Cherokee won't start anymore.
I started having trouble with my '91 cherokee last friday. It took me two tries to start it. I started it four more times that day with no problems untill that evening and I got gas that afternoon so I know it has fuel. I had to tow it back that evening. I changed the spark plugs and cleaned the fuel injectors. It started and i was able to get to school and back the next day. The day after that it wouldn't start so I changed the fuel filter. Once again it got me to and from school the next day but then wouldn't start that evening. What should I go to next? I need some good advice here.
When I turn the key, I can hear it turning but it wont start. Sometimes it will try to start and I can quit turning the key and just pump the gas to get it to fully start, but it usually kills soon after that. |
When you say it won`t start what exactly does it do when you turn the key?..Cranks but not start?..Nothing?..Just a loud click?
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could be a crankshaft positioning sensor, had that go on me, scan the computer should throw a code
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Fuel pump or crank sensor. Just do them both and be done with it.
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Check the fuel sending unit first, they go bad all the time on XJ's. Try priming the fuel pump a good 5x before starting. Do this by turning the key all the way to the ON position, 1 notch before it turns over, without starting it. Do it 5x or so, then try to start it. This is the easiest and its free so start here.
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Originally Posted by Beer
(Post 515758)
Check the fuel sending unit first, they go bad all the time on XJ's. Try priming the fuel pump a good 5x before starting. Do this by turning the key all the way to the ON position, 1 notch before it turns over, without starting it. Do it 5x or so, then try to start it. This is the easiest and its free so start here.
x2^^^^ sounds like this maybe it....i had the same problem you had. i replaced the sending unit and good as new |
Do you buy gas at the same place give it a shot of starting fluid and see if it pops kinna sounds like water in the fuel. If the plugs are wet try lighting them with a lighter. Your saying it stopped completely after you filled it up just somting to look at.
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Needed it soon and couldn't keep tinkering with it to figure out what was wrong so I took it to a mechanic. The crankshaft positioning sensor and distributor had to be replaced. Good job guys.
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