Losing power... AGAIN.. HELP!
05-31-2004, 01:49 AM
#11
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Re: Losing power... AGAIN.. HELP!
Hi Eric,
Sounds normal for a four cylinder to me, at least from what my
Brother-in-law says his top speed was 95 MPH with stock tires and 75
with 31": http://home.att.net/~taschers/beach03.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Eric wrote:
>
> Ok, I'm losing power AGAIN. Seems almost intermittent. I just put on my
> 31's back on yesterday and thought the switch might have been the problem.
> But even since I've put them on the problem has gotten worse. I'd compare
> it to what happened before I got the cat replaced. Not as severe, but I'm
> having trouble accelerating of holding speed on hills (don't think it's the
> tire change -- I ran those tires for over a year without this problem) Any
> thoughts? Would a bad muffler be the culprit? Could the crud from the bad
> cat have plugged it up somehow? How about the O2 sensor? The only problems
> I've had recently were the cat, which was HOSED. They replaced everything
> between the manifold and the muffler with new stock parts. Could the new
> cat be bad? I'm not hearing any rattling, but the loss of power is there.
> Also, no dummy lights are popping up. I cleaned the air filter today and
> checked the spark plugs (champion truck plugs which are only 2000 miles old)
> and they're wearing nicely.
>
> Facts to consider:
>
> 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5 spd)
> 44k miles
> AirAid Intake
> 4.0L Throttle Body
> 31X10.50R15 A/Ts
> Cat replaced last week
> Muffler probably junk
> Noisy when idling in nuetral with clutch pedal out (think throw-out
> bearing... maybe.. don't know much about clutches)
>
> Thanks guys. I was going to order a Dynomax Cat-back system tomorrow, but
> am going to wait and see what this problem is first in case it's going to
> cost big $$ to fix.
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
Sounds normal for a four cylinder to me, at least from what my
Brother-in-law says his top speed was 95 MPH with stock tires and 75
with 31": http://home.att.net/~taschers/beach03.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Eric wrote:
>
> Ok, I'm losing power AGAIN. Seems almost intermittent. I just put on my
> 31's back on yesterday and thought the switch might have been the problem.
> But even since I've put them on the problem has gotten worse. I'd compare
> it to what happened before I got the cat replaced. Not as severe, but I'm
> having trouble accelerating of holding speed on hills (don't think it's the
> tire change -- I ran those tires for over a year without this problem) Any
> thoughts? Would a bad muffler be the culprit? Could the crud from the bad
> cat have plugged it up somehow? How about the O2 sensor? The only problems
> I've had recently were the cat, which was HOSED. They replaced everything
> between the manifold and the muffler with new stock parts. Could the new
> cat be bad? I'm not hearing any rattling, but the loss of power is there.
> Also, no dummy lights are popping up. I cleaned the air filter today and
> checked the spark plugs (champion truck plugs which are only 2000 miles old)
> and they're wearing nicely.
>
> Facts to consider:
>
> 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5 spd)
> 44k miles
> AirAid Intake
> 4.0L Throttle Body
> 31X10.50R15 A/Ts
> Cat replaced last week
> Muffler probably junk
> Noisy when idling in nuetral with clutch pedal out (think throw-out
> bearing... maybe.. don't know much about clutches)
>
> Thanks guys. I was going to order a Dynomax Cat-back system tomorrow, but
> am going to wait and see what this problem is first in case it's going to
> cost big $$ to fix.
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
05-31-2004, 01:49 AM
#12
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Re: Losing power... AGAIN.. HELP!
Hi Eric,
Sounds normal for a four cylinder to me, at least from what my
Brother-in-law says his top speed was 95 MPH with stock tires and 75
with 31": http://home.att.net/~taschers/beach03.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Eric wrote:
>
> Ok, I'm losing power AGAIN. Seems almost intermittent. I just put on my
> 31's back on yesterday and thought the switch might have been the problem.
