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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 01:30 AM
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hey i have a 1991 Cherokee and when i go to start it it really hesitates, whether its cold or hot it hesitates every time. ive done a full tune up on
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 07:55 AM
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Battery, CPS, Big Three, Distributor(spark), fuel, check those.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 08:25 AM
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Remove the throttle body, pull all sensors, and clean thoroughly.
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 09:52 AM
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Could be CPS, What are the RPM at idle?
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Old Aug 19, 2010 | 09:48 PM
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it idles just under 1000
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