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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 09:50 AM
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i have a 91 cherokee 4.0 when i start my jeep up it has a real low idle and the jeep will shake sitting still and when im going down the road its a real horrible shake someone please give me ideas why this is happening
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 10:11 AM
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Hey Charlie, welcome to the forum. Now for your problem. I have a 91 XJ that on extremely cold mornings likes to shake when I first start her up. Now as far as I know these jeeps like to run at about 200*. So I let her run for about 15 minutes to warm her up. After she reaches temp she behaves quite well. Please go into a little more detail about your warm up procedure. We might be able to help a little more.
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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i will start the jeep up and it idles around 800 then will rev up on its own then die down again but im more worried about the vibrations
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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Sounds like you may have a miss either by vacuum leak or maybe a bad plug/wire...Tj
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 10:34 AM
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Use our search for "throtle position sensor" (TPS) to get info on the high idle problem also replace the O2 sensor! Those sould clear up the rough idle, & as for the shaking start by checking ur motor mounts to see if they r shot!?!?
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