> But even since I've put them on the problem has gotten worse. I'd compare
> it to what happened before I got the cat replaced. Not as severe, but I'm
> having trouble accelerating of holding speed on hills (don't think it's the
> tire change -- I ran those tires for over a year without this problem) Any
> thoughts? Would a bad muffler be the culprit? Could the crud from the bad
> cat have plugged it up somehow? How about the O2 sensor? The only problems
> I've had recently were the cat, which was HOSED. They replaced everything
> between the manifold and the muffler with new stock parts. Could the new
> cat be bad? I'm not hearing any rattling, but the loss of power is there.
> Also, no dummy lights are popping up. I cleaned the air filter today and
> checked the spark plugs (champion truck plugs which are only 2000 miles old)
> and they're wearing nicely.
>
> Facts to consider:
>
> 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5 spd)
> 44k miles
> AirAid Intake
> 4.0L Throttle Body
> 31X10.50R15 A/Ts
> Cat replaced last week
> Muffler probably junk
> Noisy when idling in nuetral with clutch pedal out (think throw-out
> bearing... maybe.. don't know much about clutches)
>
> Thanks guys. I was going to order a Dynomax Cat-back system tomorrow, but
> am going to wait and see what this problem is first in case it's going to
> cost big $$ to fix.
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
Sounds normal for a four cylinder to me, at least from what my
Brother-in-law says his top speed was 95 MPH with stock tires and 75
with 31": http://home.att.net/~taschers/beach03.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Eric wrote:
>
> Ok, I'm losing power AGAIN. Seems almost intermittent. I just put on my
> 31's back on yesterday and thought the switch might have been the problem.
> But even since I've put them on the problem has gotten worse. I'd compare
> it to what happened before I got the cat replaced. Not as severe, but I'm
> having trouble accelerating of holding speed on hills (don't think it's the
> tire change -- I ran those tires for over a year without this problem) Any
> thoughts? Would a bad muffler be the culprit? Could the crud from the bad
> cat have plugged it up somehow? How about the O2 sensor? The only problems
> I've had recently were the cat, which was HOSED. They replaced everything
> between the manifold and the muffler with new stock parts. Could the new
> cat be bad? I'm not hearing any rattling, but the loss of power is there.
> Also, no dummy lights are popping up. I cleaned the air filter today and
> checked the spark plugs (champion truck plugs which are only 2000 miles old)
> and they're wearing nicely.
>
> Facts to consider:
>
> 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5 spd)
> 44k miles
> AirAid Intake
> 4.0L Throttle Body
> 31X10.50R15 A/Ts
> Cat replaced last week
> Muffler probably junk
> Noisy when idling in nuetral with clutch pedal out (think throw-out
> bearing... maybe.. don't know much about clutches)
>
> Thanks guys. I was going to order a Dynomax Cat-back system tomorrow, but
> am going to wait and see what this problem is first in case it's going to
> cost big $$ to fix.
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
05-31-2004, 01:49 AM
#13
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Re: Losing power... AGAIN.. HELP!
Hi Eric,
Sounds normal for a four cylinder to me, at least from what my
Brother-in-law says his top speed was 95 MPH with stock tires and 75
with 31": http://home.att.net/~taschers/beach03.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Eric wrote:
>
> Ok, I'm losing power AGAIN. Seems almost intermittent. I just put on my
> 31's back on yesterday and thought the switch might have been the problem.
> But even since I've put them on the problem has gotten worse. I'd compare
> it to what happened before I got the cat replaced. Not as severe, but I'm
> having trouble accelerating of holding speed on hills (don't think it's the
> tire change -- I ran those tires for over a year without this problem) Any
> thoughts? Would a bad muffler be the culprit? Could the crud from the bad
> cat have plugged it up somehow? How about the O2 sensor? The only problems
> I've had recently were the cat, which was HOSED. They replaced everything
> between the manifold and the muffler with new stock parts. Could the new
> cat be bad? I'm not hearing any rattling, but the loss of power is there.
> Also, no dummy lights are popping up. I cleaned the air filter today and
> checked the spark plugs (champion truck plugs which are only 2000 miles old)
> and they're wearing nicely.
