wont idle, wont stay running.

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Asked by Chris Oct 20, 2013 at 07:03 PM about the 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

it runs smooth when you hold it steady, but when you rev it up or try and let it idle it will die. No engine codes, only for the tranny.

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Ron answered 11 years ago

The car idle's at 700rpm. Anything lower than that, you need a tune-up.

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Ron answered 11 years ago

I have a Jeep like yours. But it is an V8.

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