Cj5 jeep

Asked by Jeremy Sep 14, 2016 at 02:22 PM about the 1978 Jeep CJ-5

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My cj5 jeep has a 258 inline 6 it runs fine until you
get over 45 then it cuts out and back fires out the
exhaust if you stay on the gas what could be the
problem

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jamnblues answered 8 years ago

the timing? the ignition system? the carb? it is so old, it might be all or nothing or something else- good luck

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