Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on
Studebakers), it will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.

Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.

I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.

Any ideas?

Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.

Jeff DeWitt

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle
> the harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE
> messing with those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them
> on Studebakers), it will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right
> tools.

I'd wait and use the right tools, makes it a lot easier.

--
DougW

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle
> the harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE
> messing with those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them
> on Studebakers), it will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right
> tools.

I'd wait and use the right tools, makes it a lot easier.

--
DougW

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Jeff DeWitt wrote:
> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle
> the harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE
> messing with those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them
> on Studebakers), it will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right
> tools.

I'd wait and use the right tools, makes it a lot easier.

--
DougW

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Rusty or otherwise problematic throttle return spring?

"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers), it
>will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>
> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>
> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>
> Jeff DeWitt

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Rusty or otherwise problematic throttle return spring?

"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers), it
>will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>
> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>
> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>
> Jeff DeWitt

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Rusty or otherwise problematic throttle return spring?

"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers), it
>will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>
> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>
> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>
> Jeff DeWitt

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

DougW wrote:
> Jeff DeWitt wrote:
>> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle
>> the harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE
>> messing with those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them
>> on Studebakers), it will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right
>> tools.
>
> I'd wait and use the right tools, makes it a lot easier.
>

I am, I've learned that lesson the hard way (the way I learn most lessons!)

Jeff DeWitt

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

DougW wrote:
> Jeff DeWitt wrote:
>> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle
>> the harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE
>> messing with those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them
>> on Studebakers), it will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right
>> tools.
>
> I'd wait and use the right tools, makes it a lot easier.
>

I am, I've learned that lesson the hard way (the way I learn most lessons!)

Jeff DeWitt

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

DougW wrote:
> Jeff DeWitt wrote:
>> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle
>> the harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE
>> messing with those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them
>> on Studebakers), it will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right
>> tools.
>
> I'd wait and use the right tools, makes it a lot easier.
>

I am, I've learned that lesson the hard way (the way I learn most lessons!)

Jeff DeWitt

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Nope, throttle return spring was fine, so was the cable.

Jeff DeWitt

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> Rusty or otherwise problematic throttle return spring?
>
> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>> harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>> those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers), it
>> will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>>
>> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
>> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
>> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
>> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>>
>> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt
>
>

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Nope, throttle return spring was fine, so was the cable.

Jeff DeWitt

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> Rusty or otherwise problematic throttle return spring?
>
> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>> harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>> those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers), it
>> will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>>
>> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
>> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
>> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
>> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>>
>> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt
>
>

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Nope, throttle return spring was fine, so was the cable.

Jeff DeWitt

Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
> Rusty or otherwise problematic throttle return spring?
>
> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>> harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>> those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers), it
>> will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>>
>> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
>> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
>> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
>> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>>
>> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt
>
>

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
> Nope, throttle return spring was fine, so was the cable.

> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> Rusty or otherwise problematic throttle return spring?

Sticking butterfly caused by crud buildup on the
shaft, or a buggered up Throttle position sensor.

I'd pull the throttle cable off and make sure it's moving
and not having problems. Dirt and crud can cause a sticky
cable.

--
DougW

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
> Nope, throttle return spring was fine, so was the cable.

> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> Rusty or otherwise problematic throttle return spring?

Sticking butterfly caused by crud buildup on the
shaft, or a buggered up Throttle position sensor.

I'd pull the throttle cable off and make sure it's moving
and not having problems. Dirt and crud can cause a sticky
cable.

--
DougW

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
> Nope, throttle return spring was fine, so was the cable.

> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>> Rusty or otherwise problematic throttle return spring?

Sticking butterfly caused by crud buildup on the
shaft, or a buggered up Throttle position sensor.

I'd pull the throttle cable off and make sure it's moving
and not having problems. Dirt and crud can cause a sticky
cable.

