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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 09:24 PM
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Default 1990 jeep not starting HELP!!!!
driving home today the jeep shut off about 20 min into dirve home, pulled over tried to start and it sputtered and shut off now its not getting any fuel. need help
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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 09:26 PM
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Is your fuel pump working? Can you hear it when you turn the key on? Are you getting spark?
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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 09:26 PM
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Check out your fuel pump. Sounds like it needs to be replaced.
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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 09:26 PM
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Power at fuel pump ? Filter plugged ? Faulty Relay ?
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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 09:27 PM
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Biggest question.. have fuel in it?
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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 09:30 PM
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just filled up. nothing no sounds or anything its done this to me before it sat over night then started up the next day. tested pressure when its working and it was 31. getting spark as well just no fuel
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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 09:36 PM
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just filled up. nothing no sounds or anything its done this to me before it sat over night then started up the next day. tested pressure when its working and it was 31. getting spark as well just no fuel
Smack bottom of tank might jar pump.
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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
Smack bottom of tank might jar pump.
tried didnt work. idk if the pump is ****ed or not but i bet tomorrow it will start. i just cant keep having it towed.
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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by tenpoint
tried didnt work. idk if the pump is ****ed or not but i bet tomorrow it will start. i just cant keep having it towed.
Check for current at plug for pump .
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Try the fuel pump relay. Swap it around with the cruise or A/C relay and see what happens?
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Old Feb 15, 2014 | 10:11 PM
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Or the ballast resistor could be shot.
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 03:23 PM
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could this keep happening because of a bad battery?
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by tenpoint
could this keep happening because of a bad battery?
Current at pump ?
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Old Feb 16, 2014 | 05:15 PM
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Dont know im going to get my voltmeter from work tomorrow
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Check the fuse/relay before anything. I had the same scenario
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