Cherokee runs when it wants to
#1
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Kansas
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0 HO
Cherokee runs when it wants to
I'm sorry if this isn't in the right place, I can move if I need to. My son has a 91 Cherokee 4x4 4.0 H.O. it has died on him a few times while driving down the road and sometimes it'll start back up and sometimes not. I've been troubleshooting it and if it'll start it'll idle and run fine, after 5-10 minutes I'll shut it off, wait a few seconds and try an start and it'll just crank. Let it sit for 5 minutes or so and it'll fire right up. Let run, shut off and won't start again until you wait a bit. I've check for spark coming from the coil to the distributor and won't get any spark until the last second when we let off the key and it'll be a yellowish goldish color. I think it might be a sensor acting up but where do I start? All I can think of right now is start replacing all of them until it decides to run but not wanting to spend that much if not needed.
#2
Seasoned Member
Check fuel pump pressure. Then all the grounds. Dont just look at grounds, take them off, sand or grind them shiny and put them back on.
My 2 cents worth.
happy Jeepin
TexasTaz38
My 2 cents worth.
happy Jeepin
TexasTaz38
#4
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Kansas
Posts: 9
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Year: 1991
Model: Cherokee(XJ)
Engine: 4.0 HO
Thanks for the ideas, I'll start checking things and see if I come up with anything. Im going to the bank this week and going to see if my son can get a loan with us co-signing to get something different. I hate to give up on the Jeep but it's every week something is wrong with it, may even end up with a newer jeep.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
garymiceli
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
5
03-27-2022 07:25 AM
Jason Killebrew
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
2
03-25-2017 04:12 PM
chiefxj85
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
0
01-28-2016 07:44 PM
That Jeep Guy XJMJ
Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here
3
12-02-2013 09:24 PM
johnmoon
Stock Grand Cherokee Tech. All ZJ/WJ/WK Non-modified/stock questions go here!
11
05-04-2011 08:11 AM
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)