1996 Jeep Cherokee 4.0, 2w drive engine just stops running

If everything is okay before and after each icidence I would suspect a fuel supply problem. Are filter and pipes all clear of detritus? Does it happen in corners, whilst accelerating or decelerating? Does it happen whilst cruising? When engine is hot or cold. Which engine do you have. Please add detail and resubmit the query

Gear range depends on terrain / conditions.

4low would be used to move slowly, with large amounts of torque developed and transferred to wheels. It is not capable of road speeds without over-revving the engine.

4high is best all around conditions, and necessary for road travel for any speed above a slow run.

could be fuel pump check fuel pressure when it dies

Change the EGR valve and it should fix the problem........Hope this helps.

Yeah Michael, try tightening the belt on it just a bit tighter. You may not hear slipping belt but it is slipping. But then you say it doesn't work at all at idle, sounds a bit more like a week pump or is too low on fluid. For fluid, just use GM trans fluid, it's cheaper and the same thing as expensive tranny fluid.

some times ...even if you buy new wires ...it will still not run properly ....try and spray water on your wires at night with a trouble light ..to see if any spark is jumping ....if it is ..the wire that is jumping has a problem.... just because they are new doesn't mean they are good ...have had it happen to me ...i always buy life time wires ...more expensive ..but less headaches .....good luck ...

Hi BigJoe,

Have you had any issues with your keys/ignition?

I have a Cherokee and a Wrangler. The Cherokee's ignition switch started getting flaky a while back. Sort of doing what you describe.

On mine, engine would die, dash lights out, like the ignition was turned off.

I'd give the tilt a bang and everything was back to normal. I got a replacement at a junk yard for $5.00.

The key symptom is, do the dash lights go out when the engine dies?

If not, disregard.

Mike

the reason the oil light and power steering are on and gone is that the engine stalled out,which means no oil pressure,and without the engine running you have no power steering.when you say dealer do mean a jeep dealer?
if no current codes were in the computer, did they go into the history of codes to see if anything was there?
if it is a soft code which is one that will reset it's self when you cycle the key off to on,they won't find a current code if you pull over and turn the key off.May be you could let one of the mechanics drive it home 1 night and return it in the morning,that way he can drive it with the scan tool hooked up,you will have to be aware of what speeds you were doing,was you at a red light,going up hill,using the brake,you need him to know exactly what you were doing so he can drive the same way to duplicate the problem.
also have them check any TBS's for this problem,
Technical Service Bulletins, from Chrysler and Jeep .

petrol or diesel

Check spark to plugs. Possible crankshaft position sensor. Located at rear of engine between engine and trans.