Starts but does not stay running

Tiny
DOT LANCASTER
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  • 2003 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 168,000 MILES
Starts out like low battery. Then starts but will not stay running.
Thursday, August 24th, 2017 AT 6:15 AM

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Tiny
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So then what? Will it stay running if you hold the accelerator pedal down 1/4"? Does the engine stall after two seconds, or will it run longer than that? Was the battery recently disconnected or run dead?
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Thursday, August 24th, 2017 AT 8:24 PM

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