claygrassmann

so i drove my cherokee to work went to start to go get breakfast and to start it i had to gas it a lil and then as soon as i let off the pedal it just dies it dont sputter or anything it just dies like you are shutting the engine of. any ideas?

gearheadette

is it a auto or stick?

claygrassmann

auto

mike37

are you sure the CPS is not so loose that its causing problems

gearheadette

I know that it may not sound like a fuel issue, but if you run out of gas, yes it will sputter and die, however, if something is stuck in your fuel tank , then when it gets low, it will get stuck in the line and cause an imediate shut off, which will act like an electrical issue.


or check the vacum lines see if you have a leak

or try hooking up the scan-tool, I dont know which one you would have, but the snap-on scan tool, had a mode that alows you to check system functions and pull codes with the key on, engine off.

plus it has a mode that alows you to read the sensors measurements in real time, you can put it in that mode and gently ease off the gas and see which system is being affected.

claygrassmann

unfortunatley i dont have any scan tools yet, but ill check on the cps to make sure its not too loose

mike37

do the key thing turn it on and off three times on the last time
leave it in the on position and count the check engine light flashes

mike37

check out this thread
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/help-me-reading-codes-guys-17028/

claygrassmann

just checked the cel and it came up with a 35 but i allready know about that one so im gonna go start takin **** apart

claygrassmann

it was the IAC i pulled it out and it was pure black, cleaned the throttle body too since it was off, i ran thru almost a can of engine cleaner. but now the idle is almost too low, it barely keeps runnin, so im thinkin the fuel pump or the injectors, the fuel filter is pretty new maybe like 600 miles on it. but i noticed a small set screw under the bracket that all the cables go to on the TB and im wondering if that can be adjusted a lil bit? any thoughts?

ol"blue

After that cleaning, you need to erase the memory and go for a good drive so it can relearn the system parameters.