Engine dies out
#51
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Re: Engine dies out
Excellent! Thanks for the feed back.
Those plugs and sockets just aren't made to handle long term small power
signals. Corrosion gets them and the corrosion level is so small they
don't look dirty.
Mike
"Geir R.Pettersson" wrote:
>
> Back from my second fishing trip up in the mountain.
> After I soldered the wires together trough a switch, the engine has not
> stopped.
> So I guess it was the bad connection after all.
> Now the only thing that remains is the high idle at start up sometimes, I
> have cleaned the throttle body, but I did not take the sensor out for
> cleaning, I do that soon.
> Take care all of you out there who help me.
>
> --
> Best Regards
> Geir R.Pettersson
> grp.arctic@heating.no
> http://www.arctic-heating.com
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> skrev i melding
> news:40FFBBFF.1245B527@sympatico.ca...
> > Not a bad idea, just in case the 'reset' does something. If the reset
> > does indeed have an effect, then it is time to change the part likely,
> > good readings or not.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > "Geir R.Pettersson" wrote:
> > >
> > > I have been advised to solder the wires together, in case it was bad
> > > connection.
> > > I can't understand why this should happened only when the car is hot,
> and
> > > why it will start after 30 minutes even if I haven't touched the
> connector.
> > > Also, when I did follow the advice and disconnected the CPS the last
> time it
> > > happened, and connected again, and it worked, I decided to solder the
> wires
> > > together, but trough a switch.
> > > This way, I will be able to reset the CPS again just by pressing the
> switch
> > > if it happens again.
> > > I will continue to give update on this.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best Regards
> > > Geir R.Pettersson
> > > grp.arctic@heating.no
> > > http://www.arctic-heating.com
> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> skrev i melding
> > > news:40F32B3D.40E00664@sympatico.ca...
> > > > I will agree with the dirty contact rather than a replacement.
> > > >
> > > > I found a really good contact cleaner at an electronics parts shop.
> It
> > > > leaves nothing behind.
> > > >
> > > > WD40 is still pretty good.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > >
> > > > "Geir R.Pettersson" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > 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
Those plugs and sockets just aren't made to handle long term small power
signals. Corrosion gets them and the corrosion level is so small they
don't look dirty.
Mike
"Geir R.Pettersson" wrote:
>
> Back from my second fishing trip up in the mountain.
> After I soldered the wires together trough a switch, the engine has not
> stopped.
> So I guess it was the bad connection after all.
> Now the only thing that remains is the high idle at start up sometimes, I
> have cleaned the throttle body, but I did not take the sensor out for
> cleaning, I do that soon.
> Take care all of you out there who help me.
>
> --
> Best Regards
> Geir R.Pettersson
> grp.arctic@heating.no
> http://www.arctic-heating.com
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> skrev i melding
> news:40FFBBFF.1245B527@sympatico.ca...
> > Not a bad idea, just in case the 'reset' does something. If the reset
> > does indeed have an effect, then it is time to change the part likely,
> > good readings or not.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > "Geir R.Pettersson" wrote:
> > >
> > > I have been advised to solder the wires together, in case it was bad
> > > connection.
> > > I can't understand why this should happened only when the car is hot,
> and
> > > why it will start after 30 minutes even if I haven't touched the
> connector.
> > > Also, when I did follow the advice and disconnected the CPS the last
> time it
> > > happened, and connected again, and it worked, I decided to solder the
> wires
> > > together, but trough a switch.
> > > This way, I will be able to reset the CPS again just by pressing the
> switch
> > > if it happens again.
> > > I will continue to give update on this.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best Regards
> > > Geir R.Pettersson
> > > grp.arctic@heating.no
> > > http://www.arctic-heating.com
> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> skrev i melding
> > > news:40F32B3D.40E00664@sympatico.ca...
> > > > I will agree with the dirty contact rather than a replacement.
> > > >
> > > > I found a really good contact cleaner at an electronics parts shop.
> It
> > > > leaves nothing behind.
> > > >
> > > > WD40 is still pretty good.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > >
> > > > "Geir R.Pettersson" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > 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
#52
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Engine dies out
Excellent! Thanks for the feed back.
Those plugs and sockets just aren't made to handle long term small power
signals. Corrosion gets them and the corrosion level is so small they
don't look dirty.
Mike
"Geir R.Pettersson" wrote:
>
> Back from my second fishing trip up in the mountain.
> After I soldered the wires together trough a switch, the engine has not
> stopped.
> So I guess it was the bad connection after all.
> Now the only thing that remains is the high idle at start up sometimes, I
> have cleaned the throttle body, but I did not take the sensor out for
> cleaning, I do that soon.
> Take care all of you out there who help me.
