Engine dies out
 

My mail from 07.05.2004

Engine dies out.
Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4.0L Automatic, 6syl. 1988 Mod
Once a week or maybe one time every second week, the engine just stops.
Scenario, I drive for a while and stop the engine, maybe 5 minutes later I
start the engine and want to drive, then suddenly the engine just stop and
no lights at all are blinking or showing any sign, they are just dead, as if
the battery had been taken out. I just start up again, and the same thing
happens 3-4 more times, I am able to drive maybe 2-3 meters for every time.
Then the fifth time it start again, and I can drive for a week and half
before the same things happens again.



I have received some advice, thank you all for that.

It took a long time for me to bother, cause it happened seldom, but I wanted
to know what could cause the problem before I took the car to a one week
fishing trip up in the mountain.

It seems to be the CPS, even if I have measured the resistance and it seems
all right compared with another one who Mike has, and who work well.

Anyway, I had decided take the fishing trip, and follow one of the advice
the next time it happened, and of cause it happened when I had to take a
rest after 3 hours driving, when I started the car, it started right away,
but as soon as I tried to drive it stopped again. I then opened the hood,
and just unplugged the CPS and put it back again, it started right away, and
I was able to drive again, it didn't occur anymore this week.

I know I should change the CPS, but a short question:

Will this work every time? Or will it suddenly be totally dead? `



PS I got some nice trout, and am very happy.

I also had another very positive experience with the car, and that was the
fuel consumption on this trip.

I am in heaven at the moment, and love my Jeep.


Best Regards
Geir R.Pettersson
grp.arctic@heating.no
http://www.arctic-heating.com

Re: Engine dies out
 

"Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
:
: I know I should change the CPS, but a short question:
:
: Will this work every time? Or will it suddenly be totally dead? `

It may just be a bad connection if you're lucky. Try cleaning the plug with
WD40 or Electrical Contact cleaner before replacing the CPS... at least you
have it narrowed down.

:
: PS I got some nice trout, and am very happy.

Amazing how a good day fishing will take your mind off car problems!!

-Brian

Re: Engine dies out
 

"Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
:
: I know I should change the CPS, but a short question:
:
: Will this work every time? Or will it suddenly be totally dead? `

It may just be a bad connection if you're lucky. Try cleaning the plug with
WD40 or Electrical Contact cleaner before replacing the CPS... at least you
have it narrowed down.

:
: PS I got some nice trout, and am very happy.

Amazing how a good day fishing will take your mind off car problems!!

-Brian

Re: Engine dies out
 

"Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
:
: I know I should change the CPS, but a short question:
:
: Will this work every time? Or will it suddenly be totally dead? `

It may just be a bad connection if you're lucky. Try cleaning the plug with
WD40 or Electrical Contact cleaner before replacing the CPS... at least you
have it narrowed down.

:
: PS I got some nice trout, and am very happy.

Amazing how a good day fishing will take your mind off car problems!!

-Brian

Re: Engine dies out
 

"Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
:
: I know I should change the CPS, but a short question:
:
: Will this work every time? Or will it suddenly be totally dead? `

It may just be a bad connection if you're lucky. Try cleaning the plug with
WD40 or Electrical Contact cleaner before replacing the CPS... at least you
have it narrowed down.

:
: PS I got some nice trout, and am very happy.

Amazing how a good day fishing will take your mind off car problems!!

-Brian

Re: Engine dies out
 

Thanks I have done that, WD40 is always in my car.
When I bought the car, the looks was not working, the Cruise control was not
working, today everything works thanks to WD40.

--
Best Regards
Geir R.Pettersson
grp.arctic@heating.no
http://www.arctic-heating.com
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> skrev i melding
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>
> "Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
> :
> : I know I should change the CPS, but a short question:
> :
> : Will this work every time? Or will it suddenly be totally dead? `
>
> It may just be a bad connection if you're lucky. Try cleaning the plug
with
> WD40 or Electrical Contact cleaner before replacing the CPS... at least
you
> have it narrowed down.
>
> :
> : PS I got some nice trout, and am very happy.
>
> Amazing how a good day fishing will take your mind off car problems!!
>
> -Brian
>
>

Re: Engine dies out
 

Thanks I have done that, WD40 is always in my car.
When I bought the car, the looks was not working, the Cruise control was not
working, today everything works thanks to WD40.

