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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 01:53 PM
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Every time I'm driver my xj and I stop at a light or stop sign it wants to die.. Can some body give me any suggestions on what this could be???
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 02:12 PM
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More info, IE what year and what engine is it and what exactly is the engine doing?

From past threads about this my first GUESS is the throttle position sensor.

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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 02:18 PM
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Yep. Run the codes on it.

Probably the TPS.....easy to fix just don't screw around with the little plunger-looking thingie.
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 02:36 PM
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It's a 94 with the 4.0. When I'm at a stop it wants to turn off.. And sometimes it feels like if the idle is off a bit..
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 06:56 PM
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The #1 cause for stalling at idle on the 4.0 engine is a marginal battery.

And yes, you can have a battery strong enough to start the engine, but marginal enough to give the engine management system fits and create stalling.

Have your battery LOAD TESTED. It is the only accurate way of testing a battery. Any parts store will do this for you for no charge.

If battery tests out okay on the load test, then I would move on to cleaning the throttle body and idle air control and also testing the throttle position sensor.

Good luck and be sure to keep us updated!
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Old Oct 6, 2012 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by tjwalker
The #1 cause for stalling at idle on the 4.0 engine is a marginal battery.

And yes, you can have a battery strong enough to start the engine, but marginal enough to give the engine management system fits and create stalling.

Have your battery LOAD TESTED.
Second this! I had your issue and a new battery solved it.
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