Engine shuts off while driving

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MICHAEL NOHARA
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  • 1989 JEEP COMANCHE
  • 6 CYL
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 147,000 MILES
After warmed up it will shut off while driving. Has done it a few times and usually will start right back up
Thursday, November 4th, 2010 AT 9:59 PM

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ALAN CALDER
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I have almost exactly the same problem. Comanche (247K miles) occasionally just dies and won't start for a few min. Then suddenly all is well. I can tell you that my problem was not the fuel pump,
the most expensive of the things I have replaced in trying to fix this problem. If you figure it out, please post the solution!
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Thursday, December 9th, 2010 AT 6:56 PM
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MAURICIOGTS
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Well, I have the same problem. My '87 comanche with 195k miles starts and I drive about 10 miles or about 5 minutes and when I stop in a intersection, the engine stops; sometimes I can start again the engine if I put the acelerator to the end for about 30 seconds, or just waiting about 3-5 minutes, the engine has his services ok, and runs good but the problem still there.
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Thursday, December 9th, 2010 AT 9:57 PM
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KFBEAVER
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  • 1986 JEEP COMANCHE
  • 79,000 MILES
. Intermitint stalling when driving, Gave it a full tuneup, replaced crank position sensor, o2 sensor, throttle position sensor fuel filter, fuel pump and has 17lbs fuel pressure. Mechanic had it for two weeks and gave up. It will run for hours sitting still but you drive it and it will stall and cut out. Any ideas.
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Monday, September 2nd, 2019 AT 12:45 PM (Merged)
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FIXITMR
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Bad ignition switch? Especially of it's original.
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Monday, September 2nd, 2019 AT 12:45 PM (Merged)
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KFBEAVER
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Was pulling on the harness on the passenger side of the truck and could get it to stall, started tracing wires and moving them one at a time and found two wires that ground on a stud bolt behind the oil dipstick tube that were really loose. I cleaned and re tightened and now the truck runs fine. Thanks for the responce and I hope this helps someone else.
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Monday, September 2nd, 2019 AT 12:45 PM (Merged)
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FIXITMR
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Thanks for the tip!
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Monday, September 2nd, 2019 AT 12:45 PM (Merged)

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