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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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Default jeep hasn't been starting good lately

ok well every couple of days (in other words not every time i start the jeep) it stalls right out the first time second time it starts right up and runs fine its been goin on for awhile now but now i'm wondering if its a problem i might need to look into any suggestion? i'm clueless
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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could be your fuel pump.

next time try turning the key all the way just before start, it will let the fuel pump prime a little. see if that makes any difference.

also check your battery connections, look for corrosion on the terminals and wires. how old is the battery itself?
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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check the fuel filter too, maybe even pull an injector and look at its condition. spark plugs are ok?
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by MasterShakeXJ
could be your fuel pump.

next time try turning the key all the way just before start, it will let the fuel pump prime a little. see if that makes any difference.

also check your battery connections, look for corrosion on the terminals and wires. how old is the battery itself?
the batteries new but ill check the terminals for corrosion
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Old Jul 21, 2009 | 10:33 PM
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[quote=MasterShakeXJ;233927]could be your fuel pump.

next time try turning the key all the way just before start, it will let the fuel pump prime a little. see if that makes any difference.
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x2 i have seen problems like this before and it could definately be the fuel pump causing the problem
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