hey fellow jeepers. i have a 1991 jeep cherokee sport 2dr 4.0 that wont start. i just did the coil and it is still not getting spark. the distributor shakes rough when i crank the motor im starting to think the teeth on the bottom end of the shaft on the distributor is shot and i might just need a new distributor but i could be wrong and i rather diagnose the problem before replacing random parts any help or ideas would be great and will be thankful

 

if the distributor is loose or lost a tooth on the gear, the timing could easily be bad enough to keep it from starting

pull it to see how much damage has been done

 

Have some stuff tested like alternator and battery before replacing parts.

 

Yeah went through all stupid tests it fires fast has fuel coil new map censor good etc distributor shakes so tomorrow ima finally take a look at it and see what happens.

 

not sure what you mean by dist shakes its bolted down cant move ?

 

When u crank it the whole distributor bounces around literally the whole thing which makes me think the teeth are busted

 

OK so there is a factory plug coming from the wire harness near the computer box unplugged with no where to go. If u jump the wires it gives power to the coil and the fuel pump but still doesn't start. If u don't jump the wires the fuel pump doesn't turn on and the coil wont get power