I have just boughten a 1997 Grand Cherokee 4.0 6cyl Auto. It wont idle.
Runs fine above 2000rpm. When sitting at a light or in the driveway, the
vehicle will not idle. Any thoughts? 197,000


Shawn in NY

 

shawn did pass the time by typing:
> I have just boughten a 1997 Grand Cherokee 4.0 6cyl Auto. It wont idle.
> Runs fine above 2000rpm. When sitting at a light or in the driveway, the
> vehicle will not idle. Any thoughts? 197,000

http://revbeergoggles.com/tb/tb.html

Could be any number of other things but start by spraying the throttle body
clean. The idle air motor might be clogged up.


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DougW

 

shawn did pass the time by typing:
> I have just boughten a 1997 Grand Cherokee 4.0 6cyl Auto. It wont idle.
> Runs fine above 2000rpm. When sitting at a light or in the driveway, the
> vehicle will not idle. Any thoughts? 197,000

http://revbeergoggles.com/tb/tb.html

Could be any number of other things but start by spraying the throttle body
clean. The idle air motor might be clogged up.


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DougW

 

shawn did pass the time by typing:
> I have just boughten a 1997 Grand Cherokee 4.0 6cyl Auto. It wont idle.
> Runs fine above 2000rpm. When sitting at a light or in the driveway, the
> vehicle will not idle. Any thoughts? 197,000

http://revbeergoggles.com/tb/tb.html

Could be any number of other things but start by spraying the throttle body
clean. The idle air motor might be clogged up.


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DougW

 

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"shawn" <ftast1967@ahoo.com> wrote in message
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>I have just boughten a 1997 Grand Cherokee 4.0 6cyl Auto. It wont idle.
> Runs fine above 2000rpm. When sitting at a light or in the driveway, the
> vehicle will not idle. Any thoughts? 197,000
>
>
> Shawn in NY
>
>
could be a vacuum leak...check all hoses especially the one from the brake
booster.

 

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"shawn" <ftast1967@ahoo.com> wrote in message
news:fGObg.1750$Oh1.12@news01.roc.ny...
>I have just boughten a 1997 Grand Cherokee 4.0 6cyl Auto. It wont idle.
> Runs fine above 2000rpm. When sitting at a light or in the driveway, the
> vehicle will not idle. Any thoughts? 197,000
>
>
> Shawn in NY
>
>
could be a vacuum leak...check all hoses especially the one from the brake
booster.

 

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"shawn" <ftast1967@ahoo.com> wrote in message
news:fGObg.1750$Oh1.12@news01.roc.ny...
>I have just boughten a 1997 Grand Cherokee 4.0 6cyl Auto. It wont idle.
> Runs fine above 2000rpm. When sitting at a light or in the driveway, the
> vehicle will not idle. Any thoughts? 197,000
>
>
> Shawn in NY
>
>
could be a vacuum leak...check all hoses especially the one from the brake
booster.

 

On Sat, 20 May 2006 19:49:35 -0500, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:

>shawn did pass the time by typing:
>> I have just boughten a 1997 Grand Cherokee 4.0 6cyl Auto. It wont idle.
>> Runs fine above 2000rpm. When sitting at a light or in the driveway, the
>> vehicle will not idle. Any thoughts? 197,000
>
>http://revbeergoggles.com/tb/tb.html
>
>Could be any number of other things but start by spraying the throttle body
>clean. The idle air motor might be clogged up.

Doug -

Do you have any pictures of the 318 V-8 throttle body?

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On Sat, 20 May 2006 19:49:35 -0500, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:

>shawn did pass the time by typing:
>> I have just boughten a 1997 Grand Cherokee 4.0 6cyl Auto. It wont idle.
>> Runs fine above 2000rpm. When sitting at a light or in the driveway, the
>> vehicle will not idle. Any thoughts? 197,000
>
>http://revbeergoggles.com/tb/tb.html
>
>Could be any number of other things but start by spraying the throttle body
>clean. The idle air motor might be clogged up.

Doug -

Do you have any pictures of the 318 V-8 throttle body?

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On Sat, 20 May 2006 19:49:35 -0500, "DougW"
<post.replies@invalid.address> wrote:

>shawn did pass the time by typing:
>> I have just boughten a 1997 Grand Cherokee 4.0 6cyl Auto. It wont idle.
>> Runs fine above 2000rpm. When sitting at a light or in the driveway, the
>> vehicle will not idle. Any thoughts? 197,000
>
>http://revbeergoggles.com/tb/tb.html
>
>Could be any number of other things but start by spraying the throttle body
>clean. The idle air motor might be clogged up.

Doug -

Do you have any pictures of the 318 V-8 throttle body?

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