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Sent to Car Experts July 19 05:55 PM

93 jeep grand 4.0 when the engine temp goes up past 210 the amp meter starts to drop and the oil pressure drops also, i am also trying to figure out why it stalls for no aparent reason then it starts right up and will go for a block then stalls again so i wait a while and it goes with no problem untill next time . this has happened very few times.

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July 19 6:53 PM (57 minutes and 54 seconds later)
         
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I am assuming that you are describing an intermittent stall when teh engine is warm, and that the amp and oil pressure gauges begin to drop at the point when the engine shuts off and not before. (it is normal for these 2 gauges to drop once the engine is not running).

On Jeeps, the two most common components causing thermal failures are the crankshaft position sensor, located in the bell housing just behind the engine on the driver's side, and the cam position sensor, located inside the distributor housing. I do not have a manual at hand to be sure that your particular year has both of these sensors, but I believe it does.

If both of these components are OK, the next thing I would look at would be the fuel pump; an in-tank electric fuel pump which is starting to fail can act up intermittently at first.

Hope this is helpful; if so, clicking my accept button would be most appreciated! thanks!

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July 20 5:44 PM (22 hours and 51 minutes and 2 seconds later)
         
Reply to Steve7654's Post: wouldnt I get a code on the dash tho
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