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Shadow 09-06-2007 08:40 PM

CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.

NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
(missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.

All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
pulled the head.

Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
Goblin" back on the road.
Thanks.


L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III 09-06-2007 08:54 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
The cold air from a cracked exhaust manifold can easy warp an exhaust
valve. A compression test with a little oil will find it:
http://www.georgiazclub.com/tips/ztech/comptest.htm
But you're describing an ignition misfire, and I've cooked a set of
plugs in a quarter mile. You didn't say you replaced the ignition wires,
which without the special pliers to pull them are easily damaged.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"Shadow" <timstephenson@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:1189125658.835943.311810@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
> I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.
>
> NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.
>
> All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> pulled the head.
>
> Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> Goblin" back on the road.
> Thanks.
>




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L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III 09-06-2007 08:54 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
The cold air from a cracked exhaust manifold can easy warp an exhaust
valve. A compression test with a little oil will find it:
http://www.georgiazclub.com/tips/ztech/comptest.htm
But you're describing an ignition misfire, and I've cooked a set of
plugs in a quarter mile. You didn't say you replaced the ignition wires,
which without the special pliers to pull them are easily damaged.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"Shadow" <timstephenson@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:1189125658.835943.311810@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
> I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.
>
> NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.
>
> All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> pulled the head.
>
> Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> Goblin" back on the road.
> Thanks.
>




--
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L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III 09-06-2007 08:54 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
The cold air from a cracked exhaust manifold can easy warp an exhaust
valve. A compression test with a little oil will find it:
http://www.georgiazclub.com/tips/ztech/comptest.htm
But you're describing an ignition misfire, and I've cooked a set of
plugs in a quarter mile. You didn't say you replaced the ignition wires,
which without the special pliers to pull them are easily damaged.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"Shadow" <timstephenson@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:1189125658.835943.311810@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
> I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.
>
> NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.
>
> All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> pulled the head.
>
> Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> Goblin" back on the road.
> Thanks.
>




--
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L.W. \(Bill\) Hughes III 09-06-2007 08:54 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
The cold air from a cracked exhaust manifold can easy warp an exhaust
valve. A compression test with a little oil will find it:
http://www.georgiazclub.com/tips/ztech/comptest.htm
But you're describing an ignition misfire, and I've cooked a set of
plugs in a quarter mile. You didn't say you replaced the ignition wires,
which without the special pliers to pull them are easily damaged.
God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"Shadow" <timstephenson@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:1189125658.835943.311810@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
> I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.
>
> NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.
>
> All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> pulled the head.
>
> Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> Goblin" back on the road.
> Thanks.
>




--
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twaldron 09-06-2007 09:08 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
Shadow wrote:
> I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.
>
> NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.
>
> All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> pulled the head.
>
> Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> Goblin" back on the road.
> Thanks.
>


How's your timing chain?

tw

twaldron 09-06-2007 09:08 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
Shadow wrote:
> I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.
>
> NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.
>
> All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> pulled the head.
>
> Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> Goblin" back on the road.
> Thanks.
>


How's your timing chain?

tw

twaldron 09-06-2007 09:08 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
Shadow wrote:
> I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.
>
> NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.
>
> All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> pulled the head.
>
> Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> Goblin" back on the road.
> Thanks.
>


How's your timing chain?

tw

twaldron 09-06-2007 09:08 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
Shadow wrote:
> I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.
>
> NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.
>
> All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> pulled the head.
>
> Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> Goblin" back on the road.
> Thanks.
>


How's your timing chain?

tw

Shadow 09-06-2007 09:15 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
On Sep 6, 8:54 pm, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<LWBillHug...@------.net> wrote:
> The cold air from a cracked exhaust manifold can easy warp an exhaust
> valve. A compression test with a little oil will find it:http://www.georgiazclub.com/tips/ztech/comptest.htm
> But you're describing an ignition misfire, and I've cooked a set of
> plugs in a quarter mile. You didn't say you replaced the ignition wires,
> which without the special pliers to pull them are easily damaged.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> "Shadow" <timstephen...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>
> news:1189125658.835943.311810@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> > bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> > engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> > and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> > lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.

>
> > NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> > some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> > (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> > could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> > problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> > I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> > acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> > town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.

>
> > All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> > caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> > pulled the head.

>
> > Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> > Goblin" back on the road.
> > Thanks.

