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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 04:26 PM
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Angry NEW plugs,wires,rotor,dis. cap NO START

Hey there just bought my 98 Cherokee Classic Automatic, Inline 6 engine. Was running a little rough so I replaced PLUGS, WIRES, Dis. CAP and, ROTOR. Started and run BEFORE. After replacing all these items now the engine won't start. Just cranking no start up?!
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 04:41 PM
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firing order wrong
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 05:14 PM
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That is what I'am thinking! But I have checked them 10 times now..
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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is there spark coming out of the coil? do you have fuel pressure? are your plugs gapped correctly?
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 06:30 PM
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Looking at "cause and effect" (which is in play here as it ran before you installed these parts), the problem is almost assuredly related to the work performed.

Go back and verify everything. Be sure the coil wire is seated securely into the coil.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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did you do one wire at a time or use the haynes manual
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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Hayes manual is junk! Found the correct dis. order from some body on here. Runs just fine now.
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Old Apr 25, 2011 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by 89jeeper
Hayes manual is junk! Found the correct dis. order from some body on here. Runs just fine now.
yep haynes is right but the dist screws are drawn in the wrong spot
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