Very Rough Idle and sometimes cuts off while idling
Relaced fuel filter, cap, rotor, spark plugs, and plug wires. 3.0 engine...Car runs good while travelling down the road but idles very rough and will sometimes cut off now. Can smell gas sometimes but can't find any leaks. No check engine light comes on.
I have the almost the same damn problem. It started sputtering when in gear at a light. Upon accelerating, the sputtering continues. Its never shut off on me. Replaced the fuel filter, had a fuel injector cleaning (Wal Mart $20) and its still there. I also smell gas, cant see any. Driving 150 miles a week and averaging 23 miles a gallon. I have the almost the same damn problem. It started sputtering when in gear at a light. Upon accelerating, the sputtering continues. Its never shut off on me. Replaced the fuel filter, had a fuel injector cleaning (Wal Mart $20) and its still there. I also smell gas, cant see any. Driving 150 miles a week and averaging 23 miles a gallon.
AnonymousFeb 10, 2009
I have the exact same problem. Taking it into dealership for an ESTIMATE only to fix. I have the exact same problem. Taking it into dealership for an ESTIMATE only to fix.
1998 2.5 JEEP WRANGLER. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES, ALSO THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND BUTTON. IT HAS MORE POWER NOW BUT WHEN IDLEING IT'S A LITTLE SHAKY AND LIGHT IS BACK ON. DIAGNOSTIC TEST SAID FUEL SENSOR. HOW DO I STOP THE ROUGH IDLE AND WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH THE FUEL SENSOR?? HELP!!1998 2.5 JEEP WRANGLER. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES, ALSO THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND BUTTON. IT HAS MORE POWER NOW BUT WHEN IDLEING IT'S A LITTLE SHAKY AND LIGHT IS BACK ON. DIAGNOSTIC TEST SAID FUEL SENSOR. HOW DO I STOP THE ROUGH IDLE AND WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH THE FUEL SENSOR?? HELP!!
AnonymousMar 22, 2014
rough idle ok driving dist. plugs wires new couple months ago coil to . can air meter be bypassed? or rebuiltrough idle ok driving dist. plugs wires new couple months ago coil to . can air meter be bypassed? or rebuilt
AnonymousMar 27, 2014
Bogs on acceleration sometimes. Rough idle sometimes. Car dies sometimes. Changed plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor, timing belt.Bogs on acceleration sometimes. Rough idle sometimes. Car dies sometimes. Changed plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor, timing belt.
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The engine is misfiring and it could be from any of the following dirty or worn out spark plugs,the distributor cap is cracked,an ignition coil is defective or damaged ignition wires.Take it to a mechanic to have it be inspected.
could be a boggle of things but lets start with basics first the gas tank debries in tank and filter clogged which when it cuts out the suction is lost and debries fall back to bottom of tank again dirty fuel sifon out and filter check for debries bad thermo sensor it can cut off if stuck in position loose wire from change in your plugs rotor cap might have hit a wire by accident air filter clogged
generator failing throttle body needs cleaning
now the more rough end the crank or cam sensors speed sensor bad ground now the 1991's were known for a burn out ground melting of the shielding around ground wires next to exhaust and hot areas of car this had been remedied by simple longer wire replacement and or new shielding added to wire
One problem could be when to use the cheap stuff.Plugs, wires, cap, and rotor. Clean throttle body and air filter. Check idle you can bring up is there set screw.
Not sure if this will help you out.Troubleshooting starting and running problems can sometimes be quite difficult. This is especially true if you aren't aware if all the possible causes of a problem. This is a general guide which will list symptoms for 944 starting and running problems and common causes of those problems. It is intended to help you map out a troubleshooting plan. Running Problems
Rough Idle
If the car starts when cold but, idles rough or does not want to stay running, this can indicate a problem with the engine temperature sensor. When the engine is started cold, the engine temperature sensor sends a signal to the DME control unit to provide a richer mixture. As the engine temperature sensor starts to fail, it sends a higher than actual temperature signal to the DME control unit. The DME control unit leans the fuel mixture thinking the engine is at normal operating temperature. This causes the engine to run rough. As the engine warms, it not longer needs the richer cold idle mixture and the engine runs smoother.
If the car idles rough this can also be indicative of bad plug wires, distributor, or rotor. One way to check for bad plug wires is to inspect the plug wire runs with the car running in a very dark area. If the plug wires are bad you should see some arching to the cylinder head or fuel rail.
If the car idles rough or cuts off at low RPM or idle, the cause could be a failing O2 sensor. The O2 sensor is out of the loop at full throttle and will not affect the way the car runs.
A rough idle can also be caused by a problem with the air flow box. The damper for the air flow box can fail mechanically or the contacts inside the box can get dirty and send a errant signal to the DME control unit. This can sometimes be corrected by cleaning the electrical contacts inside the air box. This requires removing the cover on the air box which is held in place by caulk. You will need to cut through the caulk and gently pry the cover off. Once the cover is removed, clean the circuit board inside with a good contact cleaner. When you have finished cleaning the circuit board, reattach the cover using a non-corrosive caulk.