>
> --
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>
> - Show quoted text -


Thanks for the advise on compression check - I'll give that a try;
and I did replace the wires along with the plugs, I just forgot to
mention.
-Shadow


Shadow 09-06-2007 09:15 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
On Sep 6, 8:54 pm, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<LWBillHug...@------.net> wrote:
> The cold air from a cracked exhaust manifold can easy warp an exhaust
> valve. A compression test with a little oil will find it:http://www.georgiazclub.com/tips/ztech/comptest.htm
> But you're describing an ignition misfire, and I've cooked a set of
> plugs in a quarter mile. You didn't say you replaced the ignition wires,
> which without the special pliers to pull them are easily damaged.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> "Shadow" <timstephen...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>
> news:1189125658.835943.311810@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> > bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> > engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> > and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> > lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.

>
> > NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> > some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> > (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> > could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> > problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> > I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> > acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> > town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.

>
> > All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> > caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> > pulled the head.

>
> > Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> > Goblin" back on the road.
> > Thanks.

>
> --
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>
> - Show quoted text -


Thanks for the advise on compression check - I'll give that a try;
and I did replace the wires along with the plugs, I just forgot to
mention.
-Shadow


Shadow 09-06-2007 09:15 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
On Sep 6, 8:54 pm, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<LWBillHug...@------.net> wrote:
> The cold air from a cracked exhaust manifold can easy warp an exhaust
> valve. A compression test with a little oil will find it:http://www.georgiazclub.com/tips/ztech/comptest.htm
> But you're describing an ignition misfire, and I've cooked a set of
> plugs in a quarter mile. You didn't say you replaced the ignition wires,
> which without the special pliers to pull them are easily damaged.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> "Shadow" <timstephen...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>
> news:1189125658.835943.311810@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> > bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> > engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> > and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> > lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.

>
> > NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> > some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> > (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> > could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> > problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> > I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> > acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> > town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.

>
> > All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> > caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> > pulled the head.

>
> > Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> > Goblin" back on the road.
> > Thanks.

>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


Thanks for the advise on compression check - I'll give that a try;
and I did replace the wires along with the plugs, I just forgot to
mention.
-Shadow


Shadow 09-06-2007 09:15 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
On Sep 6, 8:54 pm, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III"
<LWBillHug...@------.net> wrote:
> The cold air from a cracked exhaust manifold can easy warp an exhaust
> valve. A compression test with a little oil will find it:http://www.georgiazclub.com/tips/ztech/comptest.htm
> But you're describing an ignition misfire, and I've cooked a set of
> plugs in a quarter mile. You didn't say you replaced the ignition wires,
> which without the special pliers to pull them are easily damaged.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> "Shadow" <timstephen...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>
> news:1189125658.835943.311810@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> > I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> > bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> > engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> > and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> > lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.

>
> > NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> > some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> > (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> > could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> > problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> > I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> > acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> > town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.

>
> > All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> > caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> > pulled the head.

>
> > Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> > Goblin" back on the road.
> > Thanks.

>
> --
> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


Thanks for the advise on compression check - I'll give that a try;
and I did replace the wires along with the plugs, I just forgot to
mention.
-Shadow


Spdloader 09-06-2007 09:18 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 

"Shadow" <timstephenson@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:1189125658.835943.311810@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.
>
> NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.
>
> All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> pulled the head.
>
> Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> Goblin" back on the road.
> Thanks.
>


Did you replace the plug wires?
Spdloader



Spdloader 09-06-2007 09:18 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 

"Shadow" <timstephenson@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:1189125658.835943.311810@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.
>
> NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.
>
> All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> pulled the head.
>
> Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> Goblin" back on the road.
> Thanks.
>


Did you replace the plug wires?
Spdloader



Spdloader 09-06-2007 09:18 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 

"Shadow" <timstephenson@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:1189125658.835943.311810@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.
>
> NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.
>
> All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> pulled the head.
>
> Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> Goblin" back on the road.
> Thanks.
>


Did you replace the plug wires?
Spdloader



Spdloader 09-06-2007 09:18 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 

"Shadow" <timstephenson@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:1189125658.835943.311810@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.
>
> NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.
>
> All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> pulled the head.
>
> Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> Goblin" back on the road.
> Thanks.
>


Did you replace the plug wires?
Spdloader



twaldron 09-06-2007 09:20 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
Spdloader wrote:

> Did you replace the plug wires?
> Spdloader
>
>


Good catch.

