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Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that
my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and it's an automatic. Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter housing from the intake arm and stuck a cone filter on the end of the arm. I relocated the CCV hoses to the intake arm, but nothing else. At first it seemed to give a noticable power gain and much more aggressive tone. Then, over the next three days, it has been gradually slowing down. The engine will still rev just as hard as ever, but I can be in 4th gear on a straightaway at 5k/rpm and I'll only be going 25 or 30mph. Now, I thought that I might have messed somehthing up when I modified the intake system, so, I took off the cone filter and put the stock housing back in. No such luck! However, during the intake modification I lost the caps off of a couple of the vaccum hoses (2 that run to the back of the air cleaner housing & other misc) so they are not currently hooked up. Everyone I know says that they're not sure what the problem is but that disconnected vaccum hoses would not cause any problems of the sort. Several also say that the timing is just a coincidence and that the air intake system would have nothing to do with my problem. They say it sounds like a tranny issue. Do you think maybe I messed up a sensor and the computer's ratios are messed up? Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this happening before? I tried searching the internet but I couldn't find anything related to my problem mainly because I have no clue what is causing it. If anyone has any insight as to what is wrong with my Jeep I would really appreciate the help. It's my baby and I just wanna get it runnnin right again asap. Thanks! James Morrow |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
Hi James,
Your computer has been thrown into the limp mode. Probably by one of the disconnected vacuum hoses that controls one of the sensors. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ James Morrow wrote: > > Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that > my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and > it's an automatic. > > Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter > housing from the intake arm and stuck a cone filter on the end of the > arm. I relocated the CCV hoses to the intake arm, but nothing else. At > first it seemed to give a noticable power gain and much more > aggressive tone. Then, over the next three days, it has been gradually > slowing down. The engine will still rev just as hard as ever, but I > can be in 4th gear on a straightaway at 5k/rpm and I'll only be going > 25 or 30mph. Now, I thought that I might have messed somehthing up > when I modified the intake system, so, I took off the cone filter and > put the stock housing back in. No such luck! However, during the > intake modification I lost the caps off of a couple of the vaccum > hoses (2 that run to the back of the air cleaner housing & other misc) > so they are not currently hooked up. Everyone I know says that they're > not sure what the problem is but that disconnected vaccum hoses would > not cause any problems of the sort. Several also say that the timing > is just a coincidence and that the air intake system would have > nothing to do with my problem. They say it sounds like a tranny issue. > Do you think maybe I messed up a sensor and the computer's ratios are > messed up? Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this happening > before? I tried searching the internet but I couldn't find anything > related to my problem mainly because I have no clue what is causing > it. If anyone has any insight as to what is wrong with my Jeep I would > really appreciate the help. It's my baby and I just wanna get it > runnnin right again asap. Thanks! > > James Morrow |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
Hi James,
Your computer has been thrown into the limp mode. Probably by one of the disconnected vacuum hoses that controls one of the sensors. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/ James Morrow wrote: > > Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that > my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and > it's an automatic. > > Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter > housing from the intake arm and stuck a cone filter on the end of the > arm. I relocated the CCV hoses to the intake arm, but nothing else. At > first it seemed to give a noticable power gain and much more > aggressive tone. Then, over the next three days, it has been gradually > slowing down. The engine will still rev just as hard as ever, but I > can be in 4th gear on a straightaway at 5k/rpm and I'll only be going > 25 or 30mph. Now, I thought that I might have messed somehthing up > when I modified the intake system, so, I took off the cone filter and > put the stock housing back in. No such luck! However, during the > intake modification I lost the caps off of a couple of the vaccum > hoses (2 that run to the back of the air cleaner housing & other misc) > so they are not currently hooked up. Everyone I know says that they're > not sure what the problem is but that disconnected vaccum hoses would > not cause any problems of the sort. Several also say that the timing > is just a coincidence and that the air intake system would have > nothing to do with my problem. They say it sounds like a tranny issue. > Do you think maybe I messed up a sensor and the computer's ratios are > messed up? Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this happening > before? I tried searching the internet but I couldn't find anything > related to my problem mainly because I have no clue what is causing > it. If anyone has any insight as to what is wrong with my Jeep I would > really appreciate the help. It's my baby and I just wanna get it > runnnin right again asap. Thanks! > > James Morrow |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
In article <5bb7cfd4.0309012219.1d2c2ce4@posting.google.com >,
jmorrow@elitecarstereo.net (James Morrow) wrote: >Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that >my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and >it's an automatic. > >Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided >that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter >housing from the intake arm and stuck a cone filter on the end of the >arm. I relocated the CCV hoses to the intake arm, but nothing else. At >first it seemed to give a noticable power gain and much more >aggressive tone. Then, over the next three days, it has been gradually >slowing down. The engine will still rev just as hard as ever, but I >can be in 4th gear on a straightaway at 5k/rpm and I'll only be going >25 or 30mph. Now, I thought that I might have messed somehthing up >when I modified the intake system, so, I took off the cone filter and >put the stock housing back in. No such luck! However, during the >intake modification I lost the caps off of a couple of the vaccum >hoses (2 that run to the back of the air cleaner housing & other misc) >so they are not currently hooked up. Everyone I know says that they're >not sure what the problem is but that disconnected vaccum hoses would >not cause any problems of the sort. Several also say that the timing >is just a coincidence and that the air intake system would have >nothing to do with my problem. They say it sounds like a tranny issue. >Do you think maybe I messed up a sensor and the computer's ratios are >messed up? Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this happening >before? I tried searching the internet but I couldn't find anything >related to my problem mainly because I have no clue what is causing >it. If anyone has any insight as to what is wrong with my Jeep I would >really appreciate the help. It's my baby and I just wanna get it >runnnin right again asap. Thanks! > >James Morrow I don't know if your transmission has a vacuum modulator or not, but if it does AND it's not getting vacuum, it won't upshift. It senses engine load by the amount of vacuum (low vacuum, heavy load--high vacuum, light load). It "thinks" the engine is lugged down. |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
