jeep died while driving
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Year: 2000
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L I6
jeep died while driving
so i was driving home and my jeep just died (while driving). had plenty of gas all the gauges were good, it just died. i tried to jump it off from a friends car and no luck (using actual jumper cables not booster cables). 30 minutes(ish) later it started right up and i managed to get it back to my house. last week my buddy didnt shut my hatch all the way and the battery completely died. i was able to jump it off then with no issues. i think that may have something to do with it. as of right now im thinking either battery, or alternator.
specs 2000 xj, I6, auto, no engine mods, no electrical mods, literally bone stock down to the paper filter.
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specs 2000 xj, I6, auto, no engine mods, no electrical mods, literally bone stock down to the paper filter.
Thoughts?
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yea still had power to everything. tach dropped to 0 rpm but other than that still had everything including speedo, and the rest of my gauges
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
Ok that means battery and alt no the issue ,could be crank sensor,cam sensor or fuel filter/pump causing the shut down .
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oh more background not really sure if itll help at all.
lets see 2 weeks ago i pulled my buddies dually about a half mile. last weekend i did drive through some larger puddles of water (about a third of the way up the tire). today the radiator boiled over (never did get an overtemp light, gauge never went above the mark above 210). thats really about it jeep has been acting fine after "all" that.
lets see 2 weeks ago i pulled my buddies dually about a half mile. last weekend i did drive through some larger puddles of water (about a third of the way up the tire). today the radiator boiled over (never did get an overtemp light, gauge never went above the mark above 210). thats really about it jeep has been acting fine after "all" that.
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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I would get it scanned for codes see if you get any that have to do with crank or cam sensor issue ,water up third of the way on tire wont casuse a stalling issue as for boil over have cooling system pressure checked including radiator cap.
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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 12 hole bosch Injectors
It very hard to test things when xjs running when it wont start is when testing works best but this never happens when you want it not to start rule of thumb...lol...