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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 01:41 PM
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95 jeep Cherokee 4 cylinder that starts but doesn't idle and barely stays running when you give it gas. It back fires a little bit in the air box. Any ideas
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Old Oct 22, 2013 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by bamf86
95 jeep Cherokee 4 cylinder that starts but doesn't idle and barely stays running when you give it gas. It back fires a little bit in the air box. Any ideas
im sure the 2.5 has the set bolt on the distributor i would check to see if it is not loose and the bolt is in there so it does not spin. just an idea.
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Old Oct 23, 2013 | 07:58 AM
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Check the TPS, maybe?
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