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Old 02-12-2011, 11:37 PM
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Everynow and then when i I start my 88 cherokee. I6 4x4 auto. It will rev almost to redline like the pedal is pressed down. I'll kill it and start again and it's fine. Could it be throttle position sensor?
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Check your Idle Air Control
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I cleaned my 98s iac, it was pretty dirty, if u have an 88 and its nvr been touch then that may help. Made a difference how mine idles. I wrote a write up on how to do so
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Originally Posted by jeepxj19
I cleaned my 98s iac, it was pretty dirty, if u have an 88 and its nvr been touch then that may help. Made a difference how mine idles. I wrote a write up on how to do so
Where's the write up? That would really help alot! Thanks!
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Originally Posted by J-leblanc
Where's the write up? That would really help alot! Thanks!
Try this, google is pretty easy

http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f13/h...-valve-756934/
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