2001 Cherokee stalls when cold only
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2001 Cherokee stalls when cold only
Hello, I am the happy owner of a 2001 Cherokee Sport stock 4.0L auto tranny with 115,000 miles. I have had this current problem for a year and a half. When I start up the cherokee in the morning it runs fine and idles great for about 4-5 mins, I'll drive it up the road to the stop light and when there it will idle rough and then stall. It always seems to start right back up no problem. Sometimes it will stall at the next red light also but once the operating temp goes up it idles fine and doesn't stall out. A few times on start up it did stall while idleing. It seems to only happen after it has cooled down too. If I drive it to work and let it sit in the parking lot all day it has the same stalling issue. Since I had the jeep I have replaced the battery cables (corroded), Crankshaft position sensor, Camshaft position sensor, I have had the battery tested along with the alternator (both good), new champion plugs, I see the recall heat shield on the intake manifold and cover for the #3 fuel injector, New fuel pump/filter, TPS, IAC. The jeep died on me at home and needed the fuel pump. A few months ago it idled high and needed the TPS. It died on me 2 months ago and needed the Crankshaft position sensor. Other than the stalling it runs fine and I four wheel it.
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Sorry, I have put in a new air filter, and the battery was new when I bought it. I took it to a mechanic and they told me there were no codes and thought it was the computer.
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Hello, I am the happy owner of a 2001 Cherokee Sport stock 4.0L auto tranny with 115,000 miles. I have had this current problem for a year and a half. When I start up the cherokee in the morning it runs fine and idles great for about 4-5 mins, I'll drive it up the road to the stop light and when there it will idle rough and then stall. It always seems to start right back up no problem. Sometimes it will stall at the next red light also but once the operating temp goes up it idles fine and doesn't stall out. A few times on start up it did stall while idleing. It seems to only happen after it has cooled down too. If I drive it to work and let it sit in the parking lot all day it has the same stalling issue. Since I had the jeep I have replaced the battery cables (corroded), Crankshaft position sensor, Camshaft position sensor, I have had the battery tested along with the alternator (both good), new champion plugs, I see the recall heat shield on the intake manifold and cover for the #3 fuel injector, New fuel pump/filter, TPS, IAC. The jeep died on me at home and needed the fuel pump. A few months ago it idled high and needed the TPS. It died on me 2 months ago and needed the Crankshaft position sensor. Other than the stalling it runs fine and I four wheel it.
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Not likely to be the computer and I would not replace it. Computer replacement should be a "diagnosis of exclusion" meaning every other thing has been ruled out. And you're not there yet.
I think an engine management sensor may be in play here, but the question is......which one.
The fact that it runs great when you first start it cold but then starts acting up after a couple of minutes may indicate that the problem has something to do with when the engine goes into "closed loop".
If this were mine, I would get a scantool or engine analyzer (as burgy mentioned) and somebody that knows how to operate it, and watch every input very closely. With "real time" data, you may be able to isolate this pretty efficiently.
With no code, scantool monitoring is the next best thing. And far more efficient that installing parts on a hunch.
Good luck!
I think an engine management sensor may be in play here, but the question is......which one.
The fact that it runs great when you first start it cold but then starts acting up after a couple of minutes may indicate that the problem has something to do with when the engine goes into "closed loop".
If this were mine, I would get a scantool or engine analyzer (as burgy mentioned) and somebody that knows how to operate it, and watch every input very closely. With "real time" data, you may be able to isolate this pretty efficiently.
With no code, scantool monitoring is the next best thing. And far more efficient that installing parts on a hunch.
Good luck!
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There is a program set (computer) that when the engine is still in open loop (cold) the AFR is set based partly on TPS-RPM & controlled by the IAC. This sets and hold RPM while idle. I'd check the value on the TPS and inspect/clean the IAC while your at it.
Or have your shop do it. No reason to start throwing parts ($$) at it yet.
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Or have your shop do it. No reason to start throwing parts ($$) at it yet.
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JrRifleCoach thanks for the help, the IAC was what I first looked at. I cleaned the old one and also cleaned the TB. Stalled afterwards like it did before. So for the heck of it I put in a new Crown IAC but still the same results. A few months ago the RPMs were jumping up with a rough idle and the engine light came on for the TPS. I replaced that with a dealer TPS and the RPMs have been steady since with the light off but it still is stalling.
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I have a similar issue with my 97 XJ. Mostly stock besides for the lift kit, the snorkel and a screaming demon coil pack. When I start it it will idle rough sometimes and stall and if I try to drive it before it gets to operating temp it’ll run rough and stall out (double footing it doesn’t help). There is no check engine light but will have one pop up if it stalls and backfires. I have already replaced the Air intake temp sensor, crankshaft sensor, bought a new aftermarket coil pack, has 8mm spark plug wires, new spark plugs. No clue what to do next help would be appreciated.
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I have a similar issue with my 97 XJ. Mostly stock besides for the lift kit, the snorkel and a screaming demon coil pack. When I start it it will idle rough sometimes and stall and if I try to drive it before it gets to operating temp it’ll run rough and stall out (double footing it doesn’t help). There is no check engine light but will have one pop up if it stalls and backfires. I have already replaced the Air intake temp sensor, crankshaft sensor, bought a new aftermarket coil pack, has 8mm spark plug wires, new spark plugs. No clue what to do next help would be appreciated.
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