If the car experiences a rough idle or idle fluctuates several hundred RPM, this can indicate a sticking idle stabilizer valve. Many people have removed and cleaned them but, this is normally a temporary fix and the valve should be replaced. A faulty O2 sensor can also cause RPM to fluctuate at idle. Unplug the O2 sensor and see if the idle still fluctuates.
Difficult Starting
If the car is difficult to crank after sitting for more than several hours, the fuel return regulator or fuel pump check valve could be faulty. This will allow the fuel rail to depressurize and it takes some time for the fuel pump to increase fuel rail pressure sufficiently to fire the car.
If the car is difficult to start when warm, again the fuel pump check valve, fuel return regulator, or individual fuel injectors could be leaking. The fuel pump check valve or the fuel return regulator leaking allows the fuel to drain back to the gas tank depressurizing the fuel rail. When the car is warm, the fuel remaining in the fuel rail can flash causing vapor lock. There are several ways to check this. One is to connect a fuel pressure gauge at the fuel rail. Start the car, let it run until fuel pressure is stable, then shut down the car and monitor the pressure at the fuel rail. With the car not running, the pressure at the fuel rail should not decrease to less than 15 psig. If it starts to decrease, clamp the rubber part of the line from the fuel return regulator to the gas tank and see if it stops the pressure decrease. If not, clamp the line at the discharge of the fuel pump and see if it stops the pressure decrease. An individual fuel injector leaking can depressurize the fuel rail and cause the same problem.
If the car starts easily when cold, but is difficult to start when warm a failing DME relay could be causing the problem. As the DME relay starts to fail, it operates at a higher temperature. If the car is stopped, the higher temperature of the relay creates a high enough resistance to keep the relay from picking up when the car is started again. When the relay cools and the resistance decreases, the relay will again function normally.
If the car is very hard to start or only fires part of the time and then dies it could be a problem with the distributor cap or rotor. 944 rotors are notorious for having the set screw back out of the rotor allowing it to spin on the end of the camshaft. When this happens the car will not fire at all or will fire momentarily when the rotor is in line with the correct cylinder to be fired.
If the car is difficult to start when cold it could be a problem with the engine speed or reference sensors. One of the sensors sends a signal to the DME for TDC and the other an engine speed signal. The DME uses these signals to time the pulses to the ignition coil and the firing of the fuel injectors. If the sensors do not send the proper signal to the DME the normal result is a failure to get proper spark from the ignition coil. Sometimes their failure may be a result of debris building up on the ends of the sensors which reduces the gap between the sensor and the flywheel. If so, cleaning the ends of the sensor may get them working again.
If the car is difficult to start or will not start at all regardless of operating temperature, there are a number of problems which could be causing this. Here is a list of possible causes:
DME Control Unit
DME Relay
Security System Control Unit
Fuel Pump
Fuel Pump Fuse
Distributor Cap, Rotor, Coil, or Primary Coil Wire
Engine Speed and/or Reference Sensors
A fuel pressure gauge, spark tester, and voltmeter are extremely useful in narrowing down the possible causes of the problem.
You don't need to change the spark plugs since it has only 31.5 K. The plugs should last 60K.
There is a an adjustment at the gas cable end at engine to increase the idle a little bit. You can increase rpm at idle to 600 RPM. Since your RPM at idle is low that why it is shaking at idle, red lights.
Let me know it it is shaking at high speed ( 2500 RPM)
My problem was solved when I repaired my 4 wd activation dash switch. The switch was contacting on 2WD & 4HI at the same time. The front differential activation is vacuum activated possibly creating a tug of war that didn't actually engage it but drained off vacuum from the engine? A theory at best but stumbbled across it because I knew the switch wasn't working properly I repaired it and low and behold rough idle disappeared and all is good for 3 weeks running.
I have the almost the same damn problem. It started sputtering when in gear at a light. Upon accelerating, the sputtering continues. Its never shut off on me. Replaced the fuel filter, had a fuel injector cleaning (Wal Mart $20) and its still there. I also smell gas, cant see any. Driving 150 miles a week and averaging 23 miles a gallon.
I have the exact same problem. Taking it into dealership for an ESTIMATE only to fix.
mine dies but starts back up dont smell gas just exhast
sometimes it idles hi
1998 2.5 JEEP WRANGLER. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. CHANGED THE SPARK PLUGS AND WIRES, ALSO THE DISTRIBUTOR CAP AND BUTTON. IT HAS MORE POWER NOW BUT WHEN IDLEING IT'S A LITTLE SHAKY AND LIGHT IS BACK ON. DIAGNOSTIC TEST SAID FUEL SENSOR. HOW DO I STOP THE ROUGH IDLE AND WHAT'S THE DEAL WITH THE FUEL SENSOR?? HELP!!
rough idle ok driving dist. plugs wires new couple months ago coil to . can air meter be bypassed? or rebuilt
Bogs on acceleration sometimes. Rough idle sometimes. Car dies sometimes. Changed plugs, wires, distributor cap, rotor, timing belt.
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