Turns off while driving

BigJman · #1 (**permalink**) 10-09-2007, 04:40 PM

I was driving my jeep this afternoon and i had just driven it to the store 5 min. from my work. I just got on the road, going back to work, and was going into 2nd gear and the motor shut down like I had just turned the key off. I tried to restart and nothing happened. I tried starting it for 7-8 min then a loud backfire and it started fine. I think it might be an electrical problem. If anyone has had any problems with this please letr me know what to do. Oh yeah 1990 Jeep wrangler w/ 4.2 and manual trans.

jps4jeep · #2 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 10:01 AM

check teh coil, I have had issues with the plug becoming loose. does the same exact thing. I just wiggle the plug and fires right back up.

Back fire might be from pumping teh gas while trying to start it.

BigJman · #3 (**permalink**) 10-11-2007, 01:23 PM

Thanks. I Have checked my plugs and wires since that happened. And I haven't had any problems. I think I am going to upgrade the ignition system. Any Ideas about a good ignition system, any help would be much appreciated.

jps4jeep · #4 (**permalink**) 10-15-2007, 12:26 PM

stock should be fine unless you want to reaslly start tuning the engine. but if your gonna leave it pretty much along, really no need to.

LVRockCrawler · #5 (**permalink**) 10-19-2007, 11:23 PM

could be the electronic control module... mine acted up sporatically (sp?) and then gave it up altogether... got hot, shut down, cooled off (an hour or two) started up... i changed out all the parts (module, coil, wires, plugs) and havent had a problem since... just my $.02 - hope it helps...