99 jeep cherokee won't start
 

I just bought a used 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Edition with a 4.0.
Three weeks ago with 80,000 miles on it.

After about a week of driving it, it died at a stop sign, started right up
with no problems. The next day it died twice while driving. Both times it
wouldn't start for approx. 10 minutes. Then started up with no problems.


I took it back to the dealer. They replaced the Crank Shaft Sensor. It
started dieing again. The dealer told me they were done working on it and
wished me the best of luck.... After reading several discusion boards, I
replaced the Cam Position Sensor. The problems with it dieing stopped.
But now after driving an hour or so, when I shut it off and re-start it
right away it starts fine. But if I let it sit for approx an hour or more
after driving it it will not start. I discovered that if I push in on the
Cam Position Sensor it will start with no problems. I then cleaned the
contacts with electical contact cleaner which did not change the starting
problem. I took it to a Chrystler Dealer where they determined it was the
computor and replaced it, to my suprise, under the Jeep manufacture
warrenty.

I drove for a half hour, let it sit for approx four hours, then it
wouldn't start. Once again a pushed in on the Cam Positions Sensor, it
started right up.

After I have done all of these things the Jeep hasn't died on me. Just
the starting problem, in which when I have the problem seems to always
start if I push in on the Cam Position Sensor.

If anyone has any suggestions on what I can do now to solve the problem it
would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Re: 99 jeep cherokee won't start
 

Since you only bought that Jeep 3 weeks ago, I'd be back at that
dealership demanding they take care of it.

Jerry

theob38 wrote:
> I just bought a used 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Edition with a 4.0.
> Three weeks ago with 80,000 miles on it.
>
> After about a week of driving it, it died at a stop sign, started right up
> with no problems. The next day it died twice while driving. Both times it
> wouldn't start for approx. 10 minutes. Then started up with no problems.
>
>
> I took it back to the dealer. They replaced the Crank Shaft Sensor. It
> started dieing again. The dealer told me they were done working on it and
> wished me the best of luck.... After reading several discusion boards, I
> replaced the Cam Position Sensor. The problems with it dieing stopped.
> But now after driving an hour or so, when I shut it off and re-start it
> right away it starts fine. But if I let it sit for approx an hour or more
> after driving it it will not start. I discovered that if I push in on the
> Cam Position Sensor it will start with no problems. I then cleaned the
> contacts with electical contact cleaner which did not change the starting
> problem. I took it to a Chrystler Dealer where they determined it was the
> computor and replaced it, to my suprise, under the Jeep manufacture
> warrenty.
>
> I drove for a half hour, let it sit for approx four hours, then it
> wouldn't start. Once again a pushed in on the Cam Positions Sensor, it
> started right up.
>
> After I have done all of these things the Jeep hasn't died on me. Just
> the starting problem, in which when I have the problem seems to always
> start if I push in on the Cam Position Sensor.
>
> If anyone has any suggestions on what I can do now to solve the problem it
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Re: 99 jeep cherokee won't start
 

Since you only bought that Jeep 3 weeks ago, I'd be back at that
dealership demanding they take care of it.

Jerry

theob38 wrote:
> I just bought a used 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Edition with a 4.0.
> Three weeks ago with 80,000 miles on it.
>
> After about a week of driving it, it died at a stop sign, started right up
> with no problems. The next day it died twice while driving. Both times it
> wouldn't start for approx. 10 minutes. Then started up with no problems.
>
>
> I took it back to the dealer. They replaced the Crank Shaft Sensor. It
> started dieing again. The dealer told me they were done working on it and
> wished me the best of luck.... After reading several discusion boards, I
> replaced the Cam Position Sensor. The problems with it dieing stopped.
> But now after driving an hour or so, when I shut it off and re-start it
> right away it starts fine. But if I let it sit for approx an hour or more
> after driving it it will not start. I discovered that if I push in on the
> Cam Position Sensor it will start with no problems. I then cleaned the
> contacts with electical contact cleaner which did not change the starting
> problem. I took it to a Chrystler Dealer where they determined it was the
> computor and replaced it, to my suprise, under the Jeep manufacture
> warrenty.
>
> I drove for a half hour, let it sit for approx four hours, then it
> wouldn't start. Once again a pushed in on the Cam Positions Sensor, it
> started right up.
>
> After I have done all of these things the Jeep hasn't died on me. Just
> the starting problem, in which when I have the problem seems to always
> start if I push in on the Cam Position Sensor.
>
> If anyone has any suggestions on what I can do now to solve the problem it
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Re: 99 jeep cherokee won't start
 

Since you only bought that Jeep 3 weeks ago, I'd be back at that
dealership demanding they take care of it.

