headstomp3

hey guys, in the past couple of days my car has been very sluggish acclerating 2nd-4th gears from 2500rpm-3500rpm. what should i check. i have planned to check my plugs, wires and cap to check everything is tight, i have been doing a little offroading in arizona going over some rocks so it has been shaking alot. any ideas???

CappyKD

Baseline it first. Give it a treatment or two of Seafoam, change the Cap, Rotor, plugs and wires Use all OEM parts. Then see where your at.

Good Luck

headstomp3

i had the cap, rotor, wires and plugs changed in may, have put about 5k miles on them

CappyKD

OEM Parts? (Toys don't like non-oem ignition parts) Have you done the fuel filter? Checked for vacum leaks? Have you checked the timing?

headstomp3

i havent done the fuel filter, they are oem parts... vacum leak is a good thing to check... i have the manual but off the top of your head, is the filter in line or in the tank? the timing was done when i had all accessory belts replaced the same time the cap, wires and plugs were serviced

CappyKD

The fuel filter is inline next to the passengers side frame rail. Easy to replace. Get the OEM one as it come with a new bracket. Have you checked for CEL codes? Have you checked or had checked the exhaust valve adjustment.

headstomp3

what is CEL codes? diagnostic?

CappyKD

Yes you jumper two terminals under the hood then turn you key to on. and check the flashes of the check engine light. The procedure for pulling the codes on our runners is here somewhere.

You also may want to check the TPS for adjustment.

CappyKD

link to how to pull the codes.

http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTri...CheckConnector

headstomp3

so i started with the fuel filter and that fixed the power loss, but the gremlins just keep coming!! my power steering is pissing fluid and now it is idling around 2000 rpm i cant get ahead with this thing