When i am in the park position my engine will not go over 4000rpm also bounces from 3000 to4000 rpm and backfires thru the carb,the engine is a straighy 6 1999jeep grand cherokee

Asked by dperry1288 Aug 17, 2014 at 08:00 PM about the 1999 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4-Door RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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Not sure if this applies to yours but some vehicles have rev limiters on them stock for when vehicle is in park.

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Air filter, fuel filter, plugs, wires, ect ok?

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Also is it a daily driver or has it been sitting UNDRIVEN for a while?

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Yes iy idles rough it drives better after i take off snd hit aversge speeds but still misses

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