>
> Facts to consider:
>
> 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5 spd)
> 44k miles
> AirAid Intake
> 4.0L Throttle Body
> 31X10.50R15 A/Ts
> Cat replaced last week
> Muffler probably junk
> Noisy when idling in nuetral with clutch pedal out (think throw-out
> bearing... maybe.. don't know much about clutches)
>
> Thanks guys. I was going to order a Dynomax Cat-back system tomorrow, but
> am going to wait and see what this problem is first in case it's going to
> cost big $$ to fix.
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
Sounds normal for a four cylinder to me, at least from what my
Brother-in-law says his top speed was 95 MPH with stock tires and 75
with 31": http://home.att.net/~taschers/beach03.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Eric wrote:
>
> Ok, I'm losing power AGAIN. Seems almost intermittent. I just put on my
> 31's back on yesterday and thought the switch might have been the problem.
> But even since I've put them on the problem has gotten worse. I'd compare
> it to what happened before I got the cat replaced. Not as severe, but I'm
> having trouble accelerating of holding speed on hills (don't think it's the
> tire change -- I ran those tires for over a year without this problem) Any
> thoughts? Would a bad muffler be the culprit? Could the crud from the bad
> cat have plugged it up somehow? How about the O2 sensor? The only problems
> I've had recently were the cat, which was HOSED. They replaced everything
> between the manifold and the muffler with new stock parts. Could the new
> cat be bad? I'm not hearing any rattling, but the loss of power is there.
> Also, no dummy lights are popping up. I cleaned the air filter today and
> checked the spark plugs (champion truck plugs which are only 2000 miles old)
> and they're wearing nicely.
>
> Facts to consider:
>
> 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5 spd)
> 44k miles
> AirAid Intake
> 4.0L Throttle Body
> 31X10.50R15 A/Ts
> Cat replaced last week
> Muffler probably junk
> Noisy when idling in nuetral with clutch pedal out (think throw-out
> bearing... maybe.. don't know much about clutches)
>
> Thanks guys. I was going to order a Dynomax Cat-back system tomorrow, but
> am going to wait and see what this problem is first in case it's going to
> cost big $$ to fix.
>
> Eric
> 99 TJ SE
05-31-2004, 11:59 AM
#14
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Re: Losing power... AGAIN.. HELP!
Nope, this is different. I've ran these tires before (for an entire year --
just changed them out with a smaller set for a few long road trips I had to
take). Seems like a loss-of-power issue and is somewhat sporratic..
Eric
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40BAC771.BC604FF0@***.net...
> Hi Eric,
> Sounds normal for a four cylinder to me, at least from what my
> Brother-in-law says his top speed was 95 MPH with stock tires and 75
> with 31": http://home.att.net/~taschers/beach03.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Eric wrote:
> >
> > Ok, I'm losing power AGAIN. Seems almost intermittent. I just put on
my
> > 31's back on yesterday and thought the switch might have been the
problem.
> > But even since I've put them on the problem has gotten worse. I'd
compare
> > it to what happened before I got the cat replaced. Not as severe, but
I'm
> > having trouble accelerating of holding speed on hills (don't think it's
the
> > tire change -- I ran those tires for over a year without this problem)
Any
> > thoughts? Would a bad muffler be the culprit? Could the crud from the
bad
> > cat have plugged it up somehow? How about the O2 sensor? The only
problems
> > I've had recently were the cat, which was HOSED. They replaced
everything
> > between the manifold and the muffler with new stock parts. Could the
new
> > cat be bad? I'm not hearing any rattling, but the loss of power is
there.
> > Also, no dummy lights are popping up. I cleaned the air filter today
and
> > checked the spark plugs (champion truck plugs which are only 2000 miles
old)
> > and they're wearing nicely.
> >
> > Facts to consider:
> >
> > 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5 spd)
> > 44k miles
> > AirAid Intake
> > 4.0L Throttle Body
> > 31X10.50R15 A/Ts
> > Cat replaced last week
> > Muffler probably junk
> > Noisy when idling in nuetral with clutch pedal out (think throw-out
> > bearing... maybe.. don't know much about clutches)
> >
> > Thanks guys. I was going to order a Dynomax Cat-back system tomorrow,
but
> > am going to wait and see what this problem is first in case it's going
to
> > cost big $$ to fix.
