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crankshaft sensor grommet needs to be replaced

15 Mar 2012 21:00:06 PDT

I have a 97 grand cherokee with a 5.2L I had the same problem I just finished figuring out the problem.
The crankshaf ...

97 ZJ Jeep Grand Cherokee Help

06 Mar 2012 09:32:19 PST

The Jeep Grand Cherokees are pretty easy to work on. I have a 97 ZJ and also a 04 WJ. www.1aauto.com carries a lot of pa ...

read the posts

04 Feb 2012 17:59:03 PST

come on man. did you actually read this post. absolutley no help what so ever. obviously don t know much about jeeps eit ...

check car security!

14 Nov 2011 05:43:30 PST

Hi there, just got a JGC 94 and ran into same problems.... and yes it all is connected to car security; it shuts off fue ...

97 jgc laredo

18 Sep 2011 15:10:45 PDT

So my 97 would die while i was driving. someone told me to check the spark plugs distributor cap and rotor. So i changed ...

97 jeep fixed

21 Aug 2011 13:42:37 PDT

I own a 97 jeep grand cherokee laredo and ive been having the exact same problem i reacently bumped into this guys answe ...

RECOMMENDATIONS FROM A JEEP CERTIFIED MECHANIC

21 Jul 2011 07:38:50 PDT

We do not own a Jeep, however, my husband is a certified mechanic for our local Jeep dealer. He says the #1 problem whe ...

96 jeep grand cherokee laredo I have the same thing

16 May 2011 10:38:57 PDT

I would not change the computer, as I have 2 to 3 times and it does not help. I would look at the wiring harness (fuse b ...

ECM

19 Mar 2011 17:09:16 PDT

Did you replace the ECM? You can for under $250.00. It worked on my jeep and I did it myself easy plug and play type in ...

jeep grand cherokee laredo 1997 2,5TD

05 Nov 2010 10:10:02 PDT

Hi i have some problem with my car. it rides only 80km/h (50 miles per hour)it will not rides moore faster. it looks lik ...

re: Another Area to check

04 Oct 2010 13:33:26 PDT

I had most of my stalling issues disappear since I replaced the PCM, and cleaned contacts, and put dialectric grease in ...

replaced

28 Sep 2010 13:35:01 PDT

Replaced both engine coolant temp sensors on my jeep.....didn't help. --daveeboy ...

94 Jeep Grand Cherokee idles great but stalls....

28 Sep 2010 12:55:13 PDT

My '94 Jeep grand Cherokee Idles fine but stalls when shifted to reverse or drive. I have replaced all the electrical se ...

jeep 1997 4.0 stalls or wont start

21 Sep 2010 16:15:47 PDT

i have the same jeep with most of the parts you listed. when i bought my jeep it looked like there was a new computer in ...

ECM

08 Sep 2010 22:20:57 PDT

Can you tell me where the ECM for the 97 is located? Took to shop they sd its the ECM and gave me the numbers to that EC ...

Idle relearn

03 Sep 2010 23:27:18 PDT

I had this same issue with my 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. I noticed corrosion on my battery terminals so I unhooke ...

1997 jeep lorado

21 Aug 2010 10:37:36 PDT

this thing goes dead while going down the road or after you have been driveing for awhile and stop for a light.We have r ...

Same prob!!

26 Jun 2010 08:41:09 PDT

Would just like to no if u found the prob and got it fixed? ...

screw fix on ecm of jeep grand cherokee 98

14 May 2010 19:43:17 PDT

You are right about the false trouble codes, I tried this the screw fix, but only lasted temporarily, jeep is now finall ...

jeep stalling

14 May 2010 19:34:54 PDT

replaced ecm with used one of exact mode# ending with "A" and noted voltage gage indicated no volts, jeep did ...

97 grand cherokee trans sensor problems

05 May 2010 05:35:00 PDT

I'm posting this here because for the life of me I don't see how to start a new post.

I have a 97 Grand che ...

Connectors cleaned...

26 Apr 2010 07:20:53 PDT

Thanks for your posting, I took my harness off and cleaned and pinched the pins for a tighter fit. I too have used the c ...

i have a 1997 jeep cherokee...

07 Apr 2010 14:42:46 PDT

i was having the same prob. i did a complete tune up , change rotor & cap, plugs/wires & my prob. was solved! gl i hope ...

Jeep Cherokee junk

25 Mar 2010 22:26:34 PDT

Where do you live ?Ill take it . ...

1996 Jeep stalling while driving

09 Mar 2010 16:00:13 PST

My 1996 Jeep has been stalling constantly. I can't even make it to the auto shop. I go about a quarter mile and my jee ...

