My car has trouble starting & staying started. Sometimes it does start & runs fine for a few seconds- a few minutes, Then it just suddenly cuts off. engine sounds very smooth when it is running. No knocks, doesnt sputter any. I have replaced air filter, oil, pcv valve, & the battery is good with a fresh charge. I didn't drive the car for a few months so I added new gas with fuel system treatment as well. What could be my problem?

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I saw what you replaced, didn't see any testing? What testing have you done? Make sure battery has a full charge?
When the problem is ongoing, have a helper crank it, while you check for spark at the plugs. If spark everywhere, use a gage and check proper fuel pressure. Also, check fuel injector pulse. Any applicable trouble codes?
If you have the spider fuel system, that system is noted for problems.

I would need more information to give you a good answer. I need to know how long will it stay running a few seconds an hour what is it. I had a 2000 blazer that would start fine everyday and i would 10 minutes and it died sometimes i drove an hour and it died. I parked it and everytime i started it would run about 10-15 minutes and die. after it would die i would check fuel pressure which was good and spark. Well turns out there's no spark so i changed coil ,plugs, wires, rotor. I finally changed the crankshaft positioning sensor and that tuned out to be the problem so good luck.

If it stalls when the brake lights come on then the idle is too slow. The high amps of the lights will load down the engine and lowers the idle.

Sometimes that's caused by a vacuum leak near the manifold area.

Sometimes air in the coolant will cause an idle problem. Air will keep the air temp sensor from sending proper info.
Hope this helps.
Sometimes that's caused by a vacuum leak near the manifold area.

Sometimes air in the coolant will cause an idle problem. Air will keep the air temp sensor from sending proper info.
Hope this helps.

sounds like a possble bad egr valve stcking open or then clutch in the torque converter is staying on

Hello Marc Miller,

BAFFLED:
I am a bit confused by your remark
"at night after 8pm" but I think I understand.
I have personal experience that FULL-MOON affects
PEOPLE... but the CARS/TRUCKS... Not so much.

My guess is a READ-OUT of your DIAGNOSTIC
TROUBLE CODES (DTC) would (in the hands of
an accomplished mechanic is going to point out
your issue(s).

Some muffler shops and parts houses provide
these services for FREE...
(just know your options/prices before you go
(see below)).

Other than I personally believe you are
headed HOME (family, hearth & heart) you
probably suffer the torment all day long...
but it really stings when you want to be home...
I doubt any OTHER relevance to "8pm"...
ESPECIALLY since about 70% of this planets'
people just set our clocks forward AN HOUR
only a few weeks ago...

Another thing that has baffles... is your muffler.
Although the exterior MAY look intact...
195,000 miles is not a bad ... I have experienced
your trouble...

When a car runs "sometimes" that eliminates a
TON of considerations... (things that are OK).

Once the code are read... the FIRST MISTAKE
EVERYBODY makes is to change out perfectly
good OXYGEN SENSORS...

They are only upset because your
catalytic converter AND/OR muffler
are LIKELY keeping your EXHAUST from
getting out...

Just a thought...

ROCKAUTO
1997 JEEP CHEROKEE 4 0L L6 Catalytic Converter RockAuto

Carnac the Magnificent

Check your computer box. There may be a problem with it. Repair or change it.

check the engine earth the gearbox earth and the battery connections...

ignition switch elecrical part of it is bad change it will take care of it