Jerry

theob38 wrote:
> I just bought a used 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Edition with a 4.0.
> Three weeks ago with 80,000 miles on it.
>
> After about a week of driving it, it died at a stop sign, started right up
> with no problems. The next day it died twice while driving. Both times it
> wouldn't start for approx. 10 minutes. Then started up with no problems.
>
>
> I took it back to the dealer. They replaced the Crank Shaft Sensor. It
> started dieing again. The dealer told me they were done working on it and
> wished me the best of luck.... After reading several discusion boards, I
> replaced the Cam Position Sensor. The problems with it dieing stopped.
> But now after driving an hour or so, when I shut it off and re-start it
> right away it starts fine. But if I let it sit for approx an hour or more
> after driving it it will not start. I discovered that if I push in on the
> Cam Position Sensor it will start with no problems. I then cleaned the
> contacts with electical contact cleaner which did not change the starting
> problem. I took it to a Chrystler Dealer where they determined it was the
> computor and replaced it, to my suprise, under the Jeep manufacture
> warrenty.
>
> I drove for a half hour, let it sit for approx four hours, then it
> wouldn't start. Once again a pushed in on the Cam Positions Sensor, it
> started right up.
>
> After I have done all of these things the Jeep hasn't died on me. Just
> the starting problem, in which when I have the problem seems to always
> start if I push in on the Cam Position Sensor.
>
> If anyone has any suggestions on what I can do now to solve the problem it
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Re: 99 jeep cherokee won't start
 

Since you only bought that Jeep 3 weeks ago, I'd be back at that
dealership demanding they take care of it.

Jerry

theob38 wrote:
> I just bought a used 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Edition with a 4.0.
> Three weeks ago with 80,000 miles on it.
>
> After about a week of driving it, it died at a stop sign, started right up
> with no problems. The next day it died twice while driving. Both times it
> wouldn't start for approx. 10 minutes. Then started up with no problems.
>
>
> I took it back to the dealer. They replaced the Crank Shaft Sensor. It
> started dieing again. The dealer told me they were done working on it and
> wished me the best of luck.... After reading several discusion boards, I
> replaced the Cam Position Sensor. The problems with it dieing stopped.
> But now after driving an hour or so, when I shut it off and re-start it
> right away it starts fine. But if I let it sit for approx an hour or more
> after driving it it will not start. I discovered that if I push in on the
> Cam Position Sensor it will start with no problems. I then cleaned the
> contacts with electical contact cleaner which did not change the starting
> problem. I took it to a Chrystler Dealer where they determined it was the
> computor and replaced it, to my suprise, under the Jeep manufacture
> warrenty.
>
> I drove for a half hour, let it sit for approx four hours, then it
> wouldn't start. Once again a pushed in on the Cam Positions Sensor, it
> started right up.
>
> After I have done all of these things the Jeep hasn't died on me. Just
> the starting problem, in which when I have the problem seems to always
> start if I push in on the Cam Position Sensor.
>
> If anyone has any suggestions on what I can do now to solve the problem it
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>

--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.cox.net/jerrypb/

Re: 99 jeep cherokee won't start
 

"The dealer told me they were done working on it and wished me the best of
luck...."

I think you should name the dealer so anyone local will know of the type of
service to expect. At the very least they should be offering to diagnose
the problem, rather than send you out on your ear.



