Ok... This has happened the past few times ive started up my tj. It starts fine
> and then runs fine for a minute or so and then as im cruising down the road i
> can feel it lose power( but it doesnt stall) if i keep the gas pegged it acts
> as if ive taken my foot off the gas and then stomped on it, and then taken it
> off and then stomped on it etc. After a minute or so it clears up and doesnt
> reappear. I just drove 350 miles and it only happened as i just described right
> after startup. Im thiniking it got some water in the gas and it takes a while
> to settle in the tank and is then picked up by the fuel pickup. It starts fine
> because the gas in the lines is good and once that gas runs out it get to the
> watery gas, and after a while it gets all mixed up and is enough gas to run ok.
> What do you think? Ill probably throw some dry gas in there tomorrow.
body with a contact cleaner. WD40 works for that.
You could be describing a slightly dirty connection on the TPS.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Waveblast9 wrote:
>
> Ok... This has happened the past few times ive started up my tj. It starts fine
> and then runs fine for a minute or so and then as im cruising down the road i
> can feel it lose power( but it doesnt stall) if i keep the gas pegged it acts
> as if ive taken my foot off the gas and then stomped on it, and then taken it
> off and then stomped on it etc. After a minute or so it clears up and doesnt
> reappear. I just drove 350 miles and it only happened as i just described right
> after startup. Im thiniking it got some water in the gas and it takes a while
> to settle in the tank and is then picked up by the fuel pickup. It starts fine
> because the gas in the lines is good and once that gas runs out it get to the
> watery gas, and after a while it gets all mixed up and is enough gas to run ok.
> What do you think? Ill probably throw some dry gas in there tomorrow.
#26
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Re: 99 Tj power loss after startup
Good for you, but the carbon build up is the reason the misfire is
not as noticeable warm.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Waveblast9 wrote:
>
> What do you mean by a low quality gasoline? I use 87 octane just as the manual
> specifies. I usually stop at whatever gas station is near me when i need gas,
> and i stay away from the crappy no name gas stations.
not as noticeable warm.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Waveblast9 wrote:
>
> What do you mean by a low quality gasoline? I use 87 octane just as the manual
> specifies. I usually stop at whatever gas station is near me when i need gas,
> and i stay away from the crappy no name gas stations.
#27
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Re: 99 Tj power loss after startup
Good for you, but the carbon build up is the reason the misfire is
not as noticeable warm.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Waveblast9 wrote:
>
> What do you mean by a low quality gasoline? I use 87 octane just as the manual
> specifies. I usually stop at whatever gas station is near me when i need gas,
> and i stay away from the crappy no name gas stations.
not as noticeable warm.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Waveblast9 wrote:
>
> What do you mean by a low quality gasoline? I use 87 octane just as the manual
> specifies. I usually stop at whatever gas station is near me when i need gas,
> and i stay away from the crappy no name gas stations.
#28
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Re: 99 Tj power loss after startup
Good for you, but the carbon build up is the reason the misfire is
not as noticeable warm.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Waveblast9 wrote:
>
> What do you mean by a low quality gasoline? I use 87 octane just as the manual
> specifies. I usually stop at whatever gas station is near me when i need gas,
> and i stay away from the crappy no name gas stations.
not as noticeable warm.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Waveblast9 wrote:
>
> What do you mean by a low quality gasoline? I use 87 octane just as the manual
> specifies. I usually stop at whatever gas station is near me when i need gas,
> and i stay away from the crappy no name gas stations.
#29
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Re: 99 Tj power loss after startup
Good for you, but the carbon build up is the reason the misfire is
not as noticeable warm.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Waveblast9 wrote:
>
> What do you mean by a low quality gasoline? I use 87 octane just as the manual
> specifies. I usually stop at whatever gas station is near me when i need gas,
> and i stay away from the crappy no name gas stations.
not as noticeable warm.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Waveblast9 wrote:
>
> What do you mean by a low quality gasoline? I use 87 octane just as the manual
> specifies. I usually stop at whatever gas station is near me when i need gas,
> and i stay away from the crappy no name gas stations.
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