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Just bought my first jeep a few months ago. Started having an issue when cruising at any speed where the exhaust tone dramatically changes to a low tone and the rpms lock at 2000 and will not go up with acceleration. Unable to gain anymore then my current speed or lower. If I slow down I can not...

Just as the title says, it seems I have an unfixable issue. Have had my XJ for about two months now. Drove beautifully for the first month and a half, but now it's getting weird. Basic specs: 4.0L 6-cylinder Roughly 184,000 miles Stock parts all around Down in Houston, we had a real hard...

I can slightly twist/wiggle the rear drive shaft. Here is the video recording Is this normal? I can feel vibration/resonance from underneath when accelerating within a certain speed range.

I scoured every forum finding identical accounts of the problem I had. I had hesitation just off idle while accelerating that would result in a stall if I didn't let off the gas and let it "catch up". It would also happen while at speed if I let off the gas to coast and then got back on the...

Hello everyone! My automatic Wrangler is having an issue with acceleration. It has a bit of a hiccup when it goes into second gear. I noticed that the TV cable is a bit loose, but it doesn't have the white button or clip to help tighten it. Any suggestions on how to go about doing that? Thanks!

I have a 1990 Jeep Wrangler 4.2 L 6 cyl that is having a few issues that I could really use some help with. When I am driving uphill in 4th gear it will lose power and I am forced to shift down into a lower gear until I get enough power. When it loses power it will start to sputter and it gets...

I have a 1990 Jeep Cherokee Renix 5 speed, ax-15 4.5" long arm and 33's. it's the base model and everything in the engine is stock, some new parts but no upgrades. Ever since I got the Jeep stock a little over a year ago, it's had super slow acceleration. Taking me about 10 seconds to reach 60...

Yess, i've searched a lot and tps (replaced) was closest to alll my symptoms Ok, so here's the deal... I have a 97' TJ 4.0L 5sp trans. Re manufactured engine (473 miles on it) Initially had a re manufactured head on it that was defective causing similar issues along with overheating (typical...

Any advice that anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated. I have a 04 wrangler and it all started with multiple cylinder misfires. I changed spark plugs, ignition coil, camshaft and crankshaft sensors and my misfires when away. ( I did properly gap the plugs ) But now I have no check...

Hi all! I am new to the forum and love it! I would like to consult with you on my acceleration issue. I have a 2000 4.0 TJ with a bout 150k miles. It used to pick up pretty well but last weekend on my way to my bike-ride it was very sluggish; almost as if I was driving in 4HI the whole time...

Ok so this is a long story and I'll try and keep it to the point Got the jeep a year ago for cheap was a mess ..... Now that I have it Running one last thing is wrong ... It stutters on the freeway and a little bit When I shift from 2 to 3 when I'm gunning it.. 93 jeep yj 2.5 Parts I have...

Before anyone chews me out, I did use the search button and could not come up with this specific case. I have a stock 95 ZJ with 5.2 Engine, 249 Transfer case, and Dana 30 front axle/differential. On moderate to heavy acceleration either from stop or while driving, I experience what I might...

Good morning! I've been trying to troubleshoot my most recent Jeep acceleration etc. issue. The Problem: Accelerates super slow, will barely push 2000 RPMs while in gear and but in Neutral will rev up just fine; Will not go over 40 MPH. So Far: I've removed the exhuast/ CAT / O2 sensor that...

I just bought a '77 Dj-5F with the 232 I-6 and drove it home an hour drive from place of purchase. Ran great, and did for a few days. Then I noticed it began hesitating a bit when starting to accelerate. I popped the hood and noticed some loose spark plugs. I tightened them up and figured that...

On my '08 4dr with 27k miles and manual trans, I've started to notice an issue where it will sometimes lose power for a second or two when I'm accelerating. It seems to happen most when I shift into 2nd (and maybe 4th). I feel a temporary loss of power, and then it goes away. This is on dry...

I have a 94 sahara with about 140000 miles on it. Inline 4.0 with manual transmission. Everything stock except throttle body spacer. I am having concerns with power, and gas mileage, also starting. The things I have done so far are, all new fluids throughout, new spark plugs, cap, rotor...

I have been having problems with my Jeep since I bought it last year. It only happens when I drive long distances. After driving for a while (state to state) its fine but as soon as I slow down or stop and try to accelerate it doesn't accel until I press on the gas for about 5 - 10 seconds and I...

Hey guys, I recently had a lot of acceleration/shifting troubles and thanks to Jerry Bransford I traced it back to a Throttle Valve (TV) cable issue. As far as I understand it, the TV cable is the relationship between the throttle body and the transmission, acceleration and shifting. Here is an...

Hey guys I have a Grand Cherokee Laredo 3.7 and was just wondering if there's anything extra any of you have added that made a major difference in either gas mileage or acceleration. Please share your finds!

Hi, After being away for a week I was driving my Jeep Liberty 2004 (automatic transmission) yesterday, and it was like driving a wild horse! While the engine normally goes low with a nice grumbling sound, this time i would not go below 1500 rpm in neutral and park, and completely over...