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#2605 of 5133 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee will not idle by normaldrive

Feb 03, 2006 (2:25 pm)

JGC will start but will not idle. I can get it to idle if I give it gas but it will not idle by itself. I also will be driving it down the road and come to a stoplight and if I do not give it gas it will die. In the last week I have replaced the TPS, and IAC on the back of the throttle body. If anyone else has an idea I would appreciate it. I do not think it is wires or plugs or the Fuel pump.

#2606 of 5133 Re: 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee will not idle [normaldrive] by xscout

Feb 03, 2006 (6:36 pm)

Replying to: normaldrive (Feb 03, 2006 2:25 pm)
Make sure you have a clean air filter. Also check the PCV hoses and orifice to make sure they are clear.

#2607 of 5133 PROBLEM WITH THE LIGHTS AND THE MEMORY by charmedcrafter

Feb 03, 2006 (9:32 pm)

I have a 96 Grand Cherokee Jeep. Now when I have my headlights on the light display in my vehicle information center and climate control area will dim then brighten. This is only when I have my headlights on
 The other problem is the memory of where we set our seats and our side mirrors. The seats doesn't change as often as the side mirrors but it is still and annoying problem. Are these things we can fix at home or do we need to spend some big money and have test run on the electrical system?

#2608 of 5133 Re: 1998 Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited Problems - Part 3 [stevezj] by shart

Feb 04, 2006 (11:28 am)

Replying to: stevezj (Jul 11, 2005 2:49 pm)
I'm having the same problem on my 1997 4.0L Grand Cherokee. It comes and goes; I've had it in dealership three times and they can't locate the problem. Did you get to the bottom of your problem?

#2609 of 5133 Jeep Grand Cherokee will not idle by normaldrive

Feb 04, 2006 (10:49 pm)

JGC will start but will not idle. I can get it to idle if I give it gas but it will not idle by itself. I also will be driving it down the road and come to a stoplight and if I do not give it gas it will die. In the last week I have replaced the TPS, and IAC on the back of the throttle body. If anyone else has an idea I would appreciate it. I do not think it is wires,plugs or the Fuel pump. Also checked PCV value and hoses. Will an O2 sensor cause this.

#2610 of 5133 Re: 1998 Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited Problems - Part 3 [shart] by kevind1

Feb 05, 2006 (7:35 am)

Replying to: shart (Feb 04, 2006 11:28 am)
Change your battery. I replaced so much stuff on my car, as did a friend of mine, and we both ended up replacing the battery and it solved the problem. A simple and cheap fix to a problem that plagued many mechanics.
 
Good luck!

#2611 of 5133 Re: 1998 Grand Cherokee 5.9 Limited Problems - Part 3 [shart] by kevind1

Feb 05, 2006 (7:35 am)

Replying to: shart (Feb 04, 2006 11:28 am)
Replace the battery. I'm telling you, it will work!

#2612 of 5133 Re: 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee will not idle [normaldrive] by kevind1

Feb 05, 2006 (7:39 am)

Replying to: normaldrive (Feb 03, 2006 2:25 pm)
Change the battery, I guarantee it will work!

#2613 of 5133 Re: Transmission Problem Question... [dagoods25] by lschmidt

Feb 05, 2006 (5:36 pm)

Replying to: dagoods25 (Feb 03, 2006 9:46 am)
Jeep is still at dealers, they are replacing transmission, torque converter among other things. I have been without it 7 days so far THIS TIME. Did you ever file a complaint with Chrysler or start the lemon law proceedings? If not, why??

#2614 of 5133 Re: Transmission Problem Question... [lschmidt] by dagoods25

Feb 05, 2006 (6:48 pm)

Replying to: lschmidt (Feb 05, 2006 5:36 pm)
Sorry to hear that...I went through the exact same thing. I did not file a complaint or lemon law the car because of a couple of reasons: I love the car (when it’s running); everything was covered under the warranty, the dealership even paid for my rental. I also believe the problem can be fixed. After the converter is replaced, the tranny dipstick needs to be sealed. You can try talking to Chrysler but it’s hard to get someone on the phone that can do anything (I did try that). Keep talking to your dealership about what is being done. Giving up right now and looking into the lemon law proceedings is very tedious, and it varies from state to state. I hope you get the problem resolved; a lot of us went through the same thing. Let me know how it goes.

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