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Old May 21, 2012 | 06:20 PM
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Well this just recently started happening, I turn the key it cranks fine and everything sounds fine it just wont start. Although if I turn the key and tap the gas like you would a carb'd motor it starts but is real chokie at first then runs fine. I have no clue what it could be... I have checked all the obvious stuff: Battery, starter, alternator, all connections are tight.

Any Ideas are helpful, thanks!
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Old May 22, 2012 | 12:43 AM
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Idle air control valve in the throttlebody stuck? Clogged?
Do you smell gas? Leaky injector(s) flooding the intake?
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Old May 22, 2012 | 05:44 AM
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Having to "tip in the throttle" to start can be a symptom of a faulty throttle position sensor.
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Old May 22, 2012 | 12:21 PM
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thanks guys! and yes Radi there are fumes coming from under the jeep and a LIGHT smoke coming from under there right as I start it up but then it goes away, Im thinking that is from the crack at the collector. As to tjwalker I will check the tps
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