# 2002 Jeep Liberty - runs rough then ok

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-jeep-liberty-runs-rough-then-ok/125647>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** jeep\
**Created:** [September 24, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-jeep-liberty-runs-rough-then-ok/125647 "2018-09-24T23:02:56Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![DavidD.Couger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/858c86/32.png) [@DavidD.Couger](https://community.cartalk.com/u/DavidD.Couger)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2018, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-jeep-liberty-runs-rough-then-ok/125647/1 "2018-09-24T23:02:56Z")

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When I first drive my Liberty after sitting for a week it will often idle roughly at the first traffic light and nearly stall. Afterwards, it will run fine. Any ideas? Thanks

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2018, 1:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-jeep-liberty-runs-rough-then-ok/125647/2 "2018-09-25T01:26:27Z")

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Check compression on all cylinders

fuel pressure test