Why is my Jeep cherokee idling high?
Why is your Jeep idling high? There are multiple reasons that an engine could be running at a high idle speed but in Jeeps this can often be linked to vacuum leak issues, idle air control (IAC) issues, or throttle malfunctions.
What should a Jeep cherokee idle at?
Normal idle speed is 700 to 750 rpm. Use this value if the sticker is missing or damaged. If the idle speed is correct, you are finished.
Is the Jeep Grand Cherokee a rough idle?
I have a 1988 jeep cherokee n it has a rough idle n a miss. It starts up fine n sometimes the rpms well stay at 3000 rpms. I sometimes have to turn the engine off n back on for the rpms to drop down to abt 1000.
How many times can you turn on the engine on a Jeep Grand Cherokee?
You can (on my jeep at least ) turn the key to the on position 3 times without turning the engine over ( accessory position before it cranks over ) and leave it there on the third turn of key. It will display any error codes on your digital display where your miles are. youtube link
Why does my car idle at 700 rpm?
There is an air filter which prevents debris from the air from getting into the chamber. But if this air filter is dirty or clogged, then there will be less clean air passing through it. This will cause the engine to idle rough. Your engine should normally get to around 700 RPM after you start the vehicle.
Is the Jeep Grand Cherokee running out of gas?
I have a 99 Jeep Grand Cherokee with about 183,000 miles. Over the last couple of days it has developed a problem where when accelerating it will lose all engine power for about 5 seconds (rpms drop and and then regain power with a short burst of acceleration). It feels like it’s running out of gas.
What causes rough idle on Jeep Grand Cherokee?
Spark Plug Wires – While not every model and engine combination of vehicles today comes with spark plug wires (a lot are now coil on plug), if your Grand Cherokee happens to have them, they can go bad and cause a rough idle. Here’s a great video on how to diagnose bad plug wires with a multimeter.
What’s the engine rpm on a new Jeep?
On startup, the RPM will climb up to 2,000 and then idle back down to around 6oo. It doesn’t matter if the engine is hot or cold. Engine is the 4.7 in a ’99 Could this be a function of the throttle position sensor and if not, what could cause this? Thanks This could have to do with the TPS, but also with the idle air control (IAC) stepper motor.
What should the TPS be at idle on a jeep?
A faulty IAC would give a constant idle (high or low) and a fault code for the IAC. Erratic is normally the TPS. If you have a scanner which shows live data, you can see the TPS % going up and down a bit. Its normally around 12 % at idle.
What does high idle RPM on start up mean?
The hose is going to the vacuum reservoir, which is used for the cruise control. I wrote a bit too early. Today on start up, high idle RPM. I took off the IAC stepper motor and it was very dirty, looked like carbon build up. Cleaned it up, started engine and sprayed cleaner in the throttle body and replaced.