tw

twaldron 09-06-2007 09:20 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
Spdloader wrote:

> Did you replace the plug wires?
> Spdloader
>
>


Good catch.

tw

twaldron 09-06-2007 09:20 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
Spdloader wrote:

> Did you replace the plug wires?
> Spdloader
>
>


Good catch.

tw

twaldron 09-06-2007 09:20 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
Spdloader wrote:

> Did you replace the plug wires?
> Spdloader
>
>


Good catch.

tw

Shadow 09-06-2007 09:23 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
On Sep 6, 9:08 pm, twaldron <d...@hairsproutingbunions.com> wrote:
> Shadow wrote:
> > I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> > bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> > engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> > and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> > lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.

>
> > NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> > some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> > (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> > could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> > problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> > I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> > acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> > town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.

>
> > All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> > caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> > pulled the head.

>
> > Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> > Goblin" back on the road.
> > Thanks.

>
> How's your timing chain?
>
> tw- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


As far as the timing chain is concerned - I have not a clue. Is this
something I should check out?


Shadow 09-06-2007 09:23 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
On Sep 6, 9:08 pm, twaldron <d...@hairsproutingbunions.com> wrote:
> Shadow wrote:
> > I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> > bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> > engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> > and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> > lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.

>
> > NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> > some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> > (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> > could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> > problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> > I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> > acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> > town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.

>
> > All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> > caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> > pulled the head.

>
> > Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> > Goblin" back on the road.
> > Thanks.

>
> How's your timing chain?
>
> tw- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


As far as the timing chain is concerned - I have not a clue. Is this
something I should check out?


Shadow 09-06-2007 09:23 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
On Sep 6, 9:08 pm, twaldron <d...@hairsproutingbunions.com> wrote:
> Shadow wrote:
> > I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> > bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> > engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> > and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> > lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.

>
> > NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> > some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> > (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> > could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> > problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> > I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> > acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> > town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.

>
> > All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> > caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> > pulled the head.

>
> > Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> > Goblin" back on the road.
> > Thanks.

>
> How's your timing chain?
>
> tw- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


As far as the timing chain is concerned - I have not a clue. Is this
something I should check out?


Shadow 09-06-2007 09:23 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
On Sep 6, 9:08 pm, twaldron <d...@hairsproutingbunions.com> wrote:
> Shadow wrote:
> > I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> > bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> > engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> > and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> > lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.

>
> > NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> > some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> > (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> > could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> > problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> > I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> > acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> > town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.

>
> > All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> > caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> > pulled the head.

>
> > Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> > Goblin" back on the road.
> > Thanks.

>
> How's your timing chain?
>
> tw- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


As far as the timing chain is concerned - I have not a clue. Is this
something I should check out?


Shadow 09-06-2007 09:24 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
On Sep 6, 9:18 pm, "Spdloader" <askfo...@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:
> "Shadow" <timstephen...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>
> news:1189125658.835943.311810@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> >I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> > bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> > engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> > and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> > lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.

>
> > NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> > some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> > (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> > could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> > problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> > I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> > acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> > town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.

>
> > All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> > caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> > pulled the head.

>
> > Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> > Goblin" back on the road.
> > Thanks.

>
> Did you replace the plug wires?
> Spdloader- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


Yes,when I replaced the plugs - forgot to mention ;)


Shadow 09-06-2007 09:24 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
On Sep 6, 9:18 pm, "Spdloader" <askfo...@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:
> "Shadow" <timstephen...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>
> news:1189125658.835943.311810@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> >I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> > bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> > engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> > and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> > lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.

>
> > NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> > some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> > (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> > could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> > problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> > I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> > acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> > town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.

>
> > All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> > caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> > pulled the head.

>
> > Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> > Goblin" back on the road.
> > Thanks.

>
> Did you replace the plug wires?
> Spdloader- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


Yes,when I replaced the plugs - forgot to mention ;)


Shadow 09-06-2007 09:24 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
On Sep 6, 9:18 pm, "Spdloader" <askfo...@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:
> "Shadow" <timstephen...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>
> news:1189125658.835943.311810@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> >I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> > bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> > engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> > and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> > lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.

>
> > NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> > some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> > (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> > could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> > problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> > I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> > acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> > town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.

>
> > All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> > caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> > pulled the head.

>
> > Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> > Goblin" back on the road.
> > Thanks.

