Why Won't my jeep stay running

Asked by Richard Jul 12, 2021 at 10:27 PM about the 1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4-Door 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Won't stay running unless i open my drivers side door
about 10 inches or so

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taver91 answered 2 years ago

Maybe you have a sensor that detects the open door and shuts down the engine "thinking" no one is in the driver's seat. Likely is a safety feature of that time period when a bunch of new electronics were being tried to make our lives better and safer.

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