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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 07:41 PM
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I had some work done on my jeep but now it is idling faster--it runs good but I need to know how fast should it idle,I dont want to do any damage to my jeep! Thank you
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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i believe my 01 idles around 600-700
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 07:48 PM
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In park between 500-800. It will fluctuate a little here and there. Not sure about drive I have always had a manual cherokee... And thats also a renix.
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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Thanks so much--mine is idling between 700-800- to me that seems a little bit fast ,but --I dont know? just learning alot of this stuff..Love this site! Thanks again
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by freestylr2525
i believe my 01 idles around 600-700
Thank you,mine is 700-800 seem's a bit to fast!

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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 09:15 PM
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In park between 500-800. It will fluctuate a little here and there. Not sure about drive I have always had a manual cherokee... And thats also a renix.
Thank you
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by freestylr2525
i believe my 01 idles around 600-700
That's where my 98 is. On a cold start up it'll be around the 1200 ish but it'll work its way down to 750 ish
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 10:01 PM
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Could a dirty IAC cause it to idle around 1200rpms in park after driving for awhile? I've got a cracked exhaust manifold too, for now.
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Old Dec 11, 2011 | 10:26 PM
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cracked exhaust will cause the increase in idle, had mine welded and it is holding strong after it warms up the metal expands and leaks more and increases idle
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 06:17 AM
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Originally Posted by Zacks98
That's where my 98 is. On a cold start up it'll be around the 1200 ish but it'll work its way down to 750 ish
Mine is 1000-1,200 on start up to..
I guess mine is where it should be?!! Is 800 to hign? After warming up mine stays from 750-800..
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Originally Posted by Lisa
Mine is 1000-1,200 on start up to..
I guess mine is where it should be?!! Is 800 to hign? After warming up mine stays from 750-800..
Thanks --
Nah I think that's where mines at really
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Zacks98
Nah I think that's where mines at really
Thats good to know--mine always idled LOW -but run good that way!!-- after I had some work done on it the idle was faster-I have noticed that with the idle runing faster that the temp runs a little bit hotter(not hot) but the lower the better--so I am hopeing my idle will go back down on its own after i drive it awhile!??
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Old Dec 12, 2011 | 08:26 AM
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My 98 XJ runs around 750 at idle.
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