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Shannon Pope Posted on Apr 12, 2017

I have a 97 Jeep Grand Cherokee and when I drive over 65 mph it starts acting like it's skipping. But, it's more like it's not getting gas. I have to floor the gas pedal just to get it to drive 30 mph. Sometimes after about 10 minutes it stops and the car runs fine. But, sometimes I have to park it for awhile for it to stop. But, if I drive over 65 again it does the same thing. I had the Catalytic Converter took off a few months ago and I'm not sure if that has something to do with it...PLEASE HELP!!! I don't want to pay a lot to have it looked at if I can't afford to fix it in the first place.

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Check your fuel pressure, you should be at 32-35 psi, if it's too low, you wont get enough fuel to meet the demands. it could also be your crankshaft position sensor, that should give you a check engine light.

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SOURCE: 1997 4.0 6cyl loses power intermittently Bad Coolant Sensor Light (replaced)

Replaced both CO2 Sensors.

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  • Posted on Dec 20, 2008

SOURCE: 2003 Dodge Stratus Catalytic Converter

it is part of your exhaust looks like a muffler kinda you should pay the 264 they can cost that much by there self just to buy the part just go to a few muffler shop to get a qote the go to the lowest

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  • Posted on Mar 25, 2009

SOURCE: 1996 Olds Bravada stays at 3000 rpm's at 65 MPH.

the trans is slipping or in the wrong gear, most likely the trans has an internal problem and will require extensive repair or overhaul. If u are at or near 100,000 miles then that is getting near the end of a transaxle's life span.

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  • Posted on May 28, 2009

SOURCE: Replace muffler, not the catalytic converter which started to rattle. Stop running, will crank but will not start. can it be the catalytic converter.

if the converter is rattlin then it needs to be replaced because the element inside is broken. if the jeep still does not run try removing the catalytic converter to see if the restriction is too much. should start if the converter is restricted. if it doesnt maybe its whatever caused the converter to go bad in the first place

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  • Posted on Jun 16, 2009

SOURCE: Car dies at random moments

I just had this problem and replaced the camshaft sensor, crankshaft sensor, and coolant temp sensor. i replaced these items because of high mileage. try these but first check your relays located under the hood on the passenger side. sometimes they get hot and fail.

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