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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 03:11 PM
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Ok it all started thurs morning i got in my jeep and it took an unusuall time to start , then it stalled at 55 mph i pulled over and it started after 2- 3 min, went 7 miles it died again at 55 mph but now wont start at all, i replaced csps and it didnt fix prob, i test the 2 wires going to coil and get no voltage,
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 03:17 PM
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Change the Cam Position sensor in the distributor???
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 03:21 PM
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I will i guess but local jeep dealer (that only wanted me to tow in to fix it) said cam sensor only times injectors not the spark side if ignition? I dont know maybe they are full of crappola
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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Crank Position Sensor should fix it...
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by duckz28
I will i guess but local jeep dealer (that only wanted me to tow in to fix it) said cam sensor only times injectors not the spark side if ignition? I dont know maybe they are full of crappola
Hi, did you check the obvious thing..a fuse? or a relay...Tj

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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 03:43 PM
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yup, typical symptoms of a bad crank sensor.
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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Cam Sensor tells the Crank Sensor the position of the #1 cylinder, Crank Sensor maintains ignition timing. OP said he changed the Crank Sensor already. His description is classic as per FSM description of a Cam Sensor failure. Fuel injection is timed to the ignition.
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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I would look into the stator also called pick up or like said before cam position sensor. Its not hard to change at all.
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Old Jun 25, 2010 | 11:59 PM
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trekker you talk like a guy thats dug way to deep into something only to find a simple problem. I like your simple (and obvious) approach. been on that end of electrical gremlins myself a few to many times!
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