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Old 09-16-2009, 12:58 PM
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I have a Jeep shaking when I put it in idle. Otherwise it runs fine. Is this the result of dirty spark plugs? I need to know so I can have the jeep back for college. Thank you
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Old 09-16-2009, 12:59 PM
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Yeah it sounds like you're due for a tune-up.
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whats your jeep idling at when it starts to shake? is it idling low?
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When it shakes the RPM goes up
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x2 on the tune up
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So it does need spark plugs?
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