94 Jeep Grand Cherokee Stalling

When driving with the radio and AC on, my car stalls. There is no warning
lights on the dash. My steering column stiffens to tell me my engine has
turned off. It usually happens when the engine is hot after I have been
driving a while. Any suggestions, what is wrong?

 

Hi Elise

Can be a number of things. If your tune-up is good, try looking into the
idling.

Good Luck

Dan

 

Does this only happen when you are idling,, like at a stop light or stopped
in traffic?

If so assuming the rest is in good shape , I would suspect the fast idle
motor... not kicking up the idle when the a/c compressor and fan kick
on..... those two use a lot of horsepower and can slow the engine enough to
stall if it isn't working.

 

However,, rereading your post.... (again and ... again) you say no lights
!!! Not even an oil pressure light? Will the engine restart immediately?
Hmmm,, Stern may have some suggestions,, but..as long as you can reproduce
it easily and reliably a good shop should be able to find the problem.

 

1. One time I was in traffic
2. Another time I was driving down my street towards my house and it just
stalled before I could turn into my driveway.
3. Still another time I was driving on the highway about 50mph and it
died.

Would this still indicate my idle needs to be checked?

 

1. One time I was in traffic
2. Another time I was driving down my street towards my house and it just
stalled before I could turn into my driveway.
3. Still another time I was driving on the highway about 50mph and it
died.

Would this still indicate my idle needs to be checked?

 

In that case there can be many causes. The only thing that comes to my mind
at this moment would be a faulty fuel pump, or defective connection to the
fuel pump.

Good Luck

Dan