"huh?" <huh@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> 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
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>>>> 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
>>>
>>
Awesome, I'm glad to hear it's fixed. I was out of guesses, which is about
all you can do via internet anyway.
BUT, don't call it a truck, it's a Jeep.
Later,
Spdloader
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