95 Xj Ran, Drove, Backfired, and now won't start?
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Year: 1995
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Engine: 4.0L High Output
95 Xj Ran, Drove, Backfired, and now won't start?
So this morning I got in my jeep and started it up without any issues. I didn't get very far. It made a loud backfire and then died. Because my gas gauge is broken I figured it ran out of gas. So I got my gas can and filled it up. Still no start.
So because I was super late for work I got a ride. Came back from work and still no start. I pump the gas pedel and it will try to start but won't. It turns over but no start.
So my question here is. Did I kill the engine finally? Has maybe 240xxx miles on it. OR am I lucky and its something I can fix?
So because I was super late for work I got a ride. Came back from work and still no start. I pump the gas pedel and it will try to start but won't. It turns over but no start.
So my question here is. Did I kill the engine finally? Has maybe 240xxx miles on it. OR am I lucky and its something I can fix?
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I'll see if I can check for spark. And I'll also see if I can get some carb cleaner.
It has a polymer tank in it. So im not sure what kinda crud would be in it for it to get sucked up.
It has a polymer tank in it. So im not sure what kinda crud would be in it for it to get sucked up.
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Don't know if it's possible on this engine, but symptoms sound exactly like what I've had on Pontiac V-8 and SBC, when timing chain gets so loose it jumps a tooth or two.
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I replaced the distributor cap and rotor. And kinda got it started. It ran stupid rough and smoke started coming out of the valve cover...
I have a very bad feeling I killed it...
I have a very bad feeling I killed it...
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