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Ongoing Jeep engine issues post-PCM replacement
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Smoosh
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Sep 7, 2022, 12:27 PM
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Ongoing Jeep engine issues post-PCM replacement
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Hi folks,
At my wit's end here with a 2013 Jeep Wrangler.
It recently started bucking on me at high speeds, and if I accelerate when the bucking happens, the engine cuts out and the steering column locks up. It seems to happen if the engine is shifting gears and/or when driving up a grade. After the engine cuts out, it takes 5-10 minutes of rest before the engine is able to turn over again.
The first time it happened I found there were critters building a nest on top of the battery and had it cleared out.
I had the transmission serviced and it's not a transmission issue.
I took it to the dealer for further investigation and was told the PCM was shorting out. Had it replaced and lo and behold, the issue started happening again today after a couple weeks of smooth sailing.
I'm flipping the jeep soon for a new Subaru and I just need to keep the car on the road for another month or so until the new car comes in, and I feel daft paying even more than I have already for these ineffective repairs.
If anyone knows what else this issue could possibly be, I'd appreciate some insight and recommendations.
I'm a first-time poster. Hope this fits here, apologies if it doesn't.
Cheers!
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Hammer Time
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Sep 7, 2022, 1:09 PM
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Re: Ongoing Jeep engine issues post-PCM replacement
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My guess is there is a pin contact problem with one of the plugs, probably at the PCM. That's why it worked for a period of time after they worked in the area.
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