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Old Sep 25, 2014 | 08:00 AM
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OK, so no codes stored. Too bad, but not the end of the world. Codes can be giving you a lead in where to look, but if not present, diagnostics will narrow thing down most likely.

So, you have a crank-but-no-start situation. First thing to do is check for spark and verify fuel pressure at the rail. This will give you a rough idea what to chase (first).

check fuel pressure with a gauge: 49 PSI +/- 5 is within specs, IIRC
Check for spark ( google procedure for this)

Report here what you find. You will have to do some diagnostics, because just asking for a cause will give you many forum members shooting " what worked for them" at ye, and before you know it, you find yourself replacing many parts and chasing you tail.
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Old Oct 8, 2014 | 06:38 AM
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Just got Jeep back from shop. It ended up being the crank shaft position sensor. I'm kicking myself because I had one bolt off the sensor and had trouble accessing the other one. I gave up instead of buying a longer ratchet extension. Luckily the mechanic I took it too didn't charge much at all. Thanks for all the help guys
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Old Oct 8, 2014 | 07:45 AM
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Happy for ye it was fixed. Too bad you never got back here, could have easily worked it out...
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