My '95 yj just started to cut out on me as I drove it down the road. It would hesitate, jerk, as if it was dying. The RPM's did not change, no CEL came on. They tell me it may be a CPS going bad. I just replaced this CPS unit last month. I was taking out this same CPS to test it, and while trying to replace it, the grommet managed to fall into my housing. Question...... how can I get the grommet out? If I cannot, will it hurt my engine when I drive the jeep? Can I just leave it in there? Its a 2.5L, 5 speed, 173K mileage.
CPS grommet falls in
- Thread starter rudymags
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jpjeep26uk
YJ Enthusiast
Hi, I would whip the valve cover off and fish that out. From experience it's large enough to snag on a push rod or get caught by a rocker and I don't think you want that. They are made of pretty strong rubber so may be resilient enough to create some trouble before breaking down/ dissolving. I'm not a pro mechanic but I would be straight in there to scoop it out.
jpjeep26uk
YJ Enthusiast
I figure sinceb its rubber, it shouldn’t mess anything down there. Metal should take care of it if it gets caught up in anything.
jpjeep26uk
YJ Enthusiast
Flyer58
YJ Enthusiast
My 2.4L 5-speed has an access plate on the lower front part of the bell housing. It can be removed by removing a couple of bolts. Those two huge bolts/nuts only hold the sheet metal plate in place. I can't recall but I think it goes around the starter.
Flyer58
YJ Enthusiast