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She has some trouble starting

Old 12-09-2012, 01:56 AM
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Hey everyone, so i have an 89' cherokee. It had the vacuum disco but i got rid of it. Brand new TPS but its for an auto (i have a manual). She is my DD and she always starts.... Eventually. Im not saying it takes FOREVER, but sometimes (most if the time) she will crank and crank and crank for around a minute give or take. I have found that during cranking if i pump the gas or just put the pedal to the floor it helps fire it up, but there will be a strong smell of gas. Once she fires up it purrs like a kitten. Nothing aftermarket as far as the engine goes. Thoughts?
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Hey everyone, so i have an 89' cherokee. It had the vacuum disco but i got rid of it. Brand new TPS but its for an auto (i have a manual). She is my DD and she always starts.... Eventually. Im not saying it takes FOREVER, but sometimes (most if the time) she will crank and crank and crank for around a minute give or take. I have found that during cranking if i pump the gas or just put the pedal to the floor it helps fire it up, but there will be a strong smell of gas. Once she fires up it purrs like a kitten. Nothing aftermarket as far as the engine goes. Thoughts?
Old plugs? Old cap and rotor? Old wires? Lol
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Plugs csp rotor wires are all new.
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Try this. https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/cr...x-tips-153657/
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