Why does my Jeep Cherokee start then die?

The fuel pressure would shoot to ~31 psi and then as the engine ran for its 20-30 seconds the fuel pressure slowly dropped to 0psi First thought was fuel pump. At this point since I’ve owned my jeep never have done a fuel pump (bought the jeep in 06-07).

What was the problem with my Jeep Yesterday?

Yesterday was driving the jeep all day and no issues. Right before i got to work the Engine started to sputter and backfire through the exhaust and intake :brickwall::brick wall: Luckily I broke down about a mile away from my shop

What should the pressure be while running a jeep?

:thumbsup:. We pulled the jeep in and tried to start back up, the engine would run for about 20-30 seconds then slowly sputter and die again. We were stumped. We tested full pressure at the rail, Jeep states that while engine running should maintain 31 psi while running (For a 92 XJ).

What to do if your Jeep starts and dies?

Replace the “new” injectors back with the stock ones and still had same issue, just sputters and dies. After looking at the fuel pump wiring diagram via AllData. Found out that between the fuel pump wiring and fuel pump relay there lies a Fuel Pump Ballast Resistor.

What kind of problem does a Jeep Liberty have?

:sick: I have a 02 Liberty 3.7L V6. about 85,000 miles on it. never had a problem till two weeks ago. driving down the road and the car just starts stalling with the RPM gauge going nutz, then the cabin fills up with gas fumes,blows black smoke only when it starts acting up, check engine lite stays on, but not blinking.

Why does my Jeep Liberty stall at start up?

Since the Liberty is only a 2003, I can’t imagine any switch inside the vehicle going bad. In the engine compartment, it could several components which might be suspect. The gripe is, too much “juice” at start-up, therefore burning up the starter and or switch. It is simple to conclude there is an electronic short somewhere in the system.

How long does it take for a Jeep Liberty to start?

The last two days I’ve ran the vehicle in the company parking lot for ten minutes so it won’t die on the road. It starts ok, but runs a little rough. After about five minutes, the Tach goes from 600 rpm (Idle) to 5000 rpm (the engine does not rev up) then to zero. the engine dies.

Why does my Jeep Grand Cherokee not start?

Mine is 1994 Grand Cherokee, it does not have the Ballist resistor. It might just be an Xj thing. Awesome info, although I have not looked, nor have had to look, for this at least I know that it can be a potential issue. Mine is 1994 Grand Cherokee, it does not have the Ballist resistor. It might just be an Xj thing.

How to stop a Jeep Grand Cherokee from stalling?

First, turn the key off, get out of the car, then turn on alarm/security, which should lock the car door. Wait 2 minutes, unlock the security control with the key fob, get in, and try restarting the Jeep. If this doesn’t work, disconnect the negative battery cable for 5 minutes, then reconnect it.

What to do when your Jeep engine dies?

Put it into neutral, turns over but will not start right away then finally starts OK. Once started transmission will not engage in drive. Put it into neutral again and back to drive and it engages.

Why does my Jeep Cherokee start then die?