In article <5bb7cfd4.0309012219.1d2c2ce4@posting.google.com >,
jmorrow@elitecarstereo.net (James Morrow) wrote: >Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that >my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and >it's an automatic. > >Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided >that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter >housing from the intake arm and stuck a cone filter on the end of the >arm. I relocated the CCV hoses to the intake arm, but nothing else. At >first it seemed to give a noticable power gain and much more >aggressive tone. Then, over the next three days, it has been gradually >slowing down. The engine will still rev just as hard as ever, but I >can be in 4th gear on a straightaway at 5k/rpm and I'll only be going >25 or 30mph. Now, I thought that I might have messed somehthing up >when I modified the intake system, so, I took off the cone filter and >put the stock housing back in. No such luck! However, during the >intake modification I lost the caps off of a couple of the vaccum >hoses (2 that run to the back of the air cleaner housing & other misc) >so they are not currently hooked up. Everyone I know says that they're >not sure what the problem is but that disconnected vaccum hoses would >not cause any problems of the sort. Several also say that the timing >is just a coincidence and that the air intake system would have >nothing to do with my problem. They say it sounds like a tranny issue. >Do you think maybe I messed up a sensor and the computer's ratios are >messed up? Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this happening >before? I tried searching the internet but I couldn't find anything >related to my problem mainly because I have no clue what is causing >it. If anyone has any insight as to what is wrong with my Jeep I would >really appreciate the help. It's my baby and I just wanna get it >runnnin right again asap. Thanks! > >James Morrow I don't know if your transmission has a vacuum modulator or not, but if it does AND it's not getting vacuum, it won't upshift. It senses engine load by the amount of vacuum (low vacuum, heavy load--high vacuum, light load). It "thinks" the engine is lugged down. |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
You have a mechanical kick down at the throttle body and a TPS that
controls the shifting. I would be suspecting one of those first. Even with vacuum leaks it should shift. Vacuum leaks aren't a good thing though. I use a chunk of hose with a bolt in it for a cap if I have misplaced the rubber ones. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's James Morrow wrote: > > Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that > my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and > it's an automatic. > > Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter > housing from the intake arm and stuck a cone filter on the end of the > arm. I relocated the CCV hoses to the intake arm, but nothing else. At > first it seemed to give a noticable power gain and much more > aggressive tone. Then, over the next three days, it has been gradually > slowing down. The engine will still rev just as hard as ever, but I > can be in 4th gear on a straightaway at 5k/rpm and I'll only be going > 25 or 30mph. Now, I thought that I might have messed somehthing up > when I modified the intake system, so, I took off the cone filter and > put the stock housing back in. No such luck! However, during the > intake modification I lost the caps off of a couple of the vaccum > hoses (2 that run to the back of the air cleaner housing & other misc) > so they are not currently hooked up. Everyone I know says that they're > not sure what the problem is but that disconnected vaccum hoses would > not cause any problems of the sort. Several also say that the timing > is just a coincidence and that the air intake system would have > nothing to do with my problem. They say it sounds like a tranny issue. > Do you think maybe I messed up a sensor and the computer's ratios are > messed up? Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this happening > before? I tried searching the internet but I couldn't find anything > related to my problem mainly because I have no clue what is causing > it. If anyone has any insight as to what is wrong with my Jeep I would > really appreciate the help. It's my baby and I just wanna get it > runnnin right again asap. Thanks! > > James Morrow |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
You have a mechanical kick down at the throttle body and a TPS that
controls the shifting. I would be suspecting one of those first. Even with vacuum leaks it should shift. Vacuum leaks aren't a good thing though. I use a chunk of hose with a bolt in it for a cap if I have misplaced the rubber ones. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's James Morrow wrote: > > Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that > my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and > it's an automatic. > > Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter > housing from the intake arm and stuck a cone filter on the end of the > arm. I relocated the CCV hoses to the intake arm, but nothing else. At > first it seemed to give a noticable power gain and much more > aggressive tone. Then, over the next three days, it has been gradually > slowing down. The engine will still rev just as hard as ever, but I > can be in 4th gear on a straightaway at 5k/rpm and I'll only be going > 25 or 30mph. Now, I thought that I might have messed somehthing up > when I modified the intake system, so, I took off the cone filter and > put the stock housing back in. No such luck! However, during the > intake modification I lost the caps off of a couple of the vaccum > hoses (2 that run to the back of the air cleaner housing & other misc) > so they are not currently hooked up. Everyone I know says that they're > not sure what the problem is but that disconnected vaccum hoses would > not cause any problems of the sort. Several also say that the timing > is just a coincidence and that the air intake system would have > nothing to do with my problem. They say it sounds like a tranny issue. > Do you think maybe I messed up a sensor and the computer's ratios are > messed up? Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this happening > before? I tried searching the internet but I couldn't find anything > related to my problem mainly because I have no clue what is causing > it. If anyone has any insight as to what is wrong with my Jeep I would > really appreciate the help. It's my baby and I just wanna get it > runnnin right again asap. Thanks! > > James Morrow |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
Yep, me too! Take the converter off temporarily.
---- On Tue, 02 Sep 2003 09:48:14 GMT, "Wildman" <mjswildman@excite.com> wrote: >Make sure your catalytic converter is not plugged. My 93 XJ had the same >problem. I thought it was a tranny issue, but it boiled down to a plugged >converter. |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
Yep, me too! Take the converter off temporarily.
