Why does my 1995 Jeep Cherokee Country Keep Dying?

Question

Hello, I have a 1995 Jeep Cherokee country that will not stop dying. It never happens right after I start it up, but usually after 30 minutes or so of driving. It also happens within 10 minutes of filling up the tank. Sometimes, I can pop it into neutral, and restart while I am rolling. Usually, I have to pull over and wait anywhere from 5 to 90 minutes for it to start again. Lately, I have to wait longer, and it has been towed twice in the last 2 weeks. This has been happening for 14 months. You probably have some ideas of what may be causing this. Let me tell you what I have done.
I got a new fuel pump yesterday.
I got a new fuel filter last week.
I had new plugs, complete tune up, and a fuel system cleaning about six months ago.
None of these have made any difference.
I am writing this on my phone at 4 am, stranded on the side of the road because I have nothing else to do. I will send it to my home email and post it when I get home. I am so fed up with this, and I already lost a

job because of it. Please help. I've seen 4 mechanics, and they all say they need it to die for them, but none will drive it long enough. The place that put in the new fuel pump for $375 ran some tests and said it WAS the fuel pump, so I will try to get them to do new work under the 90 day warranty, but I am positive they will not help. I have been sitting here reading the forums, and a tps is the only thing I am finding that comes close. Should I push this thing off a cliff or what?

My battery drains kind of quickly. I have to get a new one every 12 months. Not sure if this could be related. The starter works fine. It just won't run. For long.

Answer 1

Ok,,On the top of the bell housing, drivers side at around 15 degrees is a crank position sensor. While it can just die, it can also act up as you describe. Find the connector.near the intake manifold at the back and unplug it. Look at the connection. ANY corrosion can cause this. Plug it back in and see if the problem comes back or does not happen for longer. Just unplugging and replugging can MANY times get it running again. No corrosion. Remove the sensor. You can reach from under the truck from the drivers side,,one small bolt. Look at the sensor. ANY metalic particles stuck to the magnet can and will cause this. Now, you are faced with a decision. Try putting it back, but might be wise to replace. I would hate to throw more money at it until you try this.
If we worried about an itermittant fuel pump problem, you can wire a test light to the wires to the pump. Place the light where you can see it. It should be on with the pump running, IF it goes out and the engine WILL then stop, you can point a mechanic in the right direction as to why the power stops. Note, the crank sensor shuts off the ignition but not the pump.
Good Luck

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Why does my 1995 Jeep Cherokee Country Keep Dying?
Hello, I have a 1995 Jeep Cherokee country that will not stop dying. It never happens right after I start it up, but usually after 30 minutes or so of driving. It also happens within 10 minutes of filling up the tank. Sometimes, I can pop it into neutral, and restart while I am rolling. Usually, I...

Answer 4

The last answer you received has some good advice in it although it might be a little complicated for someone not familiar with electrical systems on vehicles.There is one more train of thought,it seems temperature related,it could be the engine coolant temperature sensor that is giving you problems and these sensors are over looked all to frequently.Diagnostics for this sensor requires the use of a scan tool,with a scan tool attached and reading sensor output voltages,engine can be hot or cold for this test,disconnect coolant sensor,scan tool will read minus 40degsF now put a jumper across the two terminals of the connector it should read 460degs or there abouts if the readings are within specs then coolant temp sensor is faulty,if readings are way out of expected range then the problem is with the computer.
Sincerely hope this is of some assistance to you.

Answer 5

I have had several cars that had all kinds if weard problems and they all had the same common problem. GROUND WIRES. I had a full size bronco that would start and run fine but as soon as you would touch anything like the brake or try to roll down the window it would die. And took me forever to figure it out. All it was is a stupid wire. Check your ground wires from the battery to the block then from the block to the frame. If the fuel pump does not get a good ground then it will not work properly. Even if the ground wires look ok take them off and clean them with a wire brush anyway. People often look to far into things and often it is the problem right in front of your nose.

Answer 6

Have somebody do a diagnostic of the wiring. If the fuel pump relay gets hot, it may cut-off electricity to the fuel pump until it cools. Also, a replacement of the relay, and fuses, may be a good decision. With the intermittent wait times, and grounded wire or overheated circuitry sounds likely.
I hope this helps, if I were there I would fix it for you.
Good luck.

Answer 7

Well i think your screwed cause to me it sounds like either a problem with a sensor or a problem with the computer. If its the computer tough titties, that gonna be costly i imagine, but if its just the fuel sensor, or something like that it will probably cost a couple hundred bucks.

Answer 8

do u have check engine code. i have a customers jeep here with the same thing. the electronic torque converter is bad and knocking the timing out . it is hard to start at times

Answer 9

drive it for 25 minutes - then take it to them

I am sorry that does not help you now

hmmm - is there an auto choke problem? where the engine has to cool down and think it is in restart mode and engages the choke - then when it lets is go - you don't go?

Answer 10

try the crankshaft poistion sensor the wire might be laying on the manifold. that has happend to me