another newbie start problem
I joined because I was having a problem getting my Cherokee started.it's been sitting for a couple of months and the battery was bad,change that and cranked it over and it started.then died.waited a a couple of days, tried it again started but died.that was it.just crank and nothing.after resurching,crank sensor.boy what a *****.got it in and know it don't turn over.I thought maybe starter,but jumped with screwdriver.cranks over.so know what do I do.
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Year: 1990
Model: Cherokee (XJ)
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I joined because I was having a problem getting my Cherokee started.it's been sitting for a couple of months and the battery was bad,change that and cranked it over and it started.then died.waited a a couple of days, tried it again started but died.that was it.just crank and nothing.after resurching,crank sensor.boy what a *****.got it in and know it don't turn over.I thought maybe starter,but jumped with screwdriver.cranks over.so know what do I do.

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Year: 1989 xj sport 2dr
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I joined because I was having a problem getting my Cherokee started.it's been sitting for a couple of months and the battery was bad,change that and cranked it over and it started.then died.waited a a couple of days, tried it again started but died.that was it.just crank and nothing.after resurching,crank sensor.boy what a *****.got it in and know it don't turn over.I thought maybe starter,but jumped with screwdriver.cranks over.so know what do I do.

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