any suggestions or help would greatly appreciated i dont think it is the timing chain,do you know what the problem could be?
2007-11-05 10:19:51 · 5 answers · asked by ncllovell 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Jeep
I am assuming the 4 liter in this answer.
On the bell housing, drivers side at one oclock is the crank position sensor. Look under the intake manifold for the electical connector. Unplug it, look for ANY corrosion, it works at Milli volt levels. Clean it and check resistance arouond 5 ohms but MUST have continutity. Reconnect and see if it will start....No...from under the truck, you can pull the sensor, it cannot have ANY contamination on the magnetic tip.
No, it is NOT the timing chain!!...or Points.
Good Luck
2007-11-06 07:22:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Good god..... points and ignition modules....
People that have no idea of how reliable these Jeeps really are.
You don't say what motor you have. But I'm gonna venture a guess and say a 4.0l I-6(There are only two motors for the US version in 1996)
Have you checked the CPS? The Crankshaft position sensor is a classic 4.0l problem. How about the NSS? The neutral safety switch also has a history of problems.(Quick check on an NSS is to rapidly shift the transmission from park to 1-2 and back several times. If it starts then, your NSS may need cleaned, or replaced if completely bad)
2007-11-05 15:04:03 · answer #2 · answered by W_Howey 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Assuming you have a distributor, take the distributor cap off and flick the points. Do you see spark? If not, make sure the coil is hot. Connect the positive post of the battery to the positive lead of the coil (this is a hot-wire) and see if that gets you spark to the points. Of course, make sure the connection from the coil to the top of the distributor cap is good and firm.
2007-11-05 10:31:18 · answer #3 · answered by beingagood1 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Where have these people been?
They haven't had points since 1976.
The main trouble spot on these is the ignition module.
The easiest way to explain what it looks like is for you to ask for a new one at your local parts depot.
Replace it and you will be on fire!
Probably not the timing chain unless you have over 50k miles.
2007-11-05 11:09:47 · answer #4 · answered by Bert from Brandon 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
When it happened to my 96 cherokee it was the crank position sensor.
2007-11-08 14:45:50 · answer #5 · answered by scottieh_09 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