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Originally Posted by huntingman2706217
Its finally fixed!! The problem i had with my jeep cutting off when i turned right was... the steering column... yeah never would have guessed... buddy up at nissan said chevys had a problem with it and i probly did to... just enough torque on the column turning right for my little ignition rod to pull away and turn it off... started my jeep... pulled hard on the steering wheels and WAM!! it cut off... I jsut thought my tilt was broke but he says theres bolts in the that come loose and need to be tightened... tilt and cutting off with be fixed! Even let me borrow his little tool to pull the pins out of the side to get to them... Thanks alot you guys for the advice on things to try but it turned out to be alittle weirder... 1 month later
Hi There, Can you please explain which three bolts you are talking about? My jeep grand cherokee 99 4L also doing the same (Cutting off while turning right)
. I do not have much knowlegde about vehicle mechanism. It would be very helpful if you expalin where theese bolts are located (Any photos or line drawing would be very helpfull). Thanks in advance 
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Hey Jay, your '99 GC doesn't have the same column so your issue lies elsewhere. I would recommend asking the the Grand Cherokee tech forum.
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None of it has remedied the problem.
There is a bit of difference with mine, though. Mine only does it all the time when the fuel is 1/4 tank or less. It'll do it sporatically when fuller, but does it like clockwork when 1/4 tank or less. I didn't see that in your thread. Did you notice that with yours?
At any rate, I'll try the steering column trick, because it is loose. I know what three screws you are talking about because on my old Dodge Ram (lifted high) they used to come looese all the time because I had to pull myself up into the truck (yes, the lift).
My `90 XJ has the ignition cut off problem when making sharp/hard turns with just under 1/2 tank of fuel. Never does it with more fuel in it so is this the steering column problem ?Originally Posted by davezilla
I just got on this. Too bad I didn't see this forum earlier, I could have saved you some time by telling you what NOT to replace. I have a 99 Grand Cherokee 4.0 and it's doing the same thing. I have replaced the crank shaft sensor, the cam shaft sensor, the MAP sensor, the air temp sensor, plugs, wires, checked every single damn harness and connection from bumper to bumper, the fuel pump, and fuel filter.None of it has remedied the problem.
There is a bit of difference with mine, though. Mine only does it all the time when the fuel is 1/4 tank or less. It'll do it sporatically when fuller, but does it like clockwork when 1/4 tank or less. I didn't see that in your thread. Did you notice that with yours?
At any rate, I'll try the steering column trick, because it is loose. I know what three screws you are talking about because on my old Dodge Ram (lifted high) they used to come looese all the time because I had to pull myself up into the truck (yes, the lift).
If it is the steering column bolts where are they ? I have a steering wheel puller from my Wrangler days if that is needed. Why would more fuel in the tank affect the ignition cutting out ?
It did it yesterday getting on a banked freeway on-ramp and they way it did it leads me to believe it IS ignition and not fuel.
It was popping like a backfire sound under the hood. As soon as I came out of the turn , back to normal running.
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If it is the steering column bolts where are they ? I have a steering wheel puller from my Wrangler days if that is needed. Why would more fuel in the tank affect the ignition cutting out ?
It did it yesterday getting on a banked freeway on-ramp and they way it did it leads me to believe it IS ignition and not fuel.
It was popping like a backfire sound under the hood. As soon as I came out of the turn , back to normal running.
You have tilt wheel? Loose hose connecttions on fuel pump itself very common problem....Originally Posted by bufbarnaby
My `90 XJ has the ignition cut off problem when making sharp/hard turns with just under 1/2 tank of fuel. Never does it with more fuel in it so is this the steering column problem ?If it is the steering column bolts where are they ? I have a steering wheel puller from my Wrangler days if that is needed. Why would more fuel in the tank affect the ignition cutting out ?
It did it yesterday getting on a banked freeway on-ramp and they way it did it leads me to believe it IS ignition and not fuel.
It was popping like a backfire sound under the hood. As soon as I came out of the turn , back to normal running.
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IC...inside the tank.Originally Posted by freegdr
You have tilt wheel? Loose hose connecttions on fuel pump itself very common problem....
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My WJ 01 keeps cutting off on right turns when running on petrol but not on LPG.
Could this be pump problems or connection problems and do you think it is an easy fix.
Could this be pump problems or connection problems and do you think it is an easy fix.
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Does this require tank empty remove please.Originally Posted by bufbarnaby
IC...inside the tank.
What is IC
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Older xj had gm coloums yours does not . Might wanna post in Grand Cherokee section for better results.Originally Posted by Richie richie
Does this require tank empty remove please.What is IC
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Were you ever able to get yours fixed I can't find any answers either to this problem thanks DTibbettsOriginally Posted by DTibbetts
mine is doing the same thing, when it first started a few months ago it would only happen if i had less then 1/4 of a tank and as soon as i was around the corner it would start right back up on its own but now it's happening no matter how much gas is in the tank the fuel pump is only about 8 months old I took it out again today and everything looks fine
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Yo, aside from this thread being nearly 6 years old, that user DTibbetts only has 8 posts on here since then so I would bet money there is less than a 1% chance you get a response from him. Even the dudes with THOUSANDS of posts havent been on here in years. One way you can determine these things is:
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1. Look at the date of the last post in a thread. This one happens to be 2015 according to the post above yours. If you're still feeling lucky that you may get a response, you can do the next step...
2. You can also see when the last time someone posted on this website by clicking on the username of the person you want to check on and then click the "view public profile"
3. Under that you click the "Statistics" tab and it will show their last post.
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I think the pick up line on fuel pump is cracked. I had the same problem for years with less than a quarter tank doing a sharp right hand the engine would stall then come back. I ran like that for 8 years just keeping gas tank above a quarter. Finally last month replaced the fuel pump and no more issues
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On the plus side, cracked pickup is a neat find. I wouldn't have guessed that could stall you out, but once mentioned I can see how it would.