# Jeep starts, then dies

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-starts-then-dies/165562>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** cherokee, jeep\
**Created:** [June 10, 2020, 4:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-starts-then-dies/165562 "2020-06-10T04:13:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![wilsonsimmf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ccd318/32.png) [@wilsonsimmf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wilsonsimmf)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2020, 4:13am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-starts-then-dies/165562/1 "2020-06-10T04:13:15Z")

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When I first start it up (cold), the rpm jumps up and down from 500 to 1000 and then I put my foot on the gas and it dies. After a couple start ups i was able to drive it down the driveway but im too nervous to actually take it out cause I don’t wanna be stranded. Anybody know whats causing this?

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**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2020, 12:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-starts-then-dies/165562/2 "2020-06-10T12:46:41Z")

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I am sure your local independant mechanic will find he problem in no time.Why don’t you pay him a visit?

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**Author:** ![wilsonsimmf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ccd318/32.png) [@wilsonsimmf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wilsonsimmf)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2020, 5:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-starts-then-dies/165562/3 "2020-06-10T17:29:54Z")

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Well ideally I’d like to do it myself, but yes, if I have to I will take it to a shop

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2020, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-starts-then-dies/165562/4 "2020-06-10T17:42:50Z")

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What year Jeep?

Tester

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**Author:** ![wilsonsimmf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ccd318/32.png) [@wilsonsimmf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wilsonsimmf)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2020, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-starts-then-dies/165562/5 "2020-06-10T17:44:15Z")

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Its a 1989 jeep cherokee laredo

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2020, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-starts-then-dies/165562/6 "2020-06-10T17:48:11Z")

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The idle air control valve is hunting for the proper idle position when the engine is cold.

 ![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/0/f/0f66202dc7b97a21426aca50a4605df761148f96.jpeg)

Tester

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**Author:** ![wilsonsimmf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ccd318/32.png) [@wilsonsimmf](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wilsonsimmf)\
**Post date:** [June 10, 2020, 9:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/jeep-starts-then-dies/165562/7 "2020-06-10T21:38:04Z")

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Just tested the IAC valve and it seems to be working fine