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fivesevenusg 03-03-2009 11:15 PM  mystery engine problem ok im
going to try and explain what is happening in detail...hopefully
someone on here can help...because the dealer ship sure cant :)
ok i have a 2006 jeep wrangler unlimited. when i am driving and
reach the speed of 45 mph up to 55 mph something with my
acceleration happens. at first it only happened when i was going
up hill but now it has progressed to any driving condition
except down hill. at 45 mph my RPM is usually around 2100. once
i hit 45 the rpm will drop to about 1100 followed by a strange
rattling grinding noise. if i am going up hill the speed will
slightly drop unless i really press the gas peddel. if i am on
flat terrain it will ( most of the time ) hold its speed and
VERY slowly increase when i press the peddel. i can press the
gas peddel about three inches with NO engine response...i mean
the speed will slowly increase but the