Recent content by ChiefQM

It was indeed the computer.

Thanks, Jester, the Jeep is in the shop now. With 104K miles on the clock, I didn't feel too uncomfortable replacing the three things I did replace, as they would have quit on me sooner or later. Just disappointed that none of them solved the problem.

Jester, I have replaced the crank position sensor, and the wiring is intact. I had already replaced the coil before that, and the cam position sensor in the distributor this morning. I have reset the computer again and still nada. I get no check engine light, and I have tried to see if there...

Redneck, that wasn't it either. Pretty soon every sensor on the Jeep will be replaced. Methinks it's down to the computer. Anybody with suggestions feel free to chime in...

2.5L. It ran fine before I left on vacation. Upon return, engine cranks but won't catch. We have had monsoon rains and 100 % humidity, so I inspected inside of cap and rotor, no problem. Got variances on the coil so replaced it, still no spark. I sprayed ether into the intake and it didn't...

Throttle body and all sensor connections good and tight, what I found was a vacuum boot that has apparently popped off when the engine coughed back through the intake. A handy can of spray cleaner helped me find that. I put the boot back in place, reset the computer for good measure and it...

I tried to start my 97 TJ yesterday and failed to hold the key over to start long enough. The engine coughed back through the intake; I started it a few moments later and it raced at 2K rpms. I disconnected the negative battery cable and left if off for a couple of minutes to see if the...