Engine dies out
07-10-2004, 09:14 AM
#11
Guest
Posts: n/a
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
news:%cOHc.2687$v04.39937@news2.e.nsc.no...
> Thanks I have done that, WD40 is always in my car.
> When I bought the car, the looks was not working, the Cruise control was
not
> working, today everything works thanks to WD40.
>
> --
> Best Regards
> Geir R.Pettersson
> grp.arctic@heating.no
> http://www.arctic-heating.com
> "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> skrev i melding
> news:DZNHc.130429$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
> >
> >
>
>
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
news:%cOHc.2687$v04.39937@news2.e.nsc.no...
> Thanks I have done that, WD40 is always in my car.
> When I bought the car, the looks was not working, the Cruise control was
not
> working, today everything works thanks to WD40.
>
> --
> Best Regards
> Geir R.Pettersson
> grp.arctic@heating.no
> http://www.arctic-heating.com
> "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> skrev i melding
> news:DZNHc.130429$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
> >
> >
>
>
07-10-2004, 09:14 AM
#12
Guest
Posts: n/a
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
news:%cOHc.2687$v04.39937@news2.e.nsc.no...
> Thanks I have done that, WD40 is always in my car.
> When I bought the car, the looks was not working, the Cruise control was
not
> working, today everything works thanks to WD40.
>
> --
> Best Regards
> Geir R.Pettersson
> grp.arctic@heating.no
> http://www.arctic-heating.com
> "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> skrev i melding
> news:DZNHc.130429$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
> >
> >
>
>
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
news:%cOHc.2687$v04.39937@news2.e.nsc.no...
> Thanks I have done that, WD40 is always in my car.
> When I bought the car, the looks was not working, the Cruise control was
not
> working, today everything works thanks to WD40.
>
> --
> Best Regards
> Geir R.Pettersson
> grp.arctic@heating.no
> http://www.arctic-heating.com
> "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> skrev i melding
> news:DZNHc.130429$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
> >
> >
>
>
07-10-2004, 09:14 AM
#13
Guest
Posts: n/a
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
news:%cOHc.2687$v04.39937@news2.e.nsc.no...
> Thanks I have done that, WD40 is always in my car.
> When I bought the car, the looks was not working, the Cruise control was
not
> working, today everything works thanks to WD40.
>
> --
> Best Regards
> Geir R.Pettersson
> grp.arctic@heating.no
> http://www.arctic-heating.com
> "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> skrev i melding
> news:DZNHc.130429$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
> >
> >
>
>
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
news:%cOHc.2687$v04.39937@news2.e.nsc.no...
> Thanks I have done that, WD40 is always in my car.
> When I bought the car, the looks was not working, the Cruise control was
not
> working, today everything works thanks to WD40.
>
> --
> Best Regards
> Geir R.Pettersson
> grp.arctic@heating.no
> http://www.arctic-heating.com
> "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> skrev i melding
> news:DZNHc.130429$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
> >
> >
>
>
07-10-2004, 11:20 PM
#14
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Engine dies out
Sounds like a problem I once had which I didn't figure out until I had it
towed.
Mine was due to an intermittent "disconnect" of my wiring due to bad
connectors. I had installed a Juicebox upgrade which upgrades the ignition,
distributor cap and wires (I had a carb at that time). The connectors that
came with the kit did not splice the wires together well and as the engine
vibrated the condition got worse until it did not work at all. Same thing,
I'd be driving and it would stall. Then start again ok. I'd drive for a
while, a good while and it'd stall. Towed it to a mechanic and it cost me
65.00 for them to find the problem and replace the connectors. One of my
many lessons learnt.
I'll bet it's somewhere in your wiring.
Bill
"Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
news:GyNHc.2683$v04.39855@news2.e.nsc.no...
> 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
>
>
towed.
Mine was due to an intermittent "disconnect" of my wiring due to bad
connectors. I had installed a Juicebox upgrade which upgrades the ignition,
distributor cap and wires (I had a carb at that time). The connectors that
came with the kit did not splice the wires together well and as the engine
vibrated the condition got worse until it did not work at all. Same thing,
I'd be driving and it would stall. Then start again ok. I'd drive for a
while, a good while and it'd stall. Towed it to a mechanic and it cost me
65.00 for them to find the problem and replace the connectors. One of my
many lessons learnt.
I'll bet it's somewhere in your wiring.
Bill
"Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
news:GyNHc.2683$v04.39855@news2.e.nsc.no...
> 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
>
>
07-10-2004, 11:20 PM
#15
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Engine dies out
Sounds like a problem I once had which I didn't figure out until I had it
towed.
Mine was due to an intermittent "disconnect" of my wiring due to bad
connectors. I had installed a Juicebox upgrade which upgrades the ignition,
distributor cap and wires (I had a carb at that time). The connectors that
came with the kit did not splice the wires together well and as the engine
vibrated the condition got worse until it did not work at all. Same thing,
I'd be driving and it would stall. Then start again ok. I'd drive for a
while, a good while and it'd stall. Towed it to a mechanic and it cost me
65.00 for them to find the problem and replace the connectors. One of my
many lessons learnt.
