96 Cherokee Wouldn't Turn Over. Fuel Issue?
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96 Cherokee Wouldn't Turn Over. Fuel Issue?
Drove to school, was inside for hour and a half - two hours max, came out and turned the key and the engine wouldnt turn over. I checked some posts and I tried jiggling the shifter as I turned it on, and tried it in neutral, both failed.
I could however give it some gas and it would turn over but instantly would turn back off if I released the gas pedal.
The battery seemed fine, everything electrical worked. I had someone from my Campus Safety come and jump it with a portable charger seeing as it couldn't hurt. Did the same things but this time I tried just holding the gas pedal just enough to keep it running for maybe 3-4 minutes then eventually took the foot off the pedal and it stayed on. I drove it home which is like a 24 mile drive.
It seems to me this may be a fuel related issue. Should I get the battery, alternator, starter tested tomorrow or should I be looking in a different direction?
I could however give it some gas and it would turn over but instantly would turn back off if I released the gas pedal.
The battery seemed fine, everything electrical worked. I had someone from my Campus Safety come and jump it with a portable charger seeing as it couldn't hurt. Did the same things but this time I tried just holding the gas pedal just enough to keep it running for maybe 3-4 minutes then eventually took the foot off the pedal and it stayed on. I drove it home which is like a 24 mile drive.
It seems to me this may be a fuel related issue. Should I get the battery, alternator, starter tested tomorrow or should I be looking in a different direction?
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From what you said, after a bit of deciphering (needed due to your poor English skills), it appears that your engine had no problem at all turning over.
"Turning over" means exactly that - the internal engine parts are rotated by the starter. It does not mean starting, and it does not mean running.
What you seem to be describing is the engine starting, but not continuing to run.
If your problem is that the engine starts, then dies, you should say that your problem is that the engine starts, then dies.
If you don't describe your problem accurately, don't expect to get coherent advice.
"Turning over" means exactly that - the internal engine parts are rotated by the starter. It does not mean starting, and it does not mean running.
What you seem to be describing is the engine starting, but not continuing to run.
If your problem is that the engine starts, then dies, you should say that your problem is that the engine starts, then dies.
If you don't describe your problem accurately, don't expect to get coherent advice.
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From what you said, after a bit of deciphering (needed due to your poor English skills), it appears that your engine had no problem at all turning over.
"Turning over" means exactly that - the internal engine parts are rotated by the starter. It does not mean starting, and it does not mean running.
What you seem to be describing is the engine starting, but not continuing to run.
If your problem is that the engine starts, then dies, you should say that your problem is that the engine starts, then dies.
If you don't describe your problem accurately, don't expect to get coherent advice.
"Turning over" means exactly that - the internal engine parts are rotated by the starter. It does not mean starting, and it does not mean running.
What you seem to be describing is the engine starting, but not continuing to run.
If your problem is that the engine starts, then dies, you should say that your problem is that the engine starts, then dies.
If you don't describe your problem accurately, don't expect to get coherent advice.
So to clarify, my engine originally would not start until I pressed the gas pedal down and held it for a few minutes then released and the engine stayed on. Prior to that if I pressed the pedal down then released the engine would not start.
I wondering where I should begin to start diagnosing and troubleshooting this issue.
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I did also try to start it up again and it started up just fine after it was sitting for about 4 hours since I got home.
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That's where I would start.
FitnessXJ- we were all new to this at one time.
IAC = Idle Air Controller. It bypasses air around the throttle plate to keep the motor idling without your foot on the gas.
Some pics here:
https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f2/idl...c-valve-80176/
Also found this video (wrangler, but the same engine)
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