A Few Cherokee Issues & Engine Codes

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09-26-2014, 08:04 PM

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Year: 98 Jeep

Model: Cherokee

A Few Cherokee Issues & Engine Codes

I have been having ongoing problems with my 98 Jeep Cherokee (190k miles) over the last two months.

1) IOD fuse keeps blowing - I can't see anything on my cluster and my overhead light won't work because of this. At first it would blow after a little while so I could put a new fuse in to check the gas and such - but now it just immediately blows.

2) Acceleration problem - I will get in my car, drive a little, then it will have an issue where it wont accelerate. I will give it gas, hear a knocking sound, take my foot off the gas - then it will drive fine. If I am idling at a red light during this, my jeep will shake.

3) Codes:
- 443: Evaporative Emissions System Purge Control Valve Circuit
- 138: o2 Circuit high voltage Bank 1, Sensor 2
-700: Transmission control system (MIL request)
-1495: Leak detection pump solenoid current
-705: Transmission sensor circuit

Could any of these codes would have anything to do with the issues I am having? Obviously I know jeeps have their quirks, but I am getting worried as winter draws near. I don't want to have these problems that gets me into an accident - especially the acceleration issue.

I'm wondering where to start here. I brought it into a shop, left it there for a week, and the mechanic still was unable to solve any of the issues. He found a corroded wire and fixed that - also changed the spark plugs. I have been doing a lot of researching on-line and it seems as though these issues are quite common, although there are many reasons they could be happening. I honestly just need an honest opinion if I should continue to put the money into this jeep or bite the bullet and find something new.

Let me know if you have any information or could help me out!