'97 Grand Cherokee - Won't start, no spark

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Guest, Dec 16, 2005.

  1. Guest

    Guest Guest

    My 1997 GCL Orvis Edition w/ 62K miles abandoned me tonight.

    Went to dinner and a movie and upon returning to the vehicle it would
    not start. Prior to this the Jeep has shown NO signs of imminent
    failure.

    It spins over very easy. I found the ignition coil at the front of the
    engine, removed the wire, jammed a screwdriver inside the boot and held
    it near the tower while the better half spun the engine - no spark
    observed.

    Am I close to the right area or should I keep trouble shooting? There
    seems to be a lot written on crankshaft position sensors on these
    vehicles. Since I'm working on the street is this a simple task to
    replace? Where is this item located on the engine?

    I'll be back out there at 8am tomorrow to start feeding the parking
    meter it's stalled at.

    Boy, a BMW X5 is looking better all the time.
     
    Guest, Dec 16, 2005
    #1
  2. Guest

    Shep Guest

    This is usually not a street fix, the sensor should be on top of the bell
    housing rear of block, but you need to trouble shoot this, check the asd
    relay first.
     
    Shep, Dec 16, 2005
    #2
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