Faults.....

ok more jimny questions. lets see if we can fix a few faults..

problem one driving the jimny and it feels like its miss fireing holding back especially on light throttle. there is no issues with the rev counter all works as should be .
also idle is a bit ruff with engine hunting a little between 1000 and 500 , vehicle is not over heating , using water, or mixing oil in water.

now on mot it failed on co. after spraying some intake cleaner into the intake. this fixed my idle issue for about 5 min or so.

now iv changed my 2 leads, but not the two coils( due to expense) / spark plugs and air filter. on service.

could all this be caused by the egr valve..... Any Ideas? people with similar faults?

2nd fault

if i shift from 2nd to 3rd or 3rd to 4th, and put the throttle down instantly after clutch pedal is release, clutch wants to slip, if i wait a split second longer before putting throttle to floor its fine, in 4th foot to the floor up a hill no slipping.

Now when i road tested it when bought it clutch wanted to slip like made in 4 th. up or down a hill..... but after a drive about it fixed itself. i think the jimny had been standing for a few months.

any ideas before i change the clutch and be done.


With all these faults. im tempted to chuck the engine away and fit a diesel.

Buy yourself a 1.6 engine far easier to fit and less hassle that converting to diesel

I'm not a fan of petrols, in offroaders, and I can soon see jimny becoming a off-road only vehicle

I have access to a 1.9 and a ldv gearbox. ,

What ever floats your boat just a suggestion that keeps things simple

If I'm honest I'd rather fix the faults then. Swap engines

What engine, single or twin cam?

Kirkynut