Car dies at stoplight
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Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L 6 cylinders
I have a 98 xj 4.0 engine with stick shift.
It's a few days the engine stalls every other time I get to a stop. I see the engine rpm going down while decelerating and every other time it dies. I just crank it and starts back right away. CEL is off.
The critical situation is when I decelerate, if I am at idle it has no problems holding it.
Any idea what I should look for?
thanks
It's a few days the engine stalls every other time I get to a stop. I see the engine rpm going down while decelerating and every other time it dies. I just crank it and starts back right away. CEL is off.
The critical situation is when I decelerate, if I am at idle it has no problems holding it.
Any idea what I should look for?
thanks
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Year: 1998
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Engine: 4.0 L 6 cylinders
Thanks guys, as advised I cleaned the throttle body and it worked much better.
However, all got perfect when I replaced the air filter. Old one was filthy..... probably that is why it was struggling at idle.
Thanks again!
However, all got perfect when I replaced the air filter. Old one was filthy..... probably that is why it was struggling at idle.
Thanks again!
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