Q: Car turns off while driving when heated, but starts and runs when cooled off - 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee

asked by on October 28, 2016

When I drive my jeep it will run with slow excelleration but when heated shuts off until it is cool. I replaced about a year ago just about everything thermostat position arm plugs

My car has 142000 miles.
My car's transmission is unknown to me.

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