supermini99

So the other day my jeep going up the hill on paved road started sounding like one of my cylinders weren't firing then all of a sudden died and could not get it back started. Keep in mind my jeep started ticking a little at idle but not all the time.

Now today the jeep started after a jump and drive it around and sounded and drove like nothing happened .... im confused

I checked my injectors and every single one is firing correctly MAF is good..

Any thoughts ? Thanks

Bustedback

Start out by checking the charging system.

supermini99

The alternator checks out good

belvedere

When you say it wouldn't start, did it crank or not? If it didn't crank, probably a bad connection (battery terminal, ground, etc). If it did crank, could be many things: CPS, fuel pump...

bus driver

bad carburetor?

supermini99

Yes it did crank turn over try to start.. would a CPS make it sound like a cylinder isnt firing ?

Bustedback

Seriously?

supermini99

Haha

F1Addict

When my CPS started going south the symptoms mimicked running out of gas. Some sputtering, hesitation, then it shut off and wouldn't start. Sometimes, if I let it sit for a while it would start again but it wouldn't last long.

I recommend you take a look at Cruiser54's Renix tips. Start with step #7 but I highly recommend you make a point to systematically do everything on that list. Especially the C101 connector and grounds.

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/cr...x-tips-153657/

RTorrez1

I'm guessing that you don't know much about the XJ...

bus driver

^Thanks, fellas.. I appreciate the education.

skife

so you're saying they didn't come with a carb?


also, to the op, how much gas was in it?

Bustedback

Only the 84 to 86 XJ came with a carb. 87 and on were fuel injected. The original poster stated he checked the INJECTORS.

bus driver

valid. apologies.

http://www.edmunds.com/jeep/cherokee/history.html