Ghost Jeep
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Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
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Ghost Jeep
Ok so for the longest time my Red 1996 Jeep Cherokee sport has been acting strange when shut off. When I turn the key and take it out it continues to run for 3-5 seconds before finally shutting off. I asked the guy at autozone why it did that and he told me it was haunted >.>. Is this anything I should be worried about. It's been like this for about a year and hasn't let me down yet.
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From: SoCal
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Could be several things. The most likely cause is a fouled ignition switch (under dash, mounted on steering column). If it sounds like it's dieseling (knocking) after switching off then it could be pre-ignition caused by a build up of carbon in the combustion chamber that has altered your compression. Try running a 1/2 tank of super unleaded through it and see if it makes a difference. The higher octane fuel will resist the urge to detonate under compression. If it just keeps running normally then I'll go with a sticky ignition switch as the culprit... or it's haunted.
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I'm guessing it's the ignition then lol. It run's like a top those 3-5 seconds the key is out all the electrical shuts off right away though which is confusing too.
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From: Blunt, South Dakota
Year: 97
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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Your post scares me....
...not because of the "ghost", but the fact you would take automotive advice from a counter monkey at vatozone....LMAO
...not because of the "ghost", but the fact you would take automotive advice from a counter monkey at vatozone....LMAO
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Douche. :P
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Wow, unwad the big girl panties now, it was a joke...wasn't directed at you or the few people, like you, that may work there. I agree not all are unknowledgeable, but the vast majority of them are...
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From: +34° 25' 35.67", -81° 21' 12.04"
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My trail Jeep does that but only when I have the electric fan straight wired to run anytime the key is on. If I actually wired it up correctly it wouldn't do that.
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Nothing to unwad. Notice the capital p following a colon... makes a face like this :P. Means I'm giving you a hard time, joking as you will.
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