latest project car won't start - need help
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Year: 1996
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
latest project car won't start - Solved!
Hello All, I'm new to this forum and I'm new to Jeep, this is my first.
I'm generally pretty good with Engines, and I've had a few Dodges and from what I can tell this 96 Jeep Grand Cherokee seems pretty straight foward.
Here's the deal: I just bought this car from someone today. It was running a couple of weeks ago but it just died on them one day while in traffic.
What I know so far is that there is fuel pressure, the cam is spinning but there is no Spark! - The engine cranks.
I did a secondary spark test, and there's no spark after the coil.
Now, here's where I'm getting a bit unsure of myself: I attached a DVM to the input side of the coil expecting to see some kind of voltage when the key is turned and the engine is cranking.. But I get only .25 volts. - That does not seem right to me, I was expecting 12ish.
This makes me suspect the ICM or the Crank Sensor or Cam Sensor.
So my thinking is this: Replace the Crank Sensor first, then the Cam Sensor next, then the ICM itself needed. -
I'm looking for input / thoughs / guidance .
Is there something else I should be looking at? I'm really new to this machine.
Thanks in advance!
Engine: 4.0L
Tran: Auto
I'm generally pretty good with Engines, and I've had a few Dodges and from what I can tell this 96 Jeep Grand Cherokee seems pretty straight foward.
Here's the deal: I just bought this car from someone today. It was running a couple of weeks ago but it just died on them one day while in traffic.
What I know so far is that there is fuel pressure, the cam is spinning but there is no Spark! - The engine cranks.
I did a secondary spark test, and there's no spark after the coil.
Now, here's where I'm getting a bit unsure of myself: I attached a DVM to the input side of the coil expecting to see some kind of voltage when the key is turned and the engine is cranking.. But I get only .25 volts. - That does not seem right to me, I was expecting 12ish.
This makes me suspect the ICM or the Crank Sensor or Cam Sensor.
So my thinking is this: Replace the Crank Sensor first, then the Cam Sensor next, then the ICM itself needed. -
I'm looking for input / thoughs / guidance .
Is there something else I should be looking at? I'm really new to this machine.
Thanks in advance!
Engine: 4.0L
Tran: Auto
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Solved!
Yup, turned out to be the Crank Sensor. Picked one up at my local NAPA store, put it in and whosh! Purr'n like a kitten.
That was one of the easier fixes I've ever done (although getting that thing in and out was a bit of a reach...)
Thanks!
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Year: 1988 limited
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 litre
I mean, we should write a letter to chrysler saying: HOW THE HELL IS THS THAT YOU HAVEN'T FIXED THOSE CRAPPY CPS SENSORS YET?? But on the other hand we wouldn't find jeeps for cheap..
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