I'll bet it's somewhere in your wiring.
Bill
"Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
news:GyNHc.2683$v04.39855@news2.e.nsc.no...
> 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
>
>
towed.
Mine was due to an intermittent "disconnect" of my wiring due to bad
connectors. I had installed a Juicebox upgrade which upgrades the ignition,
distributor cap and wires (I had a carb at that time). The connectors that
came with the kit did not splice the wires together well and as the engine
vibrated the condition got worse until it did not work at all. Same thing,
I'd be driving and it would stall. Then start again ok. I'd drive for a
while, a good while and it'd stall. Towed it to a mechanic and it cost me
65.00 for them to find the problem and replace the connectors. One of my
many lessons learnt.
I'll bet it's somewhere in your wiring.
Bill
"Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
news:GyNHc.2683$v04.39855@news2.e.nsc.no...
> 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
>
>
07-10-2004, 11:20 PM
#16
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Engine dies out
Sounds like a problem I once had which I didn't figure out until I had it
towed.
Mine was due to an intermittent "disconnect" of my wiring due to bad
connectors. I had installed a Juicebox upgrade which upgrades the ignition,
distributor cap and wires (I had a carb at that time). The connectors that
came with the kit did not splice the wires together well and as the engine
vibrated the condition got worse until it did not work at all. Same thing,
I'd be driving and it would stall. Then start again ok. I'd drive for a
while, a good while and it'd stall. Towed it to a mechanic and it cost me
65.00 for them to find the problem and replace the connectors. One of my
many lessons learnt.
I'll bet it's somewhere in your wiring.
Bill
"Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
news:GyNHc.2683$v04.39855@news2.e.nsc.no...
> 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
>
>
towed.
Mine was due to an intermittent "disconnect" of my wiring due to bad
connectors. I had installed a Juicebox upgrade which upgrades the ignition,
distributor cap and wires (I had a carb at that time). The connectors that
came with the kit did not splice the wires together well and as the engine
vibrated the condition got worse until it did not work at all. Same thing,
I'd be driving and it would stall. Then start again ok. I'd drive for a
while, a good while and it'd stall. Towed it to a mechanic and it cost me
65.00 for them to find the problem and replace the connectors. One of my
many lessons learnt.
I'll bet it's somewhere in your wiring.
Bill
"Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
news:GyNHc.2683$v04.39855@news2.e.nsc.no...
> 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
>
>
07-10-2004, 11:20 PM
#17
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Engine dies out
Sounds like a problem I once had which I didn't figure out until I had it
towed.
Mine was due to an intermittent "disconnect" of my wiring due to bad
connectors. I had installed a Juicebox upgrade which upgrades the ignition,
distributor cap and wires (I had a carb at that time). The connectors that
came with the kit did not splice the wires together well and as the engine
vibrated the condition got worse until it did not work at all. Same thing,
I'd be driving and it would stall. Then start again ok. I'd drive for a
while, a good while and it'd stall. Towed it to a mechanic and it cost me
65.00 for them to find the problem and replace the connectors. One of my
many lessons learnt.
I'll bet it's somewhere in your wiring.
Bill
"Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
news:GyNHc.2683$v04.39855@news2.e.nsc.no...
> 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
>
>
towed.
Mine was due to an intermittent "disconnect" of my wiring due to bad
connectors. I had installed a Juicebox upgrade which upgrades the ignition,
distributor cap and wires (I had a carb at that time). The connectors that
came with the kit did not splice the wires together well and as the engine
vibrated the condition got worse until it did not work at all. Same thing,
I'd be driving and it would stall. Then start again ok. I'd drive for a
while, a good while and it'd stall. Towed it to a mechanic and it cost me
65.00 for them to find the problem and replace the connectors. One of my
many lessons learnt.
I'll bet it's somewhere in your wiring.
Bill
"Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
news:GyNHc.2683$v04.39855@news2.e.nsc.no...
> 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
>
>
07-11-2004, 03:43 AM
#18
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Engine dies out
I am sure you are right, but here in Norway I have only seen the CRC 5-56
and wd-40, at the local store WD 40 is half price of CRC 5-56 . I will look
for ACF-50 in the future. Thanks for the advice.
"Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> skrev i melding
news:XVRHc.53598$JG5.1456584@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> I prefer using something like ACF-50 rather then WD-40, unlike WD-40
ACF-50
> is designed for electrical connections. Besides if its certified for use
on
> Aircraft then it will work great on vehicles. Hard to find though can
only
> buy it at an aviation parts hardware supplier.
>
> Snow...93 XJ
>
>
> "Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
> news:%cOHc.2687$v04.39937@news2.e.nsc.no...
> > 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$rCA1.71676@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> > >
> > > "Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
> > > :
> > > : I know I should change the CPS, but a short question:
> > > :
> > > : Will this work every time? Or will it suddenly be totally dead? `
> > >
> > > It may just be a bad connection if you're lucky. Try cleaning the plug
> > with
> > > WD40 or Electrical Contact cleaner before replacing the CPS... at
least
> > you
> > > have it narrowed down.