---- On Tue, 02 Sep 2003 09:48:14 GMT, "Wildman" <mjswildman@excite.com> wrote: >Make sure your catalytic converter is not plugged. My 93 XJ had the same >problem. I thought it was a tranny issue, but it boiled down to a plugged >converter. |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
"James Morrow" <jmorrow@elitecarstereo.net> wrote in message
news:5bb7cfd4.0309012219.1d2c2ce4@posting.google.c om... > aggressive tone. Then, over the next three days, it has been gradually > slowing down. The engine will still rev just as hard as ever, but I > can be in 4th gear on a straightaway at 5k/rpm and I'll only be going > 25 or 30mph. Now, I thought that I might have messed somehthing up Did you bother to check the transmission fluid level when this started to happen? If not, and it's low enough to cause this much slipping, I'd guess there's a good chance you killed the tranny by continuing to drive it this way. Chris |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
"James Morrow" <jmorrow@elitecarstereo.net> wrote in message
news:5bb7cfd4.0309012219.1d2c2ce4@posting.google.c om... > aggressive tone. Then, over the next three days, it has been gradually > slowing down. The engine will still rev just as hard as ever, but I > can be in 4th gear on a straightaway at 5k/rpm and I'll only be going > 25 or 30mph. Now, I thought that I might have messed somehthing up Did you bother to check the transmission fluid level when this started to happen? If not, and it's low enough to cause this much slipping, I'd guess there's a good chance you killed the tranny by continuing to drive it this way. Chris |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
On 1 Sep 2003, James Morrow wrote:
> Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter > housing from the intake arm and stuck a cone filter on the end of the > arm. This is not "better" in any way, shape or form. > I relocated the CCV hoses to the intake arm, but nothing else. At > first it seemed to give a noticable power gain and much more > aggressive tone. The power gain was your imagination (or your having replaced a dirty stock filter with a clean cone), aided and abetted by your ears hearing the intake roar. > Then, over the next three days, it has been gradually slowing down. The > engine will still rev just as hard as ever, but I can be in 4th gear on > a straightaway at 5k/rpm and I'll only be going 25 or 30mph. Sounds like bigtime transmission slippage. Checked your transmission fluid...lately? Do so now. What's it smell like? > during the intake modification I lost the caps off of a couple of the > vaccum hoses (2 that run to the back of the air cleaner housing & other > misc) so they are not currently hooked up. Probably not causing your problem, but also not something to just shrug and say "Whatever..." about. Those hoses are there for a reason. Fix 'em! > Do you think maybe I messed up a sensor and the computer's ratios are > messed up? The computer has no ratios. DS |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
On 1 Sep 2003, James Morrow wrote:
> Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter > housing from the intake arm and stuck a cone filter on the end of the > arm. This is not "better" in any way, shape or form. > I relocated the CCV hoses to the intake arm, but nothing else. At > first it seemed to give a noticable power gain and much more > aggressive tone. The power gain was your imagination (or your having replaced a dirty stock filter with a clean cone), aided and abetted by your ears hearing the intake roar. > Then, over the next three days, it has been gradually slowing down. The > engine will still rev just as hard as ever, but I can be in 4th gear on > a straightaway at 5k/rpm and I'll only be going 25 or 30mph. Sounds like bigtime transmission slippage. Checked your transmission fluid...lately? Do so now. What's it smell like? > during the intake modification I lost the caps off of a couple of the > vaccum hoses (2 that run to the back of the air cleaner housing & other > misc) so they are not currently hooked up. Probably not causing your problem, but also not something to just shrug and say "Whatever..." about. Those hoses are there for a reason. Fix 'em! > Do you think maybe I messed up a sensor and the computer's ratios are > messed up? The computer has no ratios. DS |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
: Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that : my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and : it's an automatic. : Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided : that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter I had a very very similar problem (although not caused by any mechanical changes). I thought my tranny was a goner. Turns out it was the TPS sensor. Simple to fix. I'd recommend you try this first, before looking at the tranny. Dan |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
: Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that : my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and : it's an automatic. : Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided : that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter I had a very very similar problem (although not caused by any mechanical changes). I thought my tranny was a goner. Turns out it was the TPS sensor. Simple to fix. I'd recommend you try this first, before looking at the tranny. Dan |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
4th gear and 5k rpm and 20 mph?
You have serious tranny problems. "James Morrow" <jmorrow@elitecarstereo.net> wrote in message news:5bb7cfd4.0309012219.1d2c2ce4@posting.google.c om... > Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that > my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and > it's an automatic. > > Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter > housing from the intake arm and stuck a cone filter on the end of the > arm. I relocated the CCV hoses to the intake arm, but nothing else. At > first it seemed to give a noticable power gain and much more > aggressive tone. Then, over the next three days, it has been gradually > slowing down. The engine will still rev just as hard as ever, but I > can be in 4th gear on a straightaway at 5k/rpm and I'll only be going > 25 or 30mph. Now, I thought that I might have messed somehthing up > when I modified the intake system, so, I took off the cone filter and > put the stock housing back in. No such luck! However, during the > intake modification I lost the caps off of a couple of the vaccum > hoses (2 that run to the back of the air cleaner housing & other misc) > so they are not currently hooked up. Everyone I know says that they're > not sure what the problem is but that disconnected vaccum hoses would > not cause any problems of the sort. Several also say that the timing > is just a coincidence and that the air intake system would have > nothing to do with my problem. They say it sounds like a tranny issue. > Do you think maybe I messed up a sensor and the computer's ratios are > messed up? Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this happening > before? I tried searching the internet but I couldn't find anything > related to my problem mainly because I have no clue what is causing > it. If anyone has any insight as to what is wrong with my Jeep I would > really appreciate the help. It's my baby and I just wanna get it > runnnin right again asap. Thanks! > > James Morrow |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
4th gear and 5k rpm and 20 mph?
You have serious tranny problems. "James Morrow" <jmorrow@elitecarstereo.net> wrote in message news:5bb7cfd4.0309012219.1d2c2ce4@posting.google.c om... > Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that > my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and > it's an automatic. > > Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter > housing from the intake arm and stuck a cone filter on the end of the > arm. I relocated the CCV hoses to the intake arm, but nothing else. At > first it seemed to give a noticable power gain and much more > aggressive tone. Then, over the next three days, it has been gradually > slowing down. The engine will still rev just as hard as ever, but I > can be in 4th gear on a straightaway at 5k/rpm and I'll only be going > 25 or 30mph. Now, I thought that I might have messed somehthing up > when I modified the intake system, so, I took off the cone filter and > put the stock housing back in. No such luck! However, during the > intake modification I lost the caps off of a couple of the vaccum > hoses (2 that run to the back of the air cleaner housing & other misc) > so they are not currently hooked up. Everyone I know says that they're > not sure what the problem is but that disconnected vaccum hoses would > not cause any problems of the sort. Several also say that the timing > is just a coincidence and that the air intake system would have > nothing to do with my problem. They say it sounds like a tranny issue. > Do you think maybe I messed up a sensor and the computer's ratios are > messed up? Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this happening > before? I tried searching the internet but I couldn't find anything > related to my problem mainly because I have no clue what is causing > it. If anyone has any insight as to what is wrong with my Jeep I would > really appreciate the help. It's my baby and I just wanna get it > runnnin right again asap. Thanks! > > James Morrow |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
'88 was still amc.. too bad.
