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Jeep WONT START =/ HELP

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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 03:23 AM
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Default Jeep WONT START =/ HELP

First things first.

I changed fuel filter, changed oil, oil filter and cranked her up.
Everything was fine so I went ahead with my routine step of seafoaming.
Disconnected vaccuum line from brake booster and starting sucking the seafoam. Let it sputter out as usual. Went to crank back up and started with hesitation but still cranked up. About 10 seconds after that, it shut off, still nothing out of the ordinary. So cranked it up again but this time it took a little more effort had to press the gas a bit but it sputtered on for about a second then shut off again. Tried about three more times and it cranks but doesnt turn over.

At this point I knew the engine was probably flooded so I quit and let it sit for about an hour. After an hour tried again still nothing but crank.

Left it again and came back three hours later still same thing happens, cranks but doesnt turn over. So did some thinking thought I might not have enough gas so went and got two gallons, put it in still same thing.

Checked and made sure connected fuel filter correctly, that was fine.
Checked the check engine light, no codes.
Disconnected IAC valve, nothing different.
Even tried jumping off, that didnt work.

I havnt checked spark plugs but just dont seem to think that its because it started fine before I put the seafoam in, I had been driving fine all day.
I also just replaced spark plugs, distributor cap and rotor about two months ago.

So basically right now it just cranks but doesnt turn over and start.
I also smell fuel.
The battery is good. Starter and alternator are fine as well.
I am at a loss for what the heck is going on.

Some help would be greatly appreciated as this is my dd.

Thanks
Alex
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 06:53 AM
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I would pull your plugs to see if that is the problem before you look into it any further.
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 07:28 AM
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If the car ran fine after changing oil, but not fine after seafoaming, gotta look at the
"cause and effect" principle here.

I agree that pulling and possible changing spark plugs is a good first step.
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