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Coley

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I have a 1998 Jeep Wrangler with a manual trans that only has about 30-40 thousand miles on the motor

I have a 1998 Jeep Wrangler with a manual trans that only has about 30-40 thousand miles on the motor (put a new motor in it after I blew up the first one). A few months ago, I had my buddy change out my water pump, thermostat, lower radiator hose, and fan belt because my car started overheating and smoking a bit under the hood one day. He made me spend time and money that I didnt need to because it should've been a simple easy fix. I dont know much about cars so I just paid for what he told me I needed. URRGGHH! So I figured I would ask you what you think the current problem is...now when it is in neutral and just idling it is kind of sputtering and sounds like it wants to bog out...kinda like its about to run outta gas, but it has plenty of gas in it. Its been doing it on and off for the last couple weeks. What could it be?
-Nicole

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Monogyny644

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Was it sputtering and running rough before the coolant started leaking? If so i woukld say you just need a good tune up. Spark plugs, dist cap and rotor and maybe plug wires.
If it just started doing this after he worked on it then I would suspect he accidently knocked a sensor wire loose or broke a sensor plug in or knocked a vacuum hose off. Check all the electrical connections and vacuum hoses you can find and make sure they are tight.


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Bahrain447

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Was the engine a 318? I have a 2000 RAM locked up. I put a 360 back. I got with Monogyny644.

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