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shawn - 20 May 2006 14:02 GMT

I am buing a hsed 1997 Grand Cherokee, 197,000 runs ok, but wont idle. Goes
down the road good. If you sit in park, and bring the idle up over 2000
RPM, she is good, but will not stay running at idle.

Any ideas?????

. Thanx Shawn in NY

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shawn - 20 May 2006 15:27 GMT

My bad the motor is a 4.0 6cyl.

> I am buing a hsed 1997 Grand Cherokee, 197,000 runs ok, but wont idle. Goes
> down the road good. If you sit in park, and bring the idle up over 2000
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> . Thanx Shawn in NY

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Max Dodge - 20 May 2006 17:58 GMT

Try cleaning the Idle Air Control motor and plunger.

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> My bad the motor is a 4.0 6cyl.
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spartacus - 20 May 2006 19:34 GMT

> My bad the motor is a 4.0 6cyl.
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>> . Thanx Shawn in NY

Grand Cherokee is a Dodge?

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Advocate - 20 May 2006 23:22 GMT

> Grand Cherokee is a Dodge?

My 1987 Cherokee was, my 2000 is...where have you been?

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Xclimation - 20 May 2006 17:03 GMT

Shawn,
It could be a number of things. Not to sound condescending, but I am
guessing that you do not know a whole lot about car repair. Based on this,
I would think twice about buying a used vehicle with 197,000 miles on it. I
don't know how much you are paying, or even really how much knowledge, skill
and tools you have, but this does not sound like a good idea.

>I am buing a hsed 1997 Grand Cherokee, 197,000 runs ok, but wont idle. Goes
> down the road good. If you sit in park, and bring the idle up over 2000
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> . Thanx Shawn in NY

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shawn - 20 May 2006 19:49 GMT

I am not awfull concerned with the mileage, as this will only be used around
town. As for the knowledge part. I dont do mechanics for a living, but I
think I know my way around a car. :)
Just dont want to start replacing parts that dont actually fix the problem.
Shawn

> Shawn,
> It could be a number of things. Not to sound condescending, but I am
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> > . Thanx Shawn in NY

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