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Won't idle/start without accelerator pedal

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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 09:07 AM
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2001 Jeep Cherokee. Inline 6. Won't start or idle without adding some accelerator pedal. The starter turns the engine at normal rate.

He also reported the volt meter reads low/high after sitting for a few days. Anyone have any ideas?
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 09:16 AM
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clean IAC. clean and tighten battery conections.
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