>
> --
> Best Regards
> Geir R.Pettersson
> grp.arctic@heating.no
> http://www.arctic-heating.com
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> skrev i melding
> news:40FFBBFF.1245B527@sympatico.ca...
> > Not a bad idea, just in case the 'reset' does something. If the reset
> > does indeed have an effect, then it is time to change the part likely,
> > good readings or not.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > "Geir R.Pettersson" wrote:
> > >
> > > I have been advised to solder the wires together, in case it was bad
> > > connection.
> > > I can't understand why this should happened only when the car is hot,
> and
> > > why it will start after 30 minutes even if I haven't touched the
> connector.
> > > Also, when I did follow the advice and disconnected the CPS the last
> time it
> > > happened, and connected again, and it worked, I decided to solder the
> wires
> > > together, but trough a switch.
> > > This way, I will be able to reset the CPS again just by pressing the
> switch
> > > if it happens again.
> > > I will continue to give update on this.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best Regards
> > > Geir R.Pettersson
> > > grp.arctic@heating.no
> > > http://www.arctic-heating.com
> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> skrev i melding
> > > news:40F32B3D.40E00664@sympatico.ca...
> > > > I will agree with the dirty contact rather than a replacement.
> > > >
> > > > I found a really good contact cleaner at an electronics parts shop.
> It
> > > > leaves nothing behind.
> > > >
> > > > WD40 is still pretty good.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > >
> > > > "Geir R.Pettersson" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > 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
Those plugs and sockets just aren't made to handle long term small power
signals. Corrosion gets them and the corrosion level is so small they
don't look dirty.
Mike
"Geir R.Pettersson" wrote:
>
> Back from my second fishing trip up in the mountain.
> After I soldered the wires together trough a switch, the engine has not
> stopped.
> So I guess it was the bad connection after all.
> Now the only thing that remains is the high idle at start up sometimes, I
> have cleaned the throttle body, but I did not take the sensor out for
> cleaning, I do that soon.
> Take care all of you out there who help me.
>
> --
> Best Regards
> Geir R.Pettersson
> grp.arctic@heating.no
> http://www.arctic-heating.com
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> skrev i melding
> news:40FFBBFF.1245B527@sympatico.ca...
> > Not a bad idea, just in case the 'reset' does something. If the reset
> > does indeed have an effect, then it is time to change the part likely,
> > good readings or not.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > "Geir R.Pettersson" wrote:
> > >
> > > I have been advised to solder the wires together, in case it was bad
> > > connection.
> > > I can't understand why this should happened only when the car is hot,
> and
> > > why it will start after 30 minutes even if I haven't touched the
> connector.
> > > Also, when I did follow the advice and disconnected the CPS the last
> time it
> > > happened, and connected again, and it worked, I decided to solder the
> wires
> > > together, but trough a switch.
> > > This way, I will be able to reset the CPS again just by pressing the
> switch
> > > if it happens again.
> > > I will continue to give update on this.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best Regards
> > > Geir R.Pettersson
> > > grp.arctic@heating.no
> > > http://www.arctic-heating.com
> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> skrev i melding
> > > news:40F32B3D.40E00664@sympatico.ca...
> > > > I will agree with the dirty contact rather than a replacement.
> > > >
> > > > I found a really good contact cleaner at an electronics parts shop.
> It
> > > > leaves nothing behind.
> > > >
> > > > WD40 is still pretty good.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > >
> > > > "Geir R.Pettersson" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > 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
#53
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Engine dies out
Excellent! Thanks for the feed back.
Those plugs and sockets just aren't made to handle long term small power
signals. Corrosion gets them and the corrosion level is so small they
don't look dirty.
Mike
"Geir R.Pettersson" wrote:
>
> Back from my second fishing trip up in the mountain.
> After I soldered the wires together trough a switch, the engine has not
> stopped.
> So I guess it was the bad connection after all.
> Now the only thing that remains is the high idle at start up sometimes, I
> have cleaned the throttle body, but I did not take the sensor out for
> cleaning, I do that soon.
> Take care all of you out there who help me.
>
> --
> Best Regards
> Geir R.Pettersson
> grp.arctic@heating.no
> http://www.arctic-heating.com
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> skrev i melding
> news:40FFBBFF.1245B527@sympatico.ca...
> > Not a bad idea, just in case the 'reset' does something. If the reset
> > does indeed have an effect, then it is time to change the part likely,
> > good readings or not.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > "Geir R.Pettersson" wrote:
> > >
> > > I have been advised to solder the wires together, in case it was bad
> > > connection.
> > > I can't understand why this should happened only when the car is hot,
> and
> > > why it will start after 30 minutes even if I haven't touched the
> connector.
