aussiebob Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 I'm every now and then having my engine shut off under braking then no problem restarting, its the amazing 88 4.0L power plant and auto trans, any thoughts?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ωhm Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Distributor cap, rotor, plug wires and spark plugs (entire secondary ignition) are all maintenance items. How do they look? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatJeepGuy Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Does it sputter out or just shutoff like a switch? Try replicating it and catch any consistency if its not purely random? While engine is running open your hood and wiggle the wire harness groups some here and there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiebob Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 Shuts off like a switch!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiebob Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 Entire secondary ignition all in great shape!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle_SX4 Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Have you tried to replicate this will parked? Could be that the ignition wires under dash by the brake pedal get pulled or shorted out when braking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89 MJ Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 What rpm does it idle at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiebob Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 No tach but idle when warm is low1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiebob Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 Will break out the halogen and check under dash!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hgeranium Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 I'm with eagle on this one. It sounds like the action of pushing on the brake is cutting power somewhere so +1 to checking at and around the pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaman09 Posted March 5 Share Posted March 5 Though it doesn't sound like my suggestion, do yourself a favor and check to see if your intake and exhaust header bolts are tight or even all present. It could just be a vacuum leak causing the engine to stumble off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussiebob Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 No all tight!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghetdjc320 Posted March 7 Share Posted March 7 Does it stall when coming to a stop? Not sure if the Renix used the VSS for the eco or not but that’s what would cause stalling on my HO MJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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