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1986 Jeep CJ7 Questions & Answers
86 CJ7 will run but will not idle.
Clean the idle control valve. located just inside the hole where you remove the aircleaner duct work. use brake cleaner or carburator cleaner.run at about 1200 rpms and spry directly into the valve.
Hi i have a 86 cj7 with a dana 44 rear and all the
Have you checked the condition of your outer axle bearings and seals? Is the grease level up where it should be. A Chiltons/Haynes manual for this vehicle could give you some other ideas under trouble shooting section.
1986 cj7 unstable steering with wide tires
Check your lower and upper control arm ball joints as well as the tie rod ends. Also make sure your wheel lugs are tight. Also make sure front hubs are in the free position when operating on the street. If the Jeep has a straight axel, check the king pin bushings at the steering knuckles.
Electrical
Could be loose alternator belt, bad alternator. When the lights are on its stealing the juice needed to fire the spark plugs. A lot of places offer free electrical checks, I would do that first.
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