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Old 08-20-2009, 12:40 PM
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Question 99 cherokee won't start or idle

I had my cherokee runnin last night and I went to move it this morning and I had to jump it to get it started.. Which I figured the battery was dead, no big deal. But after getting it started I have to hold the gas at 1k on my tach for it to stay running. If I let off it dies right away. I have no idle.. Help please. Idk what to do
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Sounds like the throttle position sensor
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That's what I was thinking but I wanna get some opinions before I start getting in too deep. Thanks =D
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It could be the throttle position sensor but there are other factors that u have to look at. Is ur alternator putting out enough juice? Is ur battery charged up enough? Does it run rough? Does the engine have any codes?
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What about it having no power at all? Like no dash lights or dome lights?
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Originally Posted by BestDell18
It could be the throttle position sensor but there are other factors that u have to look at. Is ur alternator putting out enough juice? Is ur battery charged up enough? Does it run rough? Does the engine have any codes?
Its got a brand new alternator I put in bout 3 months ago. Its doesn't run rough at all.I doubt the battery is charged up enough cause when I put the jumper cables on it and hit em together I got no sparks and I have no dash lights or dome lights at all...
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Could also be your ignition/run relay, its the same as the a/c relay, located in the engine bay, right beside each other. Switch the 2 just to see if thats it. Also check all fuses, may be something easy and cheap.
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Thanks for the help guys. I took my throttle body off and cleaned it and also cleaned my tps and she started right up. The help is appreciated =)
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