Jeep Cherokee engine dies 10 secs after start

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Karl
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Re: 1998 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport 5.2 engine

Unread post by Karl » Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:36 pm

Sounds like you have a vacuum leak. Spray around with carb cleaner to see if the RPM's go up.
Concentrate on the intake manifold and throttle body base. Gaskets expand when they warm up anbd then seal, so if one is leaking when cold, it will seal up when the engine is warmed up.
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