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'89 won't start HELP

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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 04:17 PM
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I could use a Jeep friend!
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Old Feb 29, 2012 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by tjwalker

IF you have blue spark (and only if), then try a small splash of gasoline into the intake or a short shot of starting fluid. If the engine starts and runs using this technique, you have identified a fuel delivery problem.

And yes....as DFlintstone wisely mentions, you should hear the fuel pump energize and run for approximately 2 seconds when you turn the key to the ON position (not start). Is this happening?
Looks like you found a few.
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