> >
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE
just changed them out with a smaller set for a few long road trips I had to
take). Seems like a loss-of-power issue and is somewhat sporratic..
Eric
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40BAC771.BC604FF0@***.net...
> Hi Eric,
> Sounds normal for a four cylinder to me, at least from what my
> Brother-in-law says his top speed was 95 MPH with stock tires and 75
> with 31": http://home.att.net/~taschers/beach03.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Eric wrote:
> >
> > Ok, I'm losing power AGAIN. Seems almost intermittent. I just put on
my
> > 31's back on yesterday and thought the switch might have been the
problem.
> > But even since I've put them on the problem has gotten worse. I'd
compare
> > it to what happened before I got the cat replaced. Not as severe, but
I'm
> > having trouble accelerating of holding speed on hills (don't think it's
the
> > tire change -- I ran those tires for over a year without this problem)
Any
> > thoughts? Would a bad muffler be the culprit? Could the crud from the
bad
> > cat have plugged it up somehow? How about the O2 sensor? The only
problems
> > I've had recently were the cat, which was HOSED. They replaced
everything
> > between the manifold and the muffler with new stock parts. Could the
new
> > cat be bad? I'm not hearing any rattling, but the loss of power is
there.
> > Also, no dummy lights are popping up. I cleaned the air filter today
and
> > checked the spark plugs (champion truck plugs which are only 2000 miles
old)
> > and they're wearing nicely.
> >
> > Facts to consider:
> >
> > 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5 spd)
> > 44k miles
> > AirAid Intake
> > 4.0L Throttle Body
> > 31X10.50R15 A/Ts
> > Cat replaced last week
> > Muffler probably junk
> > Noisy when idling in nuetral with clutch pedal out (think throw-out
> > bearing... maybe.. don't know much about clutches)
> >
> > Thanks guys. I was going to order a Dynomax Cat-back system tomorrow,
but
> > am going to wait and see what this problem is first in case it's going
to
> > cost big $$ to fix.
> >
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE
05-31-2004, 11:59 AM
#15
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Re: Losing power... AGAIN.. HELP!
Nope, this is different. I've ran these tires before (for an entire year --
just changed them out with a smaller set for a few long road trips I had to
take). Seems like a loss-of-power issue and is somewhat sporratic..
Eric
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40BAC771.BC604FF0@***.net...
> Hi Eric,
> Sounds normal for a four cylinder to me, at least from what my
> Brother-in-law says his top speed was 95 MPH with stock tires and 75
> with 31": http://home.att.net/~taschers/beach03.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Eric wrote:
> >
> > Ok, I'm losing power AGAIN. Seems almost intermittent. I just put on
my
> > 31's back on yesterday and thought the switch might have been the
problem.
> > But even since I've put them on the problem has gotten worse. I'd
compare
> > it to what happened before I got the cat replaced. Not as severe, but
I'm
> > having trouble accelerating of holding speed on hills (don't think it's
the
> > tire change -- I ran those tires for over a year without this problem)
Any
> > thoughts? Would a bad muffler be the culprit? Could the crud from the
bad
> > cat have plugged it up somehow? How about the O2 sensor? The only
problems
> > I've had recently were the cat, which was HOSED. They replaced
everything
> > between the manifold and the muffler with new stock parts. Could the
new
> > cat be bad? I'm not hearing any rattling, but the loss of power is
there.
> > Also, no dummy lights are popping up. I cleaned the air filter today
and
> > checked the spark plugs (champion truck plugs which are only 2000 miles
old)
> > and they're wearing nicely.
> >
> > Facts to consider:
> >
> > 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5 spd)
> > 44k miles
> > AirAid Intake
> > 4.0L Throttle Body
> > 31X10.50R15 A/Ts
> > Cat replaced last week
> > Muffler probably junk
> > Noisy when idling in nuetral with clutch pedal out (think throw-out
> > bearing... maybe.. don't know much about clutches)
> >
> > Thanks guys. I was going to order a Dynomax Cat-back system tomorrow,
but
> > am going to wait and see what this problem is first in case it's going
to
> > cost big $$ to fix.