If it was chrysler you could scan the computer very easily for codes, which would tell you whether it's the TPS or not. AMC is probably scannable... check out www.batauto.com and find the trouble code section. "Dan Lefrancois" <lefranco@interchange.ubc.ca> wrote in message news:bj43sg$15f$1@nntp.itservices.ubc.ca... > > : Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that > : my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and > : it's an automatic. > > : Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > : that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter > > I had a very very similar problem (although not caused by any mechanical > changes). I thought my tranny was a goner. Turns out it was the TPS > sensor. Simple to fix. I'd recommend you try this first, before looking at > the tranny. > > Dan |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
'88 was still amc.. too bad.
If it was chrysler you could scan the computer very easily for codes, which would tell you whether it's the TPS or not. AMC is probably scannable... check out www.batauto.com and find the trouble code section. "Dan Lefrancois" <lefranco@interchange.ubc.ca> wrote in message news:bj43sg$15f$1@nntp.itservices.ubc.ca... > > : Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that > : my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and > : it's an automatic. > > : Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > : that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter > > I had a very very similar problem (although not caused by any mechanical > changes). I thought my tranny was a goner. Turns out it was the TPS > sensor. Simple to fix. I'd recommend you try this first, before looking at > the tranny. > > Dan |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
No the 88 isnt really scannable. I dont think you can even find a daignostic
tool for the port on that thing. KH "Clem" <mygodisthereanamenotchosen@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:vlfamrrngh2sa5@corp.supernews.com... > '88 was still amc.. too bad. > > If it was chrysler you could scan the computer very easily for codes, which > would tell you whether it's the TPS or not. > > AMC is probably scannable... check out www.batauto.com and find the trouble > code section. > > > "Dan Lefrancois" <lefranco@interchange.ubc.ca> wrote in message > news:bj43sg$15f$1@nntp.itservices.ubc.ca... > > > > : Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that > > : my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and > > : it's an automatic. > > > > : Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > > : that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter > > > > I had a very very similar problem (although not caused by any mechanical > > changes). I thought my tranny was a goner. Turns out it was the TPS > > sensor. Simple to fix. I'd recommend you try this first, before looking at > > the tranny. > > > > Dan > > |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
No the 88 isnt really scannable. I dont think you can even find a daignostic
tool for the port on that thing. KH "Clem" <mygodisthereanamenotchosen@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:vlfamrrngh2sa5@corp.supernews.com... > '88 was still amc.. too bad. > > If it was chrysler you could scan the computer very easily for codes, which > would tell you whether it's the TPS or not. > > AMC is probably scannable... check out www.batauto.com and find the trouble > code section. > > > "Dan Lefrancois" <lefranco@interchange.ubc.ca> wrote in message > news:bj43sg$15f$1@nntp.itservices.ubc.ca... > > > > : Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that > > : my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and > > : it's an automatic. > > > > : Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > > : that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter > > > > I had a very very similar problem (although not caused by any mechanical > > changes). I thought my tranny was a goner. Turns out it was the TPS > > sensor. Simple to fix. I'd recommend you try this first, before looking at > > the tranny. > > > > Dan > > |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
Yes Bendix made testers that the Jeep dealers used to hook up to the 88 XJs.
Snap on also makes adapters that will work too. later, dave (with the Bendix) 88 XJ "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:XjT5b.44538$Qy4.42417@fed1read05... > No the 88 isnt really scannable. I dont think you can even find a daignostic > tool for the port on that thing. > KH > > "Clem" <mygodisthereanamenotchosen@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:vlfamrrngh2sa5@corp.supernews.com... > > '88 was still amc.. too bad. > > > > If it was chrysler you could scan the computer very easily for codes, > which > > would tell you whether it's the TPS or not. > > > > AMC is probably scannable... check out www.batauto.com and find the > trouble > > code section. > > > > > > "Dan Lefrancois" <lefranco@interchange.ubc.ca> wrote in message > > news:bj43sg$15f$1@nntp.itservices.ubc.ca... > > > > > > : Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that > > > : my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and > > > : it's an automatic. > > > > > > : Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > > > : that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter > > > > > > I had a very very similar problem (although not caused by any mechanical > > > changes). I thought my tranny was a goner. Turns out it was the TPS > > > sensor. Simple to fix. I'd recommend you try this first, before looking > at > > > the tranny. > > > > > > Dan > > > > > > |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
Yes Bendix made testers that the Jeep dealers used to hook up to the 88 XJs.
Snap on also makes adapters that will work too. later, dave (with the Bendix) 88 XJ "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:XjT5b.44538$Qy4.42417@fed1read05... > No the 88 isnt really scannable. I dont think you can even find a daignostic > tool for the port on that thing. > KH > > "Clem" <mygodisthereanamenotchosen@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:vlfamrrngh2sa5@corp.supernews.com... > > '88 was still amc.. too bad. > > > > If it was chrysler you could scan the computer very easily for codes, > which > > would tell you whether it's the TPS or not. > > > > AMC is probably scannable... check out www.batauto.com and find the > trouble > > code section. > > > > > > "Dan Lefrancois" <lefranco@interchange.ubc.ca> wrote in message > > news:bj43sg$15f$1@nntp.itservices.ubc.ca... > > > > > > : Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that > > > : my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and > > > : it's an automatic. > > > > > > : Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > > > : that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter > > > > > > I had a very very similar problem (although not caused by any mechanical > > > changes). I thought my tranny was a goner. Turns out it was the TPS > > > sensor. Simple to fix. I'd recommend you try this first, before looking > at > > > the tranny. > > > > > > Dan > > > > > > |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
My book says a DRB 11 tool can read the 88's. The V6's had a self
diagnostics and 91 to 97 have them. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Kevin in San Diego wrote: > > No the 88 isnt really scannable. I dont think you can even find a daignostic > tool for the port on that thing. > KH > > "Clem" <mygodisthereanamenotchosen@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:vlfamrrngh2sa5@corp.supernews.com... > > '88 was still amc.. too bad. > > > > If it was chrysler you could scan the computer very easily for codes, > which > > would tell you whether it's the TPS or not. > > > > AMC is probably scannable... check out www.batauto.com and find the > trouble > > code section. > > > > > > "Dan Lefrancois" <lefranco@interchange.ubc.ca> wrote in message > > news:bj43sg$15f$1@nntp.itservices.ubc.ca... > > > > > > : Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that > > > : my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and > > > : it's an automatic. > > > > > > : Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > > > : that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter > > > > > > I had a very very similar problem (although not caused by any mechanical > > > changes). I thought my tranny was a goner. Turns out it was the TPS > > > sensor. Simple to fix. I'd recommend you try this first, before looking > at > > > the tranny. > > > > > > Dan > > > > |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
My book says a DRB 11 tool can read the 88's. The V6's had a self
diagnostics and 91 to 97 have them. Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Kevin in San Diego wrote: > > No the 88 isnt really scannable. I dont think you can even find a daignostic > tool for the port on that thing. > KH > > "Clem" <mygodisthereanamenotchosen@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:vlfamrrngh2sa5@corp.supernews.com... > > '88 was still amc.. too bad. > > > > If it was chrysler you could scan the computer very easily for codes, > which > > would tell you whether it's the TPS or not. > > > > AMC is probably scannable... check out www.batauto.com and find the > trouble > > code section. > > > > > > "Dan Lefrancois" <lefranco@interchange.ubc.ca> wrote in message > > news:bj43sg$15f$1@nntp.itservices.ubc.ca... > > > > > > : Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that > > > : my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and > > > : it's an automatic. > > > > > > : Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > > > : that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter > > > > > > I had a very very similar problem (although not caused by any mechanical > > > changes). I thought my tranny was a goner. Turns out it was the TPS > > > sensor. Simple to fix. I'd recommend you try this first, before looking > at > > > the tranny. > > > > > > Dan > > > > |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
Where can I get my hands on one of those temporarily I wonder?
