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XJ won't stay running

jpk

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Location
Jacksonville, FL
96 XJ started and ran fine when I backed out of driveway went back to start it up and it just cranked but wouldn't fire. Eventually it started but wouldn't idle, had to keep my foot on the gas pedal. The check engine light stays on while it is running. Then it would idle but the light still stayed on. Tried one more time and it wouldn't idle again. When running the engine sounds fine just won't idle. Popped the hood and smelled gas slightly. Any suggestions? Thanks for your help.

It's a 96 Country, stock with 4.0L I6.
 
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The check eng light came on, and a code is set............What code is it?
This would be the best place to start.

Flash.
 
get your TPS (throttle positioning sensor) checked, our went and it drove me nuts for over a month, kept stalling and having to drive it like a clutch to keep idling.. it would run fine at high rpm's but die on idle. these tend to go pretty easily and there is actually a recall on certain models.
 
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