Re: Update- unknown issues with cherokee
 

On Wed, 31 Mar 2004 20:01:25 GMT, "JeffD."
<dumaisjpka@earthlink.net.org.com.com> wrote:

>OK, thanks to all who gave input. Did some more asking around and
>reading and I'm going with the fuel filter and recheck tune-up stuff.
>
>Question: I did just replace fuel filter with all the other tune-up type
>stuff in December. At the same time I found that a particularly rotted
>piece of vacuum hose had come loose/broken off from its attachment. We
>traced it and found it to be a vacuum to the tank. I reattached with new
>hose. Since this, I've been getting quite a bit of vapor release when I
>go to fill up. Could the replacement of this hose have re-created a high
>pressure level in tank. And if so, could it have forced dormant sediment
>into suspension and out into new filter clogging it very fast? If so,
>this thory seems to fit in and will probably cure my power issues.
>
>Thanks, Jeff


Before you tear it apart, you mighttake the gas cap off, take it for a
ride and see if your problem goes away. Never hurts to try the simple
stuff first.
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'95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande
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