KH "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F588EC6.83B5BE05@sympatico.ca... > My book says a DRB 11 tool can read the 88's. The V6's had a self > diagnostics and 91 to 97 have them. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > Kevin in San Diego wrote: > > > > No the 88 isnt really scannable. I dont think you can even find a daignostic > > tool for the port on that thing. > > KH > > > > "Clem" <mygodisthereanamenotchosen@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:vlfamrrngh2sa5@corp.supernews.com... > > > '88 was still amc.. too bad. > > > > > > If it was chrysler you could scan the computer very easily for codes, > > which > > > would tell you whether it's the TPS or not. > > > > > > AMC is probably scannable... check out www.batauto.com and find the > > trouble > > > code section. > > > > > > > > > "Dan Lefrancois" <lefranco@interchange.ubc.ca> wrote in message > > > news:bj43sg$15f$1@nntp.itservices.ubc.ca... > > > > > > > > : Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that > > > > : my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and > > > > : it's an automatic. > > > > > > > > : Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > > > > : that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter > > > > > > > > I had a very very similar problem (although not caused by any mechanical > > > > changes). I thought my tranny was a goner. Turns out it was the TPS > > > > sensor. Simple to fix. I'd recommend you try this first, before looking > > at > > > > the tranny. > > > > > > > > Dan > > > > > > |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
Where can I get my hands on one of those temporarily I wonder?
KH "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message news:3F588EC6.83B5BE05@sympatico.ca... > My book says a DRB 11 tool can read the 88's. The V6's had a self > diagnostics and 91 to 97 have them. > > Mike > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > Kevin in San Diego wrote: > > > > No the 88 isnt really scannable. I dont think you can even find a daignostic > > tool for the port on that thing. > > KH > > > > "Clem" <mygodisthereanamenotchosen@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > news:vlfamrrngh2sa5@corp.supernews.com... > > > '88 was still amc.. too bad. > > > > > > If it was chrysler you could scan the computer very easily for codes, > > which > > > would tell you whether it's the TPS or not. > > > > > > AMC is probably scannable... check out www.batauto.com and find the > > trouble > > > code section. > > > > > > > > > "Dan Lefrancois" <lefranco@interchange.ubc.ca> wrote in message > > > news:bj43sg$15f$1@nntp.itservices.ubc.ca... > > > > > > > > : Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that > > > > : my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and > > > > : it's an automatic. > > > > > > > > : Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > > > > : that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter > > > > > > > > I had a very very similar problem (although not caused by any mechanical > > > > changes). I thought my tranny was a goner. Turns out it was the TPS > > > > sensor. Simple to fix. I'd recommend you try this first, before looking > > at > > > > the tranny. > > > > > > > > Dan > > > > > > |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
Some auto parts stores have them for 'rent', some don't even charge anything
for it, just a deposit untill you return it. Check with the more common stores, ie: autozone, checker, etc. BB "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:jE66b.45776$Qy4.29312@fed1read05... > Where can I get my hands on one of those temporarily I wonder? > KH > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:3F588EC6.83B5BE05@sympatico.ca... > > My book says a DRB 11 tool can read the 88's. The V6's had a self > > diagnostics and 91 to 97 have them. > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > Kevin in San Diego wrote: > > > > > > No the 88 isnt really scannable. I dont think you can even find a > daignostic > > > tool for the port on that thing. > > > KH > > > > > > "Clem" <mygodisthereanamenotchosen@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > > news:vlfamrrngh2sa5@corp.supernews.com... > > > > '88 was still amc.. too bad. > > > > > > > > If it was chrysler you could scan the computer very easily for codes, > > > which > > > > would tell you whether it's the TPS or not. > > > > > > > > AMC is probably scannable... check out www.batauto.com and find the > > > trouble > > > > code section. > > > > > > > > > > > > "Dan Lefrancois" <lefranco@interchange.ubc.ca> wrote in message > > > > news:bj43sg$15f$1@nntp.itservices.ubc.ca... > > > > > > > > > > : Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is > that > > > > > : my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 > and > > > > > : it's an automatic. > > > > > > > > > > : Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > > > > > : that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the > filter > > > > > > > > > > I had a very very similar problem (although not caused by any > mechanical > > > > > changes). I thought my tranny was a goner. Turns out it was the TPS > > > > > sensor. Simple to fix. I'd recommend you try this first, before > looking > > > at > > > > > the tranny. > > > > > > > > > > Dan > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
Some auto parts stores have them for 'rent', some don't even charge anything
for it, just a deposit untill you return it. Check with the more common stores, ie: autozone, checker, etc. BB "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:jE66b.45776$Qy4.29312@fed1read05... > Where can I get my hands on one of those temporarily I wonder? > KH > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > news:3F588EC6.83B5BE05@sympatico.ca... > > My book says a DRB 11 tool can read the 88's. The V6's had a self > > diagnostics and 91 to 97 have them. > > > > Mike > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > Kevin in San Diego wrote: > > > > > > No the 88 isnt really scannable. I dont think you can even find a > daignostic > > > tool for the port on that thing. > > > KH > > > > > > "Clem" <mygodisthereanamenotchosen@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > > news:vlfamrrngh2sa5@corp.supernews.com... > > > > '88 was still amc.. too bad. > > > > > > > > If it was chrysler you could scan the computer very easily for codes, > > > which > > > > would tell you whether it's the TPS or not. > > > > > > > > AMC is probably scannable... check out www.batauto.com and find the > > > trouble > > > > code section. > > > > > > > > > > > > "Dan Lefrancois" <lefranco@interchange.ubc.ca> wrote in message > > > > news:bj43sg$15f$1@nntp.itservices.ubc.ca... > > > > > > > > > > : Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is > that > > > > > : my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 > and > > > > > : it's an automatic. > > > > > > > > > > : Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > > > > > : that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the > filter > > > > > > > > > > I had a very very similar problem (although not caused by any > mechanical > > > > > changes). I thought my tranny was a goner. Turns out it was the TPS > > > > > sensor. Simple to fix. I'd recommend you try this first, before > looking > > > at > > > > > the tranny. > > > > > > > > > > Dan > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
I guess I could ask my dealer.
