McJesse
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Battle Ground/WA
Ok so i have a 1988 jeep cherokee laredo and just recently it went i start it up it shoots up to like 3 grand and stays there not exacly sure what that would be any ideas?
I'd start by removing the entire throttle body, detaching all the electrical attachments, and cleaning it and all its ports with carb cleaner (and electrical component spray).
Alright thanks guys ill Check all of that out and well are what happens
Check for an o-ring around the IACV.
Before you get too deep into the electronics, I'd simply disconnect the throttle linkage from the throttle body and see what happens. On my 87, among other problems I had, the throttle cable started to bind, the gas pedal pivot bearing got stiff, and later on, the bell crank on the side of the engine, to which the throttle control is linked, had a worn out pivot that hung up and gave intermittent high idle. It was unrepairable owing to rust, so I solved the problem by adding a spring to retract the throttle better.
If the high idle persists with no linkage, then you go ahead and start operating on the throttle body, etc.
Uncle Bob did get around, LOL!
I knew that comment would bring you out of the woodwork!! Wasn't that Joe Peters' imaginary uncle?