Engine Wiring Harness Problems
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Engine Wiring Harness Problems
I am a rural mail carrier and in September I bought a 1998 Cherokee SE factory right hand drive that supposedly needed a timing belt to run properly again. We bought the timing belt and installed it but it stumbled once the engine heated up. We changed most of the sensors, bought new spark plugs and wires, and finally rebuilt the top end, all with no success. It still stumbles. Finally sent it to a shop, where they diagnosed that we need a new engine wiring harness. The part # for the one piece engine harness is 5600-9776, which of course is not made anymore. I have searched all over the internet and do not know where to turn to anymore. Has anyone tried to use a LHD engine harness with a RHD vehicle? Anyone know where to get in touch with junkyards that sell RHD parts?
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According to the shop manual there are some differences. I was hoping someone here had run into the same problem and might have some answers on where to get an original, or had tried the LHD wiring harness.
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Shot in the dark, but when looking for the engine harness online or during part searches. Did you check under European Parts? May be your best bet for an aftermarket since the vehicle's are RHD.
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I am a rural mail carrier and in September I bought a 1998 Cherokee SE factory right hand drive that supposedly needed a timing belt to run properly again. We bought the timing belt and installed it but it stumbled once the engine heated up. We changed most of the sensors, bought new spark plugs and wires, and finally rebuilt the top end, all with no success. It still stumbles. Finally sent it to a shop, where they diagnosed that we need a new engine wiring harness. The part # for the one piece engine harness is 5600-9776, which of course is not made anymore. I have searched all over the internet and do not know where to turn to anymore. Has anyone tried to use a LHD engine harness with a RHD vehicle? Anyone know where to get in touch with junkyards that sell RHD parts?
What engine is this that needs a "Timing Belt"? Do you mean Timing Chain?
See if you can get the Diagnostic Trouble Codes read at an auto parts store (free) and post the numbers here. Someone should be able to help you troubleshoot the problem(s).
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Sounds like a shop that just want to bother with finding the problem and them fixing it. A sad thing these days in some shops they are "Parts Replacers ONLY" JMHO and I could be wrong.
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The wiring harness looks pretty crappy, and it's very hard to separate the individual wires from each other. We thought that might be the problem but wanted to take it to a shop with sophisticated scanners to see if we could pinpoint it. I don't mind spending the money to have it rebuilt because I run a rural mail route with sugar sand roads and mudholes, bears and rattlesnakes and all manner of people, both good and bad. Having a dependable 4WD is a MUST! If I can get this vehicle in good running order it will be my backup to the 95 Cherokee RHD 4X4 I have now. Between the 2 of them I should have it covered.
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