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Jeep xj Shutting down and and having trouble starting

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Old Mar 15, 2017 | 05:10 PM
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Default Jeep xj Shutting down and and having trouble starting

Starting issue with my 95 xj seems to be getting worse it started out just doing it when it was hot so I just took it as the heat spake issue but it started getting worse and doing it with in about 10 min of driving. It starts to miss and then stalls and takes a bit to get going again. I'm positive it's an electrical problem as the car is duel fuel and does the same weather on lpg or petrol. I have just up graded the cooling system to help solve the heat soak issue

have replaced in the last 5000klm

fuel pump

fuel filter

spark plugs, leads, dizy cap and button

been reading a couple other posts with similar problems with regards to the crank senser the coil and possibly computer? The car has a after Mark immobiliser thinking I'll rip that out next.


Any more ideas would be great
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Old Mar 18, 2017 | 02:37 PM
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I have a 91 Cherokee and had a similar problem. Discovered that my new Crank Position Sensor wire was not routed away from all the heat sources and the wire harness got melted. Had to replace the sensor and use more care in properly routing the wiring from the sensor to the plug at the back of the engine.
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Old Mar 18, 2017 | 04:11 PM
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i had similar issues in my 96 xj, I ended up having to remove the after market alarm and ran a new engine ground. I always check grounding issues first.
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Old Mar 20, 2021 | 05:34 AM
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Go with crank possition sender .Its a bloody pain.
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Old Mar 20, 2021 | 11:29 AM
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VERY old post that didnt need dug up, but, for anyone needing a crank sensor, buy Mopar if you can. Mopar costs more, but aftermarket crank sensors are too unreliable. Its not uncommon to go thru multiples before you find one that not only works, but lasts.

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