Removed bumper - Jeep runs rough

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HAPYMUDY

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Western New York

• Sep 6, 2005

• #1

I just installed tow hooks on my XJ. After reinstalling the Jeep runs pretty rough and the engine light comes on. I suspected that it was the vacuum line connected to the "blimp" just inside the bumper, but when I pulled the line there was a "psst" and I reconnected it. Seems to be reconnected fine, but still runs rough.

Is there something I'm overlooking? Thanks!

 

Onkover

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Location

Red Bluff CA.

• Sep 6, 2005

• #2

my best guess is that it isn't the bulb. You might have tweeked a vacume line somewhere else buy pulling on it or something... shooting in the dark here

 

sharq

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Tampa Bay

• Sep 6, 2005

• #3

Where would one find the replacement tubing that leads to that "bulb"? Would any regular rubber hose of the same size do? Or does it need to be more rigd because of the vacuum?

Don't mean to steal this thread, just wondering while were on he subject.

 

Dirt

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Location

Fayetteville, AR

• Sep 6, 2005

• #4

i'd say there's a short beween the steering wheel and driver's seat

 

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jeepsrock

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Location

LA California

• Sep 6, 2005

• #5

i think it might be a coincidence issue. if you connected it back then it should not effect your rough problem. I would check the lines in that area once again and then start looking into other things it could be.

pete

 

H

HAPYMUDY

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Western New York

• Sep 6, 2005

• #6

I'll double-check the lines. I notice lots of installation instructions involving front bumpers talk about removing the vacuum ball -- none of them that I've seen say to unhook the vacuum line.

It leads me to wonder if it takes a while to build up the vacuum after unhooking the line or something. It seemed to run a little better today. I'm going to put an OBD on it, see if it pops up anything.

Appreciate the help -- any other insight would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

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CaptTrev

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Location

Long Island

• Sep 6, 2005

• #7

dirt714 said:

i'd say there's a short beween the steering wheel and driver's seat

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lol

either that or a loose nut behind the wheel :laugh3:

 

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HAPYMUDY

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Western New York

• Sep 6, 2005

• #8

.. appears as if the vacuum has to build up with a little driving. The XJ is now running fine, but the engine light is still on. I'll have to OBDII it, reset it. Good as new.