> >
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE
just changed them out with a smaller set for a few long road trips I had to
take). Seems like a loss-of-power issue and is somewhat sporratic..
Eric
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40BAC771.BC604FF0@***.net...
> Hi Eric,
> Sounds normal for a four cylinder to me, at least from what my
> Brother-in-law says his top speed was 95 MPH with stock tires and 75
> with 31": http://home.att.net/~taschers/beach03.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Eric wrote:
> >
> > Ok, I'm losing power AGAIN. Seems almost intermittent. I just put on
my
> > 31's back on yesterday and thought the switch might have been the
problem.
> > But even since I've put them on the problem has gotten worse. I'd
compare
> > it to what happened before I got the cat replaced. Not as severe, but
I'm
> > having trouble accelerating of holding speed on hills (don't think it's
the
> > tire change -- I ran those tires for over a year without this problem)
Any
> > thoughts? Would a bad muffler be the culprit? Could the crud from the
bad
> > cat have plugged it up somehow? How about the O2 sensor? The only
problems
> > I've had recently were the cat, which was HOSED. They replaced
everything
> > between the manifold and the muffler with new stock parts. Could the
new
> > cat be bad? I'm not hearing any rattling, but the loss of power is
there.
> > Also, no dummy lights are popping up. I cleaned the air filter today
and
> > checked the spark plugs (champion truck plugs which are only 2000 miles
old)
> > and they're wearing nicely.
> >
> > Facts to consider:
> >
> > 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5 spd)
> > 44k miles
> > AirAid Intake
> > 4.0L Throttle Body
> > 31X10.50R15 A/Ts
> > Cat replaced last week
> > Muffler probably junk
> > Noisy when idling in nuetral with clutch pedal out (think throw-out
> > bearing... maybe.. don't know much about clutches)
> >
> > Thanks guys. I was going to order a Dynomax Cat-back system tomorrow,
but
> > am going to wait and see what this problem is first in case it's going
to
> > cost big $$ to fix.
> >
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE
05-31-2004, 11:59 AM
#16
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Losing power... AGAIN.. HELP!
Nope, this is different. I've ran these tires before (for an entire year --
just changed them out with a smaller set for a few long road trips I had to
take). Seems like a loss-of-power issue and is somewhat sporratic..
Eric
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40BAC771.BC604FF0@***.net...
> Hi Eric,
> Sounds normal for a four cylinder to me, at least from what my
> Brother-in-law says his top speed was 95 MPH with stock tires and 75
> with 31": http://home.att.net/~taschers/beach03.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Eric wrote:
> >
> > Ok, I'm losing power AGAIN. Seems almost intermittent. I just put on
my
> > 31's back on yesterday and thought the switch might have been the
problem.
> > But even since I've put them on the problem has gotten worse. I'd
compare
> > it to what happened before I got the cat replaced. Not as severe, but
I'm
> > having trouble accelerating of holding speed on hills (don't think it's
the
> > tire change -- I ran those tires for over a year without this problem)
Any
> > thoughts? Would a bad muffler be the culprit? Could the crud from the
bad
> > cat have plugged it up somehow? How about the O2 sensor? The only
problems
> > I've had recently were the cat, which was HOSED. They replaced
everything
> > between the manifold and the muffler with new stock parts. Could the
new
> > cat be bad? I'm not hearing any rattling, but the loss of power is
there.
> > Also, no dummy lights are popping up. I cleaned the air filter today
and
> > checked the spark plugs (champion truck plugs which are only 2000 miles
old)
> > and they're wearing nicely.
> >
> > Facts to consider:
> >
> > 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5 spd)
> > 44k miles
> > AirAid Intake
> > 4.0L Throttle Body
> > 31X10.50R15 A/Ts
> > Cat replaced last week
> > Muffler probably junk
> > Noisy when idling in nuetral with clutch pedal out (think throw-out
> > bearing... maybe.. don't know much about clutches)
> >
> > Thanks guys. I was going to order a Dynomax Cat-back system tomorrow,
but
> > am going to wait and see what this problem is first in case it's going
to
> > cost big $$ to fix.
