Engine misfire causing rough idle
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Re: Engine misfire causing rough idle
Including the code that is set!
There a few TSB's out on the 2000 involving rough idle. These all imply
the computer programming is just plain bad and the computer needs new
software.
One is for bad idle after a hot start, another is after a cold (below
50F) start.
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...sb/results.cfm
That data page might need to be drilled down for again..
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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billy ray wrote:
> What EXACTLY was their diagnosis?
>
>
> "Mike" <yard22192@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1175684298.445049.158210@y80g2000hsf.googlegr oups.com...
>> from the dealer service department:
>>
>> Cylinder #3 misfire detected. performed minor tune up and cleared the
>> codes. advised the customer that if the check engine light comes back
>> on the cyl head will need to be removed.
>>
>> well after $112.88 last Friday, the engine service light did come on.
>> the cylinder head removal and fix will cost about $1,000..........
>>
>> Advise?
>> Thanks
>> Mike
>>
>
>
There a few TSB's out on the 2000 involving rough idle. These all imply
the computer programming is just plain bad and the computer needs new
software.
One is for bad idle after a hot start, another is after a cold (below
50F) start.
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...sb/results.cfm
That data page might need to be drilled down for again..
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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)
billy ray wrote:
> What EXACTLY was their diagnosis?
>
>
> "Mike" <yard22192@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1175684298.445049.158210@y80g2000hsf.googlegr oups.com...
>> from the dealer service department:
>>
>> Cylinder #3 misfire detected. performed minor tune up and cleared the
>> codes. advised the customer that if the check engine light comes back
>> on the cyl head will need to be removed.
>>
>> well after $112.88 last Friday, the engine service light did come on.
>> the cylinder head removal and fix will cost about $1,000..........
>>
>> Advise?
>> Thanks
>> Mike
>>
>
>
#22
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Re: Engine misfire causing rough idle
Including the code that is set!
There a few TSB's out on the 2000 involving rough idle. These all imply
the computer programming is just plain bad and the computer needs new
software.
One is for bad idle after a hot start, another is after a cold (below
50F) start.
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...sb/results.cfm
That data page might need to be drilled down for again..
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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)
billy ray wrote:
> What EXACTLY was their diagnosis?
>
>
> "Mike" <yard22192@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1175684298.445049.158210@y80g2000hsf.googlegr oups.com...
>> from the dealer service department:
>>
>> Cylinder #3 misfire detected. performed minor tune up and cleared the
>> codes. advised the customer that if the check engine light comes back
>> on the cyl head will need to be removed.
>>
>> well after $112.88 last Friday, the engine service light did come on.
>> the cylinder head removal and fix will cost about $1,000..........
>>
>> Advise?
>> Thanks
>> Mike
>>
>
>
There a few TSB's out on the 2000 involving rough idle. These all imply
the computer programming is just plain bad and the computer needs new
software.
One is for bad idle after a hot start, another is after a cold (below
50F) start.
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/cars/pr...sb/results.cfm
That data page might need to be drilled down for again..
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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)
billy ray wrote:
> What EXACTLY was their diagnosis?
>
>
> "Mike" <yard22192@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:1175684298.445049.158210@y80g2000hsf.googlegr oups.com...
>> from the dealer service department:
>>
>> Cylinder #3 misfire detected. performed minor tune up and cleared the
>> codes. advised the customer that if the check engine light comes back
>> on the cyl head will need to be removed.
>>
>> well after $112.88 last Friday, the engine service light did come on.
>> the cylinder head removal and fix will cost about $1,000..........
>>
>> Advise?
>> Thanks
>> Mike
>>
>
>
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