1989 Jeep Cherokee engine failure to aselarte

1989 JEEP CHEROKEE
105,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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RONALD C RICHARD
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while waiting in line at the gas station when i presed on the aselator pedel the engine began to shake with no car movement but it idled ok same hapened in nutral i opened the hood and moved the throtle several times it continued to idle ok but would not aselerate just went to shaking sudenly it began to operate ok I WONT LEAVE TOWN TIL I KNOW HOW To FIX thanks for your help rony
Nov 1, 2009 at 3:59 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Hi ronald c richard and TY for the donation

Could be the transmission slipping -check the fluid level and condition not the problem do below

Inspect and test the MAP and TPS sensors to include a fuel pressure check and report back with some results
Nov 1, 2009 at 6:25 AM
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