> >
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE
just changed them out with a smaller set for a few long road trips I had to
take). Seems like a loss-of-power issue and is somewhat sporratic..
Eric
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40BAC771.BC604FF0@***.net...
> Hi Eric,
> Sounds normal for a four cylinder to me, at least from what my
> Brother-in-law says his top speed was 95 MPH with stock tires and 75
> with 31": http://home.att.net/~taschers/beach03.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Eric wrote:
> >
> > Ok, I'm losing power AGAIN. Seems almost intermittent. I just put on
my
> > 31's back on yesterday and thought the switch might have been the
problem.
> > But even since I've put them on the problem has gotten worse. I'd
compare
> > it to what happened before I got the cat replaced. Not as severe, but
I'm
> > having trouble accelerating of holding speed on hills (don't think it's
the
> > tire change -- I ran those tires for over a year without this problem)
Any
> > thoughts? Would a bad muffler be the culprit? Could the crud from the
bad
> > cat have plugged it up somehow? How about the O2 sensor? The only
problems
> > I've had recently were the cat, which was HOSED. They replaced
everything
> > between the manifold and the muffler with new stock parts. Could the
new
> > cat be bad? I'm not hearing any rattling, but the loss of power is
there.
> > Also, no dummy lights are popping up. I cleaned the air filter today
and
> > checked the spark plugs (champion truck plugs which are only 2000 miles
old)
> > and they're wearing nicely.
> >
> > Facts to consider:
> >
> > 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5 spd)
> > 44k miles
> > AirAid Intake
> > 4.0L Throttle Body
> > 31X10.50R15 A/Ts
> > Cat replaced last week
> > Muffler probably junk
> > Noisy when idling in nuetral with clutch pedal out (think throw-out
> > bearing... maybe.. don't know much about clutches)
> >
> > Thanks guys. I was going to order a Dynomax Cat-back system tomorrow,
but
> > am going to wait and see what this problem is first in case it's going
to
> > cost big $$ to fix.
> >
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE
05-31-2004, 11:59 AM
#17
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Losing power... AGAIN.. HELP!
Nope, this is different. I've ran these tires before (for an entire year --
just changed them out with a smaller set for a few long road trips I had to
take). Seems like a loss-of-power issue and is somewhat sporratic..
Eric
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:40BAC771.BC604FF0@***.net...
> Hi Eric,
> Sounds normal for a four cylinder to me, at least from what my
> Brother-in-law says his top speed was 95 MPH with stock tires and 75
> with 31": http://home.att.net/~taschers/beach03.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Eric wrote:
> >
> > Ok, I'm losing power AGAIN. Seems almost intermittent. I just put on
my
> > 31's back on yesterday and thought the switch might have been the
problem.
> > But even since I've put them on the problem has gotten worse. I'd
compare
> > it to what happened before I got the cat replaced. Not as severe, but
I'm
> > having trouble accelerating of holding speed on hills (don't think it's
the
> > tire change -- I ran those tires for over a year without this problem)
Any
> > thoughts? Would a bad muffler be the culprit? Could the crud from the
bad
> > cat have plugged it up somehow? How about the O2 sensor? The only
problems
> > I've had recently were the cat, which was HOSED. They replaced
everything
> > between the manifold and the muffler with new stock parts. Could the
new
> > cat be bad? I'm not hearing any rattling, but the loss of power is
there.
> > Also, no dummy lights are popping up. I cleaned the air filter today
and
> > checked the spark plugs (champion truck plugs which are only 2000 miles
old)
> > and they're wearing nicely.
> >
> > Facts to consider:
> >
> > 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5 spd)
> > 44k miles
> > AirAid Intake
> > 4.0L Throttle Body
> > 31X10.50R15 A/Ts
> > Cat replaced last week
> > Muffler probably junk
> > Noisy when idling in nuetral with clutch pedal out (think throw-out
> > bearing... maybe.. don't know much about clutches)
> >
> > Thanks guys. I was going to order a Dynomax Cat-back system tomorrow,
but
> > am going to wait and see what this problem is first in case it's going
to
> > cost big $$ to fix.