>
> Did you replace the plug wires?
> Spdloader- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


Yes,when I replaced the plugs - forgot to mention ;)


Shadow 09-06-2007 09:24 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
On Sep 6, 9:18 pm, "Spdloader" <askfo...@nospam.triad.rr.com> wrote:
> "Shadow" <timstephen...@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>
> news:1189125658.835943.311810@22g2000hsm.googlegro ups.com...
>
>
>
>
>
> >I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> > bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> > engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> > and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> > lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.

>
> > NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> > some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> > (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> > could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> > problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> > I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> > acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> > town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.

>
> > All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> > caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> > pulled the head.

>
> > Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> > Goblin" back on the road.
> > Thanks.

>
> Did you replace the plug wires?
> Spdloader- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


Yes,when I replaced the plugs - forgot to mention ;)


c 09-06-2007 10:13 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
Shadow wrote:
> I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.
>
> NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.
>
> All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> pulled the head.
>
> Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> Goblin" back on the road.
> Thanks.
>



Possibly you are running very lean. The plug condition can tell you a
lot when you take them out. Under ideal circumstances, your plugs should
be colored a light tan color. If they are perfectly white, and/or have
little silver specks on them, your engine is running extremely lean.

This could be caused from low fuel pressure, low float level, or
possibly something getting plugged up in the carb.

One other thing. If you haven't done it yet, you might want to look in
to doing the Nutter Bypass. It will improve things very nicely.

Here is the how-to article:
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/ele...jn-ignition99/

Chris

c 09-06-2007 10:13 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
Shadow wrote:
> I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.
>
> NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.
>
> All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> pulled the head.
>
> Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> Goblin" back on the road.
> Thanks.
>



Possibly you are running very lean. The plug condition can tell you a
lot when you take them out. Under ideal circumstances, your plugs should
be colored a light tan color. If they are perfectly white, and/or have
little silver specks on them, your engine is running extremely lean.

This could be caused from low fuel pressure, low float level, or
possibly something getting plugged up in the carb.

One other thing. If you haven't done it yet, you might want to look in
to doing the Nutter Bypass. It will improve things very nicely.

Here is the how-to article:
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/ele...jn-ignition99/

Chris

c 09-06-2007 10:13 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
Shadow wrote:
> I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.
>
> NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.
>
> All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> pulled the head.
>
> Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> Goblin" back on the road.
> Thanks.
>



Possibly you are running very lean. The plug condition can tell you a
lot when you take them out. Under ideal circumstances, your plugs should
be colored a light tan color. If they are perfectly white, and/or have
little silver specks on them, your engine is running extremely lean.

This could be caused from low fuel pressure, low float level, or
possibly something getting plugged up in the carb.

One other thing. If you haven't done it yet, you might want to look in
to doing the Nutter Bypass. It will improve things very nicely.

Here is the how-to article:
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/ele...jn-ignition99/

Chris

c 09-06-2007 10:13 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
Shadow wrote:
> I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.
>
> NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.
>
> All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> pulled the head.
>
> Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> Goblin" back on the road.
> Thanks.
>



Possibly you are running very lean. The plug condition can tell you a
lot when you take them out. Under ideal circumstances, your plugs should
be colored a light tan color. If they are perfectly white, and/or have
little silver specks on them, your engine is running extremely lean.

This could be caused from low fuel pressure, low float level, or
possibly something getting plugged up in the carb.

One other thing. If you haven't done it yet, you might want to look in
to doing the Nutter Bypass. It will improve things very nicely.

Here is the how-to article:
http://www.4x4wire.com/jeep/tech/ele...jn-ignition99/

Chris

Mike Romain 09-10-2007 07:41 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
I would replace the fuel filter, it is due.

I go through one or more a year when using my CJ off road. The dust and
dirt collects under the cap and some goes in every time I add fuel.

I always carry a spare even.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Shadow wrote:
> I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.
>
> NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.
>
> All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> pulled the head.
>
> Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> Goblin" back on the road.
> Thanks.
>



Mike Romain 09-10-2007 07:41 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
I would replace the fuel filter, it is due.

I go through one or more a year when using my CJ off road. The dust and
dirt collects under the cap and some goes in every time I add fuel.

I always carry a spare even.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Shadow wrote:
> I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.
>
> NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.
>
> All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> pulled the head.
>
> Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> Goblin" back on the road.
> Thanks.
>



Mike Romain 09-10-2007 07:41 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
I would replace the fuel filter, it is due.

