Idle Speed Error - 2023 Willys Sport w/3.6 Liter

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We had a cold front come though Minnesota today. Started at 34 degrees and no wind this morning, and by the afternoon, it was 8 degrees above zero with winds gusting to 45 mph. I went to start my Jeep (remote start) and it wouldn't work. I started the Jeep with the push button and it was idling strange. It would not come down from about 1200 rpm and would then fluctuate between 1500 rpm and 700 rpm. An error message appeared saying something about idle speed and the check engine light came on. While at a stoplight, it went into "Limp Mode" and I barely made it through the busy intersection. I pulled into a parking lot. Shut the Jeep down, restarted it, and everything seemed fine. The check engine light is still on, but it idles like it should again. I have less than 12,500 miles and I know it's under warranty, but I'm curious if anyone else has had this happen. Maybe just the cold weather and wind? A speck of debris in the idle control valve?

Thoughts . . .

Thanks,

David

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My AutoStop Eliminator was acting up the last couple weeks. I read on a different thread that it might be the cause. I removed my AutoStop Eliminator and my issue went away and the Check Engine Light disappeared as well. Coincidence - not sure, but it sounds like it has happened to a few others as well. Better to be safe than sorry.

I always had such good luck with the AutoStop Eliminator too . . . I installed on in my 2021 Ford Ranger and it worked flawlessly. It was fine in the Jeep for about three months and then quit working. I'm trying to see if I can get a refund since it's guaranteed for three years. The tech. wants me to call him, but I'd rather not get talked into installing a new one since I am paranoid after the incident I recently had.