Jeep Cherokee Idle Air Control Valve (97-01)(XJ Stalling & Rough Idle)
This is a tutorial on how to replace or clean your Idle Air Control Valve on a 97-01 Jeep Cherokee XJ. My Jeep Cherokee was idling rough like it was choking when I started it and then it would stall. My idle needle was also going up and down sporadically. I turned the key but didn’t start it to make sure the fuel pump was working and then checked the fuel rail to make sure there was pressure. After checking those components I moved on to the idle air control valve. The idle air control valve electrically regulates airflow to the engine to ensure smooth idling. So far this has solved my issue.
Link to Idle Air Control Valve Below:
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Socket Set:
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50 Piece Deep Socket Set:
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Knife/ Multi Tool:
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I dang near split my gut listening to your sped up "chipmunk" segments. Sub'd for the information, stayed for the presentation.
@ucanfixit1
22 күн бұрын
@@garysuarez9614 hey thanks for watching and subbing to the channel. Even though it’s a tutorial I try to make it somewhat fun.
Nice man. Good video. Reminds me of the whole original spirit of KZread. We each know what we know, but we know a whole lot more combined. Thanks.
@ucanfixit1
Жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for watching! Happy to hear you liked my video and I’m glad it helped you. Hope you subscribe.
Update: This cleaning job worked and it's easy to do..... for my 98 Cherokee Classic XJ 4.0 time will tell more but right off it idles normal like it used to Thanks for the video.
@ucanfixit1
5 ай бұрын
Hey thanks for watching and taking the time to comment. I’m very happy to hear my video helped. Hope you sub to the channel.
Man I owe you a lunch ..if your ever in Hattiesburg Ms give me a call . 2001 jeep grand Cherokee 4.0 new fuel pump ,.cps , fuel filter. Idle rough put it in gear goes dead . Cleaned air idle purrs like a kitten . Thanks
@ucanfixit1
Жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for watching! Happy to hear my video helped hope you subscribe. I will definitely take you up on the offer if I ever visit thanks! 🤙🏽
@nathanmccumber8965
Жыл бұрын
Where is cps fuel filter.
My 98 Cherokee XJ is sometimes revving up and down in park . I cleaned the throttle body a couple years back but did not know about this idle air control valve until your video. I will try it today if the weather warms a little more. Thank you, if it works I will comment again, if not well I will have to think of perhaps replacing that little unit. Nice video - thanks (:
@ucanfixit1
5 ай бұрын
Hey thanks for watching. If that doesn’t work I’d replace the throttle position sensor (TPS) before replacing throttle body, it’s cheaper and more likely the culprit. I actually cleaned my IAC valve and it worked for a while then came back and then I replaced the TPS and it went away. Hope this helps and hope you sub.
Good stuff man this is a helpful video. I’m having similar issues so I’m going to give this a shot
@ucanfixit1
2 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for watching! Happy to hear my video helped! If this doesn’t work watch my other video about the TPS sensor. Good luck hope you subscribe!
Perfect video for my Jeep, thank you
@ucanfixit1
Жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for watching and subscribing I really appreciate your support! Happy to hear my video helped.
@eMotoAZ
Жыл бұрын
@@ucanfixit1 it did help! Positive results. And thank you again for the motivation.
Other than being super helpful and something I’ll try doing tomorrow my favorite part of the video is the speedy “wiggle wiggle wiggle” 😂
@ucanfixit1
9 ай бұрын
Hey thanks for watching. Happy to hear my video helped and even more happy I could get a laugh out of you as well. Hope you subscribe! 😁
@Faithful_Solaire
9 ай бұрын
@@ucanfixit1 I clicked that button for you bro, keep doing what you do and I’ll keep coming back because we both know those Jeep’s are always needing something 🤣
@ucanfixit1
9 ай бұрын
@@Faithful_Solaire thanks man I really appreciate it and you definitely got a point there lol them jeeps always needing something 😂
Great job explaining it. Hopefully this fixes the issue I'm having with my '97
@ucanfixit1
8 ай бұрын
Hey thanks for watching. Happy to hear you enjoyed my video. If this doesn’t fix your issue it could be the TPS sensor. How this helps and hope you subscribe!
