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    Sluggish acceleration and bad smell while driving uphill

    Yeah I saw the previous posts about the under hood insulation. I don’t have any of that under my hood. My buddy also recommended getting some Heet. I did read a quick article on the cats and you’re right- I don’t want to be touching that with my hand. Lol. I plan on taking the Jeep in for an...
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    Sluggish acceleration and bad smell while driving uphill

    After reading on the catalytic converter I’m pretty sure I don’t want to be touching this with my hand at all. Lol. Looks like I should probably go
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    Sluggish acceleration and bad smell while driving uphill

    I drove around a lot today and have been home about an hour. Just touched - its warm but not hot. Would I want to check the temp right after or when it’s been running?
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    Sluggish acceleration and bad smell while driving uphill

    Yes. What would I be looking for issue wise on it?
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    Sluggish acceleration and bad smell while driving uphill

    Definitely not rubber. I don’t know if I could distinguish between burning fuel and oil. It almost reminds me of the smell of an overheating engine. The smell goes away and quickly as it appears too. Temp gauge doesn’t go up on dash either. I did check under the hood & I’m not seeing...
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    Sluggish acceleration and bad smell while driving uphill

    I normally only fill up to half a tank cause I don’t drive a whole lot but filled a whole tank cause I’m in vacation and it just seems like this started afterwards. I mean I don’t drive around where I have to crazy accelerate a lot either so who knows.
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    Sluggish acceleration and bad smell while driving uphill

    So today it did the same thing ( yet not as severe) without the ac running. If this is not an issue where the ac is involved what would cause the hesitation and bucking when accelerating? I gassed it on flat pavement and it accelerated fine (no bucking) but as soon as I let off the gas it...
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    Sluggish acceleration and bad smell while driving uphill

    I have a 2012 JK with 64k miles. It’s mainly used to drive around town. I live in Florida so mostly flat ground. Today I was at the beach and had a rather steep bridge to cross. The acceleration felt sluggish and as I pressed harder on the gas it kind of bucked/jerked as it accelerated, smelt...