wsc803

Hello everyone!

Looking for some help. My 1998 Grand Cherokee (4.0, I-6, automatic) cut out while driving today, less than a half mile from home, from a cold start. Left me right in the middle of a 4-lane road. I was driving along and it sputtered slightly and just cut out, almost like I had accidentally knocked it into neutral (except no RPMs) but I was still in drive. All electronics work. It cranks and turns over, but won't start.

From what I can research (and I've got limited knowledge) it might be the crank sensor?

A useful tidbit of info is that I got my oil changed 2 days ago (6 new quarts) but the oil is low for some reason?

-gas tank is over 1/2 full
-can't use key trick because it's a 98
-no check engine light
-oil gauge is low (was fine yesterday)
-voltage gauge is low
-retraced my path, didn't see any trails of fluid that I left, or nothing new where I parked it last night

This was over 4 hours ago, it's at the gas station a half mile away. Walked back 10 minutes ago and still nothing. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

watertrucker

You might check the bulkhead connections on your pcm( computer) It's located behind your coolant recovery bottle. My 96 ZJ has a plastic cover on it. The Grand Cherokee is famous for dying when those connections come loose or get dirty or corroded.

dave1123

I agree with watertrucker except the low voltage has me concerned. I think you should start by charging the battery and load testing it. You may also have a loose or corroded battery cable going to the power center/relay box. That's the smaller red wire from the battery cable clamp to the PDC (power distribution center/ relay and fuse box under the hood). That supplies power to everything besides the starter.