JumbaXJ
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Minneapolis, MN
Hey guys, please take a minute to read, I just got my new XJ and am not very mechanically inclined. I also have read thread upon thread, upon thread on here and Cherokeeforum. Nothing seems "just like" my problem.
Here we go!
I just bought my 2000 Cherokee Sport 3 weeks ago. Drove it home from Philly to Minneapolis MN. Ran GREAT the whole time. The only problem was it seemed to take a few cranks too many to start. A few days later, I got a CEL, so my buddy checked the codes and it was saying Misfire on cyl 5. So I started with replacing the plugs and coil rail (The plugs were terrible, so I'm glad I got that done). After replacing that stuff, I still got the delayed starting, and it has gotten worse. However I'm not sure if it's like the heatsoak (even though after much reading, I'm still kind of confused on exactly what that is). After far too many cranks it finally starts, but runs a bit rough. A few kicks of the gas pedal smooths me out nicely and I'm good to go. Never any hesitation going down the road or anything. I also have tried "the poor mans prime" or w/e its called. Turn the key to the on position and letting it sit for a few seconds before starting. Hell I've even turned it to on, then off again, to on, repeat up to 4 times and then tried starting. Doesn't start right up like it should. I'm extremely frustrated but don't have the money to just start replacing stuff without a reason. Friends, and family (whom are kind of mechanically inclined) have mention fuel filter and pump. I'm more inclined to injectors, just based off what I have read. Please help me out. I'm a student, and while I'm trying to do hw, I find myself drifting to this forum and others to try and narrow it down some more. Thanks so much in advance. And if anything needs more explanation, I'll gladly add more.
Here we go!
I just bought my 2000 Cherokee Sport 3 weeks ago. Drove it home from Philly to Minneapolis MN. Ran GREAT the whole time. The only problem was it seemed to take a few cranks too many to start. A few days later, I got a CEL, so my buddy checked the codes and it was saying Misfire on cyl 5. So I started with replacing the plugs and coil rail (The plugs were terrible, so I'm glad I got that done). After replacing that stuff, I still got the delayed starting, and it has gotten worse. However I'm not sure if it's like the heatsoak (even though after much reading, I'm still kind of confused on exactly what that is). After far too many cranks it finally starts, but runs a bit rough. A few kicks of the gas pedal smooths me out nicely and I'm good to go. Never any hesitation going down the road or anything. I also have tried "the poor mans prime" or w/e its called. Turn the key to the on position and letting it sit for a few seconds before starting. Hell I've even turned it to on, then off again, to on, repeat up to 4 times and then tried starting. Doesn't start right up like it should. I'm extremely frustrated but don't have the money to just start replacing stuff without a reason. Friends, and family (whom are kind of mechanically inclined) have mention fuel filter and pump. I'm more inclined to injectors, just based off what I have read. Please help me out. I'm a student, and while I'm trying to do hw, I find myself drifting to this forum and others to try and narrow it down some more. Thanks so much in advance. And if anything needs more explanation, I'll gladly add more.