Where is the crankshaft sensor on a Jeep Cherokee?
View from under my Jeep. The Crankshaft sensor is held in by the top bolt that is in the middle of the photo, and it goes into a slot on the right. The results was this: the car no longer stalled (great!), but every 15 minutes or so in a cycle it would buck and miss and stutter and have no power when you try to accelerate.
Is the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0 6 cyl fixed?
Although I’m withholding final judgement–the beast is fixed! Anyone who knows me knows I’ve had problems with my 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0 6-cyl for what seems like ages. It’s been having issues (well, one issue in particular) since at least fall of last year.
How long has my Jeep Grand Cherokee been having issues?
Anyone who knows me knows I’ve had problems with my 1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0 6-cyl for what seems like ages. It’s been having issues (well, one issue in particular) since at least fall of last year. I’ve only owned the car for 5 years now, and I didn’t want to give up on it just yet–most of the time it ran great.
View from under my Jeep. The Crankshaft sensor is held in by the top bolt that is in the middle of the photo, and it goes into a slot on the right. The results was this: the car no longer stalled (great!), but every 15 minutes or so in a cycle it would buck and miss and stutter and have no power when you try to accelerate.
How does the throttle position sensor work in a car?
The throttle position sensor monitors the throttle valve’s position and then relays this information to the engine control unit. This helps sustain the proper air and fuel mixture while the vehicle is in use. If this sensor goes bad, the engine control unit will be unable to keep the right balance in the mixture.
Why did I ignore the sensor on my Jeep?
At first I ignored looking at it, because it was one of the more expensive sensors, changing it involved becoming a contortionist (as one Jeep owner put it), and it wasn’t always the fix.
Why is my air flow sensor not working?
Since the function of the air flow sensor is to measure air mass that is flowing into air intake, a clogged or bad mass air flow sensor could send the wrong data to the engine ECU for calculating the air fuel mixture. A very symptom of an air flow meter malfunction is car that won’t accelerate correctly.
Why does my Jeep Grand Cherokee hesitate when I accelerate?
The unpredictable nature of an engine that hesitates can increase the chance of a potential accident especially when trying to merge in and out of heavy traffic. If you notice that your vehicle seems to be underpowered, especially when accelerating, you should not drive it if possible until it can be inspected by a mechanic.
The throttle position sensor monitors the throttle valve’s position and then relays this information to the engine control unit. This helps sustain the proper air and fuel mixture while the vehicle is in use. If this sensor goes bad, the engine control unit will be unable to keep the right balance in the mixture.
Since the function of the air flow sensor is to measure air mass that is flowing into air intake, a clogged or bad mass air flow sensor could send the wrong data to the engine ECU for calculating the air fuel mixture. A very symptom of an air flow meter malfunction is car that won’t accelerate correctly.
Why does my car not accelerate when I press the accelerator?
If the TPS malfunctions, the engine speed cannot be controlled by the accelerator pedal and engine speed will increase or decrease without any press or depress the pedal. Report this ad #4 – Dirty or Clogged Fuel Filters A dirty or clogged fuel filteris another reason for a car not accelerating like it’s supposed to when required to do so.