"theob38" <theob38@aol.com> wrote in message
news:7ab9b64831ed25ced2287f03eca65dca@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
>I just bought a used 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Edition with a 4.0.
> Three weeks ago with 80,000 miles on it.
>
> After about a week of driving it, it died at a stop sign, started right up
> with no problems. The next day it died twice while driving. Both times
> it
> wouldn't start for approx. 10 minutes. Then started up with no problems.
>
>
> I took it back to the dealer. They replaced the Crank Shaft Sensor. It
> started dieing again. The dealer told me they were done working on it and
> wished me the best of luck.... After reading several discusion boards, I
> replaced the Cam Position Sensor. The problems with it dieing stopped.
> But now after driving an hour or so, when I shut it off and re-start it
> right away it starts fine. But if I let it sit for approx an hour or more
> after driving it it will not start. I discovered that if I push in on
> the
> Cam Position Sensor it will start with no problems. I then cleaned the
> contacts with electical contact cleaner which did not change the starting
> problem. I took it to a Chrystler Dealer where they determined it was the
> computor and replaced it, to my suprise, under the Jeep manufacture
> warrenty.
>
> I drove for a half hour, let it sit for approx four hours, then it
> wouldn't start. Once again a pushed in on the Cam Positions Sensor, it
> started right up.
>
> After I have done all of these things the Jeep hasn't died on me. Just
> the starting problem, in which when I have the problem seems to always
> start if I push in on the Cam Position Sensor.
>
> If anyone has any suggestions on what I can do now to solve the problem it
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>

Re: 99 jeep cherokee won't start
 

"The dealer told me they were done working on it and wished me the best of
luck...."

I think you should name the dealer so anyone local will know of the type of
service to expect. At the very least they should be offering to diagnose
the problem, rather than send you out on your ear.



"theob38" <theob38@aol.com> wrote in message
news:7ab9b64831ed25ced2287f03eca65dca@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
>I just bought a used 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Edition with a 4.0.
> Three weeks ago with 80,000 miles on it.
>
> After about a week of driving it, it died at a stop sign, started right up
> with no problems. The next day it died twice while driving. Both times
> it
> wouldn't start for approx. 10 minutes. Then started up with no problems.
>
>
> I took it back to the dealer. They replaced the Crank Shaft Sensor. It
> started dieing again. The dealer told me they were done working on it and
> wished me the best of luck.... After reading several discusion boards, I
> replaced the Cam Position Sensor. The problems with it dieing stopped.
> But now after driving an hour or so, when I shut it off and re-start it
> right away it starts fine. But if I let it sit for approx an hour or more
> after driving it it will not start. I discovered that if I push in on
> the
> Cam Position Sensor it will start with no problems. I then cleaned the
> contacts with electical contact cleaner which did not change the starting
> problem. I took it to a Chrystler Dealer where they determined it was the
> computor and replaced it, to my suprise, under the Jeep manufacture
> warrenty.
>
> I drove for a half hour, let it sit for approx four hours, then it
> wouldn't start. Once again a pushed in on the Cam Positions Sensor, it
> started right up.
>
> After I have done all of these things the Jeep hasn't died on me. Just
> the starting problem, in which when I have the problem seems to always
> start if I push in on the Cam Position Sensor.
>
> If anyone has any suggestions on what I can do now to solve the problem it
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>

Re: 99 jeep cherokee won't start
 

"The dealer told me they were done working on it and wished me the best of
luck...."

I think you should name the dealer so anyone local will know of the type of
service to expect. At the very least they should be offering to diagnose
the problem, rather than send you out on your ear.



"theob38" <theob38@aol.com> wrote in message
news:7ab9b64831ed25ced2287f03eca65dca@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
>I just bought a used 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Edition with a 4.0.
> Three weeks ago with 80,000 miles on it.
>
> After about a week of driving it, it died at a stop sign, started right up
> with no problems. The next day it died twice while driving. Both times
> it
> wouldn't start for approx. 10 minutes. Then started up with no problems.
>
>
> I took it back to the dealer. They replaced the Crank Shaft Sensor. It
> started dieing again. The dealer told me they were done working on it and
> wished me the best of luck.... After reading several discusion boards, I
> replaced the Cam Position Sensor. The problems with it dieing stopped.
> But now after driving an hour or so, when I shut it off and re-start it
> right away it starts fine. But if I let it sit for approx an hour or more
> after driving it it will not start. I discovered that if I push in on
> the
> Cam Position Sensor it will start with no problems. I then cleaned the
> contacts with electical contact cleaner which did not change the starting
> problem. I took it to a Chrystler Dealer where they determined it was the
> computor and replaced it, to my suprise, under the Jeep manufacture
> warrenty.
>
> I drove for a half hour, let it sit for approx four hours, then it
> wouldn't start. Once again a pushed in on the Cam Positions Sensor, it
> started right up.
>
> After I have done all of these things the Jeep hasn't died on me. Just
> the starting problem, in which when I have the problem seems to always
> start if I push in on the Cam Position Sensor.
>
> If anyone has any suggestions on what I can do now to solve the problem it
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>

