Why won t my 2000 jeep grand cherokee start?
While there are a variety of reasons your Jeep Grand Cherokee won’t start, the most common 3 are a dead battery, an alternator problem, or failed starter.
What to do when your Jeep Cherokee won’t start?
The first thing to check when the engine won’t start is to see if you have spark at the spark plugs. When the car won’t start and you have a spark at the spark plugs then the problem would most likely be in the fuel system. Checking fuel pressure would be next and also checking to see if you have an injector pulse at the fuel injectors.
Why does my Jeep turn over but does not start?
Cranks But Does Not Start Condition: In this type of condition, you turn the key and the engine in your Jeep cranks (turns over) but it doesn’t start (run). The usual suspects, that can cause this type of problem, are a bad fuel pump, bad crank sensor, bad ignition coil (if your Jeep is distributor equipped), etc.
What to look for when your engine won’t start?
Check for a blown fuse that may be preventing a circuit from working properly, like the fuel injection or computer system. To operate efficiently, an internal combustion gasoline engine needs a good spark, the right amount of fuel, and good compression (a healthy mechanical condition).
Why does my Jeep Cherokee have no spark?
I have no communication to the computer with a scanner, no check engine light, no 5 v reference, no spark. I have tried to manually pull codes with the key. The dealer says that it does not have an immobilizer by the VIN number. I have power and grounds to the PCM connectors.
Is there a no start Jeep Grand Cherokee?
I have a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a 4.0L with a no start, no spark condition. I also have a fuel and voltage gauge that is NOT reading correctly, however I did do a gauge check, hold in the trip reset and turn the key on and they all worked.
Is there a problem with my 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee?
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Why does my Jeep Grand Cherokee shut off while driving?
My 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee shuts off while driving. The first few times It shut off I was able to restart it with in a few minutes. I changed the crank sensor and that worked for a couple of weeks. It then did it again. I had to wait 20 minutes for it to start back up again. About 30 minutes later it did it again..
How to test fuel pump in Jeep Cherokee?
Use a circuit tester and test the harness side for power as your helper turns the key on and off. Remember that there will be power for only 2 seconds, so have your helper cycle the key on and off as you check the terminals, allowing 5 seconds between cycling for the computer to reset.