Re: Update- unknown issues with cherokee

Apr 01, 2004 0 Replies


OK, thanks to all who gave input. Did some more asking around and


>reading and I'm going with the fuel filter and recheck tune-up stuff. >
>Question: I did just replace fuel filter with all the other tune-up type
>stuff in December. At the same time I found that a particularly rotted
>piece of vacuum hose had come loose/broken off from its attachment. We
>traced it and found it to be a vacuum to the tank. I reattached with new
>hose. Since this, I've been getting quite a bit of vapor release when I
>go to fill up. Could the replacement of this hose have re-created a high
>pressure level in tank. And if so, could it have forced dormant sediment
>into suspension and out into new filter clogging it very fast? If so,
>this thory seems to fit in and will probably cure my power issues. >
>Thanks, Jeff

Before you tear it apart, you mighttake the gas cap off, take it for a ride and see if your problem goes away. Never hurts to try the simple stuff first.


-- Old Crow '82 Shovelhead FLT 92" 'Pearl' '95 Jeep YJ Rio Grande ASE Certified Master Auto Tech + L1 TOMKAT, BS#133, SENS, MAMBM, DOF#51

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