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1989 xj high idle 1500-2500 after motor swap

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Old 02-21-2016 | 06:39 PM
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Default 1989 xj high idle 1500-2500 after motor swap

Recently I tried to do a 4.7 stroker swap on my xj motor was bad so I put old motor back in which ran fine replacedexhaust manifold cps map sensor now I'm fighting with run away idle 1500 rpm an up I just replaced intake gasket with no luck I'm at a loss if anyone has a idea what to test I would be very grateful!!!
Old 02-21-2016 | 06:45 PM
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Sounds like a massive vacuum leak. Have you verified each and every vacuum component and vacuum line in the engine bay? Sure you are on the dowel pins properly when seating the manifold?

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Old 02-21-2016 | 06:57 PM
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yep sounds like vacuum.
check the lines to the vac ball accumulator.
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