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Old Sep 9, 2009 | 11:28 AM
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It might have set a code when the problem occurred. To check your own codes:Jeep Horizons :: View topic - Jeep Computer codes (OBDI & OBDII)
I forgot to put this part in thanks for reminding me. Before when I was looking at it I was able to make the codes come up and some code for the battery being recently disconnected came up.

Now that this issue has happened it can't for the life of me to get any codes.
Ment to put that in my original post.

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Yikes! You actually bought it?

Well, i guess for the right price...
Yessir $150
So I have < $300 invested in it atm. At the very least I figured I could get it running more or less straight and sell it for a couple grand, right?




Fuses, I've checked them all, but I'll go back over them as soon as it stops raining just to be double sure.
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Old Sep 10, 2009 | 12:06 AM
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Originally Posted by rooster
Yessir $150
So I have < $300 invested in it atm. At the very least I figured I could get it running more or less straight and sell it for a couple grand, right?


Fuses, I've checked them all, but I'll go back over them as soon as it stops raining just to be double sure.
I guess that is the right price...
Did you check the fuses with a test light or something of that sort?
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Old Sep 29, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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It seems i am having some of the same issues. I have a 2000 GC and its not starting. I Tried to get an arc from the plugs to see if its firing but no luck. Let me know if you fix yours =)
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Old Sep 30, 2009 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by akamins03
It seems i am having some of the same issues. I have a 2000 GC and its not starting. I Tried to get an arc from the plugs to see if its firing but no luck. Let me know if you fix yours =)
Well I took it to a shop to get fixed, thats been almost 2 weeks ago, and they haven't even called with an or to tell me what the problem is.

If anyone can ever get off their lazy *** and take a look at it I'll tell you what they say about mine.

Everyone *****ing about how the economy is ****, and I've TRYING to get someone to take my money and can't get anyone to do it... ridiculous.....
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 11:50 AM
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Ok well the people finally called me and told me that they couldn't fix it and thought it was the PCM, and referred me to somewhere else. So I guess I'll try getting it down to someone who can actually diagnose the problem
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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 12:47 PM
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It could be the Crank Position Sensor. I'll PM you the scans from the manual of how to check/replace it. Hope it helps.
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Old Oct 3, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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hey,
I hope everything for you is going well! i am still having the same issues. I replaced the crank position sensor, and the crank shaft sensor still no luck. The Cps is one hell of a job.. its one screw and a big pain in the ***. if you end up trying to replace it i may be able to give you my $.02.
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Old Oct 5, 2009 | 01:16 PM
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Just got it back to my house today and going to take another, LONGER look at it, and see what I can find, I had to wait for my friend to bring back my chain so I could haul it back
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Old Nov 12, 2009 | 08:08 AM
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Ok so update, finally got the jeep back and bought a computer and put in it that didn't work. THEN I finally found someone with a brain apparently who I called up and over the phone said: "Yep Crank sensor, bring it down here."

Brought it there tuesday night and it was finished last night, also got 2 new tires and 2 new headlight assemblies. Also found out the computer i bought was bad and got a new computer+the crank sensor, $100.



(The guy works at a car dealership, and thankfully when I called him there was the exact same model jeep there that was traded in as a cash for clunkers vehicle. Since they're not allowed to sell them and are required to blow the engine. He was able to rip the parts out of it that I needed plus some extras for next to nothing!!)


So what is it 3 months, and 3 mechanics later, Jeep is finally fixed!

Ty all for your help, and I'm sure you will be seeing me again!
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