1997 grand jeep cherokee starts ands dies - 1997 Jeep Cherokee Country

First check linkage to see if its sticking if so try spraying the linkage with carb cleaner

Get some "dielectric" grease and put it on your ecm contacts. Also clean your "grounds" very well. Mine was located on the passenger side of the engine block on my 97' Grand cherokee laradoe. Mine did the same thing yours was. These jeeps are a wiring nightmare for some stupid reason, and this will be your least expensive fix before you start replacing EVERYTHING like i did!. Best of luck!

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It is not getting gas. Could be bad fuel pump,and most are now in the fuel tank.If it is the fuel pump and it is in the tank,this can be a fairly major expense.($400-$500)This is not an unusual problem,and many auto repair shops can do it.

ignition control module!!

If the ignition turns on and dies while driving, you might have a clogged idle air control valve. The valve is located in the throtle body, just below the air intake hose. Locate the idle air control valve, un plug the connector, unscrew it (you will need star screw driver) and next clean it using an electronic contact cleaner spray, I use 3M for that. Next, make sure all cleaning liquid inside is gone (it evaporates quickly) and re assemble it. This should solve your problem once for all.

Most of the time an engine is supposed to idle at 5-600 RPM in Driveif it's not you can up the idle. But you also may have a vaccume leak.

This problem is frecuently in this models, check the levels and reset your ECU.

If the problem stay there, just change your coolant sensor.

Good luck, and remember rated this help.

Most likely cause is the crankshaft sensor.

Replace the throttle postioning sensor, and mass air flow sensor