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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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I try to start my jeep and with the peadle to the floor it barly wants to idle any ideas the help would be great thanks
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 07:32 PM
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clean your IAC. if that doesn't work test your fuel pressure. then test your TPS. it sounds to me like a fuel issue that could be brought on by many things. I'd start by cleaning the IAC cause its cheap and I've heard of this issue with them before. (lots of info on this site for that). test your fuel pressure. (lots of info on that here too). test the TPS (info here too) keep us posted. good luck. hopefully this is a good start for you. if your lost post again.

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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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does it make a difference if you cycle the key turn it on without cranking it. then off. then on and off then try to start it... if so this could be your fuel pressure regulator. they are a PITA cause you have to drop the tank to replace them. let us know
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 10:11 PM
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does it make a difference if you cycle the key turn it on without cranking it. then off. then on and off then try to start it... if so this could be your fuel pressure regulator. they are a PITA cause you have to drop the tank to replace them. let us know
No but if I hold the starter it will finaly start but really rough but if I put in gear it will die like bog down
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 10:23 PM
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that rules out the fuel pressure regulator pretty much. check to see if you have fuel at the rail by taking the cap off and briefly pushing in the valve stem on the fuel pressure tesiting port just to see if you actually have fuel getting there. and cause if your like me you dont have a pressure tester laying around.
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Old Nov 29, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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if you do the next step is taking off the IAC and cleaning it. it takes 10 min. you'll need a T20 torx i believe to remove it and throttle body cleaner. some people say dont use carb cleaner cause its harsher. im not going to second guess them so i'll pass it on.
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 04:35 AM
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that rules out the fuel pressure regulator pretty much. check to see if you have fuel at the rail by taking the cap off and briefly pushing in the valve stem on the fuel pressure tesiting port just to see if you actually have fuel getting there. and cause if your like me you dont have a pressure tester laying around.
I have fuel pressure
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Old Nov 30, 2012 | 04:35 AM
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Could it be the idle relay
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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I figured it out its my auto choke realy
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Originally Posted by navy digital
does it make a difference if you cycle the key turn it on without cranking it. then off. then on and off then try to start it... if so this could be your fuel pressure regulator. they are a PITA cause you have to drop the tank to replace them. let us know
uhhh, why would u have to drop the tank to replace the fuel pressure regulator?
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Originally Posted by 92 2dr
I figured it out its my auto choke realy
Really? Can you post up a pic of that relay? I've never seen one.
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Originally Posted by EVILXJ
uhhh, why would u have to drop the tank to replace the fuel pressure regulator?
Cuz he's thinking of HIS Jeep and not the OP's.
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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Really? Can you post up a pic of that relay? I've never seen one.
The auto shutdown is the auto choke
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Originally Posted by 92 2dr
The auto shutdown is the auto choke
Not really. The PCM controls the fuel mixture based on input from the IAT, MAP, and CTS upon startup.
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Old Dec 7, 2012 | 04:37 PM
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Not really. The PCM controls the fuel mixture based on input from the IAT, MAP, and CTS upon startup.
Well when i bought the part it said auto choke/shutdown
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