idle issue
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From: arizona
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Ok so when I start my jeep it revs normal then to the idle and then starts to bog and wants to die. So I just give it a lil gas to help it and then its fine. And its only happens when the motor is cold. Any help is appreciated
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From: Prescott, Az
Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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Many possibilities. How old are the plugs, wires, cap, and rotor? Have you ever cleaned your throttle body including the Idle Air Controller? That's your starting point.
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From: Catasauqua PA
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by cruiser54
Many possibilities. How old are the plugs, wires, cap, and rotor? Have you ever cleaned your throttle body including the Idle Air Controller? That's your starting point.
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Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Originally Posted by Alvarezxj
Plugs wires cap rotor are all new. I've cleaned the iac replaced and adjusted tps. Seafoam through tb?
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PM me you email address and I'll send you some easy instructions to use that are accurate and include a few other tips for diagnosing your Renix.
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From: Glen Burnie, MD
Year: 1994
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what plugs did you use, cause i used autolight plugs when i changed mine and got really poor idle quality, then i went to Champion Copper plugs (under $2 a plug) and it was the best fuel economy and idle characteristics i have had since i owned my jeep.
also just a side note i ran my plugs gapped at .040 instead of the stock .035, just personal preferance
also just a side note i ran my plugs gapped at .040 instead of the stock .035, just personal preferance
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From: arizona
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Alright so ima get some seafoam spray take the air tube off and spray inside the tb. And I believe I have the champion plugs as well.
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