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Tirone Posted on Oct 19, 2010
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I have a 1997 Jeep Grnd cherokee and in keeps cutting of while driving. I changed the igniton coil and did a tune up. I was tole there is a sensor on the back side of the motor(4.0) that could be the problem. Any suggestions?

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Your shutting off problem does sound like it might be the crank position sensor, which is bolted on the back, upper left side of the 4.0 motor, on the bellhousing. Easy enough to change with some really long extensions and small hands.

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