--
DougW

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

TPS

"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers), it
>will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>
> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>
> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>
> Jeff DeWitt

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

TPS

"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers), it
>will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>
> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>
> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>
> Jeff DeWitt

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

TPS

"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers), it
>will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>
> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>
> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>
> Jeff DeWitt

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Good suggestions but that wasn't it.

Jeff DeWitt

DougW wrote:
> Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
>> Nope, throttle return spring was fine, so was the cable.
>
>> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>> Rusty or otherwise problematic throttle return spring?
>
> Sticking butterfly caused by crud buildup on the
> shaft, or a buggered up Throttle position sensor.
>
> I'd pull the throttle cable off and make sure it's moving
> and not having problems. Dirt and crud can cause a sticky
> cable.
>

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Good suggestions but that wasn't it.

Jeff DeWitt

DougW wrote:
> Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
>> Nope, throttle return spring was fine, so was the cable.
>
>> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>> Rusty or otherwise problematic throttle return spring?
>
> Sticking butterfly caused by crud buildup on the
> shaft, or a buggered up Throttle position sensor.
>
> I'd pull the throttle cable off and make sure it's moving
> and not having problems. Dirt and crud can cause a sticky
> cable.
>

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Good suggestions but that wasn't it.

Jeff DeWitt

DougW wrote:
> Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
>> Nope, throttle return spring was fine, so was the cable.
>
>> Matt Macchiarolo wrote:
>>> Rusty or otherwise problematic throttle return spring?
>
> Sticking butterfly caused by crud buildup on the
> shaft, or a buggered up Throttle position sensor.
>
> I'd pull the throttle cable off and make sure it's moving
> and not having problems. Dirt and crud can cause a sticky
> cable.
>

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Nope!

Jeff DeWitt

dado_maker wrote:
> TPS
>
> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>> harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>> those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers), it
>> will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>>
>> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
>> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
>> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
>> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>>
>> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt
>
>

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Nope!

Jeff DeWitt

dado_maker wrote:
> TPS
>
> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>> harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>> those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers), it
>> will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>>
>> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
>> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
>> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
>> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>>
>> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt
>
>

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Nope!

Jeff DeWitt

dado_maker wrote:
> TPS
>
> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>> harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>> those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers), it
>> will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>>
>> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
>> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
>> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
>> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>>
>> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt
>
>

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Catalytic converter
"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:4606f3f1$0$5822$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> Nope!
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
> dado_maker wrote:
>> TPS
>>
>> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>>> harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>>> those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers),
>>> it will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>>>
>>> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
>>> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
>>> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
>>> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>>>
>>> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>>> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>>>
>>> Jeff DeWitt
>>

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Catalytic converter
"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:4606f3f1$0$5822$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> Nope!
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
> dado_maker wrote:
>> TPS
>>
>> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>>> harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>>> those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers),
>>> it will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>>>
>>> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
>>> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
>>> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
>>> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>>>
>>> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>>> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>>>
>>> Jeff DeWitt
>>

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Catalytic converter
"Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:4606f3f1$0$5822$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> Nope!
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
> dado_maker wrote:
>> TPS
>>
>> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>>> harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>>> those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers),
>>> it will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>>>
>>> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
>>> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
>>> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
>>> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>>>
>>> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>>>
>>> Any ideas?
>>>
>>> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>>>
>>> Jeff DeWitt
>>

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Nope, I think everything fell out of it years ago!

Jeff DeWit

dado_maker wrote:
> Catalytic converter
> "Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4606f3f1$0$5822$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> Nope!
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt
>>
>> dado_maker wrote:
>>> TPS
>>>
>>> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>>> news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>>> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>>>> harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>>>> those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers),
>>>> it will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
>>>> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
>>>> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
>>>> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>>>>
>>>> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>>>>
>>>> Jeff DeWitt
>

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Nope, I think everything fell out of it years ago!

