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Mudbug

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No high idle
« on: February 27, 2009, 12:40:12 PM »
I have a 2000 tj 4 cyl ... The problem is that the engine does not high idle ever even at minus 30 ..... I have changed aic motor and the tps .... any other suggestions what might cause this  ???

Offline FiEND

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Re: No high idle
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2009, 04:17:29 PM »
cars still high idle?  i haven't seen that since my carburator days, unless it's a diesel. 
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Mudbug

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Re: No high idle
« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2009, 04:41:56 PM »
It starts and runs at 800 rpm regardless of the outside temperature   ......  Any suggestions  ????

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Re: No high idle
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2009, 05:25:50 PM »
Sounds like it is running like all of mine.
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Offline S-FLY

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Re: No high idle
« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2009, 06:37:31 PM »
Honda's do a high idle until up to temp, not sure about jeeps... my xj doesn't do it.
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Re: No high idle
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2009, 01:36:35 PM »
My 4 banger YJ would idle at about 500 rpm regards of temp.  It sounds like you jeep is running fine
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Offline barmanjay

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Re: No high idle
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2009, 02:52:05 PM »
Mine is the same as everyone elses,.. even in the coldest of temps,.. still idles under 1000 rpm
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