i dont have spark ther is power to the coil but it wont go to the distribitor checked the fuses and relays and replaced the coil and still wont start any help nwould be great

Crank shaft position sensor.

they have that on an 87??

did you check for spark in the coil wire going to the dist cap

Try having someone push in and wiggle the clip that goes to the coil. There should also be a rubber water resistant thing on the plug. But some times with age the plug wairs down and won't make a good connection. It happened to me!

i thing it is that sencer its burnt up and spliced together

The (Thing) I was talking about is just a crinklly piece of rubber to keep moisture out. It keeps the plug from wigling around its blue or green I can't remember oh yellow? Anyway not talking about a sensor just the plug that supplies power to your coil and if those wires are spliced. It could be your prob it would be my first guess. If it were me I would trace the wire all the way back through the harness (it probably goes to the motor fuse box) then go to a junk yard and get one to replace it.
You could try to re splice it but it should be only like $5-10 to do it right. Junk yards are your friends!

Junk yards are your friends![/QUOTE]
i agree 100% jy's are like the candy store for xj owners

And I love candy!

x2

runs like a champ again thanxs for the help