2001 Jeep Cherokee low idle when its cold

Tiny
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  • 2001 JEEP CHEROKEE
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Since the start of winter when I start my Jeep it runs at an extremely low idle and will shut off due to it. I have to drop the auto trans from drive to 2 or 1 when driving thru my neighborhood to keep it running until it is nice and hot and even then sometimes it will drop down to low idles at a stop light usually down to 300-400 rpms. I run 92 octane and have put fuel injector cleaner in it. I can't see the spark plugs to change them since I havent found a manual yet. I think the plugs are inside the heads.
Thursday, January 10th, 2008 AT 5:15 PM

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Tiny
BLACKOP555
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You may want to look into cleaning out your throttle body and also changing your coolant temperature sensor.
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Thursday, January 10th, 2008 AT 5:24 PM

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