96 Grand Cherokee - Stalling... Replaced CPS .... Different stalling
07-30-2005, 02:03 AM
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Re: 96 Grand Cherokee - Stalling... Replaced CPS .... Different stalling
In message <1122681951.035347.320950@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups .com>,
"rick.skowyra@ryersontull.com" wrote:
>96 Grand Cherokee.
>196K miles on it.
>
>It was intermittantly dying with the RPMs dropping to zero immediately.
> No rattle, no shake to suggest anything other than electric problem.
>After investigation and error code 11, I decided to replace the CPS
>(crank position sensor).
>Bought the part myself, but didn't have the right tools to install.
>Gave it to a mechanic instead.
>Picked it up after labor done, started up fine.
>However, on the way home, it died again. Can't get it started.
>This time, there was sputtering before it died.
>Not an immediate shut off.
>Then couldn't get it started again, and it was catching and sputtering
>unlike the stalls before the CPS was replaced.
>
>Waited about a half hour, tried to start again, and stars up and runs
>perfectly. I haven't tried to start it again for fear of it dying on
>me.
>
>Any ideas???
Probably bought a brand X POS.
>
>Could it be possible that the sensor wasn't installed properly?
>Is there a way that the sensor gets heated up and doesn't work
>properly?
>I don't think it's a fuel pump problem.
>I hear the pump start with the key turn.
>
>Thanks much
"rick.skowyra@ryersontull.com" wrote:
>96 Grand Cherokee.
>196K miles on it.
>
>It was intermittantly dying with the RPMs dropping to zero immediately.
> No rattle, no shake to suggest anything other than electric problem.
>After investigation and error code 11, I decided to replace the CPS
>(crank position sensor).
>Bought the part myself, but didn't have the right tools to install.
>Gave it to a mechanic instead.
>Picked it up after labor done, started up fine.
>However, on the way home, it died again. Can't get it started.
>This time, there was sputtering before it died.
>Not an immediate shut off.
>Then couldn't get it started again, and it was catching and sputtering
>unlike the stalls before the CPS was replaced.
>
>Waited about a half hour, tried to start again, and stars up and runs
>perfectly. I haven't tried to start it again for fear of it dying on
>me.
>
>Any ideas???
Probably bought a brand X POS.
>
>Could it be possible that the sensor wasn't installed properly?
>Is there a way that the sensor gets heated up and doesn't work
>properly?
>I don't think it's a fuel pump problem.
>I hear the pump start with the key turn.
>
>Thanks much
07-30-2005, 02:03 AM
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Re: 96 Grand Cherokee - Stalling... Replaced CPS .... Different stalling
In message <1122681951.035347.320950@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups .com>,
"rick.skowyra@ryersontull.com" wrote:
>96 Grand Cherokee.
>196K miles on it.
>
>It was intermittantly dying with the RPMs dropping to zero immediately.
> No rattle, no shake to suggest anything other than electric problem.
>After investigation and error code 11, I decided to replace the CPS
>(crank position sensor).
>Bought the part myself, but didn't have the right tools to install.
>Gave it to a mechanic instead.
>Picked it up after labor done, started up fine.
>However, on the way home, it died again. Can't get it started.
>This time, there was sputtering before it died.
>Not an immediate shut off.
>Then couldn't get it started again, and it was catching and sputtering
>unlike the stalls before the CPS was replaced.
>
>Waited about a half hour, tried to start again, and stars up and runs
>perfectly. I haven't tried to start it again for fear of it dying on
>me.
>
>Any ideas???
Probably bought a brand X POS.
>
>Could it be possible that the sensor wasn't installed properly?
>Is there a way that the sensor gets heated up and doesn't work
>properly?
>I don't think it's a fuel pump problem.
>I hear the pump start with the key turn.
>
>Thanks much
"rick.skowyra@ryersontull.com" wrote:
>96 Grand Cherokee.
>196K miles on it.
>
>It was intermittantly dying with the RPMs dropping to zero immediately.
> No rattle, no shake to suggest anything other than electric problem.
>After investigation and error code 11, I decided to replace the CPS
>(crank position sensor).
>Bought the part myself, but didn't have the right tools to install.
>Gave it to a mechanic instead.
>Picked it up after labor done, started up fine.
>However, on the way home, it died again. Can't get it started.
>This time, there was sputtering before it died.
>Not an immediate shut off.
>Then couldn't get it started again, and it was catching and sputtering
>unlike the stalls before the CPS was replaced.
>
>Waited about a half hour, tried to start again, and stars up and runs
>perfectly. I haven't tried to start it again for fear of it dying on
>me.
>
>Any ideas???
Probably bought a brand X POS.
>
>Could it be possible that the sensor wasn't installed properly?
>Is there a way that the sensor gets heated up and doesn't work
>properly?
>I don't think it's a fuel pump problem.
>I hear the pump start with the key turn.
