Hee-hee. Okay, the Jeep. ;-)
Thanks for your suggestions, Spdloader. I'm always appreciative of people
that take the time to help others.
Nathan
"Spdloader" <askforit@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> "huh?" <huh@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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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]
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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]
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>>>> "huh?" <huh@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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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]
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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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