Jeff DeWit

dado_maker wrote:
> Catalytic converter
> "Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4606f3f1$0$5822$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> Nope!
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt
>>
>> dado_maker wrote:
>>> TPS
>>>
>>> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>>> news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>>> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>>>> harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>>>> those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers),
>>>> it will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
>>>> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
>>>> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
>>>> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>>>>
>>>> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>>>>
>>>> Jeff DeWitt
>

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Nope, I think everything fell out of it years ago!

Jeff DeWit

dado_maker wrote:
> Catalytic converter
> "Jeffrey DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4606f3f1$0$5822$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> Nope!
>>
>> Jeff DeWitt
>>
>> dado_maker wrote:
>>> TPS
>>>
>>> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
>>> news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>>>> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>>>> harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>>>> those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on Studebakers),
>>>> it will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right tools.
>>>>
>>>> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
>>>> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
>>>> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
>>>> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>>>>
>>>> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>>>>
>>>> Jeff DeWitt
>

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Jeff DeWitt writes:

> Any ideas?

Rodents hiding chestnuts in your intake?

Happened to me once.

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Jeff DeWitt writes:

> Any ideas?

Rodents hiding chestnuts in your intake?

Happened to me once.

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Jeff DeWitt writes:

> Any ideas?

Rodents hiding chestnuts in your intake?

Happened to me once.

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

"gas pedal has felt hard" purely mechanical, cable or bell crank
problem.
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"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
> harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
> those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on
> Studebakers), it will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right
tools.
>
> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>
> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>
> Jeff DeWitt



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Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

"gas pedal has felt hard" purely mechanical, cable or bell crank
problem.
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
> harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
> those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on
> Studebakers), it will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right
tools.
>
> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>
> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>
> Jeff DeWitt



--
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Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

"gas pedal has felt hard" purely mechanical, cable or bell crank
problem.
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/


"Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
> harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
> those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on
> Studebakers), it will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right
tools.
>
> Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
> its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
> weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
> hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>
> I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>
> Jeff DeWitt



--
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Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Not exactly, but getting there.

Jeff DeWitt

L.W. (Bill) ------ III wrote:
> "gas pedal has felt hard" purely mechanical, cable or bell crank
> problem.
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>
> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>
>>I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>>harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>> those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on
>>Studebakers), it will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right
>
> tools.
>
>>Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
>>its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
>>weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
>>hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>>
>>I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>>
>>Any ideas?
>>
>>Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>>
>>Jeff DeWitt
>
>
>
>

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Not exactly, but getting there.

Jeff DeWitt

L.W. (Bill) ------ III wrote:
> "gas pedal has felt hard" purely mechanical, cable or bell crank
> problem.
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>
> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>
>>I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>>harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>> those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on
>>Studebakers), it will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right
>
> tools.
>
>>Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
>>its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
>>weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
>>hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>>
>>I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>>
>>Any ideas?
>>
>>Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>>
>>Jeff DeWitt
>
>
>
>

Re: Here's a weird one - can you guess what it was?
 

Not exactly, but getting there.

Jeff DeWitt

L.W. (Bill) ------ III wrote:
> "gas pedal has felt hard" purely mechanical, cable or bell crank
> problem.
> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>
> "Jeff DeWitt" <JeffDeWitt@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:4606bd93$0$5800$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>
>>I was tinkering with the Jeep and debating whither I want to tackle the
>>harmonic balancer today (no, I don't have a pusher and HATE messing with
>> those things, I've had nightmare experiences with them on
>>Studebakers), it will wait (I hope) until next weekend and the right
>
> tools.
>
>>Anyway, the Jeeps been acting strangely lately, sometimes it seems like
>>its down on power, the gas pedal has felt hard, and the idle has been
>>weird, sometimes slow, (especially at startup, even with the engine
>>hot)and sometimes fast, like about 1200 rpm.
>>
>>I couldn't believe it when I found the problem, and it was an easy fix.
>>
>>Any ideas?
>>
>>Answer to be posted tomorrow or so, unless someone gets it first.
>>
>>Jeff DeWitt
>
>
>
>