> > >
> > > :
> > > : PS I got some nice trout, and am very happy.
> > >
> > > Amazing how a good day fishing will take your mind off car problems!!
> > >
> > > -Brian
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
and wd-40, at the local store WD 40 is half price of CRC 5-56 . I will look
for ACF-50 in the future. Thanks for the advice.
"Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> skrev i melding
news:XVRHc.53598$JG5.1456584@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> 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
> news:%cOHc.2687$v04.39937@news2.e.nsc.no...
> > Thanks I have done that, WD40 is always in my car.
> > When I bought the car, the looks was not working, the Cruise control was
> not
> > working, today everything works thanks to WD40.
> >
> > --
> > Best Regards
> > Geir R.Pettersson
> > grp.arctic@heating.no
> > http://www.arctic-heating.com
> > "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> skrev i melding
> > news:DZNHc.130429$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
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
07-11-2004, 03:43 AM
#19
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Engine dies out
I am sure you are right, but here in Norway I have only seen the CRC 5-56
and wd-40, at the local store WD 40 is half price of CRC 5-56 . I will look
for ACF-50 in the future. Thanks for the advice.
"Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> skrev i melding
news:XVRHc.53598$JG5.1456584@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> I prefer using something like ACF-50 rather then WD-40, unlike WD-40
ACF-50
> is designed for electrical connections. Besides if its certified for use
on
> Aircraft then it will work great on vehicles. Hard to find though can
only
> buy it at an aviation parts hardware supplier.
>
> Snow...93 XJ
>
>
> "Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
> news:%cOHc.2687$v04.39937@news2.e.nsc.no...
> > 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$rCA1.71676@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> > >
> > > "Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
> > > :
> > > : I know I should change the CPS, but a short question:
> > > :
> > > : Will this work every time? Or will it suddenly be totally dead? `
> > >
> > > It may just be a bad connection if you're lucky. Try cleaning the plug
> > with
> > > WD40 or Electrical Contact cleaner before replacing the CPS... at
least
> > you
> > > have it narrowed down.
> > >
> > > :
> > > : PS I got some nice trout, and am very happy.
> > >
> > > Amazing how a good day fishing will take your mind off car problems!!
> > >
> > > -Brian
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
and wd-40, at the local store WD 40 is half price of CRC 5-56 . I will look
for ACF-50 in the future. Thanks for the advice.
"Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> skrev i melding
news:XVRHc.53598$JG5.1456584@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> 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
> news:%cOHc.2687$v04.39937@news2.e.nsc.no...
> > Thanks I have done that, WD40 is always in my car.
> > When I bought the car, the looks was not working, the Cruise control was
> not
> > working, today everything works thanks to WD40.
> >
> > --
> > Best Regards
> > Geir R.Pettersson
> > grp.arctic@heating.no
> > http://www.arctic-heating.com
> > "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> skrev i melding
> > news:DZNHc.130429$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
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
07-11-2004, 03:43 AM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Engine dies out
I am sure you are right, but here in Norway I have only seen the CRC 5-56
and wd-40, at the local store WD 40 is half price of CRC 5-56 . I will look
for ACF-50 in the future. Thanks for the advice.
"Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> skrev i melding
news:XVRHc.53598$JG5.1456584@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> I prefer using something like ACF-50 rather then WD-40, unlike WD-40
ACF-50
> is designed for electrical connections. Besides if its certified for use
on
> Aircraft then it will work great on vehicles. Hard to find though can
only
> buy it at an aviation parts hardware supplier.
>
> Snow...93 XJ
>
>
> "Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
> news:%cOHc.2687$v04.39937@news2.e.nsc.no...
> > 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$rCA1.71676@news01.bloor.is.net.c able.rogers.com...
> > >
> > > "Geir R.Pettersson" <gropette@online.no> wrote in message
> > > :
> > > : I know I should change the CPS, but a short question:
> > > :
> > > : Will this work every time? Or will it suddenly be totally dead? `
> > >
> > > It may just be a bad connection if you're lucky. Try cleaning the plug
> > with
> > > WD40 or Electrical Contact cleaner before replacing the CPS... at
least
> > you
> > > have it narrowed down.
> > >
> > > :
> > > : PS I got some nice trout, and am very happy.
> > >
> > > Amazing how a good day fishing will take your mind off car problems!!
> > >
> > > -Brian
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
and wd-40, at the local store WD 40 is half price of CRC 5-56 . I will look
for ACF-50 in the future. Thanks for the advice.
"Snow" <snowball_2004@msn.com> skrev i melding
news:XVRHc.53598$JG5.1456584@news20.bellglobal.com ...
> 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
> news:%cOHc.2687$v04.39937@news2.e.nsc.no...
> > Thanks I have done that, WD40 is always in my car.
> > When I bought the car, the looks was not working, the Cruise control was
> not
> > working, today everything works thanks to WD40.
> >
> > --
> > Best Regards
> > Geir R.Pettersson
> > grp.arctic@heating.no
> > http://www.arctic-heating.com
> > "Cherokee-LTD" <spammenot@home.com> skrev i melding
> > news:DZNHc.130429$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
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