>
>Thanks much
07-30-2005, 02:03 AM
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Re: 96 Grand Cherokee - Stalling... Replaced CPS .... Different stalling
In message <1122681951.035347.320950@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups .com>,
"rick.skowyra@ryersontull.com" wrote:
>96 Grand Cherokee.
>196K miles on it.
>
>It was intermittantly dying with the RPMs dropping to zero immediately.
> No rattle, no shake to suggest anything other than electric problem.
>After investigation and error code 11, I decided to replace the CPS
>(crank position sensor).
>Bought the part myself, but didn't have the right tools to install.
>Gave it to a mechanic instead.
>Picked it up after labor done, started up fine.
>However, on the way home, it died again. Can't get it started.
>This time, there was sputtering before it died.
>Not an immediate shut off.
>Then couldn't get it started again, and it was catching and sputtering
>unlike the stalls before the CPS was replaced.
>
>Waited about a half hour, tried to start again, and stars up and runs
>perfectly. I haven't tried to start it again for fear of it dying on
>me.
>
>Any ideas???
Probably bought a brand X POS.
>
>Could it be possible that the sensor wasn't installed properly?
>Is there a way that the sensor gets heated up and doesn't work
>properly?
>I don't think it's a fuel pump problem.
>I hear the pump start with the key turn.
>
>Thanks much
"rick.skowyra@ryersontull.com" wrote:
>96 Grand Cherokee.
>196K miles on it.
>
>It was intermittantly dying with the RPMs dropping to zero immediately.
> No rattle, no shake to suggest anything other than electric problem.
>After investigation and error code 11, I decided to replace the CPS
>(crank position sensor).
>Bought the part myself, but didn't have the right tools to install.
>Gave it to a mechanic instead.
>Picked it up after labor done, started up fine.
>However, on the way home, it died again. Can't get it started.
>This time, there was sputtering before it died.
>Not an immediate shut off.
>Then couldn't get it started again, and it was catching and sputtering
>unlike the stalls before the CPS was replaced.
>
>Waited about a half hour, tried to start again, and stars up and runs
>perfectly. I haven't tried to start it again for fear of it dying on
>me.
>
>Any ideas???
Probably bought a brand X POS.
>
>Could it be possible that the sensor wasn't installed properly?
>Is there a way that the sensor gets heated up and doesn't work
>properly?
>I don't think it's a fuel pump problem.
>I hear the pump start with the key turn.
>
>Thanks much
07-30-2005, 09:51 AM
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Re: 96 Grand Cherokee - Stalling... Replaced CPS .... Different stalling
rick.skowyra did pass the time by typing:
> It only happens after it is warmed up. I wait for cool down and it
> starts again!
> Then dies after running a while.
> Could this be the Coil ??
It could be, but usually a dying coil causes erratic start/warm-ups
and tends to straighten out when driving.
Check and clean the ASD relay and the camshaft position sensor line
that goes to the distributor.
--
DougW
> It only happens after it is warmed up. I wait for cool down and it
> starts again!
> Then dies after running a while.
> Could this be the Coil ??
It could be, but usually a dying coil causes erratic start/warm-ups
and tends to straighten out when driving.
Check and clean the ASD relay and the camshaft position sensor line
that goes to the distributor.
--
DougW
07-30-2005, 09:51 AM
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Re: 96 Grand Cherokee - Stalling... Replaced CPS .... Different stalling
rick.skowyra did pass the time by typing:
> It only happens after it is warmed up. I wait for cool down and it
> starts again!
> Then dies after running a while.
> Could this be the Coil ??
It could be, but usually a dying coil causes erratic start/warm-ups
and tends to straighten out when driving.
Check and clean the ASD relay and the camshaft position sensor line
that goes to the distributor.
--
DougW
> It only happens after it is warmed up. I wait for cool down and it
> starts again!
> Then dies after running a while.
> Could this be the Coil ??
It could be, but usually a dying coil causes erratic start/warm-ups
and tends to straighten out when driving.
Check and clean the ASD relay and the camshaft position sensor line
that goes to the distributor.
--
DougW
07-30-2005, 09:51 AM
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Re: 96 Grand Cherokee - Stalling... Replaced CPS .... Different stalling
rick.skowyra did pass the time by typing:
> It only happens after it is warmed up. I wait for cool down and it
> starts again!
> Then dies after running a while.
> Could this be the Coil ??
It could be, but usually a dying coil causes erratic start/warm-ups
and tends to straighten out when driving.
Check and clean the ASD relay and the camshaft position sensor line
that goes to the distributor.
--
DougW
> It only happens after it is warmed up. I wait for cool down and it
> starts again!
> Then dies after running a while.
> Could this be the Coil ??
It could be, but usually a dying coil causes erratic start/warm-ups
and tends to straighten out when driving.
Check and clean the ASD relay and the camshaft position sensor line
that goes to the distributor.
--
DougW