Re: 99 jeep cherokee won't start
 

"The dealer told me they were done working on it and wished me the best of
luck...."

I think you should name the dealer so anyone local will know of the type of
service to expect. At the very least they should be offering to diagnose
the problem, rather than send you out on your ear.



"theob38" <theob38@aol.com> wrote in message
news:7ab9b64831ed25ced2287f03eca65dca@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
>I just bought a used 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Edition with a 4.0.
> Three weeks ago with 80,000 miles on it.
>
> After about a week of driving it, it died at a stop sign, started right up
> with no problems. The next day it died twice while driving. Both times
> it
> wouldn't start for approx. 10 minutes. Then started up with no problems.
>
>
> I took it back to the dealer. They replaced the Crank Shaft Sensor. It
> started dieing again. The dealer told me they were done working on it and
> wished me the best of luck.... After reading several discusion boards, I
> replaced the Cam Position Sensor. The problems with it dieing stopped.
> But now after driving an hour or so, when I shut it off and re-start it
> right away it starts fine. But if I let it sit for approx an hour or more
> after driving it it will not start. I discovered that if I push in on
> the
> Cam Position Sensor it will start with no problems. I then cleaned the
> contacts with electical contact cleaner which did not change the starting
> problem. I took it to a Chrystler Dealer where they determined it was the
> computor and replaced it, to my suprise, under the Jeep manufacture
> warrenty.
>
> I drove for a half hour, let it sit for approx four hours, then it
> wouldn't start. Once again a pushed in on the Cam Positions Sensor, it
> started right up.
>
> After I have done all of these things the Jeep hasn't died on me. Just
> the starting problem, in which when I have the problem seems to always
> start if I push in on the Cam Position Sensor.
>
> If anyone has any suggestions on what I can do now to solve the problem it
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
>

Re: 99 jeep cherokee won't start
 

On Sat, 20 Aug 2005 12:53:45 -0400, "theob38" <theob38@aol.com> wrote:

>I just bought a used 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited Edition with a 4.0.
>Three weeks ago with 80,000 miles on it.
>
>After about a week of driving it, it died at a stop sign, started right up
>with no problems. The next day it died twice while driving. Both times it
>wouldn't start for approx. 10 minutes. Then started up with no problems.
>
>
>I took it back to the dealer. They replaced the Crank Shaft Sensor. It
>started dieing again. The dealer told me they were done working on it and
>wished me the best of luck....

Please tell us more about this dealer, and expand on this story if you
would....


> After reading several discusion boards, I
>replaced the Cam Position Sensor. The problems with it dieing stopped.
>But now after driving an hour or so, when I shut it off and re-start it
>right away it starts fine. But if I let it sit for approx an hour or more
>after driving it it will not start. I discovered that if I push in on the
>Cam Position Sensor it will start with no problems. I then cleaned the
>contacts with electical contact cleaner which did not change the starting
>problem. I took it to a Chrystler Dealer where they determined it was the
>computor and replaced it, to my suprise, under the Jeep manufacture
>warrenty.
>
>I drove for a half hour, let it sit for approx four hours, then it
>wouldn't start. Once again a pushed in on the Cam Positions Sensor, it
>started right up.
>
>After I have done all of these things the Jeep hasn't died on me. Just
>the starting problem, in which when I have the problem seems to always
>start if I push in on the Cam Position Sensor.
>
>If anyone has any suggestions on what I can do now to solve the problem it
>would be greatly appreciated.
>
>Thanks!