light came on last night as soon as I started it up. I drove it twice
yesterday, both times it was missing or idle was not smooth. Taking
off from first gear was difficult as it seemed to not get enough gas
though I was driving it my usual way. It was real jerky and I had to
really push the pedal down to get it to move.

The check engine light came on last night. The Jeep is a '98 with
only 27K miles on it.

I'm doing some searches here, but thought I'd post as well. I always
come her first!

 

Your computer is in the limp mode. Try to find out what the fault
code is by: http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/fault/ (Here's hoping
you're not in that the about six month period that won't work for.)
Ninety percent of the time it will be the Crankcase Position Sensor.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jeff wrote:
>
> light came on last night as soon as I started it up. I drove it twice
> yesterday, both times it was missing or idle was not smooth. Taking
> off from first gear was difficult as it seemed to not get enough gas
> though I was driving it my usual way. It was real jerky and I had to
> really push the pedal down to get it to move.
>
> The check engine light came on last night. The Jeep is a '98 with
> only 27K miles on it.
>
> I'm doing some searches here, but thought I'd post as well. I always
> come her first!

 

Your computer is in the limp mode. Try to find out what the fault
code is by: http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/fault/ (Here's hoping
you're not in that the about six month period that won't work for.)
Ninety percent of the time it will be the Crankcase Position Sensor.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jeff wrote:
>
> light came on last night as soon as I started it up. I drove it twice
> yesterday, both times it was missing or idle was not smooth. Taking
> off from first gear was difficult as it seemed to not get enough gas
> though I was driving it my usual way. It was real jerky and I had to
> really push the pedal down to get it to move.
>
> The check engine light came on last night. The Jeep is a '98 with
> only 27K miles on it.
>
> I'm doing some searches here, but thought I'd post as well. I always
> come her first!

 

Your computer is in the limp mode. Try to find out what the fault
code is by: http://minimopar.knizefamily.net/fault/ (Here's hoping
you're not in that the about six month period that won't work for.)
Ninety percent of the time it will be the Crankcase Position Sensor.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Jeff wrote:
>
> light came on last night as soon as I started it up. I drove it twice
> yesterday, both times it was missing or idle was not smooth. Taking
> off from first gear was difficult as it seemed to not get enough gas
> though I was driving it my usual way. It was real jerky and I had to
> really push the pedal down to get it to move.
>
> The check engine light came on last night. The Jeep is a '98 with
> only 27K miles on it.
>
> I'm doing some searches here, but thought I'd post as well. I always
> come her first!

 

A new battery solved a similar problem for me. This was suggested by
several members of this group. You might consider having a free
battery (deep cycle) test done at Pep Boys or another auto parts
joint.

On 8 Sep 2004 18:05:24 -0700, budda66f@aol.com (Jeff) wrote:

>light came on last night as soon as I started it up. I drove it twice
>yesterday, both times it was missing or idle was not smooth. Taking
>off from first gear was difficult as it seemed to not get enough gas
>though I was driving it my usual way. It was real jerky and I had to
>really push the pedal down to get it to move.
>
>The check engine light came on last night. The Jeep is a '98 with
>only 27K miles on it.
>
>I'm doing some searches here, but thought I'd post as well. I always
>come her first!

 

A new battery solved a similar problem for me. This was suggested by
several members of this group. You might consider having a free
battery (deep cycle) test done at Pep Boys or another auto parts
joint.

On 8 Sep 2004 18:05:24 -0700, budda66f@aol.com (Jeff) wrote:

>light came on last night as soon as I started it up. I drove it twice
>yesterday, both times it was missing or idle was not smooth. Taking
>off from first gear was difficult as it seemed to not get enough gas
>though I was driving it my usual way. It was real jerky and I had to
>really push the pedal down to get it to move.
>
>The check engine light came on last night. The Jeep is a '98 with
>only 27K miles on it.
>
>I'm doing some searches here, but thought I'd post as well. I always
>come her first!

 

A new battery solved a similar problem for me. This was suggested by
several members of this group. You might consider having a free
battery (deep cycle) test done at Pep Boys or another auto parts
joint.

On 8 Sep 2004 18:05:24 -0700, budda66f@aol.com (Jeff) wrote:

>light came on last night as soon as I started it up. I drove it twice
>yesterday, both times it was missing or idle was not smooth. Taking
>off from first gear was difficult as it seemed to not get enough gas
>though I was driving it my usual way. It was real jerky and I had to
>really push the pedal down to get it to move.
>
>The check engine light came on last night. The Jeep is a '98 with
>only 27K miles on it.
>
>I'm doing some searches here, but thought I'd post as well. I always
>come her first!