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Jeep Liberty Starting and Stalling Difficulties

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#181 of 208 Re: '02 Liberty 4WD will Not Start [cruiseplanner] by wolfman62

Jun 30, 2010 (2:39 pm)

Replying to: cruiseplanner (Sep 04, 2007 5:28 pm)
Hello, I have a 2007 Liberty with 89,000 miles and it just started doing the same thing when we try to start it, the locks start clicking, and the starter doesn't engage, but all the lights and everything are fine, it act's like the battery is low or dieing, but all lighting and everything look normal. after a couple of tries it will finally turn over and start, but after it gets started it has no power, the engine wont rev up, it will only do about 25 miles per hour, but if you shut it off and start it a few times then it will run fine. Has anyone else had this issue and have you found out what it was on your Jeep.

#182 of 208 Stall now will not start by pvanderh

Jul 02, 2010 (3:49 pm)

This morning my 2006 Jeep Liberty started to act like it was going to die at a stop light. I was only a few blocks from leaving my house. I kept my foot on the gas slightly to keep it running. I turned down the next road and as soon as I put my foot on the brake to pull to the side of the road it died. I tried to start it and it almost started but was real rough. If I pushed on the gas right as it started it would run but very rough, as though it was running short of all 6. Does anyone know where I could start before I take it in to a stealership or moneychanic? It sound similar to some of the problems tha have linked to throttle body cleaning and cam sensor replacement but I did not notice gas smell and the tach did not go crazy.

#184 of 208 johnhayworth by johnhayworth

Jul 03, 2010 (2:02 pm)

When did you change your fuel filter? Same problem hapened to me. Was the Fuel filter. Unfortunately this is how you find you got some bad fuel. Now I keep a new fulter in my Crd at all times. jdh;-)

#185 of 208 Re: Stall now will not start [pvanderh] by pvanderh

Jul 07, 2010 (8:30 am)

Replying to: pvanderh (Jul 02, 2010 3:49 pm)
After trying the easy things I had to take it in. The mechanic found that #1 had very low compression. He went on vacation so I had to take it to another mechanic. He did say that after putting some sort of cleaner in the cyl, in hopes that the valve was just stuck, that the cyl did not seem to me leaking. Possible good news that it is just something wrong with the valve...? I should know more today after the other mechanic can look into it. I will try to post back with the resulting info.

#186 of 208 Re: 2003 Liberty Sputtering and Running Rough. [nezlon] by nezlon

Jul 07, 2010 (2:27 pm)

Replying to: nezlon (Dec 12, 2009 5:59 pm)
I ended up replacing both the camshaft position and crankshaft position sensors. Reset my computer and ever since, my problem has been fixed. Cost for the parts was minimal (less than $60USD for both) but it was very labor intensive to replace as I had to remove my catalytic convertor to get to the crankshaft position sensor. This is the only issue I've had with my Liberty and it is now at 97K. I hope this helps someone down the road (pun intended).

#187 of 208 2003 Jeep Liberty Stalling problem by peter1aus

Sep 22, 2010 (8:38 am)

Last week while going home my jeep started stalling on hwy it lost the power, I let it roll and stop.Everything else was running fine I shift gear from Drive to Park and turn off the engine.I tried to start the engine and it didn't start.I tried twice and white smoke came out of exhaust.I got it towed to my mechanic.after 3 days he showed me 3 ignition coils were literally blasted, He recommened to change all 6 ignition coils, sprak plugs and crank sensor, I agreed to it and two day later he said this doesn't seem to fix the problem.He took it for drive and same problem again after 10 minutes.this time 2 of new ignition coils blasted again, he mentioned he never saw something like this with ignition coils.He said two of the coils are misfiring and this happen only with those two.Now he say it seems to be PCM, he doesn't do PCM, he ask me to contact dealer,Which I will be doing tomorrow.Please advise what should I do.I have read lots of post here and Very few people had luck with getting thier problems fixed without spending too much money.Any help is appreciated.

#188 of 208 Re: 2003 Jeep Liberty Stalling problem [peter1aus] by peter1aus

Sep 30, 2010 (6:42 am)

Replying to: peter1aus (Sep 22, 2010 8:38 am)
I got my jeep today and the dealer replaced two ignition coils all 6 spark plugs, crank sensor, cam sensor, gasket for throttle, pcv valve and i have drove 30 miles so far no issue.I will keep it posted, if their are any issues.

#190 of 208 02 3.7 liberty by minipower

Nov 16, 2010 (5:48 pm)

Hello everyone. I have come here and other forums to ask for help with a 02 jeep liberty.
 
I am getting to my wits end with this.
 
The problem is it will start and run fine as long as I hold the gas pedal for about 10 to 30 seconds.
 
If I do not hold the gas pedal the jeep will start and the idle will drop below 500 RPM and it will die, this takes about 10 to 30 seconds after the engine fires.
 
It's sounding to me like a vacuum leak or the IAC. So I noticed the rubber hose connections to the plastic lines that come from the throttle body were cracked, so I replaced them, and I could not find the IAC spec's online to ohm it out, so I just went to autozone and payed the $70 for a new one.
 
After changing out the old cracked rubber hose connectors,checking for other vacuum leaks and replacing the IAC, it is still doing the same thing.
Starting and dieing/stalling.
 
The jeep runs fine after me holding the gas pedal for the 10-30 seconds, well it is using alittle more MPG than normal, I could go for 1.5 weeks on a tank of gas, now I am getting almost a week.
 
I am hoping the extra eyes and ears on this will get it cracked

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