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Here she is ~~ a 2000 4.0 Cherokee. 194,000 easy miles, great tires, trailer hitch only used occasionally for light transport. The engine runs smoothly yet will not accelerate. I'd like to sell her to the highest bidder who can use her for parts and/or fixing. North New Jersey Anyone interested...

Just saying ! I have taken everyone's advice and it was the 'different part of the World' that re-tuned my response especially since Senior mechanics would know what a transmission crank position sensor is ! I will take a look at the flywheel bolts Nitpky = Thank you very much for a suggestion.

Yo, different part of the world ? That very sensor determines the lead firing order of the engine by 'seeing ' a mark on the flywheel and without it nothing works ( it is the 'electronic' rotor and points of the past ) Now, please get back to my problem ! I have a 2000 Jeep that starts but...

jfrabat, Thank you and especially as a senior member ! If you'll look up transmission syncronizing device ( crank sensor on transmission CSS 638 ) - you'll find it right on top of the list for hesitation, mis-firing, timing, etc since vehicle without a rotor and points rely on this to time...

I will check the ground cable on the block and elsewhere ! Thank you ! Roberte Back to the trans sync --- sorry for being so abrubt, just lost it as this is the very device that often fails on Jeeps.....

Thanks for your question - what's a transmission syn device ? If you don't know what this is, sorry ---- you're not qualified to help with the stalling 2000 Jeep. Thanks anyway for your attempt to assist !

JpNinPa --- also of note ! The speedometer goes up each time the engine is slightly accelerated eventhough the vehicle isn't moving - yes, the speedometer and not the tach !. Is this a symptom ?

Battery has been very strong ! Cranking an engine takes alot yet when it does start I let it idle for some time before shutting her down. While it will idle smoothly, it shuts down the minute I put any strain on the vehicle ( like trying to move it forwards or backwards. I really wish to thank...

Guys, I need your help ! My 2000 Cherokee 4.0 / 6cyl was up on a ramp for an oil change for no more than three days. After oil change and down from ramps the engine would not start and after a rough start - it would not accelerate and engine would come to a stop. The trans sync device was...