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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 01:12 AM
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Default Rough idle in gear

I did a search and didn't see any other thread... but my 99 sport idles rough while in gear and stopped.. now when i say idles rough..the motor seems to run fine... but the whole jeep starts to humm and vibrate almost like someone had a subwoofer and they are parked next to me.. as soon as i take off it goes away.. and as soon i put it in park or neutral it calms down 99% I've replaced numerous parts/sensors to no avail... I've tightened everything thinking it may be a motor mount or something of that nature and nothing has fixed it.. its not a consistent occurrence but it does this more often than not and it's getting awfully annoying.. has anyone else had anything that aounds similar to this?? Thanks!

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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 07:38 AM
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Ever cleaned your throttle body? Start with that.

http://cruiser54.com/?p=60
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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 02:28 PM
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Ever cleaned your throttle body? Start with that.

http://cruiser54.com/?p=60
I haven't like pulled it apart and cleaned it since i put the motor in about 8000 miles ago but i have sprayed cleaner in there as per instructed on the can.. idk how well that even works to be honest
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Old Jan 22, 2018 | 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by 970xjsport
I haven't like pulled it apart and cleaned it since i put the motor in about 8000 miles ago but i have sprayed cleaner in there as per instructed on the can.. idk how well that even works to be honest
Do what it says in the link.
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Old Jan 23, 2018 | 05:22 AM
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Compression
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Old Jan 23, 2018 | 06:10 AM
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Compression
WHAT?????
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