98 jeep Cherokee needed jump but will not maintain idle

Question

My jeep will take jump but will not maintain idle and shuts off.

Answer 1

clean the Mass air flow sensor, clean the throttle body.

check to see if your alternator is charging

Do you have any codes?

Answer 2

Hi

thanks for the reply! Would you believe the battery was dead! Road service jumped it but would not maintain idle. Had it towed to station. They discovered battery problem. Interesting note however. Moved from north to FL. The battery was coded for cold weather. A new battery was put in which was considered a "hot" weather battery. The old battery actually had a "C" in the manufacture code for cold. Just info for readership. In FL for 1 yr and had battery jumped 3 times so it makes a difference. Battery was only 3 yrs. old. Replaced for free! Will look at TBS though. Has to be dirty. Thanks again.