Do you have a security "Sentry" key system? If so, I'm betting it's
related to that.

ElAlumbrado wrote:
> I've got a 2000 4-cylinder manual Wrangler. The other day, after
> stopping for a bit in the back-country of Big Bend National Park, we
> started experiencing a problem. The Jeep would start and run normally
> for roughly 3 seconds, then quit as if the ignition were turned off. I
> checked everything I could at the time, including fuses, relays, fuel
> delivery, and airflow. Fuel was near full and oil pressure read normal
> before the engine cut off. Problem is reliably repeatable (meaning I
> still can't get the blasted thing to run for more than 3 seconds).
> Couldn't find anything obviously wrong, which makes me suspect it's an
> "electronic" problem. Does anybody have any ideas what to look for?
>
> After waiting for about 8 hours, the Border Patrol finally found us and
> dispatched a *very* expensive tow truck to haul us back to our RV. With
> the Jeep malfunctioning, we cut our little vacation short, hooked it up
> to the RV and drove home. I'm reluctant to take the Jeep off-road again
> until (1) I know what caused the problem and (2) have a way to fix it
> (at least temporarily) in the field should it happen again.
>
> Thanks for your help,
> Bill
>
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