I can't get my 1987 cherokee to start
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From: U.P. MI
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
The reason I ask is because you stated that you "have fuel", but then go on to say that the injectors aren't working.
I'm just wondering how you came to that conclusion.
I'm just wondering how you came to that conclusion.
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From: Fort Erie, CANADA
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
You probably won't get a lot of help unless you post a lot more information. There are hundred of "Jeep won't start/run" postings. Need to know what engine, what you've tried (new battery, new spark plugs, new wires etc, does it crank, do the gauges work, did it run before and it just stopped starting today, have you had it for 10 years and it just started or did you just pick up from buddy who couldn't get it to run either. Was it from a scrap yard, was in a flood, fire, upside down etc.
This isn't the psychic friends network LOL. Start with the basics. Need to know fuel pressure first. Fuel at the rail doesn't tell much. Go and borrow a gauge.
This isn't the psychic friends network LOL. Start with the basics. Need to know fuel pressure first. Fuel at the rail doesn't tell much. Go and borrow a gauge.
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Joined: Sep 2014
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From: U.P. MI
Year: 1989
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
Oh my.
Sounds like this thing may have some electrical issues. Gonna have to defer to Mr. Cruiser and his plethora of fine tips.
Sounds like this thing may have some electrical issues. Gonna have to defer to Mr. Cruiser and his plethora of fine tips.
You probably won't get a lot of help unless you post a lot more information. There are hundred of "Jeep won't start/run" postings. Need to know what engine, what you've tried (new battery, new spark plugs, new wires etc, does it crank, do the gauges work, did it run before and it just stopped starting today, have you had it for 10 years and it just started or did you just pick up from buddy who couldn't get it to run either. Was it from a scrap yard, was in a flood, fire, upside down etc.
This isn't the psychic friends network LOL. Start with the basics. Need to know fuel pressure first. Fuel at the rail doesn't tell much. Go and borrow a gauge.
This isn't the psychic friends network LOL. Start with the basics. Need to know fuel pressure first. Fuel at the rail doesn't tell much. Go and borrow a gauge.
That's what I'm thinking my next step is to trace the wires back to the plug and see if I have power to that and if not trace it back to the ECM and replace that wire and see if that will be the trick
With a test light I took the plug off and put the test light to both ends as my friend cranked it over and it never light up I did it to all 6 and no power and yes I tested my ground before I check them to make sure it was good
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From: Fort Erie, CANADA
Year: 1987
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
We need the lead up story like A) "I was driving my daily driver to work one day, turned it off and it wouldn't start back up. It had been running fine until then". or B) "I picked up this truck from a guy and he didn't know how to fix it, it wouldn't run and it's brand new to me". That kind of thing.
Last edited by 67 GMC; Aug 22, 2015 at 03:11 PM.