97 Jeep Cherokee stalling

06 Mar 2010 16:49:00 PST

I have also experienced stalling problems...it runs fine in the driveway, i can drive for about 5-10 mins then it stalls ...

1997 loredo limited 5.2 stalls, throws code 11,

28 Feb 2010 21:52:35 PST

i love my jeep, when i first encountered the problem i thought egnition or fuel so i went out bought a coil,plugs,wires, ...

Jeep keeps dying

25 Feb 2010 07:58:12 PST

I posted something 1.5 yrs ago almost and still this 97 jeep dies, we have sunk almost $4000 into the jeep and its still ...

stalling while driving

12 Feb 2010 16:23:46 PST

Hi i have readed your posting concerning your jeep , Im having the same problem, took my jeep to my mechanic and he told ...

jeep grand cherokee shaking problem

11 Feb 2010 09:43:42 PST

hello, i having some strange problems with a 1997 jeep grand cherokee limited 5.2 v8 suspension.

It happens that ...

won't keep running and you're mentioning alarm and remote st

02 Feb 2010 18:56:52 PST

Fuel and ignition can act very similar. If you have security alarm, of course it won't start after disconneting or repla ...

No the feeling way too well

09 Jan 2010 16:01:39 PST

I have had the same issues. We replaced the coil, crank sensor & pcm. Now it won't start at all. We did the spark tes ...

95 jeep cherokee stops

29 Dec 2009 14:58:37 PST

my 95 Jeep Cherokee stop running while I am driving. the engine just quits then after it sits for about 5 to 10 min. it ...

grand cherokee dying

10 Dec 2009 13:38:25 PST

From experance ...check and clean and tighten all engine block and body GROUNDS ...

97 jeep

10 Dec 2009 13:17:58 PST

tried everything computer did not fix the prob is it possible i got a bad one or that i did not let it work long enough ...

97 jeep cherokee dying problem

10 Dec 2009 13:14:46 PST

ive been dealing with the same problem for 5 months. computer and all electrical comps. replaced still cuts of all the t ...

97 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo keep dying upon ignition

08 Dec 2009 10:24:09 PST

I had the same problem. I did the following in this order:

Crank Position Sensor
Cam Position Sensor
Mass A ...

Check the terminals! Seems simple and silly, but just do it!

07 Dec 2009 19:00:54 PST

I really wanted to post my solution to my Jeep starting problem incase anybody has this issue and has no clue where to s ...

2007 Grand Cherokee (electrical probs?)

30 Sep 2009 07:08:47 PDT

I'm trying to figure out if my problem is related. My dash lights keep all coming on and then going out. This has happen ...

Fuel Pump and Filter

23 Aug 2009 15:02:24 PDT

Just to let you know. In most Jeep Grand Cherokee's from 94 on have a electric fuel pump. The fuel filter is part if the ...

Constant clicking behind glovebox

17 Aug 2009 20:28:22 PDT

Did you get a response? I have the same problem. When someone tried replacing my stereo, they arced the ACC wire to grou ...

Issues have resurfaced.

08 Aug 2009 09:50:39 PDT

Ok guys, after 2 weeks of running perfect after I cleaned the PCM and screwed it back on with washers, its running bad a ...

1997 jeep 4.0L 4wd Grand Cherokee

07 Aug 2009 21:50:38 PDT

I have the same year and model with 1 and 1/5 years of same problems
and 175,000miles. After replacing everything I f ...

1997 jeep grand cherokee electrical problem

07 Aug 2009 15:39:10 PDT

my jeep is my baby but it will just shut down sometimes goin down the road. i took it to shop they said pcm.i replaced i ...

jeep stalled will not start no spark

07 Aug 2009 14:21:45 PDT

Ok he we go I have 97 grand larado 4x4 4.0 six was running great until yesterday drove it a short distance it sat for a ...

This has fixed the issue...

30 Jul 2009 10:07:46 PDT

Thanks to everyone who posted information on here. You have saved me thousands of dollars in repairs.

Ironically, ...

May have fixed issue....

26 Jul 2009 08:16:33 PDT

OK, I've driven it approx 80 miles since I cleaned out the PCM connections and screwed it back on to the firewall with w ...

Still troubleshooting my 98 JGC 4.0L 2wd stalling issues...

25 Jul 2009 09:56:58 PDT

OK, after reading alot on this forum, I decided to troubleshoot the issue again. I cranked my jeep, let it run for a few ...

Didnt fix it...

23 Jul 2009 20:05:27 PDT

Aparently, that didn't fix it. It's stalling out, sputtering and backingfiring now. When it back fires, black smoke shoo ...

good luck...

23 Jul 2009 16:03:02 PDT

good luck... ...