BLUF: Please provide top 3-4 things to start with to diagnose my issue.
My TJ cranks, but doesn’t catch/fire unless I give it a lot of gas by pushing the gas pedal and then immediately dies. I can keep it going by pressing the gas pedal but when i stop, it immediately dies. Also, the engine doesn’t sound normal when cranking and when i keep it going with pedal. Also, using the same key that i always have used, so i hope this eliminates the SKIM issue that i have seen in previously Posts.
Specs: 1999 4.0L automatic.
Upgraded: K&N filter
160K miles
Purchased already with body lift
What have i done so far:
1) charged battery, nothing changed.
2) Looked at other posts and didn’t see anything that mentioned an odd noise.
My background: slightly mechanical, but i haven’t worked much on cars/Jeeps/trucks. I don’t have code reader or anything like that, just normal tools. I have owned my jeep for about a year. I have never owned a TJ previously.
Thank you very much in advance for taking the time to reply. Hopefully i will add value to this group and give back.
Rusty
My TJ cranks, but doesn’t catch/fire unless I give it a lot of gas by pushing the gas pedal and then immediately dies. I can keep it going by pressing the gas pedal but when i stop, it immediately dies. Also, the engine doesn’t sound normal when cranking and when i keep it going with pedal. Also, using the same key that i always have used, so i hope this eliminates the SKIM issue that i have seen in previously Posts.
Specs: 1999 4.0L automatic.
Upgraded: K&N filter
160K miles
Purchased already with body lift
What have i done so far:
1) charged battery, nothing changed.
2) Looked at other posts and didn’t see anything that mentioned an odd noise.
My background: slightly mechanical, but i haven’t worked much on cars/Jeeps/trucks. I don’t have code reader or anything like that, just normal tools. I have owned my jeep for about a year. I have never owned a TJ previously.
Thank you very much in advance for taking the time to reply. Hopefully i will add value to this group and give back.
Rusty