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Problem is still there but your lucky the mechanic is telling you there are actual engine code. I receive no engine or service codes. The dealership eventually kept it for 2 days and Had "there best guy" looking into it.
They tested everything, compression, timing, replaced spark plugs, wires, unplugged the mds and never did amount to anything. One thing that seemed to help for a few days though was the they cleared the memory on the some sort of system that attempts to account for the drivers habit. By clearing the memory it lessened the problem for about 2-3 days but picked off where it left off.
This past weekend I replaced the Crankshaft position sensor, which did not help and I will eventually replace the camshaft position sensor. I really hate to throw parts at it but, I have taken it to two different dealers and nobody can seem to figure it out. I have ext. warranty but what good does that do me when they can't find the problem.
How about you, did you what was causing your issue?
What year and model was your JGC?
The other day I was parking in a parking structure & easing forward into the space, when the throttle opened wide. The jeep jumped forward and crashed into the cement support pillar in front of me before I could do anything. Damage is about $5K.
This has happened twice before (same conditions..easing forward into a parking space) but the first two times I was able to stop. I couldn't track it down because it didn't happen again. This time was worse. Had I been in either parking space adjacent to me I'm sure I would have bolted through the retaining wall and hit the street below. If someone were in front of me, they'd still be scraping them off the wall. I found all sorts of references to this on the web but the local dealer says they aren't aware of a fix (though they were of the problem). No recalls listed either.
The only thing I can figure is the throttle position sensor - or the computer - someone is sending the signal to race when I am parking. Anyone know of this??
HELP
So I got an oil change, they check all the fluids, I replaced the air filter, and then had the Auto Zone guy plug in his computer and it said I had 4 issues, all relating to the crank sensor. Just today I bought a $45 crank sensor but haven't had it put in yet.
If anyone else has had this problem or thinks they know what it is let me know please! thanks
a real shame
Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Despite the problem, I really like my Jeep and I'd like to continue driving it!
do you have a lot of keys on your key ring? if so remove all but the jeep key and see if that don't take care of prob
you can not change the timing just by changing plugs as it is all controled by crank senser and cam sensers
and the computer
My jeep was parked by my brother because he said it overheated, I lifted the hood and saw a heater hose disconnection. I fixed the problem and turn the the jeep on. I notice no coolant was being sucked from the overflow tank so I thought it was good to go and did not loose any fluid. Tried driving home, Big Mistake. First I heard a clicking noise from the engine coming and going, I was in 4th gear and notice I couldn't increase speed or decrease speed, when I pushed the clutch down, the RPMs raced to about 5K. I took the next exit and came to a stop by pushing the clutch down and letting my RPMs just race at 5K, dropped it into 2nd and managed my way to the closes gas station. I rolled in and right as is stopped all hell broke loose and white smoak or steam went everywhere. The first thing that came to mine, was that the Head Gasket Blew. I found out later that one of the main hose connection from the radiator completly broke off and I had no coolant The overflow tank didn't work because I'm guessing the radiator could not hold pressure. I replace the radiator and I'm about the go after the Head Gasket and all other related parts...Can someone give me some advise, before I do all that work for nothing..and explain why my RPMs wouldn't go down...Could it be from a Vacuum leak.
if it were me i would change the oxy sencers on the exaust and see if that helps as they ware out and if still in pramaters of computer will add gas as if running lean when your not thus over fueling engine under load prob have two one in front of cat converter and one behind change them both
Has anyone got a suggestion?
I'm trying to fix this check engine light on a tight budget and this is what the code Auto Zone pulled for me pointed to. :confuse:
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ok...I've replaced the relay a couple times now but that doesn't seem to be the issue. I noticed that the fan wasn't running at all after I put a new relay in so I just spun it a bit by hand and it started right up....doesn't seem to be running quite as fast as it should. Is this something that just needs lubrication? Or do I need a new fan? Getting tired of driving around Austin with the heat on;)
Thanks!
ClareAnn