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The Jeep Cherokee (XJ) is a compact SUV that was manufactured and marketed by Jeep from 1997 to 2001. Sharing the name of the original full-size SJ model, but without a traditional body-on-frame chassis, the XJ instead featured a light-weight unibody design.

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Starts fine then barely runs, then after one day runs fine?

I recently bought a 1997 Jeep Cherokee XJ as a work vehicle. Motor is rebuilt and has approximately 8,000 miles on it. I started it up one day and it started like normal, then once I started driving it it kept wanting to quit and did a couple times. I thought at first it could be the fuel pump, then after letting it sit for a day it ran perfectly fine. If it was the fuel pump wouldn’t it be doing this constantly?Could it have been water in the gas?? I have been playing on it a little bit, including driving through lots of mud pits and puddles. Anyone think it could be anything else besides water in fuel??

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Ok.

I would like to clarify some things

  • is the air filter cleaned
  • is there any debris in the air filter
  • does it have a snorkel air intake
  • thanks!

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I checked the air filter and it was ok. It wasn’t too bad, but not in the best shape. I cleaned it up and ordered a new one just to be sure. And it does not have a snorkel intake.

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