dodge007

I have a 1990 4.0 jeep cherokee that isn't getting fuel, I changed the fuel pump and fuel sensor as well as the fuel filter and some fuel line, but it doesn't seem to help much. It seems to have pressure at the fuel rail, but hardly any fuel gets there, just in spurts it seems and those are far apart, there is no electrical issues I can find except for a possible break at the fuel pump where I rewired it but I really doubt it.

I am sorry for this ramble, but I want my jeep to start running again.

Oh and there is gas in the tank in case you are wondering

itsanxjthing

Pressure at the rail but no spray from injectors? or pressure at the rail but no fuel?

dodge007

pressure at the fuel rail, just a couple drops of fuel, at random times

itsanxjthing

Plugged injectors, or failing injectors? I had to do mine on my 89 and they were so terrible black gunk built up on all the flow nozzles

dodge007

injectors are fine, I put gas in the throttle body and it runs like a charm

itsanxjthing

Until the fuel in the throttle body runs out?

dodge007

Yes sorry should have clarified that

dodge007

anyone else have an opinion????

itsanxjthing

So youve changed the inline filter? Is that backwards? They wont work backwards. Also did you change the in tank screen?

98 JeepJeep

have you traced all the lines? none pinched? checked voltage at the pump?

dodge007

ok so I went to the parts store because I didn't know what that screen was all about yeah apparently my old pump and the new one I got never had one so I will change that and then I will check the voltage the lines look fine no pinches

itsanxjthing

there is a fine screen that goes over the pump intake and is easily clogged by running empty, and it need to be changed when you change the fuel pump. It is quite common for people to replace the pump over a clogged screen

dodge007

I had no screen, should I replace the pump again?

98 JeepJeep

no you should check voltage at the pump then report back.

caged

could it not be the ballast resistor?