1999 Jeep Cherokee

Tiny
CHRIS
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  • 1999 JEEP CHEROKEE
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • MANUAL
  • 166,000 MILES
This vehicle starts fine and runs good for a couple of minutes as we go down the road. Then for a few minutes it with loose power and buck on and off. After that it will run fine. This happens regularly. The engine light is off but does come on once and while. What is wrong?
Monday, September 29th, 2008 AT 5:03 PM

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Tiny
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Get the computer scanned for OBD2 code/s with or w/o the CEL

Could be an intermittent problem with the cam and crankshaft sensors or a fuel pressure issue/MAP and O2 sensors-/throttle position sensor/EGR valve
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Monday, September 29th, 2008 AT 5:34 PM
Tiny
CHRIS
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It not intermitted bucking but pretty consistant. Shortly after warm up it will buck for a few minutes and stop. How do I narrow it down to just one sensor? Will the computer read out do this for me? But it runs fine till I go down the road? Please help me narrow it down!
Thanks
Chris

10/12/08
How do I isolate to determin which sensor is having the problem?
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 AT 6:12 PM
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Lets check the coolant temperature sensor and report back the readings both cold and hot
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Tuesday, September 30th, 2008 AT 7:23 PM

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