KH "Steve m..." <Stevem5215@bigfoot.com> wrote in message news:vlnfqgnpl9tc44@corp.supernews.com... > Those engine diagnostics monitors were rare due to it's AMC design. I > would imagine even now anywhere short of a dealer will be tough to locate > one to "borrow". > > Steve m.. > > "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:bxO6b.47273$Qy4.23187@fed1read05... > > Yea, no one seems to have one. > > KH > > > > "BB" <brutal@computerxmedics.cc> wrote in message > > news:3KCcncunWIlhZMSiXTWJjg@comcast.com... > > > Some auto parts stores have them for 'rent', some don't even charge > > anything > > > for it, just a deposit untill you return it. Check with the more common > > > stores, ie: autozone, checker, etc. > > > BB > > > > > > "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > > news:jE66b.45776$Qy4.29312@fed1read05... > > > > Where can I get my hands on one of those temporarily I wonder? > > > > KH > > > > > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > > > news:3F588EC6.83B5BE05@sympatico.ca... > > > > > My book says a DRB 11 tool can read the 88's. The V6's had a self > > > > > diagnostics and 91 to 97 have them. > > > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > > > > > Kevin in San Diego wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > No the 88 isnt really scannable. I dont think you can even find a > > > > daignostic > > > > > > tool for the port on that thing. > > > > > > KH > > > > > > > > > > > > "Clem" <mygodisthereanamenotchosen@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > > > > > news:vlfamrrngh2sa5@corp.supernews.com... > > > > > > > '88 was still amc.. too bad. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If it was chrysler you could scan the computer very easily for > > > codes, > > > > > > which > > > > > > > would tell you whether it's the TPS or not. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > AMC is probably scannable... check out www.batauto.com and find > > the > > > > > > trouble > > > > > > > code section. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Dan Lefrancois" <lefranco@interchange.ubc.ca> wrote in message > > > > > > > news:bj43sg$15f$1@nntp.itservices.ubc.ca... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > : Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it > > is > > > > that > > > > > > > > : my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the > > 4.0 > > > L6 > > > > and > > > > > > > > : it's an automatic. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > : Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I > > > decided > > > > > > > > : that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected > > the > > > > filter > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I had a very very similar problem (although not caused by any > > > > mechanical > > > > > > > > changes). I thought my tranny was a goner. Turns out it was > the > > > TPS > > > > > > > > sensor. Simple to fix. I'd recommend you try this first, > before > > > > looking > > > > > > at > > > > > > > > the tranny. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
I guess I could ask my dealer.
KH "Steve m..." <Stevem5215@bigfoot.com> wrote in message news:vlnfqgnpl9tc44@corp.supernews.com... > Those engine diagnostics monitors were rare due to it's AMC design. I > would imagine even now anywhere short of a dealer will be tough to locate > one to "borrow". > > Steve m.. > > "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message > news:bxO6b.47273$Qy4.23187@fed1read05... > > Yea, no one seems to have one. > > KH > > > > "BB" <brutal@computerxmedics.cc> wrote in message > > news:3KCcncunWIlhZMSiXTWJjg@comcast.com... > > > Some auto parts stores have them for 'rent', some don't even charge > > anything > > > for it, just a deposit untill you return it. Check with the more common > > > stores, ie: autozone, checker, etc. > > > BB > > > > > > "Kevin in San Diego" <kevin_hedstrom@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > > news:jE66b.45776$Qy4.29312@fed1read05... > > > > Where can I get my hands on one of those temporarily I wonder? > > > > KH > > > > > > > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message > > > > news:3F588EC6.83B5BE05@sympatico.ca... > > > > > My book says a DRB 11 tool can read the 88's. The V6's had a self > > > > > diagnostics and 91 to 97 have them. > > > > > > > > > > Mike > > > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 > > > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's > > > > > > > > > > Kevin in San Diego wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > No the 88 isnt really scannable. I dont think you can even find a > > > > daignostic > > > > > > tool for the port on that thing. > > > > > > KH > > > > > > > > > > > > "Clem" <mygodisthereanamenotchosen@yahoo.com> wrote in message > > > > > > news:vlfamrrngh2sa5@corp.supernews.com... > > > > > > > '88 was still amc.. too bad. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > If it was chrysler you could scan the computer very easily for > > > codes, > > > > > > which > > > > > > > would tell you whether it's the TPS or not. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > AMC is probably scannable... check out www.batauto.com and find > > the > > > > > > trouble > > > > > > > code section. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Dan Lefrancois" <lefranco@interchange.ubc.ca> wrote in message > > > > > > > news:bj43sg$15f$1@nntp.itservices.ubc.ca... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > : Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it > > is > > > > that > > > > > > > > : my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the > > 4.0 > > > L6 > > > > and > > > > > > > > : it's an automatic. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > : Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I > > > decided > > > > > > > > : that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected > > the > > > > filter > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I had a very very similar problem (although not caused by any > > > > mechanical > > > > > > > > changes). I thought my tranny was a goner. Turns out it was > the > > > TPS > > > > > > > > sensor. Simple to fix. I'd recommend you try this first, > before > > > > looking > > > > > > at > > > > > > > > the tranny. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Dan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
Jim - Sounds like your tranny - are you sure you didn't accidentally