--
Best Regards
Geir R.Pettersson
grp.arctic@heating.no
http://www.arctic-heating.com
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> skrev i melding
news:DZNHc.130429$rCA1.71676@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
>
> "Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
> :
> : I know I should change the CPS, but a short question:
> :
> : Will this work every time? Or will it suddenly be totally dead? `
>
> It may just be a bad connection if you're lucky. Try cleaning the plug
with
> WD40 or Electrical Contact cleaner before replacing the CPS... at least
you
> have it narrowed down.
>
> :
> : PS I got some nice trout, and am very happy.
>
> Amazing how a good day fishing will take your mind off car problems!!
>
> -Brian
>
>

Re: Engine dies out
 

Thanks I have done that, WD40 is always in my car.
When I bought the car, the looks was not working, the Cruise control was not
working, today everything works thanks to WD40.

--
Best Regards
Geir R.Pettersson
grp.arctic@heating.no
http://www.arctic-heating.com
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> skrev i melding
news:DZNHc.130429$rCA1.71676@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
>
> "Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
> :
> : I know I should change the CPS, but a short question:
> :
> : Will this work every time? Or will it suddenly be totally dead? `
>
> It may just be a bad connection if you're lucky. Try cleaning the plug
with
> WD40 or Electrical Contact cleaner before replacing the CPS... at least
you
> have it narrowed down.
>
> :
> : PS I got some nice trout, and am very happy.
>
> Amazing how a good day fishing will take your mind off car problems!!
>
> -Brian
>
>

Re: Engine dies out
 

Thanks I have done that, WD40 is always in my car.
When I bought the car, the looks was not working, the Cruise control was not
working, today everything works thanks to WD40.

--
Best Regards
Geir R.Pettersson
grp.arctic@heating.no
http://www.arctic-heating.com
"Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> skrev i melding
news:DZNHc.130429$rCA1.71676@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
>
> "Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
> :
> : I know I should change the CPS, but a short question:
> :
> : Will this work every time? Or will it suddenly be totally dead? `
>
> It may just be a bad connection if you're lucky. Try cleaning the plug
with
> WD40 or Electrical Contact cleaner before replacing the CPS... at least
you
> have it narrowed down.
>
> :
> : PS I got some nice trout, and am very happy.
>
> Amazing how a good day fishing will take your mind off car problems!!
>
> -Brian
>
>

Re: Engine dies out
 

I prefer using something like ACF-50 rather then WD-40, unlike WD-40 ACF-50
is designed for electrical connections. Besides if its certified for use on
Aircraft then it will work great on vehicles. Hard to find though can only
buy it at an aviation parts hardware supplier.

Snow...93 XJ


"Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
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> Thanks I have done that, WD40 is always in my car.
> When I bought the car, the looks was not working, the Cruise control was
not
> working, today everything works thanks to WD40.
>
> --
> Best Regards
> Geir R.Pettersson
> grp.arctic@heating.no
> http://www.arctic-heating.com
> "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> skrev i melding
> news:DZNHc.130429$rCA1.71676@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> >
> > "Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
> > :
> > : I know I should change the CPS, but a short question:
> > :
> > : Will this work every time? Or will it suddenly be totally dead? `
> >
> > It may just be a bad connection if you're lucky. Try cleaning the plug
> with
> > WD40 or Electrical Contact cleaner before replacing the CPS... at least
> you
> > have it narrowed down.
> >
> > :
> > : PS I got some nice trout, and am very happy.
> >
> > Amazing how a good day fishing will take your mind off car problems!!
> >
> > -Brian
> >
> >
>
>