> >
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE
just changed them out with a smaller set for a few long road trips I had to
take). Seems like a loss-of-power issue and is somewhat sporratic..
Eric
"L.W. (ßill) ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Hi Eric,
> Sounds normal for a four cylinder to me, at least from what my
> Brother-in-law says his top speed was 95 MPH with stock tires and 75
> with 31": http://home.att.net/~taschers/beach03.jpg
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Eric wrote:
> >
> > Ok, I'm losing power AGAIN. Seems almost intermittent. I just put on
my
> > 31's back on yesterday and thought the switch might have been the
problem.
> > But even since I've put them on the problem has gotten worse. I'd
compare
> > it to what happened before I got the cat replaced. Not as severe, but
I'm
> > having trouble accelerating of holding speed on hills (don't think it's
the
> > tire change -- I ran those tires for over a year without this problem)
Any
> > thoughts? Would a bad muffler be the culprit? Could the crud from the
bad
> > cat have plugged it up somehow? How about the O2 sensor? The only
problems
> > I've had recently were the cat, which was HOSED. They replaced
everything
> > between the manifold and the muffler with new stock parts. Could the
new
> > cat be bad? I'm not hearing any rattling, but the loss of power is
there.
> > Also, no dummy lights are popping up. I cleaned the air filter today
and
> > checked the spark plugs (champion truck plugs which are only 2000 miles
old)
> > and they're wearing nicely.
> >
> > Facts to consider:
> >
> > 99 TJ SE (2.5L, 5 spd)
> > 44k miles
> > AirAid Intake
> > 4.0L Throttle Body
> > 31X10.50R15 A/Ts
> > Cat replaced last week
> > Muffler probably junk
> > Noisy when idling in nuetral with clutch pedal out (think throw-out
> > bearing... maybe.. don't know much about clutches)
> >
> > Thanks guys. I was going to order a Dynomax Cat-back system tomorrow,
but
> > am going to wait and see what this problem is first in case it's going
to
> > cost big $$ to fix.
> >
> > Eric
> > 99 TJ SE
05-31-2004, 03:46 PM
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Re: Losing power... AGAIN.. HELP!
Like whenever you hit a hill? Swap tires again, you'll swear
someone put in an aluminum fly wheel.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Eric wrote:
>
> Nope, this is different. I've ran these tires before (for an entire year --
> just changed them out with a smaller set for a few long road trips I had to
> take). Seems like a loss-of-power issue and is somewhat sporratic..
>
> Eric
someone put in an aluminum fly wheel.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Eric wrote:
>
> Nope, this is different. I've ran these tires before (for an entire year --
> just changed them out with a smaller set for a few long road trips I had to
> take). Seems like a loss-of-power issue and is somewhat sporratic..
>
> Eric
05-31-2004, 03:46 PM
#19
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Losing power... AGAIN.. HELP!
Like whenever you hit a hill? Swap tires again, you'll swear
someone put in an aluminum fly wheel.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Eric wrote:
>
> Nope, this is different. I've ran these tires before (for an entire year --
> just changed them out with a smaller set for a few long road trips I had to
> take). Seems like a loss-of-power issue and is somewhat sporratic..
>
> Eric
someone put in an aluminum fly wheel.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Eric wrote:
>
> Nope, this is different. I've ran these tires before (for an entire year --
> just changed them out with a smaller set for a few long road trips I had to
> take). Seems like a loss-of-power issue and is somewhat sporratic..
>
> Eric
05-31-2004, 03:46 PM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Losing power... AGAIN.. HELP!
Like whenever you hit a hill? Swap tires again, you'll swear
someone put in an aluminum fly wheel.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Eric wrote:
>
> Nope, this is different. I've ran these tires before (for an entire year --
> just changed them out with a smaller set for a few long road trips I had to
> take). Seems like a loss-of-power issue and is somewhat sporratic..
>
> Eric
someone put in an aluminum fly wheel.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Eric wrote:
>
> Nope, this is different. I've ran these tires before (for an entire year --
> just changed them out with a smaller set for a few long road trips I had to
> take). Seems like a loss-of-power issue and is somewhat sporratic..
>
> Eric