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Car Forum / Jeep / May 20082001 GC not starting
Good day, I drove into a parking garage today after driving 50 miles on the freeway and parked the 2001 Grand Cherokee Laredo. On my return later I found that the car doesn't work. None of the gages (Jeep's spelling) seem to activate other than the battery that goes up to maybe 9. None of the other gages move, not even the fuel or oil. The lights that stay on is check gages and the security key (doesn't blink). Tried putting the car in neutral and tried starting the car, it definitely didn't like that and didn't even bother trying to start. The car would try and try to start, but nothing. I called AAA and the guy tries jump starting. No start. They put gas in it "because he can smell fuel" (sure he can). No start. He tries banging really hard on the fuel filter. No go. So he says he'll call a tow truck. An hour and half later the guy shows up, says he can't tow the car since it's a 4x4. He tries banging on the fuel filter. No go. So now I'll need to get a small tow truck to get me out of the space I'm in. My battery is running really low now since the lights are dimming. After they're gone thinking it might be the security system I tried turning my alarm on/off/on/off and then opening my tailgate. No go. Same thing. The battery cable was loose when I went to it initially. I tightened it and all the lights, even the headlight was nice and bright. Before I left the car for the night I unplugged the battery from the terminal. Any ideas how I might be able to fix this problem instead of calling a tow truck to yank my truck out? If it's something I can't fix right then and there should I bring it to a dealer or an independent repair shop? Thanks for your time and patience and thanks in advance. Nathan > Good day, > I drove into a parking garage today after driving 50 miles on the freeway [quoted text clipped - 29 lines] > > Nathan 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 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 > 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. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Spdloader > 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 [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> >> 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 I ended up calling a tow truck and they brought it to a mechanic. We're thinking it might be a crankshaft sensor. >> 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 [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Spdloader 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. >I ended up calling a tow truck and they brought it to a mechanic. We're >thinking it might be a crankshaft sensor. [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] >> >> Spdloader why do you call it a truck ??????? Hi James, Probably because if you looked up a part it would be only listed under trucks: http://alldata.com/TSB/01_mk.html Although, it's been a long time since a Jeep would qualify as a utility vehicle. God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:BillHughes@billhughes.com http://www.billhughes.com/jeep_bookmark.htm > why do you call it a truck ??????? ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com ** > Hi James, > Probably because if you looked up a part it would be only listed under > trucks: http://alldata.com/TSB/01_mk.html Although, it's been a long time > since a Jeep would qualify as a utility vehicle. Or more likely because 'truck' is an old term for 'bullshit'. > God Bless Amazonia, Bill O|||||||O > mailto:BillHughes@billhughes.com [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > ** Posted from http://www.teranews.com **  Signature"Enlisted men are stupid, but extremely cunning and sly, and bear considerable watching." -- Army Officer's Guide On Wed, 7 May 2008 19:56:50 -0700, "L.W.\(ßill\)Hughes III" <BillHughes@billhughes.com> wrote: >Hi James, > Probably because if you looked up a part it would be only listed under [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > mailto:BillHughes@billhughes.com > http://www.billhughes.com/jeep_bookmark.htm What the f.ck do you know, El LardO?? You got a face only a mother could love, and that she's dead, you end up unloved and a Loser, funny how sh.t just turns right back on you!! Message-ID: <hY-dnTlNRKNK25DVnZ2dnUVZ_tjinZ2d@giganews.com> I was required to take the officer's test, while in Advanced Individual Training, which means I have a 59 IQ, and you didn't! God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O mailto:BillHughes@billhughes.com http://www.billhughes.com/jeep_bookmark.htm > for future reference, I received the truck back and it was indeed a > crankshaft sensor. I credit Kevin at [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] >>> >>> 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 Hee-hee. Okay, the Jeep. ;-) Thanks for your suggestions, Spdloader. I'm always appreciative of people that take the time to help others. Nathan >> for future reference, I received the truck back and it was indeed a >> crankshaft sensor. I credit Kevin at [quoted text clipped - 41 lines] > > Spdloader > Hee-hee. Okay, the Jeep. ;-) > > Thanks for your suggestions, Spdloader. I'm always appreciative of people > that take the time to help others. > > Nathan No problem, my ex wife called hers a car. Drove me nuts. Notice I said "ex" wife. Later, Spdloader
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