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Lloyd I Goldston Posted on Dec 15, 2011
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Motor runs greats, warms up then backfires thru the trottle body. Everything has been checked. best mechinics in my area can't figure it out.

Wrangler stolen. Recovered in El Paso TX. Driven back to Phoenix AZ. Ran great all the way back. Shortly developed backfire thru throttle body. Everything checked, fuel quality, pressure, spark plugs, wires, cap, sensors. ECM. New injector system placed on, made no difference. Dummy downed to wiring, shorts, thru firewall grommets. Can't figure it out.

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THE ENGINE VALVES MAYBE NEED CALIBRATION OR REPLACEMENT

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