# 97 Jeep TJ sputters

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-jeep-tj-sputters/43579>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** wrangler, jeep\
**Created:** [January 31, 2010, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-jeep-tj-sputters/43579 "2010-01-31T23:56:39Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![jlangene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b5e925/32.png) [@jlangene](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jlangene)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2010, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/97-jeep-tj-sputters/43579/1 "2010-01-31T23:56:39Z")

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I recently purchased a 97 jeep TJ it runs good except just after you start it. When it has been sitting a while and you start it the engine idles for a bit then starts sputtering and sucking a lot of air. Then it idles back up and runs fine until you stop it and it sits again. I replaced the idle air control valve and it seemed to help a little bit but it still does it. Any ideas?