disconnect some vacuum hose leading to the tranny during your work? You may want to put everything back to stock and see if the problem goes away. (If you covered this, I apologize - at my age, don't have the time to read the whole story). Maybe, your new cone filter drops the vacuum so much (much more free flow) that it confuses the tranny or the electronicals (heh, that is what us old timers call them) that it does not know what gear to put the tranny in. Can't remember - yeah I know it's old age so don't tell me - when did Chrysler buy Jeep? - is it an electronically controlled Chrysler tranny or one of the old Jeep trannies? If Chrysler, I'd be more suspicious of the thinking that it is trying to do. Good luck, Papa Don "James Morrow" <jmorrow@elitecarstereo.net> wrote in message news:5bb7cfd4.0309012219.1d2c2ce4@posting.google.c om... > Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that > my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and > it's an automatic. > > Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter > housing from the intake arm and stuck a cone filter on the end of the > arm. I relocated the CCV hoses to the intake arm, but nothing else. At > first it seemed to give a noticable power gain and much more > aggressive tone. Then, over the next three days, it has been gradually > slowing down. The engine will still rev just as hard as ever, but I > can be in 4th gear on a straightaway at 5k/rpm and I'll only be going > 25 or 30mph. Now, I thought that I might have messed somehthing up > when I modified the intake system, so, I took off the cone filter and > put the stock housing back in. No such luck! However, during the > intake modification I lost the caps off of a couple of the vaccum > hoses (2 that run to the back of the air cleaner housing & other misc) > so they are not currently hooked up. Everyone I know says that they're > not sure what the problem is but that disconnected vaccum hoses would > not cause any problems of the sort. Several also say that the timing > is just a coincidence and that the air intake system would have > nothing to do with my problem. They say it sounds like a tranny issue. > Do you think maybe I messed up a sensor and the computer's ratios are > messed up? Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this happening > before? I tried searching the internet but I couldn't find anything > related to my problem mainly because I have no clue what is causing > it. If anyone has any insight as to what is wrong with my Jeep I would > really appreciate the help. It's my baby and I just wanna get it > runnnin right again asap. Thanks! > > James Morrow |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
Jim - Sounds like your tranny - are you sure you didn't accidentally
disconnect some vacuum hose leading to the tranny during your work? You may want to put everything back to stock and see if the problem goes away. (If you covered this, I apologize - at my age, don't have the time to read the whole story). Maybe, your new cone filter drops the vacuum so much (much more free flow) that it confuses the tranny or the electronicals (heh, that is what us old timers call them) that it does not know what gear to put the tranny in. Can't remember - yeah I know it's old age so don't tell me - when did Chrysler buy Jeep? - is it an electronically controlled Chrysler tranny or one of the old Jeep trannies? If Chrysler, I'd be more suspicious of the thinking that it is trying to do. Good luck, Papa Don "James Morrow" <jmorrow@elitecarstereo.net> wrote in message news:5bb7cfd4.0309012219.1d2c2ce4@posting.google.c om... > Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that > my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and > it's an automatic. > > Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter > housing from the intake arm and stuck a cone filter on the end of the > arm. I relocated the CCV hoses to the intake arm, but nothing else. At > first it seemed to give a noticable power gain and much more > aggressive tone. Then, over the next three days, it has been gradually > slowing down. The engine will still rev just as hard as ever, but I > can be in 4th gear on a straightaway at 5k/rpm and I'll only be going > 25 or 30mph. Now, I thought that I might have messed somehthing up > when I modified the intake system, so, I took off the cone filter and > put the stock housing back in. No such luck! However, during the > intake modification I lost the caps off of a couple of the vaccum > hoses (2 that run to the back of the air cleaner housing & other misc) > so they are not currently hooked up. Everyone I know says that they're > not sure what the problem is but that disconnected vaccum hoses would > not cause any problems of the sort. Several also say that the timing > is just a coincidence and that the air intake system would have > nothing to do with my problem. They say it sounds like a tranny issue. > Do you think maybe I messed up a sensor and the computer's ratios are > messed up? Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this happening > before? I tried searching the internet but I couldn't find anything > related to my problem mainly because I have no clue what is causing > it. If anyone has any insight as to what is wrong with my Jeep I would > really appreciate the help. It's my baby and I just wanna get it > runnnin right again asap. Thanks! > > James Morrow |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
Maybe a shift solenoid is bad or not getting voltage, when my compushift is
on, it revs without moving much. This was alink Bill posted a while back. http://www.transonline.com/transdige...ers/index.html KH "Don" <Not@This.Address> wrote in message news:VXQ7b.24730$n94.5720@fed1read04... > Jim - Sounds like your tranny - are you sure you didn't accidentally > disconnect some vacuum hose leading to the tranny during your work? You may > want to put everything back to stock and see if the problem goes away. (If > you covered this, I apologize - at my age, don't have the time to read the > whole story). Maybe, your new cone filter drops the vacuum so much (much > more free flow) that it confuses the tranny or the electronicals (heh, that > is what us old timers call them) that it does not know what gear to put the > tranny in. Can't remember - yeah I know it's old age so don't tell me - > when did Chrysler buy Jeep? - is it an electronically controlled Chrysler > tranny or one of the old Jeep trannies? If Chrysler, I'd be more suspicious > of the thinking that it is trying to do. > > Good luck, > Papa Don > > > "James Morrow" <jmorrow@elitecarstereo.net> wrote in message > news:5bb7cfd4.0309012219.1d2c2ce4@posting.google.c om... > > Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that > > my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and > > it's an automatic. > > > > Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > > that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter > > housing from the intake arm and stuck a cone filter on the end of the > > arm. I relocated the CCV hoses to the intake arm, but nothing else. At > > first it seemed to give a noticable power gain and much more > > aggressive tone. Then, over the next three days, it has been gradually > > slowing down. The engine will still rev just as hard as ever, but I > > can be in 4th gear on a straightaway at 5k/rpm and I'll only be going > > 25 or 30mph. Now, I thought that I might have messed somehthing up > > when I modified the intake system, so, I took off the cone filter and > > put the stock housing back in. No such luck! However, during the > > intake modification I lost the caps off of a couple of the vaccum > > hoses (2 that run to the back of the air cleaner housing & other misc) > > so they are not currently hooked up. Everyone I know says that they're > > not sure what the problem is but that disconnected vaccum hoses would > > not cause any problems of the sort. Several also say that the timing > > is just a coincidence and that the air intake system would have > > nothing to do with my problem. They say it sounds like a tranny issue. > > Do you think maybe I messed up a sensor and the computer's ratios are > > messed up? Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this happening > > before? I tried searching the internet but I couldn't find anything > > related to my problem mainly because I have no clue what is causing > > it. If anyone has any insight as to what is wrong with my Jeep I would > > really appreciate the help. It's my baby and I just wanna get it > > runnnin right again asap. Thanks! > > > > James Morrow > > |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
