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Old 02-22-2010, 06:40 PM
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i have a 91 cherokee w the straight 6 5 speed it stalled on me i have know idea what is wrong. it will not start by turn of the key but will start if i push start it. then it idles great . if i touch the gas it chokes out. if i feather the gas to get it up to 2 or 3000 rpm it stays running, its getting fuel and spark ripped the dash apart looking at wiring PLEASE HELP this is my every day driver and i cannot for the life of me figure it out
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sounds like a fuel delivery problem. I wouldnt think it would be wiring but i could be wrong. try checking your fuel filter, fuel pump, and could try removing your intake and cleaning your throttle body
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i thought that at first but it wont even start off starting fluid
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im dont know what to tell ya, not an expert mechanic. try checking out the starter bendix?
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Could be a bad starter relay, bad fuse, bad starter, bad ignition switch.

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