Jeep Died....Help

While coming home from work today, my 97 Jeep Wrangler just died. There was
no prior warning of anything. I filled up the gas on the way home but
still, instantaneous death? Anyway, anybody that has troubleshot
(troubleshooted?) something like this before, I appreciate your help. My
standard logic is its gotta be gas, air, or electric. Oh, by the way, it
will still crank like hell, just won't even try to start. Thanks in advance
for any help................

Crank position sensor maybe:
http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...tdcsensor.html

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JimG
80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries

00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift

"RS" wrote in message...
> While coming home from work today, my 97 Jeep Wrangler just died. There
> was no prior warning of anything. I filled up the gas on the way home but
> still, instantaneous death? Anyway, anybody that has troubleshot
> (troubleshooted?) something like this before, I appreciate your help. My
> standard logic is its gotta be gas, air, or electric. Oh, by the way, it
> will still crank like hell, just won't even try to start. Thanks in
> advance for any help................
>

Always the first guess on those engines is the CPS. You can just clean
or even reseat the plug usually and be good to go again. The plug for
it is near the back of the engine on top of the manifold. It is located
on the bell housing in behind there.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

JimG wrote:
>
> Crank position sensor maybe:
> http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cheroke...tdcsensor.html
>
> --
> JimG
> 80' CJ-7 258 CID, HEI
> 4.56 Gears, Lock-Right F&R
> 35" BFG MT on 15x10 Centerlines
> D44 Rear, D30 Front. SOA
> Dana 300 w/4:1 & Currie twin sticks
> Warn X8000i w/ dual batteries
>
> 00' TJ Sport 4.0L, 5sp
> 4.56 Gears, TrueTrac rear
> 33" BFG AT on 15x8 Eagle Alloys
> D35 Rear, D30 Front. 3" Suspension Lift
>
> "RS" wrote in message...
> > While coming home from work today, my 97 Jeep Wrangler just died. There
> > was no prior warning of anything. I filled up the gas on the way home but
> > still, instantaneous death? Anyway, anybody that has troubleshot
> > (troubleshooted?) something like this before, I appreciate your help. My
> > standard logic is its gotta be gas, air, or electric. Oh, by the way, it
> > will still crank like hell, just won't even try to start. Thanks in
> > advance for any help................
> >

I found my problem. I installed a Ford Taurus fan awhile back and the relay
died causing fuse 11 to burn out. This is the fuse labeled for the Power
Distribution Center. Anyway, I jerry rigged it back into operation using
the spare relay that was connected to the A/C. My question now is what's a
reliable relay that I can use? The ones i'm using are for 73? Ford F-350
ignition I think. I was following online directions. I want something good
to keep from looking like a dumb*ss on the side of the road again for
awhile. Any suggestions?



"RS" > wrote in message
. ..
> While coming home from work today, my 97 Jeep Wrangler just died. There
> was no prior warning of anything. I filled up the gas on the way home but
> still, instantaneous death? Anyway, anybody that has troubleshot
> (troubleshooted?) something like this before, I appreciate your help. My
> standard logic is its gotta be gas, air, or electric. Oh, by the way, it
> will still crank like hell, just won't even try to start. Thanks in
> advance for any help................
>

CPS, was there change and vroom....
.....



"RS" > wrote in message
. ..
> I found my problem. I installed a Ford Taurus fan awhile back and the
relay
> died causing fuse 11 to burn out. This is the fuse labeled for the Power
> Distribution Center. Anyway, I jerry rigged it back into operation using
> the spare relay that was connected to the A/C. My question now is what's
a
> reliable relay that I can use? The ones i'm using are for 73? Ford F-350
> ignition I think. I was following online directions. I want something
good
> to keep from looking like a dumb*ss on the side of the road again for
> awhile. Any suggestions?
>
>
>
> "RS" > wrote in message
> . ..
> > While coming home from work today, my 97 Jeep Wrangler just died. There
> > was no prior warning of anything. I filled up the gas on the way home
but
> > still, instantaneous death? Anyway, anybody that has troubleshot
> > (troubleshooted?) something like this before, I appreciate your help.
My
> > standard logic is its gotta be gas, air, or electric. Oh, by the way,
it
> > will still crank like hell, just won't even try to start. Thanks in
> > advance for any help................
> >
>
>

Ditto.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/

Mike Romain wrote:
>
> Always the first guess on those engines is the CPS. You can just clean
> or even reseat the plug usually and be good to go again. The plug for
> it is near the back of the engine on top of the manifold. It is located
> on the bell housing in behind there.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

"Jerry Rigged" I like that:
http://www.wsu.edu:8080/~brians/errors/jerry.html
I would take the fans relay out of line, hooking it directly to the
battery at the first cable junction, and just trigger if via the
ignition switch. Otherwise you're asking for a fire, as the harness is
is designed to just run the amperage needed and no more.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/


RS wrote:
>
> I found my problem. I installed a Ford Taurus fan awhile back and the relay
> died causing fuse 11 to burn out. This is the fuse labeled for the Power
> Distribution Center. Anyway, I jerry rigged it back into operation using
> the spare relay that was connected to the A/C. My question now is what's a
> reliable relay that I can use? The ones i'm using are for 73? Ford F-350
> ignition I think. I was following online directions. I want something good
> to keep from looking like a dumb*ss on the side of the road again for
> awhile. Any suggestions?