1996 Jeep Cherokee Sluggish when starting out.

Tiny
RBARRING
  • MEMBER
  • 1996 JEEP CHEROKEE
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 215,000 MILES
When it's put in drive and you accelerate it barely moves until it picks up speed and then shifts good. You can put it in low and it works fine when you shift up manually. Someone told me it might be some type of rpm sensor could this be right?
Friday, August 6th, 2010 AT 4:59 PM

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Tiny
RASMATAZ
  • MECHANIC
  • 75,992 POSTS
Lack of acceleration, chugging, hesitating, bogging, misfiring etc. Could be caused by one of the following below:

Inspect and test all the following items below-we start here and comeback with some result.

Oxygen sensor.
Catalytic converter.
Fuel injectors dirty/sticking.
Mass airflow sensor/Airflow meter.
Throttle position sensor.
Crankshaft position sensor
Knock sensor
Manifold absolute pressure sensor.
EGR Valve
Fuel pressure regulator leaking or defective fuel pump.
False air leakage.
Fuel contamination.
Foul/defective spark plugs.
Open spark plug wires.
Ignition coil/Coil packs defective.
Incorrect ignition timing.
Cap and rotor.

Note:If it doesn't apply disregard it.
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Saturday, August 7th, 2010 AT 1:58 AM

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