My jeep is running great other than every once in awhile it just dies and it wont start. It turns over tho. I think there is some electrical problem, the last time it did this I replaced the coil and that seemed to fix it right then but then it started doing it again so now I think it is the power wires for the radio are shorting out the electrical system somehow..

Any ideas?

Pete

You might want to fill us in on what your driving, and what type of engine. There have been more than one model durring Jeeps brief history.:rolleyes:

Shouldn't we have some screening process for newbies.

Maybe you have to take a quiz and pass to be allowed in the tech forums.

This post is :rainbow:

Originally posted by fatpipepete
My jeep is running great other than every once in awhile it just dies and it wont start. It turns over tho. I think there is some electrical problem, the last time it did this I replaced the coil and that seemed to fix it right then but then it started doing it again so now I think it is the power wires for the radio are shorting out the electrical system somehow..

Any ideas?

Pete


Yep I know exactly what is wrong....................you're on the wrong board! Here is where you should ask questions like this www.jeepsunlimited.com

This is a sort of a valid question but come AWN.... we need details.

And if this problem happened before and you changed the coil and now it is doing it again and you think its the radio?? :confused: WTF? Probably neither!!!!!

Without any further info...if it cranks, but does not start, then it is spark or fire. Either the plugs are not firing right or they are not getting gas. Haven't been using diesel have you?:flipoff2:

Originally posted by MadMan
Without any further info...if it cranks, but does not start, then it is spark or fire. Either the plugs are not firing right or they are not getting gas. Haven't been using diesel have you?:flipoff2:

We dont know for a fact that he isnt running a diesel in it????

Originally posted by fatpipepete
My jeep is running great other than every once in awhile it just dies and it wont start. It turns over tho....

Any ideas?

Pete


You're outta gas. Fill 'er up.

:flipoff2: Welcome Newbie! :flipoff2:

Jake

Originally posted by fatpipepete
My jeep is running great other than every once in awhile it just dies and it wont start. It turns over tho. I think there is some electrical problem
Pete

probably a shortcut somewhere. no burnt fuse?
no loose wires around?

do'nt get upset - you should have been if they did'nt
get down on you. it's their warm welcome....:D:D

Thanks for flaming me guys...! Lots of expert help from the masses out there! I spend my days in computers and networking and own and operate several public and privately held companies making it difficult to do much mechanical work myself... Usually pay someone else to fix it, but thats neither here nor there.

Figured out that it was the MSD Ignition not giving any spark, it is shorting out every once in awhile for some wierd reason...

Have a nice day!

Pete

But doesn't it make you feel good to figure it out on your own:)

Originally posted by fatpipepete
Thanks for flaming me guys...! Lots of expert help from the masses out there! I spend my days in computers and networking and own and operate several public and privately held companies making it difficult to do much mechanical work myself... Usually pay someone else to fix it, but thats neither here nor there.

Figured out that it was the MSD Ignition not giving any spark, it is shorting out every once in awhile for some wierd reason...

Have a nice day!

Pete

B.S. What companies do you run? The town dairy queen?

Originally posted by chico


B.S. What companies do you run? The town dairy queen?

Just settle down there Newbie. Dam, the newbies have gotten awful full of them selves these days.:flipoff2: :flipoff2:

:D