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MIHAI_HUSTIUC2000
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I have a 91 jeep cherokee and just replaced the intake and exaust gasket but now i just started it right after and it goes and idles at 3500 to 4000 any answeres why this might happen?
Aug 20, 2006 at 6:44 PM
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DEMEARSJR
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You disconected the battery I assume.
Let it do this for a couple of days and it might straighten itself out.
If it doesn't check your throtle cables they might have gotten stretched or misaligned when you reinstalled them.
Sep 2, 2006 at 7:43 PM
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