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Originally Posted by fredjacksonsan
Time: about 2:30
Beers: 3
Cuss words: forget
Cuss words directed at engineers: about 5
Tools: flashlight, 10 mm socket, 7/16" socket, 2' of extensions (2x6" and 1 12"), swivel, and blade screwdriver (and of course 3/8" driver)
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Hopefully this will help out for everyone that's going to be doing this repair. Questions welcome.
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Hi, total noob here, just found the forum after Googling and finding your post.
My entire family was riding in my 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 6cyl at about 30mph when it cut off. My son, who uses it almost exclusively, said it had been doing it lately. The engine quits, then restarts by itself after a couple of (very long) seconds. Did it at around 30 mph, will even do it while accelerating.
We took it to the dealer who thought it was the battery terminal connections, and he also cleaned the throttle body.
It did not solve the problem. I'm a little energized on the subject, because an old Wrangler did the same thing to my son and caused him to total it. He wasn't hurt, but he obviously could have been.
So we took it back to the dealer, and they said they THINK it was the CPS. Changed it to the tune of $110 for the CPS, and $348 for labor. The labor seemed quite high to me--I interpret that to be four hours or more.
Since I am not talented in auto repair, I was hoping someone could advise me as to whether or not I was ripped off. I plan to wait a week or two before deciding if the problem is fixed, since it was intermittent.
Don't get me wrong--my son's safety is more important to me than a couple of bucks. I'd just like some input on whether this is a reasonable labor charge. I'm also wondering how much of that is "diagnosis."
Thanks for any help you can provide.