99 jeep cherokee won't start
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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!
>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!
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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!
>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!
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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!
>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!
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Re: 99 jeep cherokee won't start
wrap a tiestrape around the connector and sensor so it's tight
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!
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!
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Re: 99 jeep cherokee won't start
wrap a tiestrape around the connector and sensor so it's tight
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!
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!
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Re: 99 jeep cherokee won't start
wrap a tiestrape around the connector and sensor so it's tight
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!
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!
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Re: 99 jeep cherokee won't start
wrap a tiestrape around the connector and sensor so it's tight
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!
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!
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