Hello all,
I've got a 1998 Wrangler 4.0L with 128,000 miles and on my way to dinner last night the Jeep stalled and I couldn't get it to turn back on. I pushed her off into a parking lot and waited for a tow.
The tow truck driver tried putting fuel in as well as jumping it — of course, this didn't do anything. I don't suspect it's the battery, however, after a bit of research I'm beginning to think it is a bad fuel pump or maybe bad CPS/CKP.
A few weeks ago I did the Rubicon Trail and noticed that when I stalled on a steep incline, it was difficult to turn the engine back on. It would take a couple attempts of turning the key for 3-4 seconds before the engine turned over. However, on flat ground the engine turned over after half a second of turning the key.... I'm not sure if this was an early sign of the fuel pump failing?
Anyway, I would love your guys' input before ordering a $200 fuel pump and spending the time and effort in dropping the tank.
Thanks,
Daniel
I've got a 1998 Wrangler 4.0L with 128,000 miles and on my way to dinner last night the Jeep stalled and I couldn't get it to turn back on. I pushed her off into a parking lot and waited for a tow.
The tow truck driver tried putting fuel in as well as jumping it — of course, this didn't do anything. I don't suspect it's the battery, however, after a bit of research I'm beginning to think it is a bad fuel pump or maybe bad CPS/CKP.
A few weeks ago I did the Rubicon Trail and noticed that when I stalled on a steep incline, it was difficult to turn the engine back on. It would take a couple attempts of turning the key for 3-4 seconds before the engine turned over. However, on flat ground the engine turned over after half a second of turning the key.... I'm not sure if this was an early sign of the fuel pump failing?
Anyway, I would love your guys' input before ordering a $200 fuel pump and spending the time and effort in dropping the tank.
Thanks,
Daniel