1998 Jeep Cherokee hesitates when you take off

130,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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DANKOPC
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sometimes when I accelerate it hesitates and if I press harder on the pedal it starts to sputter and back fire. If I ease up it and then press on it , it goes fine.When I accelerate I'm not flooring it. Normal take off. I've had a tune-up and that didn't help.
thank you
May 20, 2008 at 8:29 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Try the throttle position and manifold absolute pressure sensors-
May 20, 2008 at 8:40 AM
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RHALL77
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is it setting a check engine light? do you know if they replaced the fuel filter? do you know if they did a fuel pressure test?
May 20, 2008 at 8:41 AM
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