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#1 ·
I am new to Jeeps I just bought an 08 Wrangler Unlimited X today and it feels like it is going to stall when I first hit the gas but recovers and it also feels like it is going to stall when I come to a stop, is this normal or is it something that needs to be checked out?
 
#3 ·
I checked the car fax and it didnt show all of the service being done, but it only has 38000 miles so Im not sure the maintenance schedule. I was thinking it probably just needs new plugs. Thanks for your help man, I have apparently purchased the red headed stepchild of Jeeps but I am happy to join the Jeep family if I am accepted.
 
#5 ·
Hah- welcome to the fold, my son :)
Carfax will usually only show dealership service- if a competent shade tree or small shop did it, it won't shop. If Billy Bob the jackarse did oil changes with a screwdriver and a hammer and an adjustable wrench, that won't show up either. Buying used is an act of trust in a complete stranger- best done with massive amounts of intel :)
I'd swap the plugs (STAY OEM! They work as well as anything else out there, and aren't $$), make sure they're gapped right, and check the plug wires. Take a spray bottle full of water, set it to a light mist. Spray it over the plug wires (not right on, but just over) with the engine RUNNING, and look for a light show. If you see arcing (you'll know if you have it! :)), replace the wires as well- Mark W.
 
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