This is almost certainly the Crank Position Sensor, CPS.
It is located on the bellhousing at about 1:30 when looking toward the
firewall. About $60.00.
I had this exact problem last year in my Cherokee of the same vintage. I
tried all the usual suspects and then read that this is a common
problem. Google CPS and Jeep.
Lee
On 8/8/2011 7:53 PM, spridgets-request at autox.team.net wrote:
> Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2011 19:05:25 -0400
> From: Kevin Valentine<kevinv1275 at gmail.com>
> To: Spridgets<spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Spridgets] Off topic Jeep question
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> Hey All,
>
> I need some help diagnosing a problem with a 95 Jeep Grand Cherokee
> Laredo. It's a 6 cyl w/ automatic tranny. (It's NOT OBDII.....)
>
> I can drive it 10 or 12 miles and there are no problems, but as soon
> as it is warmed up and run any distance it will lose all power and
> miss badly. Shut it off and let it cool and the problem is gone.
> The best way to describe the problem is - it acts like a wet
> distributor used to act (back in the day;)
>
> This is an intermittent problem, but it has been happening more and
> more often. At first I thought it was fuel problem, I checked the
> fuel pressure and replaced the fuel filter - no help there..... I
> replaced the cap, rotor and plugs, no help....
>
> It's not throwing any codes.
>
> Any Ideas to get me closer to the problem........ I don't want to
> just throw parts at this thing.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kevin V.
> Tuscarora, Pa
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