rtralabama

driving home from ****ty *** work today, the engine shut off, then a second later came back on. did this 3 times in like 5 miles going from 45-3mph. then when went to park it, it just shut off completely. not sure wait it might be since it shut off then turned back in by itself when i was driving about 45. any suggestions?

Black89

Hmm I had a 91 Caddy that did that a few times. It was the main plug on the computer. They were know to have week or dirty connections pull it apart clean with contact cleaner then zip tie the plug to the case so it couldn't back out or come loose.

Might want to look at your brain box or the ignition switch as well.

Black89

rtralabama

thanks. ill do that. i also worked on the battery terminals today, cleaned em off cus they were dirty. possibility of the ground not been cleaning enough for it to cause that to happen? i have three wires in each terminal, 2 for the jeep and 1 for my 700w power source

Programbo

You say it "shut off" but then you say "going from 45-3mph"...So just to help narrow down the choices...Did it actually shut completely off or did it just get very slow for a second?

rtralabama

sorry, i was driving around 45 when it did this once, then 35 when it did it again. didnt see i put 3 instead of 35, my apologizes.

id go out to autozone to get the code read, but in the great state of california, thats no longer allowed...

salad

Can't get the code read at AutoZone? You need to pull that CEL, unless you like throwing money at random parts

rtralabama

hell no, i had spending money on random parts unless i need em. i think i got it fixed. i dont think the battery was properly grounded. check engine light went off went i cranked it up. bout to go to autozone now to get a new air filter...there was a mouse nest in it...checked it today since i just got my jeep a week ago. shipped it from pa to ca. was sitting for 3 months. think its time for a k&n filter.

salad

Damn! Yeah sitting for 3 months, who knows what'll happen. Good call on the grounds. Check the rest of the wiring too... good likelihood that if there was a mouse nest in one place, there are chewed wires (mouse snacks) elsewhere