> > > Also, when I did follow the advice and disconnected the CPS the last
> time it
> > > happened, and connected again, and it worked, I decided to solder the
> wires
> > > together, but trough a switch.
> > > This way, I will be able to reset the CPS again just by pressing the
> switch
> > > if it happens again.
> > > I will continue to give update on this.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best Regards
> > > Geir R.Pettersson
> > > grp.arctic@heating.no
> > > http://www.arctic-heating.com
> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> skrev i melding
> > > news:40F32B3D.40E00664@sympatico.ca...
> > > > I will agree with the dirty contact rather than a replacement.
> > > >
> > > > I found a really good contact cleaner at an electronics parts shop.
> It
> > > > leaves nothing behind.
> > > >
> > > > WD40 is still pretty good.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > >
> > > > "Geir R.Pettersson" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > 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
Those plugs and sockets just aren't made to handle long term small power
signals. Corrosion gets them and the corrosion level is so small they
don't look dirty.
Mike
"Geir R.Pettersson" wrote:
>
> Back from my second fishing trip up in the mountain.
> After I soldered the wires together trough a switch, the engine has not
> stopped.
> So I guess it was the bad connection after all.
> Now the only thing that remains is the high idle at start up sometimes, I
> have cleaned the throttle body, but I did not take the sensor out for
> cleaning, I do that soon.
> Take care all of you out there who help me.
>
> --
> Best Regards
> Geir R.Pettersson
> grp.arctic@heating.no
> http://www.arctic-heating.com
> "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> skrev i melding
> news:40FFBBFF.1245B527@sympatico.ca...
> > Not a bad idea, just in case the 'reset' does something. If the reset
> > does indeed have an effect, then it is time to change the part likely,
> > good readings or not.
> >
> > Mike
> >
> > "Geir R.Pettersson" wrote:
> > >
> > > I have been advised to solder the wires together, in case it was bad
> > > connection.
> > > I can't understand why this should happened only when the car is hot,
> and
> > > why it will start after 30 minutes even if I haven't touched the
> connector.
> > > Also, when I did follow the advice and disconnected the CPS the last
> time it
> > > happened, and connected again, and it worked, I decided to solder the
> wires
> > > together, but trough a switch.
> > > This way, I will be able to reset the CPS again just by pressing the
> switch
> > > if it happens again.
> > > I will continue to give update on this.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Best Regards
> > > Geir R.Pettersson
> > > grp.arctic@heating.no
> > > http://www.arctic-heating.com
> > > "Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> skrev i melding
> > > news:40F32B3D.40E00664@sympatico.ca...
> > > > I will agree with the dirty contact rather than a replacement.
> > > >
> > > > I found a really good contact cleaner at an electronics parts shop.
> It
> > > > leaves nothing behind.
> > > >
> > > > WD40 is still pretty good.
> > > >
> > > > Mike
> > > > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > > > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > > >
> > > > "Geir R.Pettersson" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > 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
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Ditto.
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Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Excellent! Thanks for the feed back.
>
> Those plugs and sockets just aren't made to handle long term small power
> signals. Corrosion gets them and the corrosion level is so small they
> don't look dirty.
>
> Mike
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Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Excellent! Thanks for the feed back.
>
> Those plugs and sockets just aren't made to handle long term small power
> signals. Corrosion gets them and the corrosion level is so small they
> don't look dirty.
>
> Mike
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Re: Engine dies out
Ditto.
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Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Excellent! Thanks for the feed back.
>
> Those plugs and sockets just aren't made to handle long term small power
> signals. Corrosion gets them and the corrosion level is so small they
> don't look dirty.
>
> Mike
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Excellent! Thanks for the feed back.
>
> Those plugs and sockets just aren't made to handle long term small power
> signals. Corrosion gets them and the corrosion level is so small they
> don't look dirty.
>
> Mike
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Re: Engine dies out
Ditto.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Excellent! Thanks for the feed back.
>
> Those plugs and sockets just aren't made to handle long term small power
> signals. Corrosion gets them and the corrosion level is so small they
> don't look dirty.
>
> Mike
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Excellent! Thanks for the feed back.
>
> Those plugs and sockets just aren't made to handle long term small power
> signals. Corrosion gets them and the corrosion level is so small they
> don't look dirty.
>
> Mike
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Re: Engine dies out
Ditto.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Excellent! Thanks for the feed back.
>
> Those plugs and sockets just aren't made to handle long term small power
> signals. Corrosion gets them and the corrosion level is so small they
> don't look dirty.
>
> Mike
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Excellent! Thanks for the feed back.
>
> Those plugs and sockets just aren't made to handle long term small power
> signals. Corrosion gets them and the corrosion level is so small they
> don't look dirty.
>
> Mike
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