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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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ok i have a 89 cherokee with the 4.0. my jeep started the other day and i went to back out of the drive and it shut off. now i am not getting any fire. i have checked the plugs and no fire there. i then went t the dist, and no fire there. donot know where else to check???? please help i need suggestions. ty
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 02:37 PM
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might be your cps
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 02:40 PM
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Default cps???

where will i find the cps, and how do i test the cps??
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 02:54 PM
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ok found the cps and it appers to be intact and secure. is there a way to test this or do i just need to replace it??
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 06:14 PM
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does anyone know the best way to get the 2 bolts off of the cps without finding the nearset chinese man to crawl in there and get them??????
there is just no room on top of the bellhousing to get to them.....
ty for all the help
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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they are 11mm and yeah they not fun to get to. extensions and a swivil will help
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 07:33 PM
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Taking the front drive shaft helps some too.
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