| LOST JEEPS http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/ |
|
| stopped at a traffic light and my engine died http://www.lostjeeps.com/forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=70732 |
Page 1 of 1 |
| Author: | mapco [ Wed Sep 05, 2012 2:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | stopped at a traffic light and my engine died |
2002 3.7 auto 92,000 miles This is the first time this has ever happened. I came up to a red light and when I came to a stop the vehicle jerked and stuttered. I thought it was my brakes but then I realized the engine died. Then the oil light came on! I started it back up and didn't have the issue again. The oil light went out. This was about two hours ago. I checked the oil level and it is good. There are no leaks. The oil was changed about 1000 miles ago. Anyone have any ideas? |
|
| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Wed Sep 05, 2012 7:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stopped at a traffic light and my engine died |
The oil light will turn on when the engine is not running but the ignition is in the "run" spot as without a running engine you have no oil pressure.As far as why it died it could be many things,need some more info. |
|
| Author: | mapco [ Wed Sep 05, 2012 11:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stopped at a traffic light and my engine died |
Any more info I can provide? |
|
| Author: | tjkj2002 [ Thu Sep 06, 2012 12:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stopped at a traffic light and my engine died |
mapco wrote: Any more info I can provide? Speedo working? Last time plugs changed? Air filter? Check engine light on? Intake/throttle body ever cleaned? Just to start. |
|
| Author: | mapco [ Thu Sep 06, 2012 12:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stopped at a traffic light and my engine died |
tjkj2002 wrote: mapco wrote: Any more info I can provide? Speedo working? Last time plugs changed? Air filter? Check engine light on? Intake/throttle body ever cleaned? Just to start. Yes 70,000 miles K&N is cleaned when dirty No No idea, not by me |
|
| Author: | Boomerang [ Thu Sep 06, 2012 3:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stopped at a traffic light and my engine died |
Have you checked the intake/outake system on the flux capacitor? At times that thing can get randomly plugged, then shoot a chunk of something through to combustion. Makes sense for a situation where it died at a light, because it was just gearing up for takeoff. |
|
| Author: | gottorque [ Fri Sep 14, 2012 2:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stopped at a traffic light and my engine died |
My 02 did that about 52K on the clock. Got the TB cleaned and it did it again... ended up being a TPS (code p0123) |
|
| Author: | lfhoward [ Sat Sep 15, 2012 10:10 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: stopped at a traffic light and my engine died |
Try cleaning your IAC (intake air controller) with throttle body cleaner. That took care of a similar problem on my 2000 XJ. The IAC keeps the engine running when you're at idle and off the gas, but over time it can get gummed up with carbon. The IAC should be a little sensor-like device on the side of the throttle body, held in by 2 screws. Careful, it's delicate. Use throttle body cleaner and a toothbrush or small paintbrush. Don't turn the pintle (cylinder like part that extends into the throttle body), because it can easily break off. Hope this helps! |
|
| Page 1 of 1 | All times are UTC - 5 hours [ DST ] |
| Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|