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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 09:07 AM
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So I have a 1996 xj classic 2wd 4.0 i6 I drove it to the store the other night parked it when I got home next mourning went to go to work and it will not start it is turning over I have plenty of fuel it's getting fuel the coil gets power when I turn the key on but then when I crank it I have no spark so I replaced plugs wires cap rotor coil and still same thing no spark
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 09:08 AM
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Please help thank you

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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 10:01 AM
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NSS, i think. it will let you crank it, but not turn it on. have you tried starting it in N?
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 10:07 AM
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Is there fuel coming out of the throttle body or intake? Check your air filter and see if there is gas getting on it
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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Check small 30amp fuse under hood. Its your spark fuse. Mine blows all the time look for it.
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 10:40 AM
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All fuses are good. Nss= neutral safety switch?
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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Will not start in neutral
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 10:48 AM
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Did you Try ur cps mine would just turn over and over without starting I had gas and newish plugs but the cps is on top of ur bell housing on the driver side its kinda easy to get to and its a cheap part too
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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O and before you pull it out wiggle it and try and start it should start unless its really dead lol
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 10:56 AM
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And I can smell the gas in the exhaust I have pressure at the fuel rail
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 10:57 AM
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ok, it wont start in N. thats good (in the sence it helps diagnose the issue) yes, nss is the N saftey switch. pull it, clean it and if that dont work, hit the JY for a replacment. and if you get a used replacement, id probably clean that one too...
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 10:57 AM
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Will try it right now
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 10:58 AM
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Did u try the cps?
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 10:59 AM
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the CPS is a good call too. a pretty common issue. if the NSS isnt it, then id vote CPS!
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Old Mar 31, 2011 | 11:02 AM
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Its only like 12$ too well mine was I was in walmart parking lot hit a speed bumb and she died mom was like omg what's wrong lmao
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