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Old 08-23-2012, 08:39 PM
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Hey everyone im new to this forum and i was hoping i could get some help with this jeep i just baught. I got it for a pretty good deal so i figured it would need some work. my first problem is stalling its a 1997 grand cherokee limited with the 5.2 the rpms stay real low like 500 rpms while idling and itll just stall some times i toke the iac out and cleaned it this morning and it has not stalled once and seems to be a lil better but it still idles real low, any idea on what to do next?? and another thing is the front drive shaft is gone and i asked why and he said better gas milage i have plans on getting it replaced asap but is it okay to drive back and forth from school like that for now??? theres a couple other lil things like two miss fire codes it seems like he never had it serviced or tuned so would new spark plugs help? any advise would be appreciated!
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You should really think about putting the front driveshaft back in, unless you have a NP231 or 242 transfercase.

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I have plans on buying a new one pretty soon would you know how much they would cost?
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Throttle position sensor.
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Originally Posted by dirtwile
I have plans on buying a new one pretty soon would you know how much they would cost?
go to a junkyard you can probably get one for like 40 bucks or less
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Get a new drive shaft at the pic 'in' pull. Get new plugs for the engine, or go big and give it a tune up and oil change. I like to do that when I get a new (to me) jeep, you never know how others treated her.
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Okay thanks guys imma go mess with it a lil and ill let you know how it goes
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