I go through one or more a year when using my CJ off road. The dust and
dirt collects under the cap and some goes in every time I add fuel.

I always carry a spare even.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Shadow wrote:
> I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.
>
> NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.
>
> All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> pulled the head.
>
> Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> Goblin" back on the road.
> Thanks.
>



Mike Romain 09-10-2007 07:41 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
I would replace the fuel filter, it is due.

I go through one or more a year when using my CJ off road. The dust and
dirt collects under the cap and some goes in every time I add fuel.

I always carry a spare even.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Shadow wrote:
> I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
> bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
> engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
> and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
> lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.
>
> NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
> some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
> (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
> could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
> problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
> I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
> acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
> town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.
>
> All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
> caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
> pulled the head.
>
> Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
> Goblin" back on the road.
> Thanks.
>



c 09-10-2007 09:18 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
It's odd that while you were gone, a lot of the stuff that I knew you
had experience with came up. I answered the ones I could but figured you
would have some better input on some of them. I wasn't an epic
substitute for you however, since I did not recommend that anyone check
the ground strap at the back of the engine. Sorry. :-)

Chris


Mike Romain wrote:
> I would replace the fuel filter, it is due.
>
> I go through one or more a year when using my CJ off road. The dust and
> dirt collects under the cap and some goes in every time I add fuel.
>
> I always carry a spare even.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Shadow wrote:
>> I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
>> bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
>> engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
>> and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
>> lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.
>>
>> NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
>> some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
>> (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
>> could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
>> problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
>> I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
>> acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
>> town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.
>>
>> All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
>> caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
>> pulled the head.
>>
>> Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
>> Goblin" back on the road.
>> Thanks.
>>

>


c 09-10-2007 09:18 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
It's odd that while you were gone, a lot of the stuff that I knew you
had experience with came up. I answered the ones I could but figured you
would have some better input on some of them. I wasn't an epic
substitute for you however, since I did not recommend that anyone check
the ground strap at the back of the engine. Sorry. :-)

Chris


Mike Romain wrote:
> I would replace the fuel filter, it is due.
>
> I go through one or more a year when using my CJ off road. The dust and
> dirt collects under the cap and some goes in every time I add fuel.
>
> I always carry a spare even.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Shadow wrote:
>> I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
>> bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
>> engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
>> and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
>> lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.
>>
>> NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
>> some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
>> (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
>> could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
>> problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
>> I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
>> acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
>> town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.
>>
>> All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
>> caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
>> pulled the head.
>>
>> Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
>> Goblin" back on the road.
>> Thanks.
>>

>


c 09-10-2007 09:18 PM

Re: CJ7 "missing" at highway speeds or under load - HELP!!
 
It's odd that while you were gone, a lot of the stuff that I knew you
had experience with came up. I answered the ones I could but figured you
would have some better input on some of them. I wasn't an epic
substitute for you however, since I did not recommend that anyone check
the ground strap at the back of the engine. Sorry. :-)

Chris


Mike Romain wrote:
> I would replace the fuel filter, it is due.
>
> I go through one or more a year when using my CJ off road. The dust and
> dirt collects under the cap and some goes in every time I add fuel.
>
> I always carry a spare even.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's - Gone to the rust pile...
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> Shadow wrote:
>> I have an 85 CJ7 that has developed a nasty habit of missing extremely
>> bad at highway speeds or when pulling a utility trailer (when the
>> engine is hot). I have replaced the plugs, coil, dist. cap & rotor,
>> and control module - all of which produced nothing except a much
>> lighter wallet. The fuel filter is only about 1 year old.
>>
>> NOW for the manifold leak. It has had an exhaust manifold leak for
>> some time (I know I need to address that issue also). The issue
>> (missing) started after I drove the jeep 6 hours to the beach, (so I
>> could run it on the sand) all week at the beach, and did not have a
>> problem - until 30 minutes into the return trip. It seemed as soon as
>> I let the engine cool off, I could go about 60 miles until it started
>> acting up. Since then it has gotten much worse. I can drive it around
>> town and it seems OK until I hit the highway.
>>
>> All of this said I started thinking that I might have a burnt valve
>> caused by the manifold leak, but I wanted some other opinions before I
>> pulled the head.
>>
>> Any help would be great, because I would really like to get the "Green
>> Goblin" back on the road.
>> Thanks.
>>

>



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