20 Most Recent 1998 Jeep Cherokee Questions & Answers

it's highly unlikely, there are only two things that can make this happen, not getting fuel (fuel pump failure, fuel pump regulator) or not getting ignition (bad coils, ignition module failure, bad distributor, distributor cap, rotor)

have scanned to find problem code to get an idea of what it is. .it may either be the crank or cam sensor, check the crank sensor first. if it is bad it sends wrong timing info to pcm. therefore jeep will not start!! It is either the camshaft or crankshaft positioner. I would check the crank pos. first. Zach Cabot, AR
It is either the camshaft or crankshaft positioner. I would check the crank pos. first. Zach Cabot, AR
It is either the camshaft or crankshaft positioner. I would check the crank pos. first. Zach Cabot, AR

no reset button...but look for a fuel filter in your fuel line next to the intake, or farther down the fuel line....

It is probably your ignition wires. When moisture can penetrate the wire it shorts is out. Check them for cracking and especially where they are close to the exhaust manifold. I hope it is due for a tune up, this should take care of the problem. If not, you may have a dirty connection in the ignition circuit. Check all you connectors for corrosion and spray them out with a penetrant/moisture chasing lubricant.

Computer not grounding the relay. Check ground wires. Possible bad computer. Use a scanner, you might find something else.

Clean the throttle body and idle air control valve.

Run a fuel pressure gauge where you can watch it while you drive and see if you are loosing fuel pressure. Also make sure you do not have a restricted exhaust system.

Check fuse for fuel pump, and for voltage @ #11 F22 15 amp

should hold six quarts...just to be sure, add five, run it and then re-check.
It's good to fill the filter before you put it on...doesn't need to be "full full" but just pour some in it, tap it on the ground a few times and add more...helps priming after oil change.

Firstly, Check your starter relay and any fusible links. Since there is power to the solenoid, then there is a short in a relay, a bad fuse, or faulty ignition

you can get one at auto zone,or go too ebay and order one

take it to the junk yard electronics submerged with the battery connected burns out vital components, damages rectifiers , ECM, BCM and TCM modules burns out dash controls and clusters you gave it a good shot but the reality is that bearings will be damaged , mud will be behind the rings , in the oil galleys, in the transmission and diff units , brake fluid contaminated , power steering damaged

Make sure you have a good ground. There are ground straps from engine to frame and frame to body. Make sure they are all hooked up and clean.

This appears to be a common occurrence in some Ford Products. (i,e Taurus, etc, 2003 to 2010?) Seems the cruise control cable can catch on the uptake and fail to release. One way to check is to jack up the rear tires, start the car, (and engage the cruise control to attempt to duplicate the problem SAFELY. Look under the hood, at the behavior of the cruise control cable. Is it kinked, or snagged? If so, re position the cable slightly to clear any possible obstructions. Good Luck!

Did you change the fuel filter?

What is liter size of engine? The fuel pressure specs that I looked at for your model year, all were over 40 psi and some close to 60 psi depending on the engine.

what country are you in, USA/? we are what engine is there, ? we have like 2, but more outside USE must we guess both facts? so the engine runs great that it, all things ok but the trans fails to shift due to obvious , limphome (limp-in) mode ! that it? You just want shifting to work, right>? what is the nss, ( that is not an SAE.org legit term)(VSS???) (sure tranny bad , VSS swapped, but was not it) sure.... as is the case most times here. not scanned correctly first off learn rule one on EFI cars you can NOT ERASE problems, or you can't erase REALITY. problems are cured then , you push reset and see if they return if they DO? THEY ARE REAL and must be corrected. p-700 means do a full scan of the Tranny TCM to see all errors there you scan tool is weak. my guess and can not do jeep factory codes that transmission TCM is in limphome mode. by light you meant CEL, check engine Lamp that is its name and comes on for smog fail and other things, (gross errors DRIVE LINE all) p0700 means (TCM has errors stored, only) p0100?? that must be a wrong code, written down. says export only. 143 = O2 Sensor Circuit Low Voltage (Bank 1 Sensor 3) the oxy sensor B1S3 reads, 0volts all the time, so is bad. did you replace S3 or the wrong sensor. on calif 4L it has a split exh, man with 3 sensors, is that your engine? if yes, its the extereme rear o2, (smog only sensor) S3 is CAT check sensors. XJ jeeps we have 2 engines, only in USA< (EPA regs) 2.5L and 4.0L GAS only. and rule 2, is the transmissions match engines, power. rating! so there is no one transmission fits all engines. I owned a 99XJ so know it well. the export car had a 2.5L diesel , a total different setup end to end. i have the USA service manual open there is no p0100 code on any Gas engine , usa. type or is this DIESEL, post?> why not post engine and fuel first. that tells me drive line (a/t) lets change your post HOW TO GET MY TRANSMISSION (UNSTATED) OUT OF LIMP-IN MODE.? A: GET IT SERVICED b: scan it with a real scan tool, not a toy reader. here are the jeep works on P0700 This SBEC III or JTEC DTC indicates that the EATX or Aisin controller has an active fault and has illuminated the MIL via a CCD (EATX) or SCI (Aisin) message. The specific fault must be acquired from the EATX via CCD or from the Aisin via ISO-9141. takes a matching scan tool to scan this box ISO-9141. is such a tool, spec. and needs to read P17xx codes (jeeps) too, or you fail. our 2.5L gas uses the 30RL trans. the 4.0L gas (petrol) use the AW4 ,tranny "aisin warner box" with TCM brain what the diesel uses, is not in my book (USA SM) now my recommendation drive to any shop ask for the transmission to be scanned do not pull your battery cable. do not push reset. on your cheap or tool old tool. leave the codes stored in the TCM so the man can scan it and win. oddly my jeep book does not explain, oxy sensor 1/3 at all. just that it reads 0v all the time 143 code, odd that. but no engine or trans stated by you or country