engine keeps dying... why?

[Guest]

65000

i have a '95 wrangler sahara edition and for some reason when ever i go through a little water (enough to make it splash onto the windshield!!) the engine will sound like it isn't getting enough gas and if i stop pumping the gas then it will die. then i have to let it sit awhile until i can start it again. i have no idea why it is doing this but it is kind of putting a damper on my 4-wheelin' fun. if anyone knows why this is happening and what i can do to fix it, it would be much appreciated. thanks

 

[Shaun]

66000

Sound's like water is getting on some electrical somewhere and causing a short. I know that doesn't help much but it might point you in the right direction.

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SHAUN

 

[TerryMason]

67000

If your Jeep was older, then I'd say it was the carb, but I believe you have fuel injection. I would first check that your distributor is not getting wet. Does the Jeep run rough for a while when this happens?

Terry


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'85 CJ-7 - 33s, total of 4.5" lift, http://www.jeepz.com/forum/engine/16904-tfi-ignition-upgrade.html