@jordanperez9038
7 ай бұрын
Did it fix
@alejandroquevedo-andretti2025
7 ай бұрын
@@jordanperez9038 it did fix it. I never would've thought of that. Thanks so much for the help!!! I don't think I have subscribes yet, but I definitely plan on doing it after this help... Solid!!!
@ucanfixit1
7 ай бұрын
@@alejandroquevedo-andretti2025 Happy to hear that and thank you for subbing to the channel!
@BUKWulfSh0t
6 ай бұрын
@@alejandroquevedo-andretti2025hey quick question, i also have a 97xj 2door model, 5 speed manual transmission.... is your fuel filter external? Or in the fuel pump?
Thanks for the vid! 👍👍👍
@ucanfixit1
Жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for watching and subscribing I really appreciate it. Happy to hear my video helped!
Nice video but you had a nice big bottle of alcohol and didn't show the cleaning part I was looking foward to.😢
@ucanfixit1
3 ай бұрын
Ahh man I didn’t think anyone wanted to see that part I kinda thought you guys would think it was boring so I left it out. Well I’ll definitely include things like that in the future. Thanks for watching.
does this part cause high oil pressure
@ucanfixit1
Жыл бұрын
No it doesn’t it causes rough idle and stalling.
Great video
@ucanfixit1
Жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for watching! Thank you for the comment and sub I really appreciate you!
Link to parts in the description! This did not fix my rough idle and stalling issues. Next I replaced the throttle position sensor and that solved my problem! Hope this helps. Check out my video on how to replace the throttle position sensor!
@matthewzombies1458
Жыл бұрын
hey you should also replace the air intake temp sensor, i had super rough cold starts in the winter until i replaced that and now starts up every time
@matthewzombies1458
Жыл бұрын
i also went ahead and replaced the map sensor just in case
@ucanfixit1
Жыл бұрын
@@matthewzombies1458 hey thanks for the advice I’m actually having an issue with cold starts I’ll definitely change my temp sensor.
@drgil65
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video, how’s the Jeep running today? I did notice on the video at 10:49 your #5 injector was disconnected.
@ucanfixit1
Жыл бұрын
@@drgil65 it’s running good and I reconnected the injector after the video when I noticed it thanks for the heads up though. Hope you subscribe!
did you try plugging in your fuel injector i seen that was unplugged
@ucanfixit1
Жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for watching! Yes lol I plugged it in after the video was finished I forgot why I unplugged it but that wasn’t the issue. Hope you subscribe.
If you get a new one do you have to reset the computer or anything? I thought I read somewhere you have to disconnect the battery and reset the computer
@ucanfixit1
Жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for watching! Yes you have to reset the computer. Just disconnect the battery for 10 minutes and it will reset the check engine light and computer. Hope this helps, don’t forget to subscribe!
I got a/c recharge my door vent doesnt open. I got evap leak too.
@ucanfixit1
Жыл бұрын
@nathanmccumber8965 Hey thanks for watching. Sounds like it’s time to switch it out. Hope you subscribe!
Next issue could be the crankshaft position sensor, cause a rough start/no start and will sound choppy until replaced
@ucanfixit1
Жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for watching and for the tips also don’t forget stalling! Luckily this wasn’t my issue! Hope you subscribe!
@jdssurf
Жыл бұрын
will that cause this same starting sound, cuz i just replaced my throttle body and it's still happening. help
@nathanmccumber8965
6 ай бұрын
@@jdssurftake off the wire from the battery terminals and put the wire brush to it.
@jdssurf
6 ай бұрын
@@nathanmccumber8965 you know what, i bought the cheaper throttle body from parts geek and the same cheaper one everywhere comes with the hose on it with an absurd bend in it, no flow, had to by the one with a proper 90 degree bend, worked fine.