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Jun 23, 2015 | 04:56 PM

Tavera

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Help 2004 grand Cherokee problems

My 16 year old got a 2004 grand Cherokee for his first car. we have been having to add water to it once a week for about a month. We were thinking maybe it needed a water pump but just haven't had the chance to get it to a mechanic to check it out. Today, it died on him and won't restart. It didn't overheat and it wasn't smoking. Any ideas??

Jun 23, 2015 | 08:08 PM

dave1123

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From: Manlius, east of Syracuse, NY

Year: 2000 XJ Sport & WJ Laredo

Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)

Engine: 4.0L

Welcome to CF!

Which engine?

Jun 26, 2015 | 09:10 AM

Fred/N0AZZ

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From: Monett, MO.

Year: 1999

Model: Cherokee

Engine: 4.0

Welcome to the forum to you and your son!

The 04 WJ's IMHO was the last year of good Grand Cherokee's, I have one of them also along with an XJ.

It will help if you fill out more details on the rig for quicker/better answers.

Jun 26, 2015 | 09:22 AM

dave1123

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From: Manlius, east of Syracuse, NY

Year: 2000 XJ Sport & WJ Laredo

Model: Grand Cherokee (WJ)

Engine: 4.0L

What Fred said is true, it's the last jeep with a "live" front axle, except Wranglers.

If you've got a 4.7 V8, I would recommend a compression test. You may have a leaking head gasket. The "no start" can be any number of thing. Start by checking fuel pressure and pulses from the Crankshaft Position Sensor.