Maybe a shift solenoid is bad or not getting voltage, when my compushift is
on, it revs without moving much. This was alink Bill posted a while back. http://www.transonline.com/transdige...ers/index.html KH "Don" <Not@This.Address> wrote in message news:VXQ7b.24730$n94.5720@fed1read04... > Jim - Sounds like your tranny - are you sure you didn't accidentally > disconnect some vacuum hose leading to the tranny during your work? You may > want to put everything back to stock and see if the problem goes away. (If > you covered this, I apologize - at my age, don't have the time to read the > whole story). Maybe, your new cone filter drops the vacuum so much (much > more free flow) that it confuses the tranny or the electronicals (heh, that > is what us old timers call them) that it does not know what gear to put the > tranny in. Can't remember - yeah I know it's old age so don't tell me - > when did Chrysler buy Jeep? - is it an electronically controlled Chrysler > tranny or one of the old Jeep trannies? If Chrysler, I'd be more suspicious > of the thinking that it is trying to do. > > Good luck, > Papa Don > > > "James Morrow" <jmorrow@elitecarstereo.net> wrote in message > news:5bb7cfd4.0309012219.1d2c2ce4@posting.google.c om... > > Hey everyone! I need some help. Ok, the long and short of it is that > > my 88 Jeep Cherokee Pioneer won't go over 20mph. It has the 4.0 L6 and > > it's an automatic. > > > > Now, 3 days ago it was fine. Everything ran great. Then, I decided > > that I wanted a better air intake system, so I disconnected the filter > > housing from the intake arm and stuck a cone filter on the end of the > > arm. I relocated the CCV hoses to the intake arm, but nothing else. At > > first it seemed to give a noticable power gain and much more > > aggressive tone. Then, over the next three days, it has been gradually > > slowing down. The engine will still rev just as hard as ever, but I > > can be in 4th gear on a straightaway at 5k/rpm and I'll only be going > > 25 or 30mph. Now, I thought that I might have messed somehthing up > > when I modified the intake system, so, I took off the cone filter and > > put the stock housing back in. No such luck! However, during the > > intake modification I lost the caps off of a couple of the vaccum > > hoses (2 that run to the back of the air cleaner housing & other misc) > > so they are not currently hooked up. Everyone I know says that they're > > not sure what the problem is but that disconnected vaccum hoses would > > not cause any problems of the sort. Several also say that the timing > > is just a coincidence and that the air intake system would have > > nothing to do with my problem. They say it sounds like a tranny issue. > > Do you think maybe I messed up a sensor and the computer's ratios are > > messed up? Has anyone ever heard of a problem like this happening > > before? I tried searching the internet but I couldn't find anything > > related to my problem mainly because I have no clue what is causing > > it. If anyone has any insight as to what is wrong with my Jeep I would > > really appreciate the help. It's my baby and I just wanna get it > > runnnin right again asap. Thanks! > > > > James Morrow > > |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
i can help u by telling u some information about ur car,, because
acttuly i have a wrangler,, it's same engin and same gear box but ur problem is that u car dosn't go over 20mph,, so u have a problem with the computer system u have to chaeck it,, or u can buy a cheap for ur car and that cheap can allowd u to go over 240k/m |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
i can help u by telling u some information about ur car,, because
acttuly i have a wrangler,, it's same engin and same gear box but ur problem is that u car dosn't go over 20mph,, so u have a problem with the computer system u have to chaeck it,, or u can buy a cheap for ur car and that cheap can allowd u to go over 240k/m |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
Huh?
-- Jim 98 TJ SE 90 SJ GW http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98 "ali bin ali" <bu_faisal2003@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:df839a94.0309190606.452c46be@posting.google.c om... > i can help u by telling u some information about ur car,, because > acttuly i have a wrangler,, it's same engin and same gear box but ur > problem is that u car dosn't go over 20mph,, so u have a problem with > the computer system u have to chaeck it,, or u can buy a cheap for ur > car and that cheap can allowd u to go over 240k/m |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
Huh?
-- Jim 98 TJ SE 90 SJ GW http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98 "ali bin ali" <bu_faisal2003@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:df839a94.0309190606.452c46be@posting.google.c om... > i can help u by telling u some information about ur car,, because > acttuly i have a wrangler,, it's same engin and same gear box but ur > problem is that u car dosn't go over 20mph,, so u have a problem with > the computer system u have to chaeck it,, or u can buy a cheap for ur > car and that cheap can allowd u to go over 240k/m |
Re: Help! Jeep Cherokee can't go over 20mph!!!
He says the computer is knackered, and if you should either check it,
or leave it knackered and chip it, which will give you a top speed of over 150 mph. I now understand why Americans can pronounce sh*t with 4 syllables. Dave Milne, Scotland '99 TJ 4.0 Sahara "TJim" <jim@ranlet.nospam.com> wrote in message news:UISdnR9QJq9quvaiU-KYgg@comcast.com... : Huh? : : -- : Jim : 98 TJ SE : 90 SJ GW : http://www.delawareja.com/gallery/JDJeep98 : : : "ali bin ali" <bu_faisal2003@hotmail.com> wrote in message : news:df839a94.0309190606.452c46be@posting.google.c om... : > i can help u by telling u some information about ur car,, because : > acttuly i have a wrangler,, it's same engin and same gear box but ur : > problem is that u car dosn't go over 20mph,, so u have a problem with : > the computer system u have to chaeck it,, or u can buy a cheap for ur : > car and that cheap can allowd u to go over 240k/m : : |
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