for future reference, I received the truck back and it was indeed a
crankshaft sensor. I credit Kevin at
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Jeep-Repair-817/2008/5/2001-Grand-Cherokee-Laredo.htm
for getting the answer correct.
"huh?" <huh@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>I ended up calling a tow truck and they brought it to a mechanic. We're
>thinking it might be a crankshaft sensor.
>
> "Spdloader" <askforit@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
> news:4821c764$0$30242$4c368faf@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>
>> "huh?" <huh@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> news:KegUj.13548$GE1.10905@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> Thank you for taking the time to respond. The engine turned over
quickly
>>> (sounded like a normal turnover; not a slow low battery crank). The
road
>>> repair guy tried a new battery but that didn't help. He also said it
was
>>> probably a bad fuel pump, but would that stop all the gauges from
>>> working?
>>>
>>> Nathan
>>>
>>> "Spdloader" <askforit@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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>>>> When you said it would "try and try to start", did you mean the
engine
>>>> was turning over, and if so was it fast? Or did it barely turn over.
>>>> In other words, if it's a weak battery, put in a new one and take it
>>>> immediately in the daylight to have the charging system checked.
>>>> If it is turning over fine, but won't start, it may have a bad fuel
>>>> pump, sometimes you can whack the bottom of the fuel tank near the
axle
>>>> on the bottom with a hammer, and get one more start out of it. It
could
>>>> also have a leaky gas line. Hard to tell, since you weren't all that
>>>> specific.
>>>>
>>>> Spdloader
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> That opens several other doors. A bad fuel pump is one.
>> The gauges aren't working at all, or just when the motor is turning
over?
>> Could be a bad computer, or loss of voltage to it.
>> Could be a dirty or broken ground in the engine harness.
>>
>> Spdloader
>>
>
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