Back fire, sputter, surging, dies at any speed, just shuts off.

Tiny
CLIFTONLEWIS1983
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  • 1998 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
  • 4.0L
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 201,000 MILES
One day it will drive just fine. Next it will sputter and surge. Then drive thru town at lights it will die if not on the gas/ sometimes. Then chugs and surges going down the rd at 30mph. Some times it just stops having problems for a couple days. Just runs great. (Alt, plugs, wires, battery, cap, rotor, gas cap, water pump, valve cover gasket, all new, installed by trusted wrench.)
Thursday, September 8th, 2016 AT 8:45 PM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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Scan for codes and check fuel pressure with a gauge auto parts rent it.
https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator
also clean throttle plate on bothsides and iac hole with choke cleaner.
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Friday, September 9th, 2016 AT 6:32 AM

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