help - ignition issues!
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help - ignition issues!
Last night I back flushed my heater core on my 99xj and I think I got my ignition coil wet.. ran great for about 20 min and while burping it/topping of coolant, it ran rough, sputtered and turned off.
My question is what parts (other than spark plugs) could have shorted/fried in this *@%+ing predicament:
ignition coil, ASD relay - camshaft position sensor?
I won't have testers for any until later today when I can get a ride - just trying to brainstorm some possible solutions in the meantime. Any help is greatly appreciated!
My question is what parts (other than spark plugs) could have shorted/fried in this *@%+ing predicament:
ignition coil, ASD relay - camshaft position sensor?
I won't have testers for any until later today when I can get a ride - just trying to brainstorm some possible solutions in the meantime. Any help is greatly appreciated!
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Year: 1999
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Last night I back flushed my heater core on my 99xj and I think I got my ignition coil wet.. ran great for about 20 min and while burping it/topping of coolant, it ran rough, sputtered and turned off.
My question is what parts (other than spark plugs) could have shorted/fried in this *@%+ing predicament:
ignition coil, ASD relay - camshaft position sensor?
I won't have testers for any until later today when I can get a ride - just trying to brainstorm some possible solutions in the meantime. Any help is greatly appreciated!
My question is what parts (other than spark plugs) could have shorted/fried in this *@%+ing predicament:
ignition coil, ASD relay - camshaft position sensor?
I won't have testers for any until later today when I can get a ride - just trying to brainstorm some possible solutions in the meantime. Any help is greatly appreciated!
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Don't replace the coil. It's pretty much sealed up, but you may want to look it over closely for craks in the sealant.
Edit: Here's your PDC fuse layout:
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And, what do you mean by "They aren't broken"? If there's any doubt about fuses, replace them.
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I sprayed all said parts down with the CRC electric cleaner, loosened ground cables for ignition coil and sprayed those really well.. no dice.
I really appreciate your input as I'm at a loss for what happened (other than I got my ignition coil wet).
Still waiting on other testers and assistance from a friend.
I really appreciate your input as I'm at a loss for what happened (other than I got my ignition coil wet).
Still waiting on other testers and assistance from a friend.
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Year: 1999
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This style tester.
Attachment 263012
All other fuses lit up except those 2. Same with 2 new ones in their place.
Attachment 263012
All other fuses lit up except those 2. Same with 2 new ones in their place.
You haven't started your death march to NAPA yet. LOL
Inspect the coil and distributor before you go, incase you need some parts.
Edit: OOPs, you posted before I did.
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Unless I missed it, I didn't catch what year your XJ is.
However, you may have three large connectors at the transmission dipstick, just below the heater hose connections at the firewall. If you unhooked these hoses and let coolant run down on these connectors they may be contaminated. Two of the connectors deal with transmission stuff and the other, large one, deals with lots of circuits which may have something to do with your issue.
Recommend you check these connectors,.
However, you may have three large connectors at the transmission dipstick, just below the heater hose connections at the firewall. If you unhooked these hoses and let coolant run down on these connectors they may be contaminated. Two of the connectors deal with transmission stuff and the other, large one, deals with lots of circuits which may have something to do with your issue.
Recommend you check these connectors,.
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The ASD relay needs the engine running to be activated or do you think that the relay may be shot/fried?
Haha I borrowed my roommates car for like an hour - napa has the ASD relay fuse but the coil won't be there until about 2.
Distributor cap and rotor look fine and dry. However, the coil appears to have a crack on the top..
Mine is a 99 xj sport.
Haha I borrowed my roommates car for like an hour - napa has the ASD relay fuse but the coil won't be there until about 2.
Distributor cap and rotor look fine and dry. However, the coil appears to have a crack on the top..
Mine is a 99 xj sport.
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Oops, it is 2:30 and I may have to do that death march!
What would I look for to be bad in those connections? Dirty fluid? A clog? A f<*$in elf who has given me horrible luck with my jeep for 3 weeks?!
What would I look for to be bad in those connections? Dirty fluid? A clog? A f<*$in elf who has given me horrible luck with my jeep for 3 weeks?!