Stock XJ Cherokee Tech. All XJ Non-modified/stock questions go here XJ (84-01)
All OEM related XJ specific tech. Examples, no start, general maintenance or anything that's stock.

help me please...

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 09-06-2012, 01:06 PM
  #1  
Seasoned Member
Thread Starter
 
thelittlejeepthatcould's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Lagrange Park, IL
Posts: 340
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.6L Stroker
Default help me please...

so I have issues with my xj... it wont start and has no spark, i replaced the ignition coil, crank position sensor, and distributer pickup coil, and still nothing, what else could it be?


and my front is sagging a bit how do i fix that?
Old 09-06-2012, 01:37 PM
  #2  
CF Veteran
 
cleenrob's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: San Antonio, TX
Posts: 4,104
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Default

Is it turning over?
Old 09-06-2012, 01:58 PM
  #3  
CF Veteran
 
sthon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: California
Posts: 2,570
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Default

Year, engine, trans? Don't throw parts at it before doing some simple diagnosis. Check your grounds, check your battery connections, if it doesn't turn over try starting it in neutral if it's an AW4.
Old 09-06-2012, 02:03 PM
  #4  
Seasoned Member
Thread Starter
 
thelittlejeepthatcould's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Lagrange Park, IL
Posts: 340
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.6L Stroker
Default

Originally Posted by sthon
Year, engine, trans? Don't throw parts at it before doing some simple diagnosis. Check your grounds, check your battery connections, if it doesn't turn over try starting it in neutral if it's an AW4.
95, ax-15 trans, was a 4.0 motor but is now a 4.6 stroker, battery connection is good, cranks but doesnt start, i dont know what it could be at this point
Old 09-06-2012, 02:22 PM
  #5  
CF Veteran
 
sthon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: California
Posts: 2,570
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Default

You say it's now a 4.6 stroker. Has it ran since you put it in?
Old 09-06-2012, 02:58 PM
  #6  
Cherokee Forum Vendor
 
Lead Foot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Lynden, WA
Posts: 1,448
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

This might sound too obvious but make sure You don't have any plugs you missed and everything is plugged in to it's PROPER matching plug.
Old 09-06-2012, 03:10 PM
  #7  
CF Veteran
 
jeepsurfer1's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Location: va
Posts: 2,516
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Year: 1996
Model: Cherokee
Engine: i-6 4.0
Default

Also had a problem like this, the pos terminal was the problem the second time, the first was its out of time
Old 09-06-2012, 03:23 PM
  #8  
Seasoned Member
Thread Starter
 
thelittlejeepthatcould's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Lagrange Park, IL
Posts: 340
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.6L Stroker
Default

I bought it with the stroker and drove great up until a couple days ago
Old 09-06-2012, 03:30 PM
  #9  
CF Veteran
 
mdnov's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1,064
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Year: 99
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

What year is it? Was the engine work done at a reputable shop, or at least done by someone who has/had experience?
Old 09-06-2012, 03:40 PM
  #10  
CF Veteran
 
mdnov's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 1,064
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Year: 99
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Originally Posted by mdnov
What year is it? Was the engine work done at a reputable shop, or at least done by someone who has/had experience?
Oops. Sorry about the year question. Who did the work?
Old 09-06-2012, 03:48 PM
  #11  
Seasoned Member
Thread Starter
 
thelittlejeepthatcould's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Lagrange Park, IL
Posts: 340
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.6L Stroker
Default

http://m.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3...=QAQFyom3f&s=1 this should be the link to the build thread
Old 09-06-2012, 03:49 PM
  #12  
Seasoned Member
Thread Starter
 
thelittlejeepthatcould's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Lagrange Park, IL
Posts: 340
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.6L Stroker
Default

The motor was done somewhere but I think they did everything else
Old 09-06-2012, 03:52 PM
  #13  
CF Veteran
 
sthon's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: California
Posts: 2,570
Likes: 0
Received 4 Likes on 4 Posts
Year: 1992
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 HO
Default

Any recent changes/repairs or odd behavior before the problem?
Old 09-06-2012, 03:54 PM
  #14  
Cherokee Forum Vendor
 
Lead Foot's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Lynden, WA
Posts: 1,448
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Default

Check fuses. Didnt see that on your check list.
Old 09-06-2012, 04:00 PM
  #15  
Seasoned Member
Thread Starter
 
thelittlejeepthatcould's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Lagrange Park, IL
Posts: 340
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.6L Stroker
Default

My buddy's got the thing to check if everything is getting power from the battery and it all is, noone I know can figure out why I'm not getting spark, the only things that I changed was the ignition switch, ignition coil, distributer pickup coil, battery, cps, that's it


Quick Reply: help me please...



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:03 PM.