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Old 08-02-2012, 09:35 PM
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Ok so I have been having low idle problems plus stuttering and shaking. Also, when I press on the gas it will go slow then rev up and speed up rapidly. It will do that between 2-5 times then it will be normal. I can also feel like a clicking in the pedal when it revs and speeds up like that. So far I have cleaned iac, replaced tps, new wires, cap, rotor, and plugs (copper) so I'm thinking it could be a problem with either the coils, cat converter (maybe clogged? Could that cause it?), the cps (ill test that soon) the map sensor, or the iac (maybe need replaced?) Anyone have any ideas?
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Old 08-02-2012, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
Idle air control motor.
Any idea for a source for the gasket? I can't find one listed. Everything just shows the IAC and not seeing anything for that gasket.
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Any idea for a source for the gasket? I can't find one listed. Everything just shows the IAC and not seeing anything for that gasket.
Not sure about that... how'd it break/come off?

In this article:http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1046621
What o rings is he talking about? I need to fix mine and i need the right parts lol
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Originally Posted by 94XjSport94
Not sure about that... how'd it break/come off?

In this article:http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=1046621
What o rings is he talking about? I need to fix mine and i need the right parts lol

Sorry I'm not sure what O-rings he is referring to there.

My gasket was just old and brittle. It just crumbled apart when I pulle the 2 pieces apart. From what I could find it is a dealer part only, but gasket not sold separately. So got material to make my own.
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Originally Posted by Dro
Sorry I'm not sure what O-rings he is referring to there.

My gasket was just old and brittle. It just crumbled apart when I pulle the 2 pieces apart. From what I could find it is a dealer part only, but gasket not sold separately. So got material to make my own.
I found out what i wanted... Do you have a better pic of where it came off of the TB?
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If the battery went totally flat, the ECM will have forgotten all its learned data. It will take a few start/stop cycles (normal operation) for it to re-learn the engine characteristics. It continues to learn for up to 50 start/stop cycles.
So it's normal, just keep driving it and it should be back to normal real soon.
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Is your battery holding its FULL charge? I I recall correctly, a lot of dual purpose batteries aren't meant to be discharged that far, and can take a while to recharge. The surging bit sounds like a typical IAC/TPS problem but overall just sounds like your alt is dragging things down. When I left my interior lights on one night all winter (two melted holes in snow on roof: uhoh) I had to keep the pedal down for a few minutes as it just wouldnt idle. Didn't behave right for the next couple of days, but cleared up afterwards.
Battery is holding full charge, so no problem there. Haven't had the alt checked, but it actually charged up the battery pretty quickly (10 minute drive home and next day started up just like normal)... I don't know that I would say it is surging, more like dipping when I let off the accelerator... Particularly when the ac is on... But again, all of it started after the batt drained.

I suspected what the big h said, so I'm just gonna give it a couple of weeks and see if the ecm relearns and returns to normal.
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Originally Posted by jeepbby123
Ok so I have been having low idle problems plus stuttering and shaking. Also, when I press on the gas it will go slow then rev up and speed up rapidly. It will do that between 2-5 times then it will be normal. I can also feel like a clicking in the pedal when it revs and speeds up like that. So far I have cleaned iac, replaced tps, new wires, cap, rotor, and plugs (copper) so I'm thinking it could be a problem with either the coils, cat converter (maybe clogged? Could that cause it?), the cps (ill test that soon) the map sensor, or the iac (maybe need replaced?) Anyone have any ideas?
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Anyone;
How old is the fuel filter?
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My xj came without a t-stat(ran it for 6 months) and could that be why I get terrible mileage. I replaced but I get that same mileage. Could that have damaged my engine? I was reading a thread about not running a t-stat and thought this could be my problem.
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s

How old is the fuel filter?
O I forgot to mention fuel pump is on my list of things to check. And idk I got the jeep last summer.
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Originally Posted by jeepbby123

O I forgot to mention fuel pump is on my list of things to check. And idk I got the jeep last summer.
Try a filter. It's a cheap thing that may or may not fix it but at least you will know its new lol
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Originally Posted by jeepbby123
O I forgot to mention fuel pump is on my list of things to check. And idk I got the jeep last summer.
What year is your Jeep. The newer Xjs fuel filter is in the gas tank. Just a heads up.
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Originally Posted by NorCalJeep
What year is your Jeep. The newer Xjs fuel filter is in the gas tank. Just a heads up.
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Originally Posted by jeepbby123
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Yup yours is in the gas tank
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Oh nevermind the fuel filter.... Lol.
You got a check engine light on?
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