Fozzy_Bear
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Norfolk, Va
Hi all.
I have an 89 XJ that idles very well (considering it has a quarter million miles on it). It also runs smooth at both low and high speeds. All in all, a very nice running engine EXCEPT at very low throttle conditions. Between say, 2% and 8% throttle (just the weight of my foot on the peddle, or a little more) the engine chokes and tries to stall.
This makes pulling away from a stop a challange (not a BIG one) and it makes it look like I am some n00b who doesn't know how to work a clutch since I have to wind the motor higher than what seems appropriate for the situation.
I have basic mechanical skills, and can troubleshoot most engine issues, but this one involves something I have never run across. If it stubled at low throttle AND when Idleing it would make more sence to me; or if it idled OK, but choked under the peddle, I could start figuring that out. With it only choing until the throttle hits about 10%, I am stumped. So I'm hoping that it is something that is blatantly obvious to somebody who is a expert.
I put this on another forum and got a suggestion to check the tps. I'll be checking that this weekend. Anybody here have any ideas?
I have an 89 XJ that idles very well (considering it has a quarter million miles on it). It also runs smooth at both low and high speeds. All in all, a very nice running engine EXCEPT at very low throttle conditions. Between say, 2% and 8% throttle (just the weight of my foot on the peddle, or a little more) the engine chokes and tries to stall.
This makes pulling away from a stop a challange (not a BIG one) and it makes it look like I am some n00b who doesn't know how to work a clutch since I have to wind the motor higher than what seems appropriate for the situation.
I have basic mechanical skills, and can troubleshoot most engine issues, but this one involves something I have never run across. If it stubled at low throttle AND when Idleing it would make more sence to me; or if it idled OK, but choked under the peddle, I could start figuring that out. With it only choing until the throttle hits about 10%, I am stumped. So I'm hoping that it is something that is blatantly obvious to somebody who is a expert.
I put this on another forum and got a suggestion to check the tps. I